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Old 09-27-2009, 01:02 PM
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new rims updated
ordered these new rims stern st-5 18x8.5 will be gettin them mounted this week and will update pics wat you think of them? also my old wheels are for sale in the fs section
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:09 PM
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:21 PM
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if they were all black they'd be sharp. As-is, they just look heavy for some reason.
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:33 PM
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there alil heavy but im not to worried about it i dont track the car so im not looking for super light rims
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Old 10-02-2009, 10:14 AM
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wheels came in today getting them mounted monday
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Old 10-03-2009, 06:20 AM
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got bored lol installing my new rotors in pads today
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Old 10-03-2009, 09:39 AM
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lookin good if you dont mind can you pm me the specs and a price range ... im looking into a new set n urs look pretty sweet
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Old 10-03-2009, 09:41 AM
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Before i bought my rims i was debating between buying these.... They look very nice
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Old 10-03-2009, 10:08 AM
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^ thanks and i pmd you jonathan
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Old 10-03-2009, 10:21 AM
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You have your rotors backwards in the rim+rotor picture.... here is how they are suppose to face outwards....


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Old 10-03-2009, 10:33 AM
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^ok lol just a pic of it on floor lol you pay to much attention lol
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Old 10-03-2009, 10:36 AM
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just trying to save you from puttin them on backwards and then posting pics on here and then everyone flaming you for not facing them the right way.......its really up to you .... and yeah sometimes i pay tooo much attention to detail
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Old 10-03-2009, 10:44 AM
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not all rotors are go in that direction Zum. My rotors go the way he had it on the floor.
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Old 10-03-2009, 10:46 AM
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....really rotors can go in any direction they are installed, im sure....they kind of look like your old RIMs dont they?
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Old 10-03-2009, 10:49 AM
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Yea they look pretty damn close.

The directions on the box of my rotors said to install them in that manner. I found it weird, but what ever.
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Old 10-03-2009, 10:51 AM
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rotors can go in both directions depending on the brand.
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Old 10-05-2009, 04:25 PM
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got em on i like em


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looks nice but need some nice springs to set them off.
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^+1. Post some pics when its dropped 2 more inches
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now u just need some Lowering Springs... the set up looks BADASS though!
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omg...drop emergency
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Thx for comments which springs should I get
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