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Old 26-08-2006, 07:33 PM   #1
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Hey guys

Here is some photos of the 18's i just had fitted to the car today! The shadow Chrome suits the Gunmetal Very Nicely I think.

Next on the list is a set of lowered spring to bring it down a little and it should be a nice comfortable cruisey ride.

Let me knows what ya think!

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Old 26-08-2006, 07:36 PM   #2
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wow, ford made a 4x4? :P

Looks really good, just gotta lower it
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Old 26-08-2006, 07:36 PM   #3
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Once it's lowered, that'll look great. It's nearly as high as my car!
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Old 26-08-2006, 07:46 PM   #4
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well i can't have everything at once! but the tyres that were on the stock fairmont rims where not all that flash and like to send me sliding around in the rain! being canberra as well with the old black ice, crappy tyres not such a good idea!

so new tyres was a must! will be getting lowered in the very near future tho
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Old 26-08-2006, 08:15 PM   #5
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nice car mate, rims look wik3d
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Old 27-08-2006, 09:16 AM   #6
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LIke has been already said....needs lowering but those rims are awesome! They really suit....
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Old 27-08-2006, 10:15 AM   #7
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Nice wheels, but I'm a big believer in lowering cars before putting nice rims on.
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Old 27-08-2006, 10:46 AM   #8
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lol ye but sick rims neways !! how much does it cost 2 lower cars neways?
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Old 27-08-2006, 12:50 PM   #9
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the guy here in canberra that i got the Rims thru said he can do it for around $450. Depends how low and what not.

Don't wanna go to low anyways, canberra is notorious for crappy drive ways and bad roads! so i dont wanna scrub out and have to get them fixed all the time....
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Old 27-08-2006, 12:57 PM   #10
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is that for springs and fitted?
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Old 27-08-2006, 01:00 PM   #11
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yeah springs and fitted
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Old 27-08-2006, 01:21 PM   #12
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thats alot of labour charge, its roughly 200 for springs and 250 for labour
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Old 27-08-2006, 01:27 PM   #13
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Maybe includes a camber kit and aligning too, niko?
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Old 27-08-2006, 01:34 PM   #14
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Nice choice of wheels. they look great. Personally id go ultralows, if you dont get it lowered enough ull get sick of how it looks and will want to go lower after. May aswell go a nice ultralow ride height first off. Will look nuts.
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Old 27-08-2006, 03:06 PM   #15
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Good wheels mate, looks good.

Dont need to mention lowering.
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Old 27-08-2006, 04:03 PM   #16
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how much were they all up? and are you using spacers?

looks good im after that style/ those rims or el gt's geunine ones
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Old 27-08-2006, 06:15 PM   #17
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mmmmmm starcorp fusions
I want a set of these for my car they look nice as.
motorsport wheels in doveton can do a set of 18's for $1500 brand new rims and brand new tyres.
You need spacers though.
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Old 27-08-2006, 07:48 PM   #18
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looking good mate needs to be dropped gotta love the stock 4X4 height
very nice wheels
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Old 27-08-2006, 08:14 PM   #19
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Sweet rims mate! It will look awesome once its lowered!
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Old 27-08-2006, 08:53 PM   #20
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real nice rims.
and it will be good when the car closer to the ground
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Old 27-08-2006, 09:09 PM   #21
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Yes they are starcorp fusions in Shadow Chrome

the chrome set just didn't look that good with the gunmetal

and i paid 1500$ including spacers all brand spanking new
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Old 27-08-2006, 09:28 PM   #22
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where from??? im going to get me a set
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