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Slammed on 7-series BMW concave wheels

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Old 09-30-11, 07:23 AM
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Any pic of the clearance? Did you have to pull any of the fenders?
Old 09-30-11, 08:09 AM
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Check out what came in today :P
Old 09-30-11, 08:58 AM
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Nice are those Figs toe links? I just put my Ikeya Formula ones in yesterday
Old 09-30-11, 09:08 AM
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Yes, they are the FIGS How much did the Ikeya ones run you?
Old 09-30-11, 09:31 AM
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$300 + shipping i think?

That reminds me, I need to call up Mike and see where he is on my rear lowers, front uppers, and steering knuckles!
Old 09-30-11, 10:22 AM
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Ouch, $300? I was able to adjust the toe perfectly using the factory adjusters but these will make it so much easier..
Old 10-03-11, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Bippu147
Yes they are, but there is room on the wheel between the spokes for the studs to go.


awesome thankz for the clarification
Old 10-03-11, 03:57 PM
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I may be getting my wheels milled +5
Old 10-03-11, 05:41 PM
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Nice! I like the look
Old 10-03-11, 08:09 PM
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Don't flame me for this, I'm not hating either, and no offense to the people rocking it, but it's just my opinion. If I'm gonna change my rims I'd rather get an aftermarket brand, wether small or big brands, knock-offs or look a likes, or even another model Lexus rims, but I'd never rock my Lexus with other brand car rims. I just don't see the purpose and I believe it contradicts to the purpose of going aftermarket. It's just my opinion, again don't blaze me for this. It's just that when I see, for example, those BMW rims, they look good, on a BMW, that's because they were designed specifically for BMW, and I'm used to seeing it on a BMW.
Old 10-03-11, 10:36 PM
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^^^^^ yoga flame

there are very few rims that look good on other makes... these are one - but i do agree that going with a fresh new set of aftermarket not knock-offs is a better look and prob feels better.
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these are just to have fun with temporarily.. The wheels are made by Borbet and Borbet doesn't exclusively make wheels for BMW... this is just a stepping stone towards the wheels I really want
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Originally Posted by AKS14
No adapters, wheels were re-drilled.

REAR 245/35/19 (-1.5 degrees camber)
FRONT 225/35/19 (-3.5 degrees camber)

Theres room up front to dial camber out but I just havent made adjustable arms yet.


Can u tell me wat are the specs on how to get them re-drilled? My fren might get rid of his 7 series rims, n i dnt know if i wanna use adapters. N where would u go to get them re-drilled?
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judging by the offset I wouldn't use an adapter unless you are willing to pull your fenders... I had a place locally redrill them for me, i'll post pics later on today
Old 10-14-11, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by tn96dc
judging by the offset I wouldn't use an adapter unless you are willing to pull your fenders... I had a place locally redrill them for me, i'll post pics later on today
pls post pics asap as im starting to get closer to deciding on this set up


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