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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Well i finally got rims and springs and just wanted to show some before and after pics to see what you all think...

Before front

After front

Before backside

After backside


Thanks to Mike (lavabox v1) for hooking me up with the wheels for dirt cheap. :D
And also thanks to Hey Buddy Performance for installing my springs.. :D
Old Feb 6, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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img codes are backwards
Old Feb 6, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LiquidXB
Thanks to Mike (lavabox v1) for hooking me up with the wheels for dirt cheap. :D
that's my mikey!! lol.

Old Feb 6, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Hey if possible can someone make the after pics bigger i don't know what i am doing or what i did ..
Old Feb 6, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LiquidXB
Hey if possible can someone make the after pics bigger i don't know what i am doing or what i did ..
stop resizing them. when you resize em they do that.
Old Feb 6, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Dude, for real, get a digital camera, or RTFM on your scanner.





You lose all sorts of quality when you enlarge an already shrunken image.
Old Feb 6, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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Haa i got it all by myself
Thanksfor trying though
Old Feb 6, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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Looks nice... I need to get some rims after seeing the difference. (i have the same hubcaps now)
Old Feb 6, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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sweet man nice change.... pretty sweet you got the after shot in the same parkin spots...
Old Feb 6, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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Lookin good!
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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looks good
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 01:05 AM
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What size tire and wheels are the new ones?

Getting ready to order some for myself just thought I owuld ask!


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The rims are ADR 17by7 and the tire size is 215/45-17 and with the TRD springs they fit perfect!!!!!
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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Big difference, looks great.
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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Wow!

What a difference! Looks so much better!

I need to lower my xbox ASAP...

How hard is it to install the springs? Is there are writeup on how to do it?
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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I've been searching for wheels for several days now. That helps alot. I also have been lookin at sprimgs too. ANY SUDESTIONS. I like the eibach stuff. Seems to get good reviews.


THAKS AGAIN IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER !!! HOOV
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Yo the springs are mad easy to install me and my friend did it in his shop and it took us about an hour.. So far these springs are great, i had eibach in my focus and after awhile it became a really crappy ride so i would suggest sticking with the TRD.. Thanks for the comments....
Old Feb 8, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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I'm glad you got your scanner issue figured out, looks really
nice!

Question for you, why did you choose 17" rims and
215/45/17 tires? Not dissin' you, in fact I'm looking at
those exact same measurements (different rims) and I'm
just curious what brought you to your final choice?

I'm just waiting on my tax return before I pull the trigger on
new shoes for the box!
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Well to be honest with you i bought these rims and tires off of Lavabox v1 (mike) and i knew the rim and tire size was exactly what i wanted because,
1. 17 inch wheels are big enough to look good but not get to bent.
2. the 215/45-17 with the bigger sidewall height i have less of a chance of bending the wheels and still looks like it belongs.
This is the reason i jumped on the deal he gave me, because it was exactly w2hat i was looking for... And there is no rubbing with the TRD springs..
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Looks so much better!!

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