Lowered at Last - Gen 2 Convertible

by **PXLpainter** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:12 pm

MCOjerry wrote:
woa_its_j3ff wrote:your car made my car cry

PXLmobile, the new bully on the block!

Just don't make my car cry

LOL! You guys crack me up!

PhreakdOut wrote:Sad note: See that Red backpack in the grass back there? It had my 25-55mm lens, a 75-300mm lens and Cokin filters and adapters. I drove off and left it there like a knucklehead. Thank God I remembered the Camera. (What a dumb a$$ I was that day. Too much Fosters at the US Grand Prix.)

Oh my!

I never let my camera bag out of my sight for a second!! I'd kill myself if I did that! My 70-300 IS lens cost more than my camera!

Drinking and shooting don't mix Brian!

Gotta say though, I'm kinda glad I don't have the skirts on it, as I'd always be worried about them scraping or hitting something with them... plus it's nice to be a little different (though I've already seen a couple like mine already done on here before) - but at least it's kinda original with the wheels. What the hell - as long as I"m happy with it, right?

Next on the list is the LED Mirror Signals, '07 Tails and an '07 Sport Spoiler.

by **---CAMRAZY---** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:14 pm

Hey Jeff, I forgot to mention that dive you done right behind us making that left turn, it was to histerical!!!!!

by **PXLpainter** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:19 pm

Hehe - I was just hoping I wasn't go to ram into the back of your car - or get T-boned by that goofy broad in the Caravan!

Wouldn't have been any deal if I wasn't holding my damn cell phone at the same time! Had to maneuver 1-handed! CRAP!!

It really handles great now - gotta get used to the rub though... prolly lessen a lot when I get 235s on there too

by **HID04V6** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:24 pm

Looks awesome! The rims and drop really set the car off.

Did you have to do any special modifications to the car to make the G35 wheels work? I have a set of them on order for my car and would like to know what I'm getting myself into. I know in a prior post you said something about getting your fenders rollled (which I have no idea what that means)- Just curious if there is anything special I need to do to make them work.

by **PXLpainter** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:29 pm

I didn't get my fenders rolled - had to go a bit more aggressive and cut the hell outta them. Still gotta remove a bit more material (mostly the plastic on the bumper side of the well lip). I used a Roto Zip cutting tool with both bits and cutting wheels - then used the grinding knob afterwards and finished off with a hand file to make it all nice and smooth.

BTW - Thanks also to Reg for the great deal on the TRD Springs!!

by **HID04V6** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:45 pm

PXLpainter wrote:I didn't get my fenders rolled - had to go a bit more aggressive and cut the hell outta them. Still gotta remove a bit more material (mostly the plastic on the bumper side of the well lip). I used a Roto Zip cutting tool with both bits and cutting wheels - then used the grinding knob afterwards and finished off with a hand file to make it all nice and smooth.

BTW - Thanks also to Reg for the great deal on the TRD Springs!!

Jeff- Is it necessary to cut things out from the car in order to make the G wheels work? I'm on stock springs and struts, with no intention of lowering the car. Could I put the G wheels on the car with lower profile tires on it?

by **ChrYstiE** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:01 pm

i thought those were g35 wheels. i'm usually a hater on stuff like that, but they look super nice.

my car is jealous

by **PXLpainter** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:14 pm

HID04V6 wrote:Jeff- Is it necessary to cut things out from the car in order to make the G wheels work? I'm on stock springs and struts, with no intention of lowering the car. Could I put the G wheels on the car with lower profile tires on it?

Maybe if you put like rubber band tires on (195/35/18) and NEVER, EVER hit a bump or a dip in the road!

But then it'll look totally gae and ride like crap! :roll:

If you don't roll/trim your rear fenders, you're gonna eventually shred your rear tires to bits! That inner well metal is hella sharp!

These are 30 offset and stock on a Gen 2 is 42 - that's why the stance is fat and wide and give an aggressive appearance.

by **SleeperSolara** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:40 am

Wow.

You car looks eve better.

by **Biggi_e** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:21 am

jeff ur gen2 looks fantastic. you have an sle right? ill prolly drop mine in spring

by **PXLpainter** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:22 pm

Yeah Big-man - SLE alright.

(your avatar scares me!)

by **gone** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:31 pm

niceee!!!! ur ride is coming along hot!

by **PXLpainter** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:36 pm

^^ Thanks!

I've got a long ways to go to catch up to you though - if I ever do that is!

by **Sebas007** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:12 pm

hehe man you must enjoy every second now when you look to your car...I remember when I lowered mine in last March or so...nice move !!!

Congrats !!

by **rollaevo99** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:34 pm

looks good!!! :drinking:

did you roll your fender?

Lowered at Last - Gen 2 Convertible

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