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Old 03-02-2012, 12:13 AM
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I used to have a deep dish when i used to own a mini truck. It was a good ol' days of low riding mini's.
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Old 03-02-2012, 12:38 AM
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WORK EQUIPS? Pretty rare in 18's... That rear offset looks like a -5 or less
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Old 03-02-2012, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Grace_Excel
WORK EQUIPS? Pretty rare in 18's... That rear offset looks like a -5 or less
the rear is -5 and they are pretty hard to find you are correct
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Old 03-02-2012, 08:33 AM
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the rear is -5 and they are pretty hard to find you are correct
really looking forward to see these fitted up
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Old 03-02-2012, 11:21 AM
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These are the new wheels i don't have any of them on the car yet i want to post just thought i would tease a little. lol
These are gonna look top notch dude! Even more so on a black 8 can't wait!
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Old 03-02-2012, 12:59 PM
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Old 03-02-2012, 02:42 PM
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These are the new wheels i don't have any of them on the car yet i want to post just thought i would tease a little. lol

You got the Tiltmode stamp of approval, which is very hard to acheive lol Sick Rims dude. Now I wanna sell my works lol
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Old 03-02-2012, 07:28 PM
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still working on the stance, but here im slightly tucking the lip of the wheel, specs are 19x10.5 +12 gonna get thinner tires and then keep working on how it sits, ill keep yall updated
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Old 03-03-2012, 07:04 AM
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Why thinner tires?
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:24 AM
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Why thinner tires?
these are 245/45 and they rub up on the inside of the fender alot and i dont want a super pull to where it looks retarded, so im gonna go to some 235/35s that i have in the garage already
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Old 03-03-2012, 03:51 PM
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360 forged spec 5 19x9.5 +30 front and 19x10.5 +25 rear. Thinking of spacing the front +5 and getting new rear inner barrels to go 19x11. going smaller charge pipe so better tucked and may do a bit of a drop.
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Old 03-03-2012, 05:13 PM
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Nice bumblebee, finally got it all together! the C-West kit looks the ****!
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Old 03-03-2012, 06:01 PM
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thanks man. Its mostly together, it seems like it never ends and i want to change small things now. lol
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yeah Im working on little details for DGRR, its the little stuff that seems to take the most time and effort.
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Old 03-03-2012, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rigoherrera


still working on the stance, but here im slightly tucking the lip of the wheel, specs are 19x10.5 +12 gonna get thinner tires and then keep working on how it sits, ill keep yall updated
How much camber are u running? i would love to see a picture from the rear!
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Old 03-03-2012, 10:07 PM
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yeah Im working on little details for DGRR, its the little stuff that seems to take the most time and effort.
I wanted to attend this year but have a shutdown at work and can not work myself up to not taking the cash.
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Old 03-04-2012, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by rx8scottie
How much camber are u running? i would love to see a picture from the rear!
-3 in this pic only kinda rear pic i got now is this one

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will be doing more fender work today so ill keep yall updated
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Old 03-04-2012, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Rigoherrera
-3 in this pic only kinda rear pic i got now is this one



will be doing more fender work today so ill keep yall updated
I like it man
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Old 03-04-2012, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by rx8scottie
I like it man
me 2, just need a bit more fender pull which i may do today, then once i get it all perfect these wheels will be for sale and i will get my new baller set..lol
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Old 03-04-2012, 04:41 PM
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Got my coilovers on, dropped the car as much as my truck tires would let me. My new tires come in next week so It will be lower...in the mean time..Pics..
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Old 03-04-2012, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Rigoherrera
me 2, just need a bit more fender pull which i may do today, then once i get it all perfect these wheels will be for sale and i will get my new baller set..lol
what wheel are u going with next?
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Old 03-04-2012, 08:02 PM
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Old 03-04-2012, 08:40 PM
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Rigo, why is your rear bumper poking out from the fender??
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Old 03-04-2012, 09:08 PM
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Rigo, why is your rear bumper poking out from the fender??
cause he was rear ended like 3 times lol
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Originally Posted by rx8scottie
what wheel are u going with next?
really want some Meister S1
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