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Old 03-06-2006 | 03:13 AM
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not too bad for anout $700 and an hour of labor huh?
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Old 03-06-2006 | 07:31 AM
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Big Improvement! What are the specs?
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Old 03-06-2006 | 07:44 AM
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Agree... a night and day difference...
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Old 03-06-2006 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 1epoXyBox
Big Improvement! What are the specs?
Wheels are Motegi FF5..17x7 with dunlop 215/40/17
Springs are Tein STech...1.5 rear drop, 1.7 front drop
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Old 03-06-2006 | 01:21 PM
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I like.

So what was $700? You didn't drop it and put new wheels/tires on for 700 bux did you?
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Old 03-06-2006 | 04:43 PM
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Wow...that's an enourmous revamp on the wheels. Good job!
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Old 03-06-2006 | 04:46 PM
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Looks great.
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Old 03-06-2006 | 05:10 PM
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Very nice looking rims
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Old 03-06-2006 | 08:07 PM
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The new rims have made your box come to life...very very nice. You only paid $700.00 for rims, tires and springs?
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Old 03-06-2006 | 08:30 PM
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mmmm...so pretty...
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Old 03-06-2006 | 10:03 PM
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much better than the "discs" imo
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Old 03-06-2006 | 10:23 PM
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looks 10x better than steelies
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Old 03-06-2006 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by whatulookinat
I like.

So what was $700? You didn't drop it and put new wheels/tires on for 700 bux did you?
Yep! Got the wheels and tires (3 months used) for $550 on Ebay, and the springs for $165 brand new. best money I've spent on a car in my life.
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Old 03-06-2006 | 10:49 PM
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a good pick, those new wheels look much better
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Old 03-07-2006 | 02:34 AM
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Looking good...That was $700 well spent, bravo.......
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Old 03-07-2006 | 07:47 PM
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I like.

So what was $700? You didn't drop it and put new wheels/tires on for 700 bux did you?
Yep! Got the wheels and tires (3 months used) for $550 on Ebay, and the springs for $165 brand new. best money I've spent on a car in my life.
That's a great deal. Nicely done and looks fantastic.
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Old 03-07-2006 | 07:57 PM
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movin' to W & T.....
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Old 03-08-2006 | 03:07 AM
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so glad to see you put the lids to the pots and pans back in the kitchen where they belong.

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lol i like the first instead haha
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Old 05-01-2006 | 02:40 AM
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#1 ew.
#2 better.
#3 10x better.

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