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Pics with the new rims and rubber
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:19 pm
by gottabstick
Thanks to Vforvibe, I finally got my set of konig troubles together. They're sitting on a new set of yokohama YK520's now and the ride is phenomenal. The guy at discount tire said "watch out because if you're used to 16's these 18's will feel awful rough". He couldn't be more wrong. Maybe the 16's were just too old or mis-aligned or a combination of the two . I really like the look now and that's it- no more money going into the car! (So my wife says). I cant help thinking drop, tint , xenon's when I look at it though. Must've been bit by the modding bug somewhere along the way Just got to get into the wheels and somehow clean up the rust around the calipers etc and then I'll be very happy.Not sure if I'll be selling the stock alloys yet. I dont really have the room for them right now, though they would be nice to have incase of emergency.
Re: Pics with the new rims and rubber (gottabstick)
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:49 am
by NUBlackshirts
Looks good! How's things in the nosebleed section though? Drop it!
Re: Pics with the new rims and rubber (gottabstick)
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:44 am
by ehoff121
Quote, originally posted by gottabstick »I cant help thinking drop, tint , xenon's when I look at it though. Must've been bit by the modding bug somewhere along the way How about painted calipers/drums and cadmium plated rotors?Oh, yeah, and a genvibe.com sticker!
Re: Pics with the new rims and rubber (ehoff121)
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:53 am
by Mavrik
looks good but it begs to be lowered.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:58 am
by AKLGT
Nice, but yes, the Vibe sits way too high to begin with. drop that sucker!
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:01 am
by ajflan
Nice! Just get rid of that wheel gap and it will look even better.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:14 am
by Amtron
Those are really nice!
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:45 am
by bull77
looks great -- next tint and springs
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:03 pm
by gottabstick
Thanks for the comments guys. I agree 100% on the lowering idea. I think I may have some bigger fish to fry that will definately eat up any extra cash I have lying around. The dreaded grinding from the clutch sound made an appearance on the interstate today. I think it may be the flywheel or a bearing. I'll have to take it in somewhere on monday. Wish me luck- just got a new clutch installed 20k miles ago.
Re: Pics with the new rims and rubber (gottabstick)
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:30 am
by Merzbow
Looks good Nice to see some people are still into customizing
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:19 am
by ramenboy...
sweet wheels!!! i don['t know if anyone's mentioned it yet, but you should think about lowering it a bit
Re: Pics with the new rims and rubber (gottabstick)
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:13 pm
by Psychobroker
Looking good!
Re: Pics with the new rims and rubber (Psychobroker)
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:23 pm
by NascarXprt
Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker »Looking good! Yay!!! hes posting again!!!sorry i got too excited... but back to topiclooks great, you what would look even better?!?! i know some people have yet to say it, but it needs to be dropped man. drop it like it was something very hot
Re: Pics with the new rims and rubber (NascarXprt)
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:10 am
by Merzbow
Hey man has the thought to drop it ever crossed your mind? (removed)...just order some S-Techs for $140 so these clowns stop harassing you j/k lol.
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:37 am
by NibCrom
Time to get some bigger brakes to fill those rims.
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:00 pm
by Sull
Your car looks like mine, just got my new wheels on and my calipers and drums are all rusted LOLGot the kit and hopefully this weekend I can do them!!!Nice looking, get her dropped
Re: (NibCrom)
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:05 pm
by Merzbow
Oh geez, now he's talkin brakes? Slow down! That's like $1500 for big brakes if you can find them anymore! Just be thankful you have disks in the rear and not drums like me
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 1:02 pm
by audiovibe
The ride doesn't get rough till you drop it, but I say s-techs FTW!!! Car looks good.Aron
Re: (audiovibe)
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 1:15 pm
by ramenboy...
Quote, originally posted by audiovibe »The ride doesn't get rough till you drop it, but I say s-techs FTW!!! Car looks good.Aron+1
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:12 pm
by Sull
Yeah it is a little more rough .. well not that bad. My road has lots of corners and tones of frost heaves right now, that can get a little tiresome ....None the less a nice ride.PS.I did my drums and calipers this weekend. Friday did the drums and on Sunday I did the calipers. Went decently well.
Re: (Sull)
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:27 pm
by gottabstick
right on, you'll have to post some pics of the results. I dont know when I'll have the time to get mine done