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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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New Rims & Tires on the way

Just ordered a Set of the Billet Specialities Street Lite wheels (15x10 & 15x4), along with a set of MT ET Street Radials (275/60/15). I ordered from Larry Hodge Racing .....
$929 for the set of 4 Wheels (Center caps, valve stems, and shipping)


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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way

post pics of them mounted up.
what backspacing did you go with in the rear?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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5.5" backspacing
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way

Why'd you go with a 15x10 and that backspace if you don't mind? What tire for the front?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way

I went with that BS from what I read on here... The front is 27.5/4.5/15
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way

LOVE these wheels!! been waiting to see them on a third-gen, PICS!!
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way

Well Rims and Tires arrived yesterday.... I will work on mounting them on the Car tomorrow, and post some Pictures.

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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way/ HERE (Pic)

Here is a pic of my new wheels after I visted the track the night before.

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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way/ HERE (Pic)

This is what is under the stock hood
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way/ HERE (Pic)

It looks like the rear tires stick out... Is it noticable? Can you get a side shot? If you could, would you go with a different backspacing for the rear? Other than that... They look GREAT!
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way/ HERE (Pic)

I would go with 6" of back spacing if I could do it again. Here is 1 more Pic of the motor
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way/ HERE (Pic)

Looks like fun! What are you running at the track? Is it basically stock with a supercharger?
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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NO Supercharger here!!!! That is a Turbo! Built Block w/ custom cam, Dart heads, HSR intake, T400, 3200 stall, and S475 turbo w/ 4" downpipe. BMR K-member, BMR coilover, Wilwood Drag brakes, Spohn Tq arm, and SLP line lock. Went to track (1/8 mile) for the 1st time after finishing car Friday night only got 1 pass in when the TPS sensor took a dump. Car ran a 7.9 w/ 1.89 60', getting on and off throttle because really lean (14.1 afr).

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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Re: New Rims & Tires on the way/ HERE (Pic)

Wow... haha, I was thinking it didn't look like a paxton. Why did you decide on getting a turbo over a supercharger? What should you be running in the 1/4 mile?
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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low 10's
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