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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Didnt take pics of the CAI for some reason, but I got my wheels finally, 18x8 Hartmann R8s... YES!!



 
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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I need to see pics on the car!!!!
I just posted in the Chop Shop to have someone chop those onto my car to see how they'd look.
How much did they run you per wheel?
 
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Umm, might actually happen, its supposed to be nice this weekend, might throw two on to get an idea. But they arent all goin on until next month, actually spring, and the car will be lowered by then. I had a Pchop done a while ago for R8s...
260 a wheel, but I got them cheaper BC of a sale... Audizine rocks!
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Now I know people say you need a heat shield... well, I ran the **** outa it on the way home, popped the hood, and both the tube, and filter were cold. Eventually, I will make a heat shield, to go with the bracket Im making to help mount it, and a way to mount the plastic air box covers back on...
 

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Damn, sounds like I missed a good sale!
Well if you try some on, take some pics and let's have a look!
 
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Just stop by audizine everyonce in a while, dealers post sales and group buys all the time.
I will, the suspence is killing me, LOL.
 
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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TEST FIT!!!!!!!! Discovered that damn... this thing needs a drop!






 
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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It looks like you should have rather purchased rotors all around instead of spending on wheels.
 
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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Someone care to explain to me why adding 18" wheels makes the gap seem larger? I would have thought that going from 16" wheels to 18" wheels would make the gap look smaller. Confused
 
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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Probably because the 2'' diameter difference in wheels is offset by the tire wall height difference.
Unless you lower the car via springs, the distance between the tires and the top of the wheel well is negligible from 16'' to 18''
 
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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You also have the 2001, which doesn't have the sport suspension. With the '04 OEM sport suspension on mine, I shouldn't have the same problem...
I love your mirrors, though! Where did you get them, how much did they cost, and is it a whole mirror assembly or just the cover?
Thanks!
 



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