| I’ve had my car on jack stands for so long I just couldn’t wait any longer to try out the new wheels and tires. I still have some serious adjustments to make to the suspension when we get the weight back into the car but I wanted to get an idea of how well things might fit. I want to send out a huge thanks to Kuah/SPL for so much help figuring out the offsets for my set-up! It looks like everything is going to fit very well when this is done and adjusted. I just hung the rear fascia and fenders quickly to see where I was. It all has to come back off again to continue the rebuild! Rear wheel and tire is a HRE Comp 18/12.5 with 7 offset 335/30/18 Michelin. The lip is about 5-inches. Fronts are 18/9.5 with 28 offset 275/35/18. These wheels are obviously larger diameter than stock. The Leader Gears will bring the final ratios back to where I want them – I hope. 
Here are a couple of shots to show the wheels mounted. I’m sorry about the quality but it was late, dark outside the garage and I haven’t taken any better pictures since I took these a few weeks ago. The car is filthy from sitting for some time with no glass so it is hard to wash off. 
This gives you an idea of what the back looks like. You can also see just how dusty the car is! It is currently Guapo approved (except for the wide body). But, I do have a 99 jspec spoiler/wing I will be mounting.
I was hoping to have the car ready for a charity car show at work on 10/6. It won’t happen! But it has been good motivation for a while as I tried to fool myself it might happen. Probably next spring – maybe.
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Had to test fit the new wheels!!! - 
