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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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[QUOTE=Wake|MCS;1410330]That price is just for paint. Just making sure you didn't mistake it for the price on the set of wheels lol. Cause those are like $1800/set..


i thought that was a pretty cheap!
 
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
That price is just for paint. Just making sure you didn't mistake it for the price on the set of wheels lol. Cause those are like $1800/set..



The Hartge Classics are a 48 offset. If you are going to run 225/35/18 tires Hartge recommends a 5mm spacer so that you don't rub. PM me for more details if you would like.

Thanks for answering the Q's! :D

cheers

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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Need better pics..
What happend to the sexy LMS?!
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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sold the LM's







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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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yes, the car desparately needs a bath
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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sold the LM's







I just want to quote the pics so I can see them AGAIN!!! Your car is PERFECTLY done!!! Very nice Dan, very nice
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Those wheels are sick and the car looks nice. But, you need smaller tires and more of a drop IMO... Oh and the car needs to be washed ASAP...
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Those wheels are sick and the car looks nice. But, you need smaller tires and more of a drop IMO... Oh and the car needs to be washed ASAP...
smaller tires and more of a drop? you are kidding, right?

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yes, the car desparately needs a bath
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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The problem with real Volks is that you can't even afford a car wash after you pay for them!

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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more like I was too damn tired after working on cars for 14 hours. Leave it to NAM to whine about me posting pics of a dirty car with hawt wheels
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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smaller tires and more of a drop? you are kidding, right?

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I dont think the tires are necessary...but definitely needs some lowering Looks good
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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thanks - tires are stock OD BTW. It has a Koni Sport kit, just installed. The IE camber plates apparently don't need all three washers stacked around the pillowballs, so I'll have to take those out. Hopefully, the front will settle a bit as well (the rear is a bit lower than stock).
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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I don't think it needs to be lowered. Do you see how there is basically NO gap in the rear? c'mon....just enjoy the goodness of those rims guys.
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PGT
smaller tires and more of a drop? you are kidding, right?

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Haha, just my personal preference. What size tires are you running? 205/55 ? I would say 205/50 would look better IMHO. And yes, you could do with those tires but the drop is a must I think, especially the front. The wheels are HOT and theres no one denying it or taking that away from you. They are beautiful and they go really well with your car. I just like 0 wheel gap and opt for slightly short sidewalls. Sorry if I offended you. Car looks great as is, but could look better I think...
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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215/50/16 which match stock OD almost perfectly. As for the ride height, see my previous post. IE camber plates and brand spankin new suspension. We'll see how it settles...supposed to be 1"+ lower all around. For suspension performance, it shouldn't be any lower.
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PGT
215/50/16 which match stock OD almost perfectly. As for the ride height, see my previous post. IE camber plates and brand spankin new suspension. We'll see how it settles...supposed to be 1"+ lower all around. For suspension performance, it shouldn't be any lower.
Hmm I take back the smaller tires. I wouldn't wanna put a dent/bend in those beautiful wheels lol. But yeah hopefully the front settles a bit more.
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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I don't think it needs to be lowered. Do you see how there is basically NO gap in the rear? c'mon....just enjoy the goodness of those rims guys.
ride height is a part of the rims.... you could rock the most amazing rims in the world, but if you were riding at stock ride height, it just wouldnt be the same. You wouldnt lose any performance dropping the front a little more. Atleast make the front and rear even..The rears are nicely in the wheel wells....but the fronts have a good few inches of wheel gap.

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Check out these hawt rims



Oh, yeah... and it needs a wash.


PGT, bout time you mounted them. Great look.
 
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by goin440
Check out these hawt rims



Oh, yeah... and it needs a wash.


PGT, bout time you mounted them. Great look.
Sexy rims thuurrr
 
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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lyle,

Don't powder coat your Breytons. Get another set of rims for that.

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I'm thinkin' about powder coatin' these bad boys in flat black! Whatdya think!?

 
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Sexy rims thuurrr
They're really light weight too
 
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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my wifes mini.. on custom gram lights..

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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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My new Rota Slipstreams.

 



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