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    hi everyone!

    thanks so much for the kind responses! what a fun surprise to come home to! i look forward to logging on to the forum and see what everyone has to say!

    yep...we spent LOTS of time cleaning underneath, the interior, and all of the nooks and crannys. thank goodness they have a do it yourself car wash very close by!

    speaking of de-badging, i need to look into that. i thought it was only supposed to have the 3.5 on one side. i guess the other one must have fell off with the previous owner. my vx was/is a little rough. i guess the person that owned had it in alaska. it's been mechanically maintained, but it needs some TLC to the exterior/interior. I'm going to look into removing the other 3.5L emblem as well. i'm also going to switch out the grill to say "VX" in the carbon fiber emblem as well. The Nitto's are next on the list!

    My boxster has been at the speed shop having some modifications done to it as well, so i've enjoyed driving my vx all week long.

    oh ya...and cup holders are a must! i don't have them in the boxster either. i saw a thread about cup holders. there are a few of them that i'll have to pass on. if you've seen the thread, you'll know what i mean! LOL!

    Thanks again for EVERYONE'S advice, info, encouragement, support, and friendship! I look forward to meeting you all some day!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    Pringles is cute. Looks like my Rat-huahua a little.



    Your Yorkie looks like an Ewok.

    Bart

    cute!!!! pringles is a bit, well, how do i say this without hurting his feelings.....i guess they call it "sturdy". lol! your rat-huahua is adorable!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    your Yorkie looks like an Ewok.
    Bart


    it does...it Really DOES!...lol. Nice pics!
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    Hi Jody:

    What is the exact size of your tires that you currently have on your VX? They seem to fit really nice inside the wheel wells (especially the front) without being lifted.

    I too am looking to put new tires on my VX, and am leaning towards the BFG Rugged Trail TA (P275/70R18), or General Grabber AT2 (P265/70R18 or P275/65R18), or the Pro-Comp A/T (P285/60R18). All in "P" series for reduced unsprung weight. No way am I putting on "LT" series, as they're way too heavy to stop during braking. Riff Raff

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riff Raff View Post
    Hi Jody:

    What is the exact size of your tires that you currently have on your VX? They seem to fit really nice inside the wheel wells (especially the front) without being lifted.

    I too am looking to put new tires on my VX, and am leaning towards the BFG Rugged Trail TA (P275/70R18), or General Grabber AT2 (P265/70R18 or P275/65R18), or the Pro-Comp A/T (P285/60R18). All in "P" series for reduced unsprung weight. No way am I putting on "LT" series, as they're way too heavy to stop during braking. Riff Raff

    hi RR,
    I'll take a peek at them tonight when I get home. I've heard great things about the Nitto's, so I think I'm leaning towards those. Something a bit bulkier than my current tires.
    Last edited by VXGirlie01 : 10/31/2008 at 03:46 PM

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    Hi Jody:

    Any luck on what your exact tire size is on your VX???

    Thanx, Riff Raff

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    i went ahead and ordered the Nitto 285/50/18's. we got something that is more of a street tire since we drive the VX daily. i guess they didn't have the terra grapplers available. we get them put on next week. i'll be sure and post some pics. they are a bit wider and a tad lower profile. i can't break out of my performance car mold of low and fast! lol!

    we don't plan on doing much offroading with these. we wanted something that looks a bit more aggressive than our stock ones, but will also be good for using as DD.

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    [QUOTE=VXGirlie01;138110] i can't break out of my performance car mold of low and fast! QUOTE]

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    Hi Jody:

    Huh?? I'm confused.

    What is the size of your current tires that you have on your VX??? In addition, what is the model of the Nitto tire that you ordered???

    Thanx, Riff Raff

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