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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Time for a bump. I have been busy with work!
I will be running 3 inch lips (thinking about 3.5) in the front and 4.5 inch lips in the rear. I have finally chosen the finish for the center, And I had my lips dechromed and will be polishing them.
Oh and the coilovers are on the car

Here is a pic of how the car sit now...


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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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WOW! Great job on the wheels!
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Just got my custom hub centering rings done! And wheels are being powder coated.!

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WOW! Great job on the wheels!
Thanks. They arent done i will be finishing them tomorrow. I have a Lexus meet to go to on Sunday and still have to put the wheels together and finish somethings on the car!
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Well the night before the local Lexus meet I am almost done. Wheels are together and sealed. Tomorrow morning i am putting on the tires! Let me tell you guys the wheels look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barrels cleaned for paint...



Barrels painted...



And wheels are together!!!



Got the tires in...

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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by xboostx

you have a bbk or just blue painted calipers?

also i been wondering for awhile whats dr x?
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 05:52 AM
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My 11.5


Front Fitment


Originally Posted by sakataj
you have a bbk or just blue painted calipers?

also i been wondering for awhile whats dr x?
Those are caliper covers to cover my new rusted caliper. Yes i am to lazy to paint at the moment LOL.

Thats a nickname that was given to me.

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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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great job sir keep up the good work
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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great teaser pics, fitment is great. Cant wait to see the final results!

On a side note judging from your photo I think its 11j not 11.5. Rim width measurement is from inside bead to inside bead, not from the outside. Just figured I'd let you know for tire sizing and offset purposes.

Correct way

To get a correct rim width, you must measure from the bead seat (where the tire rests and seals on the inside of the rim). This tape measurement reads 9.0 inch



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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by YaKuZa_GS
great teaser pics, fitment is great. Cant wait to see the final results!

On a side note judging from your photo I think its 11j not 11.5. Rim width measurement is from inside bead to inside bead, not from the outside. Just figured I'd let you know for tire sizing and offset purposes.

Correct way

To get a correct rim width, you must measure from the bead seat (where the tire rests and seals on the inside of the rim). This tape measurement reads 9.0 inch
Thanks man! You are right about measureing it through the inside. And thats what i did to get the measurement. I just put it that way cause it nice to know that end to end my wheels are 1 foot wide!!! LOL Here a pic i just took.

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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Great work man that's awesome can't wait to see the finished product and on your car...

Congrats
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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sick wheels!
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by xboostx
My 11.5


Front Fitment




Those are caliper covers to cover my new rusted caliper. Yes i am to lazy to paint at the moment LOL.

Thats a nickname that was given to me.
enough teasers, post pics!
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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nice work so far.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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What do you guys think about a 3D center cap? I think i am the first to do it! Maybe?



BTW, Falken 452 tires suck for stretching! Look at the gap that was left LOL. Its a 255-35 on an 11.5.
Just ordered General 265-30's.



Originally Posted by AristoKing
Great work man that's awesome can't wait to see the finished product and on your car...

Congrats
Originally Posted by Bnastyy
sick wheels!
Originally Posted by tiger4life
enough teasers, post pics!
Originally Posted by Geezy
nice work so far.
Thanks guys! I am changing the bolts on the centers now. Soon as im done I will post pix!
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tiger4life
enough teasers, post pics!
For real why you teasing😭 😢😱
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