Sportmax 501 band wagon - Pic request
02-16-2008, 12:18 PM
#22
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I submitted a best offer of $240 and they accepted... plus $90 for shipping. Ebay auction here-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...205414371&rd=1
Also here's the tires I went with on Ebay (EdgeRacing.com was out of the 195/50's I wanted.) These also stretch on wide rims better than the newer 912 Falkens.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...022046375&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...205414371&rd=1
Also here's the tires I went with on Ebay (EdgeRacing.com was out of the 195/50's I wanted.) These also stretch on wide rims better than the newer 912 Falkens.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...022046375&rd=1
02-17-2008, 03:03 AM
#23
ok, well, ive got everything on the way
tein SS+P coilovers
sportmax 16x8 + 15 offset x5
& 195/50/16 x5
i just cant stand to see a nice car with nice rims and see a stupid donut tire on one side because they hade a flat.
i saved just under $100 going threw Next Level Motoring for the wheels
& saved about $30 going threw Discount Tire for the tires because they have free shipping.
all im missing now is some -3 rear camber shims.
yah, i finally talked my wife into it.
so any one know who on here makes a nice set?
tein SS+P coilovers
sportmax 16x8 + 15 offset x5
& 195/50/16 x5
i just cant stand to see a nice car with nice rims and see a stupid donut tire on one side because they hade a flat.
i saved just under $100 going threw Next Level Motoring for the wheels
& saved about $30 going threw Discount Tire for the tires because they have free shipping.
all im missing now is some -3 rear camber shims.
yah, i finally talked my wife into it.
so any one know who on here makes a nice set?
02-17-2008, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by swartzautoman
ok, well, ive got everything on the way
tein SS+P coilovers
sportmax 16x8 + 15 offset x5
& 195/50/16 x5
i just cant stand to see a nice car with nice rims and see a stupid donut tire on one side because they hade a flat.
i saved just under $100 going threw Next Level Motoring for the wheels
& saved about $30 going threw Discount Tire for the tires because they have free shipping.
all im missing now is some -3 rear camber shims.
yah, i finally talked my wife into it.
so any one know who on here makes a nice set?
tein SS+P coilovers
sportmax 16x8 + 15 offset x5
& 195/50/16 x5
i just cant stand to see a nice car with nice rims and see a stupid donut tire on one side because they hade a flat.
i saved just under $100 going threw Next Level Motoring for the wheels
& saved about $30 going threw Discount Tire for the tires because they have free shipping.
all im missing now is some -3 rear camber shims.
yah, i finally talked my wife into it.
so any one know who on here makes a nice set?
Try it on before. The key to a good wheel set up is flushness
02-19-2008, 03:12 AM
#26
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Location: Orlando, Flordia
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I cant wait until next weekend! Pop Dukes said he was going to buy me tires for my old rims for xmas. I stalled him and now I got my Sport Max sitting in his dinning room table waiting for my nice smelling new tires! Got to love my dad!
03-05-2008, 12:56 PM
#31
ok........up date.
i swoped out my 15mm rear hub spacer for my friends 10mm and installed my 16x8 +15 offset with 195/50/16.
i layed down the back seat and put all the old wheels and tires in the back, about 250 lb.
i had a 1 1/2 mile drive back home and this was the test.
it rubbed horrabley. i had my friend fallow me and he said he saw smoke a few times.
i got back home and took everything out of the back and i do mean EVERYTHING.
i took it for a spin around the block and it still rubbed.
so i took the hub spacer out all together and left everything out of the back, now it only rubs when i hit a realy hard bump.
BUT............ today is the day i install my coilovers so ill raise the back up a little and then ill be able to put my spair back in the back, i carry a full size matching spair.
when ever i get my camber ill lower it back down a bit.
i got -3 camber from keoki and he always seems to take a long time shipping me stuff.
i swoped out my 15mm rear hub spacer for my friends 10mm and installed my 16x8 +15 offset with 195/50/16.
i layed down the back seat and put all the old wheels and tires in the back, about 250 lb.
i had a 1 1/2 mile drive back home and this was the test.
it rubbed horrabley. i had my friend fallow me and he said he saw smoke a few times.
i got back home and took everything out of the back and i do mean EVERYTHING.
i took it for a spin around the block and it still rubbed.
so i took the hub spacer out all together and left everything out of the back, now it only rubs when i hit a realy hard bump.
BUT............ today is the day i install my coilovers so ill raise the back up a little and then ill be able to put my spair back in the back, i carry a full size matching spair.
when ever i get my camber ill lower it back down a bit.
i got -3 camber from keoki and he always seems to take a long time shipping me stuff.
03-05-2008, 02:19 PM
#35
no just bolt them in. just make sure you get a set and test fit and see where fiberglassing is needed for a true fit. they may be warped a tad but the bolts and 3M tape work just fine.
:edit:
they "fit"" to the fenders
:edit:
they "fit"" to the fenders
03-05-2008, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by firesquare
no just bolt them in. just make sure you get a set and test fit and see where fiberglassing is needed for a true fit. they may be warped a tad but the bolts and 3M tape work just fine.
:edit:
they "fit"" to the fenders
:edit:
they "fit"" to the fenders
03-20-2008, 04:52 PM
#39
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I'll have to post my pics soon... right now, I'm running 15x7 on all four corners, but I might have a good price on a pair of 15x8... so I might be running staggered soon... :D
