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azgreenskeeper
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like it. Cool The new wheels are sharp, can we get those here (in the States)?

P.S. I don't know about that right-hand drive stuff, but maybe we should start spelling tire with a 'y' too! Razz Laughing Is it just me, or is it cooler that way?
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Rich Ghia
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The wheels are genuine EMPI/Lemmertz Sprintstars made in the 60s-80s. You can get them the world over from private sellers but they're not cheap. Keep a look out on here or Ebay.

Cheers for the comments guys.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

that isnt the 66 bahama blue "oval" that jesse james owns that they mentioned on monster garage is it?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, what size is that back tire? I have 205 75 15's on my Bahama blue 66 and they are no where near as FAT as those! COOOOOL Ride Dude!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On my car the tyres are only 165Rs. They're the same height as the 205/65s but a little skinny and I'll be changing them. I think they look larger as I'd just changed the wheels over and the suspension hadn't settled.

On the ex TXPanzers Bug they look like slicks, possibly M&H tyres. 26x6x15 maybe.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks real sharp!! Planning on lowering the rear at all?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great looking car. My favorite color for a bug.
Your steering wheel is on the wrong side, though.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Rich, are you running a narrowed beam? How much narrower?
I'm running CB drop spindles and stock wheels with 165s. They rub just a little when turning sharp, not bad tho
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes Trev I'm running a 3.5" narrower beam. With the 4J Sprints this does look very narrow. I'm also running the CB dropped spindles with 145 tyres. I used to rub with them when I had the BRMs so had to go narrower.

No plans on dropping the rear!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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