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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 09:06 PM
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Whos car this is? I want to know what kind and size the rims are..
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 10:31 PM
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I don't know whos car that is, but they appear to be 17's, cuz the car sits on them just like mine used to before I dropped it. Also, I beleive they are Neepers, but I could be wrong
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 07:37 AM
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yah they look like 17s based on the size of the gap in front wheel well. The rims look PHAT, makes me reconsider gettin' a set of 18s if 17s look that good.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:11 AM
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look likes lexpusher, because those look like his old cucumber wheels that he got rid off...
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 04:08 PM
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That car hardly looks like mine did, but thanks for remembering me anyway. Man, why did I ever get those ugly cucumber wheels? lol.


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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 04:12 PM
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Oh, and BTW, those are Detata wheels. Below are the available sizes and offsets.

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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 08:34 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lexpusher96
[B]Oh, and BTW, those are Detata wheels. Below are the available sizes and offsets.


Are those the only sizes? I have the money for my rims now and I was looking at the Kmc Alf, or theese. Atleast in the kmc I can get 18s.. -Btw pusher I kinda liked the nemisis! Anyway I drop the car off monday for new paint(4275.72) I'm going all onxy black. I cant stand the two tone ****.. I figure all black, I already have the limo tint, I just got rid of my gold emblems for chrome, and with all the chrome(trim) already on the car all I need is the rims and I'm set.. I am going to take my grille to the local chrome shop and see if they can dip it chrome. But first I'll wait and see how the paint job turns out, then determine if the chrome grille looks cheezy or not. Ohh yeah pusher, I asked the body shop guy about shaving the door handles, and he refered me to one of his friends at a custom shop who quoted me, lemme ask you this, how big was the silinoid that you used to pop the doors open?
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 09:23 AM
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oh sorry bout that lex, i just saw those cucumber slices and thought of your old pics... lol. but i did notice on the pic, that the car wasn't one tone like yours, and it wasn't lowered, and i dont knwo how often you drive around with it being at standard height
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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I think he had the air bags.. Or was it the drolics?????
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 04:47 PM
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Rich, according to Detata's website, those are the only sizes that wheel is offered in. Good luck on the paint job. I hated my two-toned paint, too. I was so happy to get it painted all one color. As for the solenoids for the door poppers, I used 35lb. solenoids (not actuators) with an Autoloc kit. It was very reliable. I also used the spring poppers to spring the door open when popped.

Eric: No problem, I'm still laughing with you about the rims. As far as my ride height was concerned, I really liked to ride with it at a stock height where it looked like your typical rimmed-up Lexus, and then when someone was least expecting it, I would dump the frame on the pavement and they would s**t themselves!

It's been almost 4 weeks since I sold my ES. I guess I'm just now getting used to not seeing it in my driveway.
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