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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:12 AM
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dilemma with wheels

im in a situation right now.

i just bought some no brand tires for my stock wheels on my 97 cl..which still costed $400...and now i want to lower it my car.

should i just get springs and lower it? AND keep stock wheels? i really dont wanna let my tires go to waste...and maybe use them up and then get new tires with rims? or should i just change it and try to sell my tires? but i doubt anyone is gonna buy those tires. BST tires...-__-


will my 97 cl look gay lowered with stock wheels? i have the 6 spokes one. thanks!!
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:44 AM
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no it wont look gay many/most of us have dropped the car and kept stock wheels until the time comes to afford/decide to upgrade rims. what color car? im digging shiney's painted stocks those are nice. a few other memebers have refinished/painted stock rims cocoa and dragon to name a few. So just keeping stockies is not the only option.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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imo drop it before rims cuz with the right drop(slammed!!) it doesnt look gay at all. rims with no drop=4x4 until your dropped and that looks kinda . i'm dropped on a prokit with stockies until thurs when my rims come.but i been prokitted on stockies for a couple months due to no extra $$ for rims

here's mine and a couple others on the board i found dropped on stockies








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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:37 AM
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^^there's more just search the wordsdropped,stock

as for the tires if your ready for rims someone here or on ebay will jump on them if you wanna sell(people will buy a dirty sock on ebay) but you prob will take a $$ loss. save them for winter.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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ok the pictures ive seen...some dropped it both front and back evenly..but some seems to have the front slightly lower than the back. what looks better? pros and cons of both?
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by asianmoomoo
ok the pictures ive seen...some dropped it both front and back evenly..but some seems to have the front slightly lower than the back. what looks better? pros and cons of both?
huh? LoLz...

dropped evenly is betterrrr...

How dumped do you want it, is the question..
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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400 is expensive for 4 16 tires
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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400 is expensive for 4 16 tires
I think you got taken for a ride dude
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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and their no name..
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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and their no name..
no names should be like $25-50, you can get name cheap name brands for $400
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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try michelin @ $160 a piece
fuk that
im going down the block and getting me used tires for free
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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there is a tireplace down the block
they have a rack full of used tires
ill swing by at night and pick me up 4 tires
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
there is a tireplace down the block
they have a rack full of used tires
ill swing by at night and pick me up 4 tires
hahah lolz. you mind picking me up few...also need some caps for the air.


im kidding
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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no doubt
as long as you pay for the shipping lol
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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hhhmmm shipping..

i'll take that deal
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Silver. What tires are you using on the tracks. Are you using stock rims or larger for better traction. How much bogger of diff would it make to go a lil wired on the tires.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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it was 400 for the tires, installation and alignment.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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moomoo....if your in SoCal, I can hook you up with tires. I get Falken Azenis's in 205/55/R16 for $76 each. And that's for the old Azenis (215's I believe), the new 615's suck ass.

btw, dropped on stockies look just fine.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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i already bought my tires already...i want new ones, but cant get these to waste...i think imma just gonna use it up first. cuz no one is gonna buy some no brand tires if i sell them. hey cocoa, any hook up on springs for lowering my car? i heard you can get decent ones for like $120 (all 4). yeah im from socal. 626 or UCI area.

damn those are good tires though..fuck, should of talked to you sooner.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by asianmoomoo
i already bought my tires already...i want new ones, but cant get these to waste...i think imma just gonna use it up first. cuz no one is gonna buy some no brand tires if i sell them. hey cocoa, any hook up on springs for lowering my car? i heard you can get decent ones for like $120 (all 4). yeah im from socal. 626 or UCI area.

damn those are good tires though..fuck, should of talked to you sooner.

I can help you find used ones for that price. If you want new ones, I'll show you the link to some Neuspeed springs for $220.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
Silver. What tires are you using on the tracks. Are you using stock rims or larger for better traction. How much bogger of diff would it make to go a lil wired on the tires.
Silver doesn't race his buggy on the track, he's :ghey:
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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oh my god
here we go
another pissing contest!!!
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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oh my god
here we go
another pissing contest!!!
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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I dont buy brand new tires anymore cuz of the uneven wear.

I buy brand new used tires for $25 a piece. Some i get Michelin some time i get BFGood.

BTW, dont buy no cheap no name and drive fast. Read the rating on the tires before u buy em.
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