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Car Info: Corvette Z51
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From: San Leandro, CA
Car Info: 14 Mazda3 sGT, SOLD 12/26: 00 2.5RS Sedan
Lesson of the day: Don't be an asshat if your friend is trying to win something.
edit: He replied to my PM and seems like a pretty cool level headed kid. I kinda feel bad for harshing on him now. His buddy was acting on his own and he apologized for any bad form on his friend's part.
Last edited by VTRZA; Dec 24, 2010 at 01:21 AM.
Actually, they are 18X10 +33 offset (+38 with a 5mm spacer to clear brakes/help with strut clearance). Through lots of researching and talking to the resident guru Teh_Clap, we found that a +30ish offset is just about perfect for this size of wheel to maintain a happy medium with performance/looks (The only way to get a 73mm lip on XD9s is to go 18X10). I do not use these wheels for anything other than street driving, but I still wanted a good amount of tire (255/35 Hankook V12) and a manageable amount of camber (-2.4 square).
Last edited by kaeo_15; Dec 24, 2010 at 02:09 AM.
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Thank you for bringing this to my attention Mark. As I told Mark via PM, I did ask Zach to post up a blurb about my car because I didn't think I was a member here (Turns out I joined in 2006, but never posted). I didn't know that he was gonna post 5 threads or anything like that. He definitely could have chosen his words better, as everyone has different tastes/opinions in car styling, etc. So, I apologize for what has happened here, and I hope that anyone who still wants the vote will do so...for the car they think is the best/should win. All the cars in the contest are awesome, and worthy of winning.
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Ouch, sounds like Zach meant well, but he ended up being the drunken wingman at the club that ended up cockblocking you more than helping. LOL.
I'm sure your friend Zach was just trying to be a good friend, and got defensive in the wrong way about your car. Next time just handle this publicity stuff yourself and it won't get out of hand because I'm sure for a car as clean as yours there will be more contest in the future 

Thanks Mark...
It sucks that he has to be punished just because his buddy was an asshat. It looks like a lot of saving (on a college budget) and hard work went into that silver WRX with the Prodrive seats too. =/
Lesson of the day: Don't be an asshat if your friend is trying to win something.
Lesson of the day: Don't be an asshat if your friend is trying to win something.



