New wheels are on!!
07-01-2006, 10:28 AM
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Car: Mazda Protege5
New wheels are on!!
woohoo! finally got the new wheels on. as you can see the car is a work in progress but shes comming along. just need to paint a few areas and lower it for sure!
18x9 w/ 255/40s on all 4 corners
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18x9 w/ 255/40s on all 4 corners
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07-01-2006, 11:38 AM
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Car: 83 Z28, 88 Iroc
Engine: 305 CFI, 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
dfsgsdfg
Shine those side walls up! Looks sharp, really sets it off. MAKE IT SHINE then post some more pics.
07-01-2006, 11:46 AM
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Car: '88 IROC-Z / '91 Z28 / '91 GTA
Engine: LT4 Hot Cam 305 / L98 355 / MR 383
Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:45 / 3:23 / 3:23
looks sweet, like the hood too
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07-01-2006, 02:17 PM
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i was at quickchek with my car and a guy told me not to put tire shine on my tires becasue it rots them.. that true? .. nice car man =) like the hood 3 inch?
07-01-2006, 06:24 PM
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so it looks like the adapters worked out well huh? nice looking setup...255s on 9" wide wheels looks perfect
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07-01-2006, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GodSpeedGTA
so it looks like the adapters worked out well huh? nice looking setup i dont get the comment about 255 on a 9" wide wheels being "damn"...thats perfect
i cant thank you enough for all your help GodSpeed!
thanks a lot!
yes its a 3 in cowl
07-02-2006, 05:15 PM
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Those rims make the car look so much differnt, and they make it look a lot better
07-03-2006, 01:13 AM
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where did you get them? How much? Thats what I'm looking for! e-mail bobidontcare105@hotmail.com
07-03-2006, 02:38 AM
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Those look great man. I also like how the car looks without the spoiler, and with the cowl hood. I personally haven't seen too many like that, and it looks awesome!
07-03-2006, 06:04 AM
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awe come on, no link to were you gott'em? Looks vommit inducing sick!!! Where can I get some?
07-03-2006, 10:25 AM
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irocbirdbuilder: i agree! im waiting to see whats going to happen with the drop spindle GP so hopefully i can fix that soon!
as for the tires they are Goodrich g-Force T/A kdw. the new tread design is pretty crazy
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as for the tires they are Goodrich g-Force T/A kdw. the new tread design is pretty crazy
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