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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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(Some updated pics at bottom.)

....straight from Japan, they finally arrived courtesy of the brown cube truck with the brown dresssed man....








Got the 10mm spacers for the rears in, just waiting for the Tanabe DF210's and rubber for these bad boys. And all this for the "wifey's" car
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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In my opinion, youll need a bigger drop than DF210's to make it look like it should. Enjoy.
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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You're probably right but since I can't afford full coilovers right now, the DF210's will have to do for now.

Plus i've had really low cars prior and after a while, the less than comfy ride gets to you. Nothing that true coilovers couldn't fix.
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Is that William Shatner on that 50?

Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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^^^Looks like Steven Seagal to me.....
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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Very nice....welcome to the elite NKB Power club
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:02 AM
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I thought it was Nixon at first. Oh yeah, nice rims.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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Those are bad a.s.s
Old Aug 20, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Wow, those are sweet, waiting for pics!
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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I think they look fine on df's especially for a daily driver...what tires you running? You almost have my exact old setup..well dependign on rubbers I did a minor stretch with 215/40's
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 01:39 AM
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Excellent!!!!
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Short_Bus
I think they look fine on df's especially for a daily driver...what tires you running? You almost have my exact old setup..well dependign on rubbers I did a minor stretch with 215/40's
Welcome back Jordan

I will be running a 215/40/16 as well. Maybe even Falken's. But since I got them so late in the season I'm contemplating just waiting till next year to put EVERYTHING on. I just won't be running the camber/spacer combo. Just spacers for now and then we'll see how it looks.
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Center caps have since been put on as well. The ride is actually not bad, almost stock like.

Hope to get some better pics soon.
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Sweet sweet ride
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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And a couple more after getting home:



I need a better camera
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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3 months of waiting.. shipping from japan for those??
In the pics, the rims have to be bigger or the car has to be dropped more.

not my style.. and definitely not worth waiting 12 weeks for.
but whatever makes you happy...my .02
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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you should do what your avatar says and take a chill pill......don't rain on the guys parade just because it's not your style that's not cool
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by scionetics
In the pics, the rims have to be bigger or the car has to be dropped more.
after viewing the side view pic... i take that back. rims need to be bigger.
The car looks so unproportional with those SMALL rims on there.
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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DAMN I LOVE THAT LOOK..the tires have an awsome look and id wait for 12 weeks just to smell the packaging on those rims!



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