OEM Wheel Modification Thread
Jan 4, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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From: TEMPE(ASU) ARIZONA
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03aeroZ
way to kill a great thread
a great thread?..maybe,but stock rims? being modified?...im sorry but most of the stock rims that are modified look like sheeeiit
Jan 5, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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From: mesquite, nv
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Zgrabin
a great thread?..maybe,but stock rims? being modified?...im sorry but most of the stock rims that are modified look like sheeeiit
holy crap. does everything you say have to be negative? he was just asking a simple question. there's no need to bash him.
Jan 5, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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From: TEMPE(ASU) ARIZONA
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reebok_I_3
holy crap. does everything you say have to be negative? he was just asking a simple question. there's no need to bash him.
wasnt trying to bash him..Im just not too fond of some of the way that the stock wheels are modded,which some look ricey(which is my opinion)..
Jan 5, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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From: Va Beach
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ttuberz
it doesnt matter how long anyone has been on the forum to know that zenclosure does not = something to stop water from going into your wet suit. why don't you get out of that wet suit and jump into your flame suit so it can help you from getting flamed.
as long as the flame suit comes with zenclosure to keep the water out then hey, why not
Jan 9, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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From: Melbourne, FL
Just installed some Ichiba V2 25mm spacers all the way around.
Rear Before (Sunken look)
Rear After
Before
After - ftw
Easy to install and looks awesome.
Jan 9, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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From: Durham, NC
Not sure if wheel spacers count as rim modification, but here's mine with 25mm/30mm spacers
Jan 11, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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From: San Antonio,Tx
What are u lowered on^^^^!!!
Jan 17, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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From: Durham, NC
Jan 17, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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From: Chattanooga, Tn
you guys with spacers on stock rims, how the hell do you keep your camber in check, assuming you have aftermarket camber arms.
Jan 17, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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From: Durham, NC
^ yes sir, but it's not the spacers that affect the camber, it's the drop
Jan 19, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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From: NYC
IMO stock 17" look best painted black....
Jan 19, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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From: Texas
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Zgrabin
you stock rim guys make me laugh! haha
For most people it's a temporary fix before dishing out alot of cash for nicer rims... at least for me anyway.
Jan 21, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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From: Salina, Kansas
here is my stock wheels painted gunmetal dont mind the date on the picture
Jan 22, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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From: monticello, illinois
^^is there a clear coat on that? looks like dirty rims from this pic. I want gun metal, but with a gloss.
Jan 22, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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From: Salina, Kansas
there is clear coat on them. the picture didnt turn out that great being in a parking garage. ill need to get a day shot of them
Jan 31, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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heres my contribution... its not the greatest picture.. but i just wanted to help keep this thread alive
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it was done using spray paint i believe.. well yeah
Feb 6, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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From: Chattanooga, Tn
eh, what do ya think? Not my car but I chopped it. I added the black roof overlay and the drop I have on my Z currently though.
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Feb 6, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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From: VA
/\those look nastier than what i see in my toilet
Feb 6, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Try going to a darker bronze color on those, it looks like they are 24k gold plated right now. Pimpin'.
Feb 9, 2009 | 06:18 AM
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From: North burbs of the Chi
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keznevin
here is mine widened and with a red lip.
this looks great!...did you take these somewhere to be painted or did you do this yourself? if you did it it yourself, how'd you paint the red strip....
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