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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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They are new centerline qualifiers 15x4 15x10
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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those are sick!!!!!!! what size tires?and how much were they?
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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nice! more pics!
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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WOW!!! I never thought I would see much that I like better than the drag stars but those look frickn awesome!
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Looks nice, I like the car w/o the rear wing too. They almost look like Greg
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Re: new wheels!

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those are sick!!!!!!! what size tires?and how much were they?
The tires are 325-50-15 Hoosier drag radials. The wheels are 194 ea for the fronts 216ea for the rears from jegs

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WOW!!! I never thought I would see much that I like better than the drag stars but those look frickn awesome!
Thanks Kwik. I thought the same thing them I saw these and had to have them.

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Looks nice, I like the car w/o the rear wing too. They almost look like Greg
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I looked at the greg welds and these just stood out more to me.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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i was debating between those and the champions, i think i'm gonna have to go with those now!
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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what is the backspacing on the rears? and do they rub or did you have to clear out any space?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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a butt shot would be appreciated too with those healthy meats on it. also interested in how much "massaging" it took, and if they're tucked under the lip
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Re: new wheels!

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what is the backspacing on the rears? and do they rub or did you have to clear out any space?
my rear is narrowed 1.25" on both sides so the is different but it is 5".

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a butt shot would be appreciated too with those healthy meats on it. also interested in how much "massaging" it took, and if they're tucked under the lip
I will get some more pics tonite lots of messaging to get them to fit the bulge of the tire is even with the fender lip
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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I love it, i was wondering what 325 MTs would look like on my 89, my wheel lips are rolled and i am ready to work the rest of the wheel well area to make it work.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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325s are way overkill unless you're solidly in the 10s even then there are people running way quicker on 275s.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Re: new wheels!

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325s are way overkill unless you're solidly in the 10s even then there are people running way quicker on 275s.
The 275's do work great i was cutting consistent 1.3's at the end of the season last year and running low 10's on a very conservative tune. i went to a 325 because I want it to hook on a marginal track plus i like the big meat
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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i'm probably going to run the 275, or maybe a 26x8.5 gonna give the small tire deal out, home track can usually hold a fuel altered but having the 325 would be bitchin
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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brando if you don't have a lot of suspension stuff then a 26x10 ET street would be a good choice for you. It'll hook better with less and be more forgiving than a drag radial at the track.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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suspension isn't really an issue, rear has sone CM double adjustables control arms, soon to get a track pak torque arm, and a burkhart CM double adjustable panhard, i'm just thinking about the 800ish horsepower coming the end of this season, beginning of next.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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well then you'd be picking out 28x10.5 or bigger tires and a built 9" and a built trans and a 10 point cage etc etc

wish i had your money then.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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the 9 inch will be coming later in the month, along with the rest of the suspension, got a 10.5 tire class here i want to run, takes 5.80's to be competitive. key word here is lots and lots of juice lol. gotta upgrade the cage and all that yet, simple paint project got a little out of hand lol. gonna try it on 275s, but biggest tire i can have is a 325, or a 28x10.5. sorry for the hijack! looking forward to more pictures
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by xpndbl3
325s are way overkill unless you're solidly in the 10s even then there are people running way quicker on 275s.

But how much better will the 325 hook on the street? I am sure it is a big difference, i would think so anyways. 4.30 gears and a big block, i am curious to see how many gears it murders my 295 radials thru when it is running.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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no most people run slicks "on the street" if they're street racing. put down the magazines. Neither one hooks well IMO. I've had a 275/60 and 325/50 among others on my car, ya they hook but not as well on an unprepped surface as a slick would.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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I will not run around on the street with slicks unless i am taking care of "business".

And no ma'am, from personal experience, the MT drag radials hook well on the street, never read anything about it in a rag, hope that makes you happy i did not read it somewhere.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Re: new wheels!

Originally Posted by chikn305
They are new centerline qualifiers 15x4 15x10
Looks great man! I have Greg Welds and love them right now, but those do look a little better to me right now.. But I really like my Greg Welds being they just went out of business, so should not be many around, and I think I will be the only 4th gen with being there are fitment problems even with LT1 brakes, but my rear is narrowed as well..
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Re: new wheels!

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I will try to get a shot from the rear tomorrow.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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i really love those wheels, i'll be ordering up a set for my car soon. now i just gotta get the paint work finished so i can drive it again lol
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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lookin' great chikin man! ya know, we need to meet up at some point and get some shots of the cars together...
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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Re: new wheels!

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lookin' great chikin man! ya know, we need to meet up at some point and get some shots of the cars together...
Thanks mw. We should definitely do that.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Re: new wheels!

rear shot and a shot of my new seats
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Looks great, it doesnt rub at all right?
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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No rubbing but it took lots of messaging
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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man thats a lot of tire. looks killer, i'm officially jealous lol
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No rubbing but it took lots of messaging

Just the general wheel well modding to the inside right? Cutting the bump stop out included?
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Which seats are those?????
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They are the kirkey economy drags. My girlfriend had the covers done.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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how comfortable are the seats? i'm going to be getting seats soon and can't decide if those would be okay or if i should just just get the pro streets
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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Re: new wheels!

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how comfortable are the seats? i'm going to be getting seats soon and can't decide if those would be okay or if i should just just get the pro streets
They are pretty good not a whole lot of padding
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Did you eliminate the bump stops?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Re: new wheels!

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Did you eliminate the bump stops?
Yes.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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When will you find out how they do on the track?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Hopefully next Friday. Im having some tuning issues right now. I hope to have them ironed out buy then
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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Hope you get it figured out, i am curious to know how they do.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Man those wheels look good....on day i will c u at the track and get a better look.
Lay off the jolt soda when taking pics lol..JK
The screaming chicken on the seats looks good, nice gal lol
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Old May 5, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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Re: new wheels!

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Man those wheels look good....on day i will c u at the track and get a better look.

Thanks man. That would be good .
Lay off the jolt soda when taking pics lol..JK

Haha! I need a real camera.
The screaming chicken on the seats looks good, nice gal lol
Thanks man.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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what backspacing did you get the fronts in 1 3/4 or 2 1/4 i had 15x3.5s with 1 3/4 just wondering if the extra 1/2 in made the wheels stick out or under anymore
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the extra backspacing should tuck them under more
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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I have the 1 3/4 they don't stick out. They sit just inside the fender lip.
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