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timwdegner DEC 25, 12:20 AM
Well what's the news?! Did you get a nice Christmas present in the form of mounted tires?
madcurl DEC 25, 01:20 AM
A blackened Mercedes DUB: Reminds me of I wanted #020 too look like all batmanish...those Hollywood guys, hehe.




It took me nearly 20-30 minutes for the tires to be mounted, during which I took many pics of items I thought were a good modifications for a choptop Fiero.


14" Brembo ; on a SUV.


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madcurl DEC 25, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by timwdegner:

Well what's the news?! Did you get a nice Christmas present in the form of mounted tires?



Well...yes. I thought since I was going to North Hollywood were the Celebs hang out, one would think they had some type of unique machine to mount the DUBs.....I guess not. Oh well, but it looks stupid too me. What tha!!!


As one dude stands on the rubber another guy lubes the barrels. These yellow clamps prevent damage to the outer lip.



The black clamp use used to aid in clamping a section of the tire; thus preventing the lip from popping out while the tire is being rotatated. Prior two shops didn't have such a tool.


Once the 345 is on, now comes the hard part; moving the outter rubber towards the outter rim lip. This is difficult due to the R-series barrel design.


The use of high pressure air to "pop" the outer rubber lip towards the outer rim lip....almost there.



They will use the tire separator (a.k.a the Claw) to push the outter tire lip.

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madcurl DEC 25, 02:26 AM
Time out: While the crew was mounting the tires, I decided to take another view of the F430 rear deck vents: Hmm?



F430 front side vents...nice!


I like how the rear side window flares upward.

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madcurl DEC 25, 02:58 AM
Specs and clearance on a 1988 Fiero stock suspension:



Strut tower clearance; note I haven't installed the coil-over yet, but I do have clearance using a 20x12...interesting.


Shock clearance:

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madcurl DEC 25, 11:34 AM
Two weeks earlier:; clearance checks:
madcurl DEC 25, 02:41 PM
Distractions continued: F430 deck vents.








Check list:
1. F430 side mirror....check
2. F430 headlamps...?
3. F430 diffuser...?

Moving right along: #020 upper hood shape. It needs some curviture, hehe.

Example A: F430 window/hood curve.


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madcurl DEC 25, 03:03 PM
I do believe I purchased a set of these talilamps, hehe. I wonder if they would work on a widebody notchback?
madcurl DEC 25, 03:28 PM
Distractions continued: Oh my, my, my...it's those Mayas!

A very, very nice rim and was one of my choices some time ago. I'm glad I didn't purchase them now, especially after talking one of the sells persons. Although a 3-piece rim, the section is welded and sealed together making a damage rim very expensive to fit. Granted, I didn't weigh the rim , but I did lift one and they're heavy.
madcurl DEC 25, 03:33 PM
It seems to be the general Hollywood style now. Rims that are blackened out....yeah, that Batman theme.









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