New 17" O.Z. Palladios, NOW I'm finally pimpin |
New 17" O.Z. Palladios, NOW I'm finally pimpin |
Jun 9, 2009 - 12:31 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
FINALLY, after 9 years of rolling on 15" quality Mille Miglia Evos, on two different 6th Gens (see profile), I treated myself to another fine Italian-made (not made in China thank god) rim, the O.Z. Palladios in 17" size. Yes, they are not quite performance or racing due to sort of weighty, but they are definitelty HOTT IMO. I've conceded that I am not doing any engine swap and turbo, so I'm fine with it. And I know I only have the splitters on, but I do have OEM sideskirts chillin in the garage, but they are on hold till I repaint the car in a year or two. Finally, I did go up a little on the tire size instead of what Tirerack recommends, so I got 215/45s instead of the proper plus up - 215/40s. I do plan to get my speedometer recalibrated. I think I am doing about 4 mph faster than the speedometer says at 60 mph. I've gone from one mile marker to the other in about 55-56 seconds at 60 mph.
Glad to be posting on here again. I became a new daddy at the end of 2008, so Celica has not got much attention till now, but still in the game of course! Enjoy the pics! P.S. Also repainted calipers to, which I can see a lot more now with the bigger wheels! |
Jun 9, 2009 - 11:53 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Thanks for taking a peek. One other thing I wanted to ask...looking at my pictures, do you REALLY think the car looks that bad with JUST the splitters and no sideskirts on?? I know it seems like a "no no", but I still think it does not look horrible.
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Jun 10, 2009 - 1:35 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '07 From Santa Barbara, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I didn't mind it too much, you will probably love the difference once you see them on tho...
congrats on gettin a wheel you like, looks good |
Jun 10, 2009 - 9:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
those splitters are not too aggressive so you can kind of get away with it, but the skirts would make it SOOO much nicer, as well as rear extentions
wheels look nice -------------------- |
Jun 10, 2009 - 10:21 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
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Jun 10, 2009 - 11:36 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
it kinda bothers me that u don't have the sides.... but.. i guess it's not that bad. unlike have a full kit without the sides.
-------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
Jun 12, 2009 - 3:36 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '09 From Malden, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I like those rims a lot, they look awesome.
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