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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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New shoes are on what'cha think?



I needed up going with 16x7 BSA's with 205/50/16 Falken's...
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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They look pretty sick bro. Sick indeed!
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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awesome
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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Those look nice
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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nice!
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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you took the black off MY wheels?! Looks sweet.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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Looks good.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mywifesbox
you took the black off MY wheels?!
I know right...That black took forever to get off.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 03:02 AM
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Looking Good.... Now its time for a Drop!! Love the color too
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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Those look great! Is the 50cents the change left over after the big expense? Haha...I agree with Chris, the color of your car looks awesome...
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mooneyzs
Looking Good.... Now its time for a Drop!! Love the color too
What you mean like this???
Before:


Now:
S-Tein's and 16's


After looking at this posting....It's weird that the car looked lower with the stock wheels...see for yourself:
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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It did look lower. You got me on that one???
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 04:26 AM
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thats how low the stechs are? i think it needs lower. still too much wheel gap for me. notice anything in handling?
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by chrischoi
thats how low the stechs are? i think it needs lower. still too much wheel gap for me. notice anything in handling?
Yup...The main difference is that most people run a 17in wheel/tire combo and I guess the lower profile tires gives the appearance of it being lower.

I chosed to go with 16's instead...since this is supposed to be my to and from work car (75 miles R?T). Had the car 2 months as of the 4th and already hit the 4k mark.

As for the handling...It really acts like it's on rails. The ride is a little stiffer though, but it is not as rough you think it would be with a 1.8 drop.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 04:51 AM
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Looks great!!!
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 05:15 AM
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NICE!!
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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The tiny pic looks lower, but it also looks like you weren't on a level plain with the car when taking it. It looks like you were a bit above it.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 06:32 AM
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Here is a better picture of it lowered with the stock wheel setup. I think it does look lower then, than it does now.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 07:33 AM
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looks great!!
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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looks sweet!



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