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PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:40 pm 
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Got the TPMS sensors today so the tires were mounted. Maybe I'll install them on the wife's GT tomorrow.


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:30 pm 
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And here they are installed. I did a 9+ hour detail of the GT and half-way through I installed the passenger side, then at the end I installed the driver side. First 4 pics were using my camera phone and the last two were with my DSLR.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:33 pm 
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Looks GRRRRR8!

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I agree! Those look incredible! So what needed to be done to install them?

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Wow!! That is SEXY!!

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marcslet23 wrote:
I agree! Those look incredible! So what needed to be done to install them?


Not much, just removed the stock wheels and put these on. The offset in the rear is a little aggressive so I will rub with a lot of weight in the back or going over large dips.....especially if I lower it. I plan on having the fender lips rolled in the rear soon.


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:10 pm 
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DuBob wrote:
marcslet23 wrote:
I agree! Those look incredible! So what needed to be done to install them?


Not much, just removed the stock wheels and put these on. The offset in the rear is a little aggressive so I will rub with a lot of weight in the back or going over large dips.....especially if I lower it. I plan on having the fender lips rolled in the rear soon.



No kidding! That's awesome. I wouldn't lower the G8 at all, Especially with them wheels. How much did you pick them wheels up for? If you don't mind me asking.

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$660 for the wheels, $720 for the tires. The wheels were less than 20-mile take-offs from SLP. I still need to get some centercaps and Pontiac overlays for them. I'm also getting "chrome" center caps for the lug nuts.


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WoW, for something that wasn't suppose to fit (LoL at that one) they sure do look pretty damn sexy. Oh, and they look like they fit, too! ;-)

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They do rub on the fenders, so actually they don't fit correctly, but he said he's going to roll the fenders to eliminate that.

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looks amazing, 100x better than stock!

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those wheels belong on that car. damn, looks awesome. I cant tell from the pics, did you get arrow head center caps?

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I still need to get some centercaps and Pontiac overlays for them.


How is the handling? Any noticeable difference after?

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$660 for the wheels, $720 for the tires. The wheels were less than 20-mile take-offs from SLP. I still need to get some centercaps and Pontiac overlays for them. I'm also getting "chrome" center caps for the lug nuts.



Holyshit you got a steal on that buy. What did you put for tires on them?

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SLP has the same price for those wheels on Ebay right now.

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Don_Rome wrote:
SLP has the same price for those wheels on Ebay right now.



Don't be telling me things like that! :lol:

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It's awful tempting for me too Marc! :mrgreen:

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It's awful tempting for me too Marc! :mrgreen:



If I didn't have to roll the fenders I think I would have bought them already.

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Yeah I'm not too keen on rolling the fenders either.

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Todd should be stepping in anytime now yelling "DO IT!".

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I'm sure he will, lol

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Actually if I am not mistaken, He told me Friday to do it.

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Rolling fenders is pretty simple if you have a fender roll, a heat gun and a lot of patience.

I would lower it if you can roll the fenders enough to not rub. Otherwise leave it, you'll end up going through tires like crazy if it rubs at all.

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That looks wicked cool. I LOVE it.

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