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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Highrpmek,Jan 10 2008, 02:09 PM
Hey boogie, IMO, your next mod should be the flush mount black center caps, I just think it would make the car look even more evil. Not feelin the silver dome types.


im gonna have to do a search on those. i havent seen them yet.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Flite,Dec 23 2007, 02:23 PM
Some of you need to keep in mind that low offsets aren't aggressive if the wheel is narrow. +45 on a 8" wheel is boring. +45 on a 10" wheel is impressive.

I've got a 3" lip stretching a 275 tire on a 10.5" rim.... but the offset is ~+65.
I'll go a step above you and say, Any wheel with what ever offset with smaller than stock sized tires is lame. That said, even Flite has a 275 on a 10.5. 275 is for 9.5 or 10, I know guys in the R&C forum on 10" wheels with 305's. Normal size for a 9" wheels should be 255-275, 10" should be 275-305. I don't care how low your offsets are, if you're stretching tires, you should have 26"s and drive an Escalade. It's a sports car, more grip = more sport. Do it right!!! /rant.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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I take it the fenders are made of FRP? or CF?
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by b00gie,Jan 10 2008, 10:18 PM
That's a lot of tire poking out of that wide fender. Maybe I'll stay away.






.....On second thought, I'll try +40 next.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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What fender work do you have done Escalvante? His fenders are widened, even if you tuck that tire in 5mm, you're still going to rub like crazy unless you're stretched 10mms? Just a thought. I think +54 on slightly rolled/stretch front fenders is the best you can do on a 9" wheel. Just food for thought.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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[QUOTE=Highrpmek,Jan 10 2008, 10:33 PM] What fender work do you have done Escalvante?
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by b00gie,Jan 10 2008, 05:15 PM


im gonna have to do a search on those. i havent seen them yet.
b00gie, I'm sure you've seen them, they've been around since day one of the TE's CE's. They are just flush looking center caps that have no logos and are matched to the color of the wheel.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ESCALVANTE,Jan 10 2008, 05:42 PM
I have my fenders rolled/pulled/lightly flared and I honestly think I can easily run that +35 on a 9" wheel. I am currently running 17x9 wheels with +45 offsets all around and they stick out from the sides of the front bumper a little.
I'm just concerned about the wheels sticking out too far. I've StinkyTofu's setup and I'm thinking that's the ideal setup with a 17x9 wheels with +40 offset.
Good deal for you then man!!! I wouldn't say lightly if you're using Stinky Tofu's set up, as that's as flared as it gets.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Highrpmek,Jan 10 2008, 10:44 PM
Good deal for you then man!!! I wouldn't say lightly if you're using Stinky Tofu's set up, as that's as flared as it gets.
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