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Old 01-07-2006, 05:06 AM   #1
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The rain stopped for a couple hours today and I was finally able to take some pics of my new wheels on my car.

They're 17" Mille Miglia mm 11-2 sports with Kumho Ecsta ASX 235/40/17 tires. I had stock wheels and tires on before, and it's a very different ride now. The steering is a bit stiffer and I notice more tramlining, but it's worth it for the handling improvement, which is better than I thought it would be. I've had a lot of fun driving around the last few days, and haven't felt any scraping at all. My car even feels faster! I bet the wheels added like 10 hp, hahaha

My friends don't understand why you'd spend money on a car if everything works, so I'm glad I have you guys to share the excitement with!








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Old 01-07-2006, 05:32 AM   #2
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they look sweeeet! it looks very nice
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Old 01-07-2006, 06:34 AM   #3
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Looking good. Time to consider a new suspension?

Regardless, the ride is looking nice.
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Old 01-07-2006, 06:38 AM   #4
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Wow those look great, where and how much did you pay for them. I was considering those a while back, those just look fantastic!
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Looking good. Time to consider a new suspension?

Regardless, the ride is looking nice.
Yes! Now I want to upgrade the suspension even more, but that'll have to wait a few months cause I'm saving up for a vacation.

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Wow those look great, where and how much did you pay for them. I was considering those a while back, those just look fantastic!
Thanks! I got them off of Tirerack for about $1100 with tires and shipping. Not bad for a new pair of shoes. The style has been discontinued, so I'd order them soon if you plan to get them cause they don't have many left and won't be selling them anymore.
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those are nice! simple straight lines. all the best looking wheels a like those!
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those are nice! simple straight lines. all the best looking wheels a like those!
I agree, a bit like the OEM 16" sport rims only in 17" with thinner spokes, perfect imho
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I agree, a bit like the OEM 16" sport rims only in 17" with thinner spokes, perfect imho

these would be perfect for me:

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Swits.....ignore ur friends. Mine says the same thing, and they're....guys
For me buying stuff for my car to look and feel good is the same thing as buying shoes and clothes...
Those wheels are nice....I, too, have tramlining after switching to 17s. On top of that......harder bounces. Well of course I ugraded to H&R springs....woul've preferred Bavauto's or Eibach's.....not as stiff....
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Nice rims Swits,looks really nice on your car.





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these would be perfect for me:


IMO those rioms would look stupid on a ti with that big of a dish.
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Have you started saving for suspension yet!?
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Default BMP suspension offer

BMP has Bilstein and H&R complete kit for $799.95
http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exe...earch_model/52
Probably the best price I've seen anywhere.
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Have you started saving for suspension yet!?
Right now I'm saving to go to Japan in the Spring, then it's time for car stuff. Although since I just got new wheels and tires, we have to do some work on my bf's E30 before it's my turn for mods again.
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