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Old 11-28-2004, 08:46 AM
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gtr...some 50's Chevys would look cool and those bodies would definitely accomodate that SE chassis as it is.

Concerning the wheels...Any rim type wheels would be an improvement over the current style wheels. I understand why RS uses the current design...so that you can easily and quickly change the look of your wheels when you change bodies on the chassis. But, wheels are half the look of the car in my opinion, and the current design just doesn't look all that good. I'd quickly give up the easy to change hubcap style wheels for some really nice looking one piece rims.

When I said wheel kits, I was thinking that the kits would contain the back axel with the rims and gear attached and two front rims with the knuckles. The kit would also contain tires specially made for these wheels. The sidewalls would need to be a higher profile to look right and some versions with raised white lettering would be cool. The rear wheels could be wider than the front in some kits if you want that look, but they should NOT be as wide as the wide wheels adapters make the wheels in the wide tire kit.

Weeds...I would definitely go for some 60's vettes specifically for the SE if RS can get the dimensions right. The wheel wells on the '63 are way out of proportion. Some old pickups would definitely be cool, but I'm not sure you can get that low old style pick up look with the current design of the SE chassis. I don't think you would be able to get the truck bed low enough. They would need some custom wheels for the truck bodies as well. I put the new Chevy Silverado body on and SE chassis and it looks like ass because the wheels look too scrawny.
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