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Old 07-27-11, 12:53 PM
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a friend of mine is selling his car an offered me a steal of a deal on his 22" wheels.. plz lemme know what u think.. (i'd have to paint em silver or charcoal) but since i need new oem size tires (these tires are maybe 2months old) an my price on these arent TOO far off.. i'm going to consider it... help he wants to know by friday or he'll trade them in with the car sat morn.... sorry for the fuzzy pic.. he sent this from his phone.. i'll take better pics 2nite when i see em in person
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Old 07-27-11, 01:49 PM
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wrong bolt pattern.
Old 07-27-11, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
wrong bolt pattern.

actually the can be drilled to fit.. (widening the opening and tapered lugs)
Old 07-27-11, 02:12 PM
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i would never do such things just to make some wheels fit. and i don't think they look good either
Old 07-27-11, 02:12 PM
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or at least thats what my wheel distributor says.. (they have the drilling machine)
Old 07-27-11, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
i would never do such things just to make some wheels fit. and i don't think they look good either


havent seen them in person in awhile...like a yr or so.. i didnt remember liking them either but at this price i may consider it...
Old 07-27-11, 02:38 PM
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remeber that when you take wheels off of one car and put them on a different car the offsets might be a little off. This can cause issues.
Old 07-27-11, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
remeber that when you take wheels off of one car and put them on a different car the offsets might be a little off. This can cause issues.


agreed! i had a conversation w/another friend an he chastised me pretty good.. for even considering it. knowing me an my views on half a$$ing mods to cars.. plus i just looked at the wheels in person.. an WOW... ugly doesnt do it justice.. thanks guys i appreciate it.. back to the search again..
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those would be interesting, but you have to be slammed to pull those off
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Originally Posted by cheez80
those would be interesting, but you have to be slammed to pull those off
i lowered my car 3 weeks ago.... (Special thanks to CL member Synergy!!!) i love the JIC Magic Vip coilovers.....
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Old 08-01-11, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Shibumi1
i lowered my car 3 weeks ago.... (Special thanks to CL member Synergy!!!) i love the JIC Magic Vip coilovers.....
Nice, love the color too.
Old 08-07-11, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Shibumi1
what defines a sports car wheel to u?
any more info on that beige LS with silver mesh wheels? thank you.
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