85 after lowering
Feb 4, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: spring branch texas
85 after lowering
Here's pic's of the 85 after i lowered it and powder coated the new to me rims;
before;
after;
Rim's after stripping;
After powder coating, I know they look like primer but in the sun you can see the sparkly stuff;
Feb 4, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Nice work...
...lowering really does look better...
The wheels are awesome....
Feb 4, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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From: Beautiful Down Town "SWINDLEHURST" Long Island NY
"NICE"-- I like the rims-------
What brand are they?
Feb 4, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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From: Tomball Texas
St. Jude Donor '07
Feb 4, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: spring branch texas
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Originally Posted by RICEKILA
"NICE"-- I like the rims-------
What brand are they?
riken's, i powder coated them with a blasted aluminum. It's a very textured coating, i just hope they clean up easy
Feb 4, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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From: Slidell Louisiana
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Originally Posted by stuart
Nice work...
...lowering really does look better...
Feb 4, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Wow! Looks really great.
Feb 4, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: spring branch texas
thanks guys, it's coming along .6 weeks ago I bought this thing for 3k and was going to part it out but I'm having to much fun fixing it up.
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Feb 4, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Great job. These are the Rikens that I recently sold him and they are lookin good!
Feb 4, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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From: sw Ohio
yeah nice job, how much did you lower it?
Feb 5, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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From: spring branch texas
i didn't measure it before I lowered it but right now I'm at 1" of clearance all around and I haven't lowered the front yet
Feb 5, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Waaay better
Feb 5, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
I agree, looks real nice. An interesting, classy customization. Good job!
Feb 5, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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nice
85 after lowering
