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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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Well i saved up 1,500, and i cant order hookers stainless steel side pipes, and get 20% off them for working at advanced auto parts, or get 17x8 thrust II's and get 20% off. I want them both but only can afford one atm.

so witch should i do first?

Heres how they will look.(If you guys think anything will look better, tell me )


Red73 If you cant tell i photoshoped your car, if it offends you i will remove it
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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I also wanna put a 73 front bumper on her.(if it will fit)
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i would do the wheels and tires first, nail down the stance then add the pipes last.
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alright thanks
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Are 17x8s the widest that will fit in the rear vette wells? Its a hard choice but Id say wheels/tires first
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Originally Posted by 72_el_camino
Are 17x8s the widest that will fit in the rear vette wells?

some on the forum are running 10" wide wheels @ the rear with some mods
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Originally Posted by Enersis
Well i saved up 1,500, and i cant order hookers stainless steel side pipes, and get 20% off them for working at advanced auto parts, or get 17x8 thrust II's and get 20% off. I want them both but only can afford one atm.

so witch should i do first?

Heres how they will look.(If you guys think anything will look better, tell me )


Red73 If you cant tell i photoshoped your car, if it offends you i will remove it
Do wheels first. Great job on the photoshop. Rod
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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i would do the wheels and tires first, nail down the stance then add the pipes last.
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i would do the wheels and tires first, nail down the stance then add the pipes last.


Get it the sitting the way you want first
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Rims first,biggest improvement then sidepipes later.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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alright thank you guys, you are all a big help.
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Well im differnt just for the fact im getting sidepipes first, id get the hookers..

Theyll add a great look, and a great sound that cant be beat. Then rims later, you have aluminum rims on it arready, get the sidepipes then get the rims...
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love the TT but have to wait awhile to get them. How much are they going to run ya? Can always go with the TT's and the Patriot side pipes for now. Mine were $250 delivered and i love the way they sound and look.



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I am getting the tt 7x18, for 209ea plus tax, and i dont have to pay shipping.
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Guess I'm the oddball I say pipes, I'll take performance/Style/sound all in one ANYDAY over just bling.

But then again I'd drive a black primered tubbed '55 Chevy w/ a 632ci BB over a shiney paint stock C3.
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One way to look at it is you've already got wheels and tires....so go for the noise.....

My ears haven't been this numb since the 1977 Led Zeppelin tour....
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Originally Posted by IMA66/74
love the TT but have to wait awhile to get them. How much are they going to run ya? Can always go with the TT's and the Patriot side pipes for now. Mine were $250 delivered and i love the way they sound and look.
IMA66/74, Are you running headers or did the side exhaust bolt up to the stock exhaust mainfolds?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Corey_68
Guess I'm the oddball I say pipes, I'll take performance/Style/sound all in one ANYDAY over just bling.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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Obviously get the wheels,since in your initial post you state that you can't get the Hooker pipes.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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You can get both for $1500. The wheels incl tires and shipping are $1300 (Ebay)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sumit...spagenameZWDVW

Patriot sidepipes are only $200.........
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