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Old 22-09-2002, 10:14 PM   #21
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[color=#000000ost_uid1]You have to expect that lowering and running low profile
tyres will make the ride firmer. *Using progressive springs
instead of linear will help a little but it the price you pay
for looks and better handling. *All of us have accepted it
otherwise would change back to stockers.
Its only really on the bad roads like parramatta road etc
where you really start cursing. *I always take the route
that has the best roads even though it may be longer.

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Old 25-09-2002, 03:24 PM   #22
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]Hey tony when you say you've got a really bouncy ride with the 18"s + dropped 4", when you are driving on ****ty roads, parramatta rd first came to mind for me as well mal, does your car bounce after the impact or stay firm with minimal bounce?
same question for you as well mal, if i recall your both running the stock shocks, i think ?
because i get a bit of bounce in the tx3 and it's dropped 3" running on those 17"s, i just wanted to find out how much longer i have with the shocks.[/colorost_uid0]
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Old 25-09-2002, 08:12 PM   #23
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]oooh Parramatta Road... Yuck...
Um it hits bump or crack in the road goes up and quickly comes down... Its a harsh Bounce/Slam rather ****ty shock bouncy up and down thing

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Old 25-09-2002, 09:23 PM   #24
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[color=#000000ost_uid1]If the car bounces a second time after a bump then the shocks
are on their way out. *By that I mean you hit a pothole, the
car goes down hits the bumpstops (Bang) and then the car
is pushed up by both the shocks and springs. *The car will
go past its normal ride height and then come back down.
If the compression part of the shock is stuffed then the
car will dip down again a little bit past the ride height and
you get a second smaller up/down till the car rests at the
ride height for the springs. *Sorry longwinded but hope you
get the idea. *You also get more body roll in the car.
I know my shocks are had-it and this is how mine
handles/rides. *Still corners great but will be bull**** with
new koni's.

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Old 26-09-2002, 02:21 AM   #25
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]ah cheers mal. yeah my shocks do the same, it still fly's straight through corners but if there are any bumps it starts to feel unsafe at high speeds.[/colorost_uid0]
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Old 13-10-2002, 05:55 AM   #26
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[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]Tony, did you roll ya guards to fit the 18"?[/colorost_uid0]
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Old 14-10-2002, 03:05 AM   #27
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]Nope they fit easy.. you gotta buy the right size and dimensions though[/colorost_uid0]
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Old 15-10-2002, 05:05 AM   #28
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[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]u running 18x7? [/colorost_uid0]
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Old 15-10-2002, 08:49 AM   #29
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[color=#FF7F00ost_uid0]it would have to be 18 x 7.5 with 215/35 profile tyres[/colorost_uid0]
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Old 15-10-2002, 08:57 AM   #30
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]Eric is correct...18x7.5

I am going to sell my rims maybe and get light race 17's
18's are nice but tyres are too expensive...[/colorost_uid0]
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Old 17-10-2002, 05:29 AM   #31
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[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]o ok.
I love the hight of it where the guard is above the wheel if you know what I mean.

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Old 17-10-2002, 05:59 AM   #32
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[color=#000080ost_uid0]tony, it all depends on where you go.......mate![/colorost_uid0]
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Old 17-10-2002, 06:59 AM   #33
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]hmm.. interesting.. check you message box[/colorost_uid0]
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Old 17-10-2002, 08:10 AM   #34
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[color=#000080ost_uid0]okay, check yours too![/colorost_uid0]
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Old 18-10-2002, 01:42 AM   #35
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]check out this site tony. mite find something you like there.

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Old 02-11-2002, 11:01 AM   #36
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]if you like my wheels, fondmetal type 5800 dark chrome, check out www.fondmetal.com or www.fondmetal.it

[imgost_uid0]http://www.323fclub.nl/Autos/images/cooldragon8.jpg[/imgost_uid0]

[imgost_uid0]http://www.jeroentje.nl/media/foto/92.jpg[/imgost_uid0]

[imgost_uid0]http://www.jeroentje.nl/media/foto/93.jpg[/imgost_uid0]

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[imgost_uid0]http://www.jeroentje.nl/media/foto/96.jpg[/imgost_uid0]

thanx 4 using the pics from ur page , Jeroentj![/colorost_uid0]
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Old 03-11-2002, 02:35 AM   #37
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[color=#000080ost_uid0]my brand new 19"s is still for sale.....
[imgost_uid0]http://www.ezzy-style.com.au/p_ezzy54.jpg[/imgost_uid0]

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Old 13-11-2002, 08:53 PM   #38
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how about this? $2k...[/colorost_uid0]
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Old 14-11-2002, 10:58 PM   #39
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]Hey Cooldragon

On the Fondmetal website it says that your wheels only go to 16", and i noticed that yours are 17". Did you get them specially made?? I think they're pretty nice

Thanks mate

Does anyone else know if we can get those wheels in Australia??

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