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Dani
May-18-2005, 08:10 PM
I coulda had a 20D and some lenses... or a 300DIR and some lenses.. but nooooooo...

BEFORE: super heavy, bright silver stock audi rims with bald tires (taken last month sometime)

http://images9.fotki.com/v166/photos/7/70144/1457311/DSC02961-vi.jpg

AFTER!: The new hotness... lol... super light, forged wheels in light grey and new max performance summer tires. (car 'lowered' in photoshop to get rid of that '4x4' look)

http://images9.fotki.com/v179/photos/7/70144/1145674/gt7-vi.jpg
Eric&Susan
May-18-2005, 08:53 PM
mmmmmmmmmm.........TT..........:lust ...............NICE CAR love the rims!!


Eric
BridgeCity
May-18-2005, 09:55 PM
Just curious... but did you go from a 17" rim to a 16" rim? Or are the first set of tires a 40 series and the second set a 50 series? Just curious becuase the tires look taller on the second pic.

Love the rims though! Very classy, and very sporty. (And not too "street racer")
is300soon
May-18-2005, 11:09 PM
Dani

next time you need import parts let me know.

i own

www.tunedparts.com/forum (http://www.tunedparts.com/forum) all lexus but can get anything to help a fellor dgrinner out.

David
MuskyDude
May-19-2005, 02:00 AM
Ironic, I was going to start a thread "Why I can't afford an Audi" with shots of my D70...:scratch


What's the longest trip you've driven with your car, Dani? :evil

And nice shots! :thumb

AJ
gubbs
May-19-2005, 04:10 AM
I coulda had a 20D and some lenses... or a 300DIR and some lenses.. but nooooooo...


SELL IT :scratch
Andy
May-19-2005, 04:28 AM
is there *anything* hotter than dani ridin' around in those wheels?? :lust well we all have our priorities dani! :lol3

good thing you do so very well with the 717 and 250d -- hey let's see some more macros!
Dani
May-19-2005, 08:06 AM
Just curious... but did you go from a 17" rim to a 16" rim? Or are the first set of tires a 40 series and the second set a 50 series? Just curious becuase the tires look taller on the second pic.

Love the rims though! Very classy, and very sporty. (And not too "street racer")
heh... both sets of rims are 18". 18x7.5 OEM, 18x8 for the new ones. Both sets of tires are the same size (225/40/18) as well, just different brands. They probably look taller in the 2nd picture cause my old tires (first photo) were almost completely bald!

everyone else, thanks for the comments!
Ann McRae
May-19-2005, 08:19 AM
Good thing my dh doesn't read this forum....he drools for a car like that, and here I am with an 828, a 20d, an 85mm f1.8, my 17 - 85mm and......my new love, the 70 - 200mm f2.8. I guess it is true, I am spoiled!

Great ride, Dani. Love the color.
ann
gsgary
May-19-2005, 09:22 AM
In the UK they are classed as hairdressers cars :D
Dani
May-19-2005, 09:25 AM
In the UK they are classed as hairdressers cars :D
lol!!

I'll be sure to tell all the guys on the UK TT forum that
4labs
May-19-2005, 09:59 AM
It's nice to know my wife isn't the only female who is into cars..This is her ride and I am not allowed anywhere near it.
Except to take pictures of it.

http://4labs.smugmug.com/photos/22282720-M.jpg
Steve Cavigliano
May-19-2005, 12:02 PM
Dani,

Those rims are "HOT". They improve your already beautiful car's looks by 100%, IMHO :thumb :thumb

Tough choice, but I guess you put your money into something that you use daily. Hey wait a minute :scratch , you shoot daily too :lol

No sweat, when you get a Dslr, fine. Til then, you'll continue to get the most out of your 717 :clap


Steve
USAIR
May-19-2005, 01:07 PM
The reason I drive this is because I have a DSLR

http://images.copart.com/website/data/pix/20041229/12117764_1X.JPG

:dgrin yes we all have our priorities:D

Fred
SusanB
May-19-2005, 05:05 PM
Hey Dani, gorgeous car and the new rims and treads look great!

Heck, this reminds me that I do have TWO slrs and am feeling so fortunate with my new treads- on my old jalopy and on my birkenstocks! :rofl :lol4 :lol4 :lol4 :lol :lol

Susan
Angelo
May-19-2005, 05:32 PM
It's nice to know my wife isn't the only female who is into cars..This is her ride and I am not allowed anywhere near it.
Except to take pictures of it.

http://4labs.smugmug.com/photos/22282720-M.jpg
Hey Labs, that's a very cool shot :thumb
Dani
May-19-2005, 07:12 PM
oooooooo!!!! shiney!!!!

It's nice to know my wife isn't the only female who is into cars..This is her ride and I am not allowed anywhere near it.
Except to take pictures of it.

http://4labs.smugmug.com/photos/22282720-M.jpg
Dani
May-19-2005, 07:13 PM
The reason I drive this is because I have a DSLR



:dgrin yes we all have our priorities:D

Fred
hahahaaaaa

thats funny
TristanP
May-21-2005, 04:05 AM
SweeTT! What wheels are they? You need some new suspension girl. :thumb