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The plan. What yas think?

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Re: The plan. What yas think? Update

by stormsurge » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:29 pm

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stormsurge wrote:After checking prices this is what i can do for now. Marks 2.5 lift + spacers. New balljoints, upper and lower from proforged. New struts bilstein. New tires {fierce attitude] 265/70/17's and rims. $2415.00.


Please tell me the rims aren't blingy...........

Im 48. My tast is more late 70's. No bling here lol.
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by HARDTRAILZ » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:32 pm

Get chrome. They look far better!
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Re: The plan. What yas think? Update

by NC_IslandRunner » Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:57 am

stormsurge wrote: My tast is more late 70's.


I didn't know they made shag carpet rims :finger:
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Re: The plan. What yas think? Update

by fishsticks » Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:04 am

NC_IslandRunner wrote:
stormsurge wrote: My tast is more late 70's.


I didn't know they made shag carpet rims :finger:



I would rock those TODAY...
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Re: The plan. What yas think? Update

by stormsurge » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:47 pm

NC_IslandRunner wrote:
stormsurge wrote: My tast is more late 70's.


I didn't know they made shag carpet rims :finger:

That was early 70's lol
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by stormsurge » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:49 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:Get chrome. They look far better!

There black with a little chrome.
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by stormsurge » Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:53 pm

Got a pre/lift pic of the tires+rims.
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by navigator » Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:07 pm

I love your rims man.
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by stormsurge » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:13 pm

navigator wrote:I love your rims man.

Thanks. :D
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by stormsurge » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:16 pm

Well its lifted. New struts, shocks, 2.5 markmc lift, upper control arms (fliped), upper balljoints. Tires+wheels, alinement tomarrow. Ill post some pics. Pulled up next to a new gmc truck and i was a little taller. felt weird lol.
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by stormsurge » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:10 am

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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by stormsurge » Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:06 pm

Quick pic. More later.
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by djthumper » Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:29 pm

Looks good! :thumright:
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by stormsurge » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:20 pm

Thanks. Got a few better pics.
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by v7guy » Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:10 pm

Looks mighty fine!
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by stormsurge » Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:50 pm

Thanks. Everything seems to be doing great. Lots of thanks guys for all the good info on this site. :cheers:
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by Mooseknuckle » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:20 pm

Looks good. Personally I would paint the rest of those rims black. What size are those tires 32's?
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by HARDTRAILZ » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:29 pm

Mooseknuckle wrote:Looks good. Personally I would paint the rest of those rims black. What size are those tires 32's?

Would ruin those wheels.
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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by navigator » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:44 am

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Mooseknuckle wrote:Looks good. Personally I would paint the rest of those rims black. What size are those tires 32's?

Would ruin those wheels.


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Re: The plan. What yas think?

by stormsurge » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:52 pm

Mooseknuckle wrote:Looks good. Personally I would paint the rest of those rims black. What size are those tires 32's?

Ill get better pics of the wheels. They really look great. There about 31.5" - 265/70/17's.
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