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Old 01-12-08, 04:00 PM
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heres a pis of them on my first gen.

it just needs to be dropped but first the fenders need to be rolled.



Old 01-13-08, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tam4G63
You are correct. STERN was originally made in Japan, Golden Apple Corp, a wholesale distributer in Northern California, bought the company out and now are having the wheels made in China/Taiwan/Vietnam. Along goes with ADR, RS LIMITED as their other two line of wheels. I know this because I was within the company when they were still importing it from Japan. The wheels are great looking wheels and actually never had a problem with them cracking or splitting. ADR about 8 years ago before they change the process of casting wheels did have alot of complaint and problems, but those areas has been fix beyond the factorys producing them. You cant go wrong with a set of 20's for like 2100 with tires. I'm actually going to get a set of 19's for the BMW. Don't work there no more, but still got a good relationship with the managers still present.
This is good to hear.
Old 01-13-08, 08:20 PM
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Check out ebay. Theres a lot nicer wheels out there for only several hundred dollars more. I dont think they look bad especially in 20". Used wheels might be an option you want to think about.
Old 01-13-08, 08:21 PM
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I had them through a sponsorship back then, it wasn't a bad looking wheel. Eventhough they are really tough wheels, I still prefer Japanese multi-piece wheels.

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Any more pictures V8?
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V8_Aristo: Your car has gone through many transformations! It keeps getting better and better though!
Old 01-13-08, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by URDONE
Any more pictures V8?
Here you go.....





Old 01-14-08, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by URDONE
If you got Stern wheels, please post some pictures. I am really leaning towards these, and I will probably be picking up a set before the winters over. Also, please let me know what offset I should be looking for. Thanks,

Hey bro, I just spoke to one of my boys that imports these wheels into the usa at golden apple and he said to go to maxspeedperformance.com or call him 877-773-3379 william. Their in stock ....
Old 01-14-08, 06:43 PM
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Stern STII. With Lexus center caps.
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Old 01-14-08, 06:44 PM
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Makes a big difference
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Originally Posted by ReLexin
Stern STII. With Lexus center caps.
I like the way they look on the IS. They look huge on such a small car!
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Here is a pic of my gs with Stern ST-2 in 20". I need a drop badly I know

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Originally Posted by Sleeper2jz
Here is a pic of my gs with Stern ST-2 in 20". I need a drop badly I know

Very nice. Now those those coilovers on!

Where did you get the wheels?
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Originally Posted by URDONE
Very nice. Now those those coilovers on!

Where did you get the wheels?
Got them at a local shop in queens
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Originally Posted by Sleeper2jz
Got them at a local shop in queens
what offsets did you wind up going with?


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