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Old May 7, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Need opinions on how my car looks

I just put some Weld Draglites on my car. I have 15x8's all around for now. I plan on going skinnier in the front later. I couldn't find any 15x5's or 15x6's used when I bought these. I may just go to 15x3.5's so I can get the look I want. Any do you guys think I should leave my car lowered 2" the way it is now or raise it back up to stock? I have 275/60's in the rear and 225/60's up front. Let me know.Thanks





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Old May 7, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

leave it lowered, it looks good the way it is
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Old May 7, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

Wow those are some fat tires. I like it!! Leave it the way it is. You got a perfect runner.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

dude that looks good. looks simple but fassssst
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Old May 7, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

She looks real good, but you need to see ROLL BAR down bars in that back window to complete the look!

Really it looks ready for battle.... Is it?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

is the car mostly for drag racing?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

Good look, definitly looks ready for battle. Don't raise it back up, the skinnier front tires would leave too much empty space exposed. Looks great where it is.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

I like
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

The rear looks too low to me...but other then that, looks great!
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

Looks good I would leave those front rims, easier to turn if its a DD. I would change the taillights though, put a bowtie grill & some fog lights for that nasty look.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

Thanks to everyone who replied. Its a street/strip car. It currently has a ZZ4 in it backed by a T-5 and a 7.5" rear with Moser axles and 3.73's, subframe connectors and Spohn suspension parts(Still have to install most of this stuff.) It fast enough for now until I can get some more $$ together for a stronger rear and probably a cam and possibly a head swap but that's much later down the road. I am hoping for low 13's maybe a high 12( on a perfect night) if it hooks up. Here's a pic of the motor:



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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

yeah don't like the rims. Typical drag race fare I guess. Nice colour though
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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

Looks mean and ready for business...

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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

get an ac delete box and get a new rad overflow canister or get an aluminum replacement , i forget who makes a direct fit stock looking aluminum one . but the outside looks good . im sureprised your tires dont rub the lip .
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Old May 8, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

Originally Posted by 18inchboyds
get an ac delete box and get a new rad overflow canister or get an aluminum replacement , i forget who makes a direct fit stock looking aluminum one . but the outside looks good . im sureprised your tires dont rub the lip .

http://www.tpis.com/index.php?module...ing+Components is that it?
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sorry,, hit "next page" about 3-5 times and youll see it.

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Old May 8, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

I think it looks very good but if it was me i would raise the back end of the car up like 1-2 inches so it not right on the wheel.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

This is the first 3dgen I've seen with 15" wheels that I really like. I like the 2" drop, I would leave it. I also like that the rear is more tucked then the front (asymetrical). The car looks very stout. The photographs themselves are bad and don't do the car justice.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

I went with Draglites because that's the look I am going for. More of a drag race musclecar look. It did have 17" late model Camaro SS 5 spoke wheels but I sold them. The car actually had an A/C delete plate but I took it off because I want the heat for the late fall early winter due to I will still drive it when its cold.Finally I plan on raising the rear just a hair (as long as it not more than about 1/2"-3/4")with some rubber coil spring spacers just to get the tires away from the wheel well lip. They don't rub but they are close probaly about 3/4"-1" space. I am going to roll the lip for added clearance.Thanks for all the comments.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

Ya if you do that put some more pics up i think it would look better to me atleast.
kevin
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Old May 8, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Re: Need opinions on how my car looks

That thing needs skinnies w/165R15s in the front BAD! Other than that it looks fine.
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