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Old 05-01-2012, 09:19 AM
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Lol this place used to be Canada wih Rick

Thanks for the input. I know the tire choices are few. Was actually planning to do this next year when the car comes off the road. Trying to stockpile parts now so I don't sit on my *** like last winter
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Old 05-01-2012, 11:21 AM
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Canada is America's stupid hat.
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Canada is America's stupid hat.
lol This thread is finished . Please close.
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Old 05-01-2012, 11:52 AM
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Just joking, broski! Don't get all interweb mad...
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Originally Posted by dgmorr
lol This thread is finished . Please close.
We love you denim tuxedo wearing northerners.

We are just envious of your available car selection we lack here in the states.. All those sweet RHD's we can't get :(
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Two of the guys I share shop space with own RHD Civics. They're a huge pain in the ***. Totally not as cool as you'd think they would be.
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Two of the guys I share shop space with own Civics. They're a huge pain in the ***.


Fixed.
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Old 05-03-2012, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
We love you denim tuxedo wearing northerners.

We are just envious of your available car selection we lack here in the states.. All those sweet RHD's we can't get :(
Pretty sure I don't own any denim, plad shirts or hats with furr.
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Old 05-03-2012, 01:14 AM
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I see RHD CRX's, Preludes, Civics, Integras etc. rolling around locally and wonder ... "why the hell would you import that ---- when you can get a Skyline, RX7, Supra etc."?
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Old 05-05-2012, 01:59 PM
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those would be much better choices
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Old 05-05-2012, 10:59 PM
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Flares can work on some cars.. Depends though. Heres mine.



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Old 05-06-2012, 12:56 AM
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IDK i think flares are kinda gay! Factory pulled flares are baller IMO!
Fit 245/580R15's



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Old 05-06-2012, 08:55 PM
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Not gay... at least I'm not...

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From an engineering solid mechanics standpoint, the longer studs with spacers are the better, safer choice.
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Old 06-11-2012, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
lol @ Canadian threadz.


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Not gay... at least I'm not...
But your Miata is so flaming!
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Old 06-11-2012, 11:31 PM
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Most flares don't flow with the side crease and most don't extend far enough down the body panel. I've only seen one set that start at the crease. IMO this gives most of them a tacked on look.
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Special Ed Racer? Or Special Ed Racecar? I'm confused.
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If you are getting spacers to fill flares for wheels that already fit, yes straight up homosexual. Not the type of gay where its just a normal dude who plows dudes, like the annoying in your face west hollywood super fabulous gay.

Have you ever seen a flared miata running 15x8 wheels with spacers? It looks like a broken skateboard from behind.

If you are getting flares to stuff in big tires and wheels, rad.
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anyone have a link for some of these flares that people used? Im thinking about starting on the body of my miata, to make it nice and some flares would be cool
Thanks,
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If you have flares and anything less than a 245mm tire, you are failing really, really hard.
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