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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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OK, I admit it - I'm one of the sheep that loves the look of TTII's so I fell in with the herd. Sure there's a million of them, but there's a reason for it. They just look sooo good on these C3's.

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She's all new underneath now with VB&P suspension kit which includes springs, Bilstein shocks, sway bars, bushings. It handles and rides like it's 71 again!

I got the wheels and tires from Tire Rack. 17X8 with 3.5 b.s. Summitumo HTZ 245/45-17's all the way around.

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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Looks great!

How much did you spend altogether? (ballpark)
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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~ $2200
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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They look good, How about your wheel well spacing?

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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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Looks great! Like you said, there's a good reason TT II's are so popular on C3s.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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makes the car look totally different.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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ill be going with Weld Draglites or Weld Prostar XPs
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Car looked great before, but now it looks SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Very nice car looks great.

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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Zoomin
OK, I admit it - I'm one of the sheep that loves the look of TTII's so I fell in with the herd. Sure there's a million of them, but there's a reason for it. They just look sooo good on these C3's.
Looks great!!!

I'm a member of the herd as well, same reason!
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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looks awesome, nice chioce
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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I'm always amazed at what a difference some new rims will make!
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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I actually liked it better before.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Very nice! I will be joining the TT2 herd in a few months....
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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anything would look better than the white walls
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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I sure like the look of the rallies with the white walls....Sorry..Wanna sell those rallies? PM me.
Don't get me wrong it looks good with the new wheels I just prefer the Rallies
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It has always been my all time favourite wheel, no matter how many others have them will change that!
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Originally Posted by Zoomin
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It's hard to tell by the picture....are your wheels flush with the top of the fender opening or do the stick out a bit? Whats the backspacing?

Looks good
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I corrected my original post - the backspacing is at 3.5". They fit within the fender opening, not flush or sitcking out. I'll post a pic later tonight.

As for the WW look, I like it OK as it gives it sort of a 70's look, but so do the TTII's. A change of wheels is like changing shoes - nothing wrong with a different look from time to time. The change is different enough it's almost like getting a different car.
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