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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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New Shoes are on! Pics! (56K grab a beer)

I couldn't pass up the deal, so I bought them. THANK YOU SHOCKTHERAPY!!!!

22x9.5 Panther Breezes with 285/35/22 Hankooks all the way around.

Got them on last night and snapped a few pics during lunch today.
The ONLY complaint I have is the weight. I sure as hell hope my friend's bathroom scale was wrong but these things tipped in at 85 pounds a pop with rubber. My stockers showed up as 60 Haven't pounded the gas yet (gonna re-tighten the lugs after work) so I have no clue how much this affects my overall power. It's not like I could put it all to the ground anyway with the stock rubber.
I didn't have a chance to wipe them down but I think the pics came out ok. I thought they'd be too big possibly, but they seem to fill the wheel wells out nicely. Now I have to order the Roush suspension to get the aggressive look going. All in time I suppose..

 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Very tasteful.

Acetone those badges and you will have one of the smoothest white L's. It'll look perfect w/ those wheels and polished tips.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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I keep going up and down on the Acetone thing. I figured with the black logo behind it, it blends with the black accessories on the truck. The chrome does look good though. Need to paint the calipers next!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Originally posted by typhoon43
I keep going up and down on the Acetone thing. I figured with the black logo behind it, it blends with the black accessories on the truck. The chrome does look good though. Need to paint the calipers next!
I feel the same, but if I had chrome wheels i would for sure acetone the badges..... just my opinion. What color for the brakes?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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You got them and didn't call me to go see them? I hate you.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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sweeet wheels now bring that truck back down closer to earth with a mild drop
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Originally posted by LatemodelRacer2
sweeet wheels now bring that truck back down closer to earth with a mild drop
Ditto...but still looks great man
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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Originally posted by MISTERgadget
You got them and didn't call me to go see them? I hate you.
Matias!!
Dude, I was held up at ATL airport yesterday, going on 48 hours without sleep. I took a nap yesterday afternoon and got an email saying my wheels were here. I stumbled out of bed and Jason had already called (like he somehow knew my wheels were here before I did..hmm..) so I threw on some flipflops, picked the wheels up and slapped them on last night.

You can see them at the Caliper painting party! Then I can check out your LED lights.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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Originally posted by imurhuklbery
Ditto...but still looks great man
Roush suspension coming VERY soon. Just need to save for Beer/Chicken Wings to bribe my fellow Gville owners to help with the install
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice typhoon

Real nice
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery nice

Johnathan
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Great pictures. I knew it wouldn't take you long to get em posted.
Shame your going out of town this weekend. It would be nice to show them off at the Ford Show.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Great pictures. I knew it wouldn't take you long to get em posted.
Shame your going out of town this weekend. It would be nice to show them off at the Ford Show.
yeah the crappy part is that at Spring Break NAtionals, 22's are like spare tires for some of the vehicles they show there I'll be the small guy on the block.
Thanks again for the help Jason!!!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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WOW..... looking great !!!



 
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Foose Spank SUV Wheels 20 x 10

anyone have these wheels on a Lightning ?
wondering about the specs backspacing etc.

They seem a worthy wheel since the '99 20 x 9 chrome replica wheel is out of production. (rats !)
 
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