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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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17x9 - 275 40 17.......18x10.5 - 295 35 18
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Very Nice! That was my first upgrade
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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Looks great, congrats...
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Very nice!!! I see we share the same taste!!



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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Going to lower it next, thats free
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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Looking good!!!! You will find it incredibly easy to lower the car, I just lowered mine. Can't believe it took me 6 years to do it!!!
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Looks nice. Did you use the old pressure sensors?
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Looking good.
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Nice wheels, makes a big difference in the looks of your car!
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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Wow, really changes the look! NICE!
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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great upgrade...huge improvement
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Looks much better
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Looks nice. Did you use the old pressure sensors?
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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very nice upgrade
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Good Mod
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Much better!!!
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Ugh... Another lonely set of Wagon Wheels. Poor guys...

New rims look Shueeeeet!
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