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Old 06-28-2012, 12:06 PM   #351
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^^ Thanks Sam...Your the man.....Can't tell I am excited, Can ya???

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Old 06-28-2012, 12:35 PM   #352
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Pretty funny

the tire combo with RPF1's weigh .2lbs more but the tire is 245/40/17 so its more tread as well!


Exact same combo im waiting to install on my car!! Sweet deal BTW are these 8 or 9 wide wheels?
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Old 06-28-2012, 12:56 PM   #353
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well...say hello to my little freinds..

Ahhhh this makes me more exited man!! Let me know how they work out. Mine are still a week out.....




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OK minus another 20lbs... ..I understand the risks of a 'small' battery..and I can always bring the OE one with me to events...'just in case'..



FACTORY OEM Grp 35 Battery.. . 29.8 lbs..


Just keep it connected to a battery tender when you can.
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Old 06-28-2012, 01:11 PM   #354
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Exact same combo im waiting to install on my car!! Sweet deal BTW are these 8 or 9 wide wheels?
8" I think the car can't go any bigger
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Old 06-28-2012, 01:19 PM   #355
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Wish they had the RPF1s in 17x7 already. Still October until they are in stock.
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Old 06-28-2012, 01:20 PM   #356
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ok...Some quick info..as I got a buttload of stuff to share... first of all...quickly..OMG this car is a freakin BLAST... **BIG BIG GRIN
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THEY FIT OMG OMG OMG....17x9 42 with 245/40/17....FIT PERFECT...there is about 1/4 in of clearance from thje strut perch and the tire....
They're 17x9 +42.
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Old 06-28-2012, 02:23 PM   #357
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Ahhhh this makes me more exited man!! Let me know how they work out. Mine are still a week out.....
I could ship a set today....
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Well Mr. Cook, are they on yet?????
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I could ship a set today....
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Well Mr. Cook, are they on yet?????
no...not yet...in the next hour..I can start...still at work..

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Sorry, didn't mean to taunt you.... Well, maybe a little.
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Sorry, didn't mean to taunt you.... Well, maybe a little.
Thats...Ok...I know a General Vicinity of where you live..... LOL
so..interestingly enough....Brianne Corn might co-drive with me in Milwaukee... She's looking into it...since Pikes Peak is postponed....now THAT would Rock..

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Your banned from the internets till your done with install!
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Bliss is getting a great package from FEDEX...and then looking forward to putting on something to make a difference.... Thanks StranoParts...











going to wait til after work tomorrow night to install...that way I can read the manual...and study what I need to do...I wanted to install them tonight...but I wanted to make sure I get these absolutely perfect..

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