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Good news is the gear ratio went up ... the bad part ... pretty much broke now by Tina
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Report this Post07-11-2004 10:54 PM Click Here to See the Profile for TinaSend a Private Message to TinaDirect Link to This Post
Think a few people around here knew that I was looking for some new wheels,
not wanting to compromise for a long time it took me quite a while to make up my mind.
Not only did I want bigger wheels, Chrome ones, 5 spokes, and a lot wider tire.
But I also didn't want to spend an arm and a leg.

Well I finally did manage to make up my mind, and now they are on ...
May I present the new and improved "Curse"

and a close up of the wheel itself.

Tina
BTW Kev... when you asked on saturday what I was doing after hearing the air tool humming.
That was it

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Report this Post07-11-2004 11:11 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ryan.hessSend a Private Message to ryan.hessDirect Link to This Post
Are you a pilot? The plane I mean... We already know your fiero flies

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Originally posted by ryan.hess:

Are you a pilot? The plane I mean... We already know your fiero flies

Nahh, that big white thing is my Fieros roommate.
Usually I get to park underneath it, not the best spot, but you can't knock free heated indoor storage.

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Report this Post07-11-2004 11:39 PM Click Here to See the Profile for RealityClick Here to visit Reality's HomePageSend a Private Message to RealityDirect Link to This Post
Hey Tina if you wouldn't mind emailing me a larger version of the first picture I would love to get my hands on it in PS

The new wheels look very good. A wonderful choice for you beautiful ride.
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Report this Post07-12-2004 04:38 AM Click Here to See the Profile for fierohohoSend a Private Message to fierohohoDirect Link to This Post
Tina, I have to say those wheels look awesome on your car.

Can't wait to see it in person.

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Report this Post07-12-2004 07:08 AM Click Here to See the Profile for YellowRoosterSend a Private Message to YellowRoosterDirect Link to This Post
They look awesome Tina, great Choice


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Report this Post07-12-2004 08:24 AM Click Here to See the Profile for NoFieroSend a Private Message to NoFieroDirect Link to This Post
Tina, very nice! those rims look great with your car. I really like what you have done. Inspiring to say the least.
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Report this Post07-12-2004 09:27 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Zoom88Click Here to visit Zoom88's HomePageSend a Private Message to Zoom88Direct Link to This Post
Verrrrry sweet !! You have a PM !
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Report this Post07-12-2004 10:18 AM Click Here to See the Profile for BazookaClick Here to visit Bazooka's HomePageSend a Private Message to BazookaDirect Link to This Post
That's a bad, bad, bad, bad, Bad looking machine no matter what wheels you put on there. he he he!
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Report this Post07-12-2004 12:58 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 85LAMBSend a Private Message to 85LAMBDirect Link to This Post
They look really good
What size of wheels are they and what is the offset, they look big.
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Report this Post07-12-2004 01:09 PM Click Here to See the Profile for MinnGreenGTClick Here to visit MinnGreenGT's HomePageSend a Private Message to MinnGreenGTDirect Link to This Post
Tina - they're beautiful & they suit the car perfectly. The old ones were a touch to small, and a little too "soft" in appearance. Great choice!

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Report this Post07-12-2004 01:36 PM Click Here to See the Profile for blakeinspaceSend a Private Message to blakeinspaceDirect Link to This Post
I like the hanging Mountain Dew can in the 1st picture.

And the wheels look nice too

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Report this Post07-12-2004 01:38 PM Click Here to See the Profile for madcurlSend a Private Message to madcurlDirect Link to This Post
Ouch, your blinding my eyes, hehehehe. Nice choice and very aggressive looking. Looks like the rears are 27.0 in diameter? 255/40/19's in the back and 235/40/19 front?

Ahhh....spec's and a rear view pic please. Hey, I'm bored. hehehe

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Report this Post07-12-2004 01:38 PM Click Here to See the Profile for boristhebladeClick Here to visit boristheblade's HomePageSend a Private Message to boristhebladeDirect Link to This Post
Sweet rims, what's the blue hood for?
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Originally posted by madcurl:

Ouch, your blinding my eyes, hehehehe. Nice choice and very aggressive looking. Looks like the rears are 27.0 in diameter? 255/40/19's in the back and 235/40/19 front?

Ahhh....spec's and a rear view pic please.

Close 225/45/17 in the front.
Seemed a wise choice, considering the rubbing on the fender well I found from the the old tires.
Plus, we saved a few pounds on the wheels. Never a bad thing.


On the rear we got 265/40/18's.
The tires were a bit more than I budgeted for though, but it seems in that particular size ...
I had the choice of 2, period.

BF Goodrich G ForceTA KD
BF Goodrich G Force TA Drag Radial

$278 for just one or the rear ones. Ouch.

Tina
BTW The blue hood if of some 70something Corvette, in for some restoration.

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Originally posted by Tina:
...255/45/17 in the front.
...On the rear we got 265/40/18's.

WOW! 255s up front?! Those are huge - and awesome!

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Report this Post07-12-2004 04:47 PM Click Here to See the Profile for TinaSend a Private Message to TinaDirect Link to This Post
Oops typo.
225's.
With 255's i think the idea of a slight curve would of sent chills down my spine.

Thanks for pointing it out.
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alittle off-topic, but what type of lights do u have in ur front bumper??

