Time for a change
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Time for a change
I have had these rims for 3 years now and i'm thinking it's time for a change. My sisters boyfriend has been bugging me to sell my Konig Troubles to him. I'm thinking of downsizing to 16's or mabey even 15's. The car is lowered a little about 2". Looking for something lighter, Konigs weighed 42lbs with the tires. Would smaller rims looks to small.
215/45/17
Winter Tires 185/70/14
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Winter Tires 185/70/14
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I think 17' are about the perfect size for our car because the car is so large. but thats just my opinion. 16's should look fine.
sell him that Tach too when you get rid of the rims..
sell him that Tach too when you get rid of the rims..
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I was thinking of something like this. I like the gunmetal/polished look. I know everyone has slipstreams, but there cheap.
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=1237
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Rota's will be fine as long as you have no intention of tracking the car.
16x7 (or wider) seems to be optimum for handling on this chassis. 17's are a decent choice too, but if you're running "stock bodied" I think it looks a little out of place.
16x7 (or wider) seems to be optimum for handling on this chassis. 17's are a decent choice too, but if you're running "stock bodied" I think it looks a little out of place.
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^whats wrong with rotas????
they are perfectly fine for tracking....alot of LOTUS drivers have a spare pair of rotas because they are so light and cheap (in price)
cant go wrong with 13lb rims.... (16")
here are 16" they look way good...not too big or small
they are perfectly fine for tracking....alot of LOTUS drivers have a spare pair of rotas because they are so light and cheap (in price)
cant go wrong with 13lb rims.... (16")
here are 16" they look way good...not too big or small
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^whats wrong with rotas????
they are perfectly fine for tracking....alot of LOTUS drivers have a spare pair of rotas because they are so light and cheap (in price)
cant go wrong with 13lb rims.... (16")
here are 16" they look way good...not too big or small
they are perfectly fine for tracking....alot of LOTUS drivers have a spare pair of rotas because they are so light and cheap (in price)
cant go wrong with 13lb rims.... (16")
here are 16" they look way good...not too big or small
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its 3.88 to be exact. i measured it before i dropped it. so yea, trust me, its 4 [or about if you wanna be exact]
and no, its not an inch off the ground, ive got a few inches
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dont lie, that car is dumped lol. i cant imagine how you drive like that with the mudflaps touching the ground almost
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^according to katzenjammer84, that is only a "2.5" inch drop.......
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...... i cant even make it over a small speeeed bump.... dont let pixs fool you of how low my car is....
heres a better comparasion pix of when i was stock, i even had friend sitting in the car when i took it
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...... i cant even make it over a small speeeed bump.... dont let pixs fool you of how low my car is....
heres a better comparasion pix of when i was stock, i even had friend sitting in the car when i took it
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Actually, I DID have that exhaust...after 3 tickets ($154 each), I decided to remove it, sell it and let someone else deal with it. Car is back to stock now (other than grill and fogs)...f'n sick of the bs. I'm selling it come spring and getting a real car.
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Yep, you hit the nail on the head x 2
Actually, I DID have that exhaust...after 3 tickets ($154 each), I decided to remove it, sell it and let someone else deal with it. Car is back to stock now (other than grill and fogs)...f'n sick of the bs. I'm selling it come spring and getting a real car.
Actually, I DID have that exhaust...after 3 tickets ($154 each), I decided to remove it, sell it and let someone else deal with it. Car is back to stock now (other than grill and fogs)...f'n sick of the bs. I'm selling it come spring and getting a real car.
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Yep, you hit the nail on the head x 2
Actually, I DID have that exhaust...after 3 tickets ($154 each), I decided to remove it, sell it and let someone else deal with it. Car is back to stock now (other than grill and fogs)...f'n sick of the bs. I'm selling it come spring and getting a real car.
Actually, I DID have that exhaust...after 3 tickets ($154 each), I decided to remove it, sell it and let someone else deal with it. Car is back to stock now (other than grill and fogs)...f'n sick of the bs. I'm selling it come spring and getting a real car.
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bro, im lowered on eibach sportlines and tokiko blues and im bout just as low as u.. i also have a lip kit but eibach said a 1.3 drop and i feel like im lowered 2+ inches.. lmao
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I know, it wasn't loud at all. The thing is that the muffler goes 'straight through'. Doesn't matter if it's loud or not. The cop even stuck a rod up my tailpipe. Apparently it is illegal if the exhaust gas flows straight through. I even changed the muffler to a Dynomax which is of legal design, but it was even louder than my Magnaflow, and I got pulled over again because of the sound. Plus, I think they were harder on me because I spoke English. So I went back to OEM. In Montreal, it's not worth modifying these cars other than cosmetically...and they even bust your testies for certain cosmetic modifications. Anyway, I've had enough...I'm buying a Volvo S40 T5 AWD in the next few months. I'm not a kid anymore.
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