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Old 08-02-2007, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
huh, i should consider getting some 17's next year then.
(currently running 16x7.5 comps)
If that is the case, I might want first dibs on your current wheels.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:44 PM
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Axis Widetracks in 18x8 running Toyo T1R in 225/35/18
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Originally Posted by Trickle X
Axis Widetracks in 18x8 running Toyo T1R in 225/35/18
Looks good. Are you running different offsets front to rear?
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:50 PM
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New pics with the blacked out grill (vinyl) and the Rota Slipstreams (13.5 lbs) mounted with 205/50/16 Nitto NeoGen (21 lbs) for a total of 34.5 lbs. Nice weight reduction from the 25+22=47lbs of the SLites and Euforias and the difference is noticeable in every aspect of driving. I'm very happy with the look and feel of the car now...



 
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:55 PM
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Dan-o:

Way cool to see how the wheels match your earlier grill work. I really like this look!
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 08:08 PM
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Thanks for the compliment! It's fun to do things on a budget and have the results turn out well. I picked up the used wheels for $85 each, and repainted and clearcoated them since they were scuffed up ($12 for paint and clearcoat). New tires for $74 each. And the blackout grill cost $4.99 for the vinyl material.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Trickle X
Axis Widetracks in 18x8 running Toyo T1R in 225/35/18
Likey! Do you know how much they weigh?
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan00Hawk
Thanks for the compliment! It's fun to do things on a budget and have the results turn out well. I picked up the used wheels for $85 each, and repainted and clearcoated them since they were scuffed up ($12 for paint and clearcoat). New tires for $74 each. And the blackout grill cost $4.99 for the vinyl material.
I'm doing this now on a set of R91 Bullets. I'm having them media blasted and then I'll fill some rash with Aluminox and sand and prep for paint. I'm trying to decide now what color to go with and also what tires to mount.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 08:21 PM
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please tell me those come in an inch smaller size?
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 09:16 AM
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FF car with FR lips... hummmm...
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 10:06 AM
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any EB cars with black wheels on EB colored lips?
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
FF car with FR lips... hummmm...
Yea! The deep lips should go on the FRONT!

Anyway, those wheels have the same offset anyway. I don't know how they do it. . . http://www.axiswheels.com/wheels/wid...widetrack.html
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 01:17 PM
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they just change the thickness of the disc area.
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 02:01 PM
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TrickleX- I dig those wheels. . . Since they're the same offset, I'd like to see what it would loook like with the rear wheel deep lip all the way around. What do you have to lose?
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 02:07 PM
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i think the front lips are deep enough for a FF car on all corners.
 
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a few new pics





 
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Old 08-04-2007, 11:09 AM
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Wow man, what are the wheels on ur R53 in the top pic?
they are gorgeous
 
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Old 08-04-2007, 03:59 PM
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i like the works look on the car in front.
 
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Woah PGT...lookin good mang 18" Motegi Track Touge?
 
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Old 08-04-2007, 04:38 PM
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VERY nice! Love the lip

Originally Posted by Trickle X
Axis Widetracks in 18x8 running Toyo T1R in 225/35/18
 
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Old 08-04-2007, 04:39 PM
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wow, like these much better than the black ones before. The red throughout the car just looks perfectly placed....brakes, stripes, mirrors, on the wheels....looks real good!!

Originally Posted by PGT
a few new pics

 
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Old 08-05-2007, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Trickle X
Axis Widetracks in 18x8 running Toyo T1R in 225/35/18
very nice, not a huge difference in lip size to make it look weird!
i dig!
 
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Old 08-05-2007, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by pl4ypl4y
Woah PGT...lookin good mang 18" Motegi Track Touge?
 
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Old 08-05-2007, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by PGT
And everyone is saying that 18s are too big. Yet more and more people are going the 18" route. It just plain looks better. Nice ride
 
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Old 08-05-2007, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
. It just plain looks better.
unless you want a lowered car (with the exception of kalbone)
 


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