Got my wheels

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Reply #45 – January 20, 2006, 02:58:41 PM

You know what I like about 'em the most... their different than the same 'ol same 'ol! Lookin' good there man! :D

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Reply #46 – January 20, 2006, 03:08:55 PM

Thanks for the comments and compliments guys, thats what I was really looking for. The tires are 225 40 18 and for the whole package I paid an arm and a leg for but I think because they were specially drilled and the tires were specially made. I was looking at that particular name brand tire after I got them because I had never heard of them before and they make a 225 40 18 for a 9" wheel and these are 7.5". I wanted wider but this was the wheel that I wanted and to get wider, I would have had to get 20s and I didnt want to get 20s. I was thinkin of a brake upgrade but it probably wont happen until I get the tc rear all cleaned up and swapped in and then I'll do the upgrade all around so for now I'll just clean them up a bit. They only look the way they do because the car has been sitting for a little while because after the fuel pump went, I've been having some little problems here and there with it that we are working out gradually when my mechanic and I both have the free time and when it's warm enough. I have other little things I need to finish before its complete anyway for example the chrome in the body molding, I did a couple pieces but haven't really had the time to finish. I'll look into the wheel well, it might just be dirty, I haven't washed the car in a while because it was gettin the kit on and then went in for paint and hasn't really been in need of a cleaning because it's been covered. Also after all the bugs are worked out, I plan on cold air intake, magnum powers inlet plenum, 85 mm throttle body, intercooler fan, and the raised sc top to start with. I'll keep you all updated and post pics as I go along. Thanks again for your feedback.

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Reply #47 – January 20, 2006, 03:12:25 PM

I love it man, love the car too.

I knew it all along... give the guy his chance before you slit his throat!

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Reply #48 – January 20, 2006, 03:18:31 PM

Sorry...I'm still not a fan of the wheels.

A big thumbs-up on the SC swap though.

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Reply #49 – January 20, 2006, 07:42:49 PM

I think I like the look for those on your car.. definitely not for me, where did you get your body kit?

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Reply #50 – January 20, 2006, 08:37:40 PM

I got the body kit at
http://www.aeromotive-inc.com/products.php?cat=3&reset=1&make=25&model=121&year= 1988.
It's the second one on that page although it's a terrible picture of it. There are other sites that have the kit including wickedbodies.net. The company that I dealt with though would not ship to a residential address, they only deal with automotive places. Wickedbodies might be different but I dunno. The kit that I got is for an 88 bird.

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Reply #51 – January 20, 2006, 08:47:01 PM

do you have any more pics of the kit? thanks

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Reply #52 – January 20, 2006, 08:54:14 PM

I didnt use the side skirts from the kit, I still have them lying around. The side skirts are from the previous kit I had on ( McK plastics). These are what this kits skirts look like.

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Reply #53 – January 20, 2006, 09:15:38 PM

ok so i was very iffy but now that they are on the car i must say i like them very much indeed... not what i expected..

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Reply #54 – January 21, 2006, 12:43:09 AM

You happen to have one of the few colors that chrome actually looks good on. The others would be black and that forest green that SHO's come in. Not to crazy about the design but they do look better on the car than off.

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Reply #55 – January 21, 2006, 03:32:05 AM

Looks awsome on the car man, but whats with the reflection of a blue IROC in the driveway?!?! Chevy's dont deserve to be parked with a cougar. LOL J/K :D maybe.

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Reply #56 – January 21, 2006, 12:29:31 PM

You should see our driveway/parking lot its loaded with chevys. When full with everyone who lives here we have:
1988 Mercury Cougar
1988 Chevrolet Blazer K5
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS convertible
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34
2004 Chevrolet Blazer
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1
2005 Chevrolet Silverado Z71
But right now take away the stang cuz its garaged and add a Chevrolet S10 and another 95ish Monte because my brother went on a snow boarding trip and his friends all met here and left their cars here. So the cougar is surrounded.

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Reply #57 – January 21, 2006, 12:44:11 PM

thank you for the extra picks I think this is the kit I want for my car.

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Reply #58 – January 21, 2006, 06:55:13 PM

Is that new chrome stripping? Or original? Can we even get new chrome trim stripping?

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Reply #59 – January 21, 2006, 08:39:13 PM

The bumpers have a new strip in them. The rest of the molding, the body shop couldn't get the stipping out so I bought this chrome sticky paper from pep boys and I'm putting it right over the current stripping. I think it's coming out pretty good, but its takes some patience cuz it's pretty sticky and you have to cut it to fit. I got the stripping for the bumpers from aerobird motorsports and he gave me enough for the whole car but I just used it for the bumpers.