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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Is that true?

Do the wheels slow the car's braking and acceleration
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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they do. Is it VERY noticeable? No. But you can tell from 18's to 20's, but by no means does it make it a pig.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Thanks for honest answers. I have also been told by a vendor that the rear wheels require a 5mm spacer to run 285's. Is that true?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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Looks good man. How much was the truck conversion?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Thanks for honest answers. I have also been told by a vendor that the rear wheels require a 5mm spacer to run 285's. Is that true?
I dont need spacers for the rear. However, the wheels come REALLY close to the calipers. I now use a spacer (3 or 5mm I don't remembeR) because I had my calipers painted and it added to the thickness and wouldn't clear anymore.

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Looks good man. How much was the truck conversion?
like $350 painted. installed myself, very easy to do. Contact www.sonicms.net
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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car looks cool man, very unique compared to the all blacked out look
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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You've inspired both my mate and I with those wheels so much so we have both bought a set.

Believe you me I only found one supplier in the UK who had three set and I couldn't find anyone else selling them anywhere in Europe and believe I tried.

They will be on the car a soon as the good weather has arrived as there is snow and ice everywhere at present.

My car is also on adjustable linkages.

What offsets are you running on the fronts and rears as I need to kow if i will need to make any mods.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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You've inspired both my mate and I with those wheels so much so we have both bought a set.

Believe you me I only found one supplier in the UK who had three set and I couldn't find anyone else selling them anywhere in Europe and believe I tried.

They will be on the car a soon as the good weather has arrived as there is snow and ice everywhere at present.

My car is also on adjustable linkages.

What offsets are you running on the fronts and rears as I need to kow if i will need to make any mods.
Thanks for the compliments Post some pics when you got it installed!

I dont know what the offset is. They are 20x10 and 20x8.5 I used a 3 or 5mm spacer in the back because I painted the calipers and they wouldnt clear anymore. Before I painted them, it cleared by a paper thin space. SO basically, you wanna use a spacer lol.
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Where did you get the wheels and how much if you dont mind me asking?
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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I got the wheels from Sonic Motorsports www.sonicms.net Ask for Darwin. Can't discuss the price as I got a special deal, but it should be around $1500 or so.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 02:54 AM
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haha love yours too! But I've since changed them for HRE's. New pics coming next week with a couple new things
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:36 AM
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That's one clean e55. Love the drop!
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:20 AM
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haha love yours too! But I've since changed them for HRE's. New pics coming next week with a couple new things
what'd ya do with the monarchs?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Sold them already.
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