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  1. Cinemagic

    Cinemagic Formula Junior

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    #1 Cinemagic, Jan 5, 2008
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    I just got my new wheels installed, ditching the yellows and installing the new silver with a polished lip. I love the new look, much closer to an OE look.

    They are Highlines, and yes I know some of you swear to avoid them with the plague, but this is my third purchase from them with no issues. I ordered the wheels, and they were here within a week of the payment being verified.

    What do you guys think???
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  2. StealthDriver

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    #2 StealthDriver, Jan 5, 2008
    Looks Awesome!!
     
  3. PAP 348

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    #3 PAP 348, Jan 5, 2008
    Looks fantastic mate!! :):):)
     
  4. rketex7

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    #4 rketex7, Jan 5, 2008
    Much better than yellow on yellow, she is gorgeous!!!
     
  5. TheOnlyest

    TheOnlyest Formula 3

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    #5 TheOnlyest, Jan 5, 2008
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    much much better. Is your car lowered? I need to do something about mine... I have almost a 2 inch gap from the top of my tires to the fender lip... i'm the only one who seems to notice it, but its starting to really bother me. The whole body of the car looks high to me... I really think the previous owner raised the ride height. The height from the ground to the bottom of my front air dam (dead center) is EXACTLY 7 inches, that seems high to me... my Miata sits lower than that!
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  6. F3sixty

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    #6 F3sixty, Jan 5, 2008
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  7. Cinemagic

    Cinemagic Formula Junior

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    #7 Cinemagic, Jan 5, 2008
    Thanks for the compliments, I am verry happy with the results.

    Theonlyest,
    The car was lowered using the stock adjustments by the prior owner. It is within Ferrari spec, but lower than the factory.

    F3sitxy,
    I am sure we will meet up. Are you in the FerrariAZ club, if not you should join. I am at most of the "cars and coffee", first saturday of the month, hope to see you there next month.
     
  8. F3sixty

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    #8 F3sixty, Jan 5, 2008
    Yeah, I didn't make the one this morning as I was picking it up from a clutch job that just got finished.
     
  9. 76Steel

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    #9 76Steel, Jan 6, 2008
    Liked the yellow ones too honestly, but the new ones are, well - just classy!! They look GREAT! No need to spice up a car that is georgeous!
     
  10. GQ IMAGE

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    #10 GQ IMAGE, Jan 6, 2008
    Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo MUCH BETTER!!!
     
  11. Bullfighter

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    #11 Bullfighter, Jan 6, 2008
    Looks much better now. Hope the quality is there.
     
  12. Night life

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    #12 Night life, Jan 6, 2008
    Hate to say but it does look a bit high to me too, did you do any research about original height and cross reference to see if the previous owner indeed raised it?
     
  13. IanMac

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    #13 IanMac, Jan 6, 2008
    It does look high. I've just taken the same measurement on mine and it's a fraction under six inches.
     
  14. Andy348

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    #14 Andy348, Jan 6, 2008
    You have the nicest 348 around :)
     
  15. climb

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    #15 climb, Jan 6, 2008
    It's amazing what the correct stance does for a car. I've never seen the front wheels at the right height without the tucked in look. Someone finally got the 348 right.

    Very nice!!!
     
  16. potxoli

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    #16 potxoli, Jan 6, 2008
    +1000000
     
  17. UConn Husky

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    #17 UConn Husky, Jan 6, 2008
    Looks great, much better. I'm liking those brakes too, I'll have to ask Santa for those next year :D
     
  18. 285ferrari

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    #18 285ferrari, Jan 6, 2008
    Really sets the car off---Looks great!
     
  19. Financialman

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    #19 Financialman, Jan 6, 2008
    While I like boths sets of wheels,the yellow is just to bling for me, the news one are beautiful, the car looks awsome.
     
  20. Quadcammer

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    #20 Quadcammer, Jan 6, 2008
    no comparison.

    the new ones look a million times better.

    good job!
     
  21. TheOnlyest

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    #21 TheOnlyest, Jan 6, 2008
  22. simpleton7890

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    #22 simpleton7890, Jan 6, 2008
    looks MILES better. I dont like the look of the yellow wheels.
     
  23. Cinemagic

    Cinemagic Formula Junior

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    #23 Cinemagic, Jan 6, 2008
    Theonlyest,

    Good find!

    This is the only place that I have posted the pics, so someone here on the f-chat forum is possibly an e-bay con artist.

    Whoever you are please post here, otherwise I am going to let e-bay know, I do not want anyone getting scammed.
     
  24. Monteman

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    #24 Monteman, Jan 6, 2008
    Just curious? Did you need to use spacers or did the wheels work out of the box? Definately a step up from the yellow!
     
  25. Cinemagic

    Cinemagic Formula Junior

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    #25 Cinemagic, Jan 6, 2008
    I have spacers, about 3/8 to 1/2 thick. The wheels might work out of the box normally, but I have the Brembo GT brake system which is larger than stock. My wheels clear the calipers by about 1/8"-1/4"
     

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