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17 Jan 2003 23:24by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				Tell me which rims look best. It's down to the final 3. Thanks

 
			
		
			
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17 Jan 2003 23:28by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				#2

 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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17 Jan 2003 23:29by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				#3

 
			
		
			
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18 Jan 2003 0:18by Graham Shortreed (Transma
				Go with Number 1 or Number 3. 
If it was mine, I'd also go for 225x14x60's on the front, and 235x14x60's on the rear to get the nose down a bit. 
Just my opinion. 
Car looks great 
Graham
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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18 Jan 2003 7:21by Johannes Brudevoll (Johan
				No 3 is my preference...of the ones you have there. Most likely will this be the easiest to keep clean, and polish. 
 
Regarding no 2; Will the rims on the passenger side have the "center pattern inside the rim" leaning Counter Clock Wise,.....or will the cutter-blade be rotating the "wrong way"? 
If no 2 will look just as good on the passenger side,....then YES. 
 
No 1 rims will show too much of the brake drums/calipers....for my taste. 
Well, you asked for my opinion..... Perhaps you can tell us how much $ the alternatives are.... 
 
Challengers,..I like'em blue....
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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18 Jan 2003 9:00by Dave-R (Roppa440)
				I like one and two. The rear suspension needs the springs seen too and the front suspension is adjusted too high. If you like a car low you could always just drop the front to match the rear. I would not use custom wheels less than 15 inch diameter on a Challenger.
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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18 Jan 2003 9:45by Alex (Alex)
				No. 1
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
18 Jan 2003 15:52by Nick (74chall)
				You probably going to hate me, but I dont care for any of them. They just don't look right on the challenger. Number three would look ok if the holes were spread out father away from the center cap. If your shooting towards # 3, a WELD draglite is a nice wheel that resembles it. If shooting towards # 1, you always have the 5 spoke CRAGAR SS. Just my 2 cents, I think those wheels above make the car look cheap.Reminds me of a Lowrider/hydraulics deal.
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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18 Jan 2003 17:02by Dio  (Dk5000)
				I,d go for door number 2 facing the right or the wrong way they still look nice,as for the other two sets they are more common i think. Well so far for my opinion 

 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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18 Jan 2003 18:13by Bryan Eidins (Bryan)
				i'd go for #1 but in a 17" rim with some nice baer callipers behind.
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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21 Jan 2003 16:10by Christer (Christer)
				#1 0r #3 if you ask me...
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
22 Jan 2003 7:05by Dan Little (Thelittles)
				Sorry to say but i like stock ralley rims myself. I would use nothing else. Car looks great. But if it was only up to the three go with #1.
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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25 Jan 2003 2:32by Steve R (Rizrtse)
				Ricer wheels. Put stock Mopar wheels on the car. You have 3 styles to choose from.
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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25 Jan 2003 21:13by Justin Mace (Justin)
				Of the three, I prefer no. 1
			 
			
		
			
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26 Jan 2003 17:35by Jeff Maxwell (Redchalleng
				I'm with others here suggesting a more traditional (factory or Crager SS's) route to avoid looking like you're trying to compete with the rice burners. I frankly don't like any of your 3, but I sure do like the looks of the car! Frankly, you could put steel wheels with dog dishes on it and it would look great, so don't ask what I like put on it what you like. You're not trying to please people everywhere (which nobody can do), it's your car. Pick your poison and tell the rest of us it's your car! 
 
I think it's just part of being a Challenger owner. Independent thinkers challenging others.
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
04 Mar 2003 22:32by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				New tires, new rims, leaf springs re-arched.

 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
04 Mar 2003 22:34by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				Same

 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
04 Mar 2003 22:43by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				Sweet.

 
			
		
			
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05 Mar 2003 11:19by Phil Raynor (Philth)
				Nice one! What tyre (tire!)/wheel sizes you got there?
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
05 Mar 2003 21:27by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				235/15 front, 245/15 back
			 
			
		
			
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05 Mar 2003 21:36by Pakn Six (Gord)
				It's sitting much better than before. Nice choice.
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
06 Mar 2003 3:57by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				It's amazing how much changing the stance improved the look. I brought the rear up 1.5 inches and lowered the front 1.25 inches. Rides much better too.
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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14 May 2003 3:08by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/cowt ownmopars/roundup17/thorley.jpg Latest pic of my Plum Crazy 440. Took runner-up in E-body street at the Cowtown Mopar Round-up in Lewisville Texas.
 
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
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14 May 2003 8:33by Christer (Christer)
				I like the clean look of the car and I think you have made a good choise, when it comes to the rims. 
What is the name of the exterior colour?
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
14 May 2003 20:27by Dave-R (Roppa440)
				I think you have done a fine job. Well done.
			 
			
		
			
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Posted: 
15 May 2003 0:25by Joel Bennett (Joel)
				I would like to see some pics of the Crager SS's. Does anyone have any pictures of Crager SS's that they can post, if it wouldn't be too much trouble?
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
06 Jun 2003 19:33by Mark Thorley (Thor)
				
			 
			
		
			
				70 Grape Ape 440
				
Posted: 
13 Jun 2003 9:42by Joel Bennett (Joel)
				OOOOOOO, those are some nice wheels! Thanks Mark!