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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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old pics...



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what do you guys think??
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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sorry, I just realized this should be in the appearence forum, please move...
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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what size are those slipstreams?
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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i like the old pics with the front lip better
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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slipstreams are 16's
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by street sleeper's signature &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my new car 2003 RSX TYPE-S 13.2 and improving quickly</TD></TR></TABLE>

mods
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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looks good
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 02:32 AM
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You suffer from a very common issue amongst DC5's... wheels are too small! (the slipstreams)
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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looks like you wanted the more simple and clean look.

wtf happened to your front plate?
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vrooom &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What mods?
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ff_terror &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You suffer from a very common issue amongst DC5's... wheels are too small! (the slipstreams) </TD></TR></TABLE>
Opinion, of course --

Smaller = lighter = faster acceleration, better braking, less work for the suspension.

Bigger = heavier = bling, style, able to fit a bigass brake kit (which may or may not be worthwhile).
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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^^^^ the reason for the rotas. my mods are ZEX 75 shot (65) DCRH, injen CAI, esmm, and hoosiers. the rotas are gone now, but I did like them, im back to stock wheels now.
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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nice
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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i dont think its the wheels to small, the tires sidewall height looks to short
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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looks good to meee. only thing i dont really like is the fakie vision mirrors cuz they stick out a lot. the real ones are more flush. but good lookin car none the less brudduh
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 06:25 AM
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Looks alot better now... Nice DC5
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 07:30 AM
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not feelin' the wheels, look a little small..

Could be tire profile tho
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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wheels are way too small
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 07:37 AM
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NEXT
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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old&gt;new
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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old was lookin nice..


Modified by Local Tuner at 3:00 PM 11/28/2005
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iROCKtheSOHC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like the old pics with the front lip better</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Richard &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">old&gt;new</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree
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