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boxsterx 06-26-2006 09:21 PM

New shoes and socks for my baby!
 
My before pic:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...i-IMG_1928.jpg

My after pics:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...i-IMG_2067.jpg


19 inch BBS LM rims, Nitto 555 tires, zimmerman rotors and brembo pads

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...i-IMG_2106.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...i-IMG_2097.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...i-IMG_1973.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...i-IMG_2016.jpg

What do you guys think? I was thinking of getting turbo twist wheels instead but i was thinking it looked too much like my stock 17 inch rims.

AUDIOGUY 06-26-2006 09:24 PM

Very nice! Are the centers painted? Drilled rotors look good as well... you can see them alot better.

boxsterx 06-26-2006 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AUDIOGUY
Very nice! Are the centers painted? Drilled rotors look good as well... you can see them alot better.

the center caps are actually carbon fiber with the bbs logo, it just didnt show on the pics i guess. Thanks for looking!

Rail26 06-27-2006 02:55 AM

I am not a big fan of aftermarket wheels...however, they look really good. Good job.

insite 06-27-2006 05:19 AM

i think it looks fantastic. i'm a big fan of BBS on porsches. very classy look.

Porschekid 06-27-2006 06:53 AM

BIG improvement... looks great. De-amber that sucker and it will look really clean.

Porschekid 06-27-2006 06:54 AM

One question though... why the Nitto 555's? Aren't they basically drag tires?

boxsterx 06-27-2006 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Porschekid
One question though... why the Nitto 555's? Aren't they basically drag tires?

my buddies over here recommended them to me, they stick pretty good and have a good treadwear rating of 300. I was gonna get toyo t1r but they cost more and hade a treadwear rating of just 280.

I think you were pertaining to the nitto 555R (for drag use). I have the nitto 555 only which is for street use.

Thanks for looking!

KRZTACO 06-27-2006 08:33 AM

Looks clean...question though.


On the 3rd picture down (of the rear wheel) are you missing a bolt?

KRZ

Y2BOX 06-27-2006 12:22 PM

looks fantastic....I have not seen those on a Box before......and I agree... de amber the old boy to complete the look!!

Porschekid 06-27-2006 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by boxsterx
my buddies over here recommended them to me, they stick pretty good and have a good treadwear rating of 300. I was gonna get toyo t1r but they cost more and hade a treadwear rating of just 280.

I think you were pertaining to the nitto 555R (for drag use). I have the nitto 555 only which is for street use.

Thanks for looking!

Ah, that must be it. I thought they only made the 555R... didn't know about a street version.

porscheracer 06-27-2006 12:58 PM

its nice and it looks like my colnago bike wheel.



saving for Ruf wheels.

:dance:

Jeph 06-27-2006 03:50 PM

Swiggity SWEET! Now seriously, do as others have told you! Lose the AMBER! You're killin' us smalls.

boxsterx 06-27-2006 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeph
Swiggity SWEET! Now seriously, do as others have told you! Lose the AMBER! You're killin' us smalls.


that's my next move actually. It might take me a while coz those rims/rotor/tires just broke the bank. I've been surf'n the net and clear headlights are gonna cost me around $500 for a pair. The rear lights are gonna cost me $200 for a pair too. If anybody knows a cheaper source please tell me!

thanks for the kind words btw!

Porschekid 06-28-2006 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by boxsterx
that's my next move actually. It might take me a while coz those rims/rotor/tires just broke the bank. I've been surf'n the net and clear headlights are gonna cost me around $500 for a pair. The rear lights are gonna cost me $200 for a pair too. If anybody knows a cheaper source please tell me!

thanks for the kind words btw!

That sounds cheap as it is... where did you find clear headlights for $500?

KronixSpeed 06-28-2006 05:28 AM

whats with the four by four, you going off roading.........slam that car to the ground!!!!! it really brings out the look of the boxster...very nice rims if i don't say, i like them a lot, beautiful, now slam the car to the ground and make those rims look sweeeeeetttt

Jeph 06-28-2006 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KronixSpeed
whats with the four by four, you going off roading.........slam that car to the ground!!!!!

I was so gonna comment on that... It's TOTALLY the way the light/sun is shining into the wheel wells. If you notice the BEFORE pictures, it looks fine. I've got pictures of my car where you'd swear I put a lift kit in it. Lighting is everything in pictures!

boxsterx 06-28-2006 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KronixSpeed
whats with the four by four, you going off roading.........slam that car to the ground!!!!! it really brings out the look of the boxster...very nice rims if i don't say, i like them a lot, beautiful, now slam the car to the ground and make those rims look sweeeeeetttt

Don't worry i just ordered some H&R sport lowering springs....I'll post pics once i put them on. :dance:

boxsterx 06-28-2006 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porschekid
That sounds cheap as it is... where did you find clear headlights for $500?

used headlights on ebay! :)

I should have bid on them when i had a chance!

boxster 2nv 06-30-2006 04:41 AM

Those Are 19" Luff M1 Wheels With Bbs Sticker Caps????!!!! The Missing Rivet In One Of The Pics Gave It Away. Nice Wheels At A Good Price...u Almost Had Me Fooled. Nice Car Btw!


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