Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: Riviera Update Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:06 pm
17 inch wheels and custom exhaust
RhinoFLA Aficionado
Name : Ryan Age : 36 Location : Port Richey, FL Joined : 2007-02-27Post Count : 1029 Merit : 4
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:20 pm
Are those american racing? I'm diggen em.. what kind of exhaust work did you have done?
Fuzzy Amateur
Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:28 pm
American Racing didn't offer none of their wheels in the correct offset:( Had to go with a company that makes Mustang wheels knockoffs(it's the bullet mustang wheel). The kewlest part is that those centers are just temp til I get the "R" ones Monday
3inch chrome tips w/resonaters built in and cherry bomb in place of center factory muffler. Back 2 mufflers deleted.
RhinoFLA Aficionado
Name : Ryan Age : 36 Location : Port Richey, FL Joined : 2007-02-27Post Count : 1029 Merit : 4
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:30 pm
Ahh, still diggen em now that you mention the stang wheels, I do recognize em.. how does the new setup sound?
Fuzzy Amateur
Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: more pics Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:36 pm
Fuzzy Amateur
Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:39 pm
Trying to find a hosting site for a avi. file now. To me it sounds like my 1986 Z24 I had back in the day with a dynomax catback,homemade CAI and hypertech chip,aw that car would run for what it was and the time period.
IBx1 Expert
Name : ILAN Age : 33 Location : College Station, TX Joined : 2007-12-30Post Count : 4304 Merit : 69
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:46 pm
Wow, those wheels look great! Imitation American Racing TorqThrust II's? I know they don't come in the right size for our cars...you should enter for Riv of the Month for February.
Fuzzy Amateur
Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:13 pm
If this works it should be a avi that you can hear the exhaust on. Not the best quality since it's off my camera.
palermocorey90 Expert
Name : Corey Age : 34 Location : Rome NY Joined : 2007-10-03Post Count : 2968 Merit : -24
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:18 pm
could you move the camera back like 4 feet then rev it, get a couple good revs please, BTW i love them rims
deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:11 pm
Those rims match your car nicely.
ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:18 pm
props on the rims... they look really good with the color of your car. I am anxious to see the "R" centers when you get them. That's one thing I liked about my last set is the "R" centercap.
That exhaust is huge! I thought mine was big. I like the sound tho... a little deeper than mine and even though it has the ability to make some sound (I assume), it is mellow at idle.
1998 Riv Expert
Name : Dave Age : 64 Location : In The AZ Oven Joined : 2007-01-17Post Count : 4502 Merit : 44
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:16 pm
Fuzzy wrote:
American Racing didn't offer none of their wheels in the correct offset:( Had to go with a company that makes Mustang wheels knockoffs(it's the bullet mustang wheel). The kewlest part is that those centers are just temp til I get the "R" ones Monday
3inch chrome tips w/resonaters built in and cherry bomb in place of center factory muffler. Back 2 mufflers deleted.
Those rims look great on the Riv. I'm thinking of going that route whenever my new Traction TA's need replacing. I wasn't ready to spend for new wheels last winter when I needed tires. 17's are as big as I'd want to go. Do you have a link to your vendor? Are they 115mm bolt pattern, or did you settle for 114.3? I know using 114.3mm rims can be a problem.
AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:39 am
Very nice!!! A tasteful upgrade to your car's appearance!
'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles ^^^ SOLD ^^^
Fuzzy Amateur
Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: R centers Thu May 29, 2008 6:18 am
sideways point u get the point. Also g-teched it. Using the traction control on it did 0-60 in 6.4. It'd spin em over once bog than go.lol Going to try praticing my launch with out it than practice it using the "hold brake and giver it gas just till it starts to spin method"
Fuzzy Amateur
Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:51 am
Just ordered me some slotted/drilled rotors front&rear. Hmmm wonder if I should paint the calipers?
palermocorey90 Expert
Name : Corey Age : 34 Location : Rome NY Joined : 2007-10-03Post Count : 2968 Merit : -24
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:49 am
you should paint the calipers
albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 8685 Merit : 181
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:53 pm
definitely paint the calipers if only because it makes it neater to work on them later and easier to check the brakes. I painted mine silver, probably should have done red or blue.
Albertj
AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:58 pm
Light/bright colors make it easier to spot leaks, cracks, and dirt. I tend to keep my yellow calipers cleaner because otherwise they start looking bad.
'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles ^^^ SOLD ^^^
Fuzzy Amateur
Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: new rotors Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:17 pm
palermocorey90 Expert
Name : Corey Age : 34 Location : Rome NY Joined : 2007-10-03Post Count : 2968 Merit : -24
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:41 pm
much better, it looks super nice
T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:37 am
nice man!
SuperRiv07 Addict
Name : Nick Age : 40 Location : Brookfield, And If everything goes right A Nice big house in Bolingbrook with a big GARAGE Joined : 2008-07-20Post Count : 706 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:29 am
nice looking riv man rims look great on the car, and the exaust sounds mean
Fuzzy Amateur
Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:28 pm
A charter cable truck hit wifey on her way to work. And to beat it all Charter won't even provide cable service to our house.lol
deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:48 pm
Charter sucks anyway! Nobody hurt?
Fuzzy Amateur
Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: Just as we were gettin the rivi right...BAM Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:59 pm
Nope just the rivi. Crooked nose and busted up grill,etc.lol
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