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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Hey everyone. I just picked up a 99 silver vert w/ black top/black interior. I was pretty big in the mustang community a few years back and am in the supra community now. The car is stock down to the filter. I am allready looking at getting different wheels. The car has the Chrome wagonwheels(??). Ill be selling those soon. This car is my wifes daily driver. Dont worry, she only drives maybe 2 miles a day. Milage is right at 25K. Only thing I have found wrong with the car so far is the belt sqeakes some. That or an idler. I done a search on it here allready, and have found that it could be either/or.
My other car now is a custom slightly widbody 94 TT supra. I wont bore you with details of the ricer though, LOL.
I cant wait to meet some of you and allready know a few here.
I looked around and didnt see a new member area, so if I put this in the wrong section, sorry and feel free to move.
FWIW, does anyone know what I should ask for the chrome stockers on the car? I looked in the classifieds to compair, but didnt really find any good eveidence on it. They are absolutly flawless with not a dent/rash/ding on them.
Thanks guys, looking forward to talking to you all!
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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Great color choice and welcome back from the dark side!!

I think you should ask me to take those old wheels off you hands for you - you don't want them just hanging around your garage waiting for someone to buy them!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Welcome!

Chrome wagon wheels aren't worth that much - if they are perfect maybe about $600? If you decide to do that - just make sure that you take the tire pressure sensors off before you sell them, to install on the replacement wheels. If you decide to buy new sensors - remember that the sensors are compatible with '97 - '00 only. The newer sensors from '01 - '04 are not compatible with your car.

If you decide to retain them - you might consider having the batteries replaced, here's a link to someone who can do that for you....

http://www.nericreations.com/

FWIW - I really like the way chrome wagons look, especially when they're really polished up!



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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Right area, Right Car Welcome to the forum and the family. Enjoy the ride. It sounds to me like you've all ready settled into the forum. There are a lot of knowledgable folks on here and you can learn a lot in a hurry. Here's a wave from Massachusetts

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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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Welcome !
The first thing I did was sell the wagon wheels
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Welcome and congrats on the new ride!
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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What's up bro!!!!

I can see you got registered, kudos! Anything you need to know, these guys are on it.

Good luck w/ the new rims..... what are you lookin' for? I'm sure you could get $800 for your rims and tires depending on how much tread is left on them.

-Marko
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Welcome and congrats on the new ride!
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Hiya slither
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Whats up!! Great forum, and no like some other forums...
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Welcome to the community. W A R N I N G You may begin to experience Riceous Interuptus soon. Its been know to afflict many who owned Ricer cars and began driving Vettes. You wake and find yourself behind the wheel of your C-5 more and more and more and..........
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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