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rolly · 04-12-2009, 02:22 PM

Hello, everyone! I am a proud owner of a 2009 Passion coupe. Warm grey panels with Black trim. Full load - black leather interior seats (heated), extra pod gauges, alarm, and fog lights. I have already ordered extra stuff. Chrome mirrors, front bull bumper-black,
chrome door handles, front tow hook, rear bumper/accessory bolts, evil-twin air scoop, better sport air fillter, second gen DTH single side exhaust, 4 - 15" Genius wheels with 6.5" tires ront, and 8" tires rear. AM I IN TROUBLE OR WHAT...the bug has got me.

**JPaul** · 04-12-2009, 02:25 PM

It is customary to welcome new members. In your case, you're already home!

Krootie · 04-12-2009, 02:31 PM

Wow! Be sure to post some photos when all is installed. And an avatar, too.

We're waiting.

rolly · 04-12-2009, 02:32 PM

Thanx for the greeting. I posted here by accident. This was supposed to be in New Members area. I haven't quite figured out how to post properly yet.

rolly · 04-12-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Krootie

Wow! Be sure to post some photos when all is installed. And an avatar, too.

We're waiting.

I will do ... soon as I figure things out. I'm a little slow on the up-take. But already I have D-badged the front Logo and used it (the Logo) as a rear window handle. Pic will be posted soon. I know Pictures are worth a 1000 words!

BigWarpGuy · 04-13-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rolmeister

I will do ... soon as I figure things out. I'm a little slow on the up-take. But already I have D-badged the front Logo and used it (the Logo) as a rear window handle. Pic will be posted soon. I know Pictures are worth a 1000 words!

That is very clever. Will definitely need a photo and a how to in case others want to do the same.

rolly · 04-13-2009, 08:19 PM

Here are the photos.

P1030740 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

h20m0f0 · 04-13-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rolmeister

Hello, everyone! I am a proud owner of a 2009 Passion coupe. Warm grey panels with Black trim. Full load - black leather interior seats (heated), extra pod gauges, alarm, and fog lights. I have already ordered extra stuff. Chrome mirrors, front bull bumper-black,
chrome door handles, front tow hook, rear bumper/accessory bolts, evil-twin air scoop, better sport air fillter, second gen DTH single side exhaust, 4 - 15" Genius wheels with 6.5" tires ront, and 8" tires rear. AM I IN TROUBLE OR WHAT...the bug has got me.

Why did you get 15's and not 17's

rolly · 04-13-2009, 08:59 PM

I did some research because I live in "the frozen north" the paved roads can be full of pot holes for most of the year because of our climate _ freeze-thaw cycles. Therefore wide LOW profile tires would brobably be too rough. I wanted to widen my track and put as much rubber between me and the pot holes.

PS: the tires I put on will fill the wheel wells a little better because their overall diamiter is 1 cm. larger.

h20m0f0 · 04-13-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rolmeister

I did some research because I live in "the frozen north" the paved roads can be full of pot holes for most of the year because of our climate _ freeze-thaw cycles. Therefore wide LOW profile tires would brobably be too rough. I wanted to widen my track and put as much rubber between me and the pot holes.

I don't know about that. I just put 17's on my car and it rides so much better than the stock wheels