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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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thanks dave just ordered the nitto's at discount tire direct they have on sale plus a rebate
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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dude DTD is the shiz! thats where i get all my tires from!!
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
i love BFG
You just saying this cuz you're looking to sell'em huh?

Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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not at all man, i LOVE those tires, if i cant afford the Potenzas then im gonna get another set of those tires for the Volks. they are wicked sticky!
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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sarcasm doesn't come throught well in writing.

I have read very good things about those tires. The old ones were bad ___ on dry pavement and these are supposed to be just as good but KILLER on wet pavement as well. And at that price point they look to be just about the best. I have done a lot of homework
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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yea man they hold VERY well wet and dry. i had to try to break them free (could only do it going around a corner )

they have about 90% tread left too! (probably more then 90% too)
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
yea man they hold VERY well wet and dry. i had to try to break them free (could only do it going around a corner )

they have about 90% tread left too! (probably more then 90% too)
I know that they don't give a "life expectancy" on soft tires like these but from your experience what would you expect from these?
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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30k at best maybe? idk my nittos where pretty soft and they lasted roughly 30 my stockers lasted 35 and i have been on winter for 10-11 and the bfgs for abotu 2
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
30k at best maybe? idk my nittos where pretty soft and they lasted roughly 30 my stockers lasted 35 and i have been on winter for 10-11 and the bfgs for abotu 2
soooooo.... using my advanced college math skills, you have 78k on your whip.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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give or take
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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anyone know if i can get the trd side skirts? Just the side skirts.
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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You can buy each one individually from TRD Sparks.

Here is the link for the left side: http://trdsparks.com/displayparts.ph...7&parts_id=602

Just go down to the bottom left of the page to see the link for the right side.
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wow how did i miss that thanks man
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Sure thing.
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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have fun Eric?
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Yeah getting up at 6am this morning was great. :D
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MrScion07
anyone know if i can get the trd side skirts? Just the side skirts.
As Eric pointed out, they're available primed from Sparks, and a little less at McGeorge too ($118 ea, so $236 plus shipping).

http://www.mcgeorgeparts.com/MC-JJF-HFB.aspx

This guy is in northeastern MA - price seems a bit high, but he's down to $325 shipped - maybe you can work out a way better price for pick up. They're FM, so you'd have to paint these too. Unless you can get them for less than whatever McGeorge works out to shipped, you'd be better off buying the new primered ones, less prep work.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=210145
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yeah ill probaly get from TRD sparks i can paint them easy enough. I think im gunna do RS1 front lip and TRD sides idk wut to do on the back maybe RS1 back not sure
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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"GO GETTA" - Dashon's line of the night
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MrScion07
yeah ill probaly get from TRD sparks i can paint them easy enough. I think im gunna do RS1 front lip and TRD sides idk wut to do on the back maybe RS1 back not sure
Just today I was thinking that I love the RS1 sides and rear with the OEM front. Too bad just the OEM front is like half the cost of the FULL RS1 lip kit!! Lol.

This is just a thought and no definites on my end, but if you can find me an OEM front lip maybe we could work out a deal for the RS1 front lip. Hmmmm... ??????



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