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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Default So I got some new wheels and painted them

So I got some 18 inch touring wheels from another member on the form here for $300 and wanted to give my Z a new look.

I plan on taking the old 17's and just putting rubber on them for when i go to the track. Check it out.

Old Wheels out at the track


All 4 wheels just dismounted


Damage done to some of the wheels....I used JB weld to fill in the damage and sanded it smooth, it worked out really well.


Finished wheels


New Rubber, I used the BFG g-Force T/A KDW 2 so far I really like them


And they are now on the car



Also pic of the Greddy SE exhaust, love the low key sound!




Shout out to members 122554 for the wheels and kyo350z for the exhaust!
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Paint the door handles
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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^^ +1.

Not really a fan of the "painted door handles" look, but it will look good on yours OP.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Congratulations on the new wheels I guess??
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Congratulations on the new wheels I guess??
lol
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Anyone want to buy my 17's?
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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I'm gonna spray paint my popcharger pink and start a thread about it.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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This is ground breaking. Never seen it done since 2003, really stellar work OP.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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try using techno-weld; it's superior to JB products in terms of repairing damaged/scuffed/curbed wheels. It can even reconstruct entire missing chunks, amazing stuff.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 02:14 AM
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They look great! A lot better than when you picked them up
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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^ Slow
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Just the driver.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Here's your first lesson. Don't wreck.
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Here's your first lesson. Don't shin.
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