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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Wow...pretty nuts!

But on another note, I like how you took artistic pictures of your cracked rim
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I'm curious as to how you got the remnants of the rim off along the side of the road. Doesn't that piece just spin when you try and loosen it? I'm assuming that you just had the factory hand tools with you when this happened.
i had triple a come and help me with removing the tire. the assembly would just rotate so i had no leverage. i had to apply the brakes as he loosened the lug nuts. the jack the car comes with is pretty lame.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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damn bro, good thing you okay
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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I'm glad I read this.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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damn dude, glad your alright and im glad i didn't trade wheels with you lol or else that could have been me
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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i guess im not PC mine now
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BingPWR
Wow...pretty nuts!

But on another note, I like how you took artistic pictures of your cracked rim
haha not even.. but yea, i couldnt help it.. i was so awestruck, i wasnt able to NOT stare at it.. didnt think that could happen to a stock rim.. and i had time while waiting for my friend to get there.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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Holy hell!!!! Im glad I opened this thread. I was thinking of powder-coating my g35 wheels, but this really changed my mind. Im glad you're okay and thank God for the timing of the incident or there would've been much worse news.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Holy ****...that looks crazy
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Glad youre alright.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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man, that sux... at least you got sum nice rims now! hope to see your z soon.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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i've never seen something like this before, unbelievable....
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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man, that sux... at least you got sum nice rims now! hope to see your z soon.
haha yea.. it's funny too, cause brandons been trying to get me to buy his wheels and i really didnt want to spend money at the time.. this happens and i end up buying them. lol. funny how it all worked out.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by brothernigel
haha yea.. it's funny too, cause brandons been trying to get me to buy his wheels and i really didnt want to spend money at the time.. this happens and i end up buying them. lol. funny how it all worked out.
im jealous of u hahaha. still cant afford wheels... did u drop ur car yet? or u stilll on the stockers? i keep tellin u man hahah ur z looks dropped
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Old May 1, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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That is just insane. Thankgod you were pulled over!
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Old May 2, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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Wow that is crazy. Never seen anything like that in my life. Lucky you came to a stop when they cracked.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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Those oem wheels must be made by Sevas or Rota. lol...
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Old May 2, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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good thing you and your car are okay... that really sucks though.. i really like those rims
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Old May 3, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
Those oem wheels must be made by Sevas or Rota. lol...
haha. funny you say that. my friends keep saying my wheel rota-ed to describe what happened.

Originally Posted by Mixturepinoy
good thing you and your car are okay... that really sucks though.. i really like those rims
yea, i really liked the stockers as well. too bad they broke..
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Old May 3, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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wow that really sucks sorry man
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