Thanks
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Originally posted by Tina:

Oops typo.
225's.
With 255's i think the idea of a slight curve would of sent chills down my spine.

Thanks for pointing it out.
Tina

LOL - that sounds a bit more reasonable!

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Report this Post07-12-2004 05:37 PM Click Here to See the Profile for OsloClick Here to visit Oslo's HomePageSend a Private Message to OsloDirect Link to This Post
And just simply for comparison's sake...

Beautiful!!

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Report this Post07-12-2004 05:53 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Mr. PatClick Here to visit Mr. Pat's HomePageSend a Private Message to Mr. PatDirect Link to This Post
Makes those "big brakes" look insignificant

You have no hope of keeping a tranny together now

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Report this Post07-12-2004 05:56 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jetmanClick Here to visit jetman's HomePageSend a Private Message to jetmanDirect Link to This Post
Very sweet there, Tina. Very nice wheels and an agressive stance to boot.
I love the staggered sizes, did the same with my 87, yours look fabulous.
Is that an F4B Wildcat that you get to park under and do take each other for rides?
jet

EDIT,,,,,,,,is that a maroon Fiero that I see in the background?

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Originally posted by jetman:

Is that an F4B Wildcat that you get to park under and do take each other for rides?


Not too often. We both preferene the driver seat.
That's probably why I do turn down most rides in the plane. (T-28-C btw)
Besides, then he just tries to get some payback by trying to get me sick with all the upside down, twirlies and such.

Nah I prefer cars, much safer.
At least this way if I run out of gas, or some other not very big in and around a car problem, like a electrial one,
doesn't have me crashing back down to earth. I rather just roll to a stop.

Tina
BTW Driving lights from Autozone I belief. Universal app. Should'd be too hard to find.

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Didn't catch your edit.

Yes, 88 GT 40some thousand miles on it.
Power window/mirror, leather seats, sun roof. All orginal.

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Report this Post07-12-2004 10:05 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FIEROPHREKSend a Private Message to FIEROPHREKDirect Link to This Post
awsome i've been looking at a set of rims similar in design to yours and wondered what they'd look like . Looks mean
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Report this Post07-12-2004 10:39 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Kameo KidSend a Private Message to Kameo KidDirect Link to This Post
Tina, Love the new wheels.. they are a very nice choice..

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Report this Post07-12-2004 10:52 PM Click Here to See the Profile for litespdSend a Private Message to litespdDirect Link to This Post
VERY nice, Tina....they change the whole "attitude" of the car. Before, to me, it looked like a "can you guess what's under the hood" type of car. Now, it looks more like a "feeling lucky, punk?" automobile...

Now, you just have to do something about that white lettering on the tread...

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Report this Post07-12-2004 11:20 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ArchieClick Here to visit Archie's HomePageSend a Private Message to ArchieDirect Link to This Post
Looks great Tina.

A lot of us have given up on keeping up with you.

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Report this Post07-13-2004 12:00 AM Click Here to See the Profile for boristhebladeClick Here to visit boristheblade's HomePageSend a Private Message to boristhebladeDirect Link to This Post
Those give The Curse a very nice, aggresive look.
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Report this Post07-13-2004 12:16 AM Click Here to See the Profile for roys88fieroClick Here to visit roys88fiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to roys88fieroDirect Link to This Post
Tina, you are bling-blinging with those wheels!! Now you'll be blingin while smokin those lil rice burners while still maintaining your cool.........i say that because if i had a 383 in my fiero........ id be slammin' that gas pedal....

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Originally posted by litespd:

Now, you just have to do something about that white lettering on the tread...


Hehe, ...already took care of the rear ones.
Must be something defective on those rear tires though, everytime I take off they leave marks.

Glad everybody likes them
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Really like your choice Tina, compliments the car very well, money well spent !!!

That plane in the background really gets my heart pumpin though !

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Originally posted by California Kid:


That plane in the background really gets my heart pumpin though !

Yeah, that ... and ... your wallet.
1300 or 1400 HP (can't remember the exact number)
Goes through a gallon a minute on 100 Lo lead, two on take off.

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Originally posted by Tina:


Yeah, that ... and ... your wallet.
1300 or 1400 HP (can't remember the exact number)
Goes through a gallon a minute on 100 Lo lead, two on take off.

I'd probably average about 1 3/4 gpm (hehehehe), I fly very similar radial fighter planes in Flight Simulator 2004 just for kicks, I don't get up the real stuff very much any more.

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Originally posted by Tina:

I guess I'm not up on wheel manufacturers. What make and model are these?

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Report this Post07-14-2004 12:01 PM Click Here to See the Profile for blakeinspaceSend a Private Message to blakeinspaceDirect Link to This Post
Hey Tina... is that another Fiero I spy in 2nd pic? I can just make out the back glass of it looks like a GT.

And what does the blue hood belong on?

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Looks great.

How do you like the getrag?

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Originally posted by blakeinspace:

Hey Tina... is that another Fiero I spy in 2nd pic? I can just make out the back glass of it looks like a GT.

And what does the blue hood belong on?

Thats Gregs 88 GT very nice clean car. The hood is for a vette.

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Tina, your car is the best bumperpad-style notchie EVER! Hands down!
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