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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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Yup, I'm nuts! I want to put 15x7 magnesium rims on my tC which already has 16" Enkei RPF-1s and P-Zeros dropped on Tein Basics. I know it's already as light, and is as comfortable as a late model 3-Series. But, I want to know if it's possible to fit 15x7s? Would it make it through the OE brakes and, would the speedo be still as good as stock? Has anyone here ever done this?

I want to do it so I would need less inertial force to move the tC in stop and go traffic to save gas and get better launches if I mess with 6sec 0-60 cars.
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:30 AM
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ask tcpete
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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tcpete has a set of 15's for his car u can ask him. but small rims like that I feel look weird on our cars, maybe they look ok on older civics and teggy's
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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That's odd... I asked if it's possible to make a high RPM 2AZ and they told me to ask tcpete, I asked this and you told me to ask tcpete.

If I ask where I could get something like the Integra Type R wrinkle paint on the valve cover to look JDM, who should I ask?

I better PM this guy...

Anyone got pics of 15"s on a slammed tC?
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ASK TCPETE.
flip. everything you want he has.
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by turdbrains
If I ask where I could get something like the Integra Type R wrinkle paint on the valve cover to look JDM, who should I ask?
Ask tcpete. He's done it.

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Anyone got pics of 15"s on a slammed tC?
And again, ask tcpete. He slammed his on Basics.
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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rofl ask tcpete. this seems like it was planned cause everything u want tcpete has done haha
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 06:18 AM
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The speedo would not be stock correct, unless you used an equivalent diamenter tire to the stock 215/45-17; mine's off with its taller 205/55-16's.

I can't imagine going smaller, I have traction issues as it is.
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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I just found out about TCpete tonight...

Is there a way to recalibrate the speedo like on domestic trucks and SUVs with our tCs?
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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you should ask tcpete, i think he did that with his 15's
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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^ LMAO
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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or you could ask me??

here are some 15's



there are ur 15's...
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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that hatch kid doesn't know crap.

just ask tcpete
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ask tcpete.

i dont know crap
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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WTH is going on in here?
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trying to educate the noobs of the ways of SL
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Originally Posted by ack154
WTH is going on in here?
apparently you have to ask tcpete wth is going on, LMAO!



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