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Offline Yamatr3

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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #50 on: April 19, 2009, 04:21:41 PM »
Quote from: DirtyMike on April 19, 2009, 03:36:44 PM
they look amazing! offset?

Thanks for the compliments guys!  As for the offsets, I never asked.  I guess I will have to measure it next time I have the wheels off the car.
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #51 on: April 19, 2009, 09:47:54 PM »
They look good, but I did not expect for the 285's to be seen outside the body panel.
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #52 on: April 19, 2009, 10:06:28 PM »
Those look great - that car is a beast! I am really liking the total package.

Ahem.....are you finished yet?   :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #53 on: April 20, 2009, 12:37:14 AM »
Looking good! can't wait to see the pro shots
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #54 on: April 20, 2009, 08:21:27 AM »
man that last shot, fitment is PERFECT!  how did you do that without even knowing the offset?

looks great
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #55 on: April 20, 2009, 09:06:53 AM »
Quote from: idkfa on April 20, 2009, 08:21:27 AM
man that last shot, fitment is PERFECT!  how did you do that without even knowing the offset?

looks great

If you remember correctly those wheels were custom made, and test fitted at least once.  Just because he doesn't know the offset, doesn't mean the manufacturer didn't.  :)
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #56 on: April 20, 2009, 09:21:54 AM »
Quote from: Critterman on April 20, 2009, 09:06:53 AM
If you remember correctly those wheels were custom made, and test fitted at least once.  Just because he doesn't know the offset, doesn't mean the manufacturer didn't.  :)

Very true, I just didn't ask what the offset was.  We did test fit them a few weeks back.  The fronts are typical of OZ etc.  That was not any new info.  The rears were a very tight squeeze.  Next time I pull off the wheels, I will post a pic of what is the limiting factor on wheel width.  It is not the trunk itself, it is the frame.  I still have an inch of clearance between the trunk and the tire.

Quote from: Sly Nic on April 19, 2009, 10:06:28 PM

Ahem.....are you finished yet?   :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

Thanks for the compliment!  This is my last big purchase and I can say I am all done except for small things.  I want to do some rewiring for LED lighting etc.  I just have to tweak stuff now.  But as you all know, we are still working on the hood...
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #57 on: April 20, 2009, 10:05:30 AM »
Yamatr3, I have been following the events from the first post, and like a good novel, the suspense just kept building.  The wait on this type of project is what gets to you because you want it so bad.  Well, now that its done, what can I say, the whole package, and I mean the entire Roadster just looks Awesome.  All the parts mesh in a conglomerate package that is the essence of perfection.  I am envious.  You will get loads of looks.  That is one "SWEET RIDE"!
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #58 on: April 23, 2009, 11:18:38 AM »
Looks awesome!  Don't know why I missed the updates in this thread.  Your photographer posted more pics on the BB:  http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f43/must-see-solstice-55974/

hope you don't mind the link to a "competing forum," Joe ;)
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #59 on: April 23, 2009, 11:46:25 AM »
man those are some great shots dude.
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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #60 on: April 23, 2009, 03:44:04 PM »
2kwk4u  Thanks, I hadn't seen them yet. 

Here are the pics from the other forum!














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Re: I Finally Ordered Wheels Today
« Reply #61 on: April 23, 2009, 04:02:50 PM »
What a great looking car.  I love what you did to the interior, especially getting rid of the moronic "AIRBAG ON/OFF" light that is sooooo annoying.  Kudos to the photographers too.  He had a hot model to work with, but he still did a great job on those shots.
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