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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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they look schweeeeeeeeet DAN!!!

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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Rim update:

havent heard from Axis yet....hope to hear within the next 2 days...
ordered toyo proxes t1rs 245/35/19s

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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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thanks guys! can't wait to see bronze on the shinka. Pat's car is gonna look so dope! she'll be the first!
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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rim update:

Axis finally called today!!!

w00t!!!! the 4th wheel ( ) came in

we did the deal they threw in some lugs, stems, hub rings and spacers (?)

I faxed Steve from Axis a little love note offering if he could have my rims by next thursday...they are traveling west coast to east coast UPS ground..yuk

Im off next friday and would love to have them put on for the weekend...
(toyo proxes T1Rs are waiting to the hiros....

will be a beautiful site
that is all for now

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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GREAT NEWS! can't wait to see 'em on the 8.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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what, they are on the west coast....may I ask what your tracking number is
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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good stuff i wanna see
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
what, they are on the west coast....may I ask what your tracking number is
now you know, Im not gonna tell you scott!!!

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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and to think, I had several big west coast wheel distributers looking for these wheels just three months ago. They said there were none available and that the rim was discontinued. I guess it pays to be a girl sometimes, you get special treatment.

Anxious to see how they look, and hey, if you ever decide they dont work for you, remember me
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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Wow, just found this thread.

Shinka, those are going to look AWESOME on your car! can't wait to see pics.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
and to think, I had several big west coast wheel distributers looking for these wheels just three months ago. They said there were none available and that the rim was discontinued. I guess it pays to be a girl sometimes, you get special treatment.

Anxious to see how they look, and hey, if you ever decide they dont work for you, remember me
I'll tell you the story: I tried several distributors also....everyone told me they were discontinued.....so a very good friend of mine told me to go directly to the horse's mouth so-to-speak....so I called Axis...they had 3....I told them I would buy them if they could find another rim...after all they know who they distribute them too....and they found one.....w00t!!!

I will call you if I ever wanna give them up.....
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Rim Update:

rims were shippped out on monday 3 day express via UPS...got the tracking # from Axis....UPS had them scheduled for delivery tomorrow 3/23....I got home from work today and low and behold ONE rim was sittin on my front stoop...OMG I couldnt wait to open the box....

they look freakin radaculous.....I feel like I died and went to heaven!!!

they freakin

I guess the other 3 will be here tomorow!
more will be revealed

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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Pictures!!
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
Pictures!!
they are coming dan!!!
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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yeah, we (well at least I do) know what the rim looks like without a tire...just anxious along with you about seeing it on your ride.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Awesome, cant wait for the pics. Glad to see a Shinka get rimmed up!!!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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update:

got the other 3 rims today....inspection revealed all 4 are flawless to the naked eye..

Will be at the shop tomorrow morning for the install...have to wash her before I take some pics....she got pummeled by the perverbial bird poop!!!

stay TUNED!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by lourx8
Awesome, cant wait for the pics. Glad to see a Shinka get rimmed up!!!!!
Hey Lou!!
do you have a boosted shinka??? if so, whats under the hood?
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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OK Folks......finally after all this time, the rims are up and they

they are making my eyes
please enjoy the photos
I hope to get some better ones soon!!




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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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that looks NICE man
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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more!!





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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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OMG!!!
They look even BETTER then I imagined.


Congrats, it looks like all the time and effort was definitely worth it.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
OMG!!!
They look EVEN better then I imagined.


Congrats, it looks like all the time and effort was definitely worth it.
thanks
I've been at the shop all morning get them mounted, the oil changed and the car inspected....everyone at the shop went wild!!!
Of course, they even look better in person....
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Very nice, but then again, I knew they would be. I'm happy for you, but sad for myself.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
CE28's were my second choice, but in black with the diamond cut lip. These were the three wheels that I was looking at:

(1) Volk CE28N
(2) Racing Hart J8
(3) Volk Gt7

Obviously you can see that the CE28 comes in gold, Racing Hart will come in Bronze (J8 Pro), anmd you can get the Gt7 in Noble Gold.

Oh, and if the question is "to zigen or not to zigen"...my answer would be, not to zigen Good luck with your choice, and in finding that sugar daddy.
DROOOOOOOOL!

So since you decided, can I get an opinion for me now?

I wanna p/c the stock rims bronze, but having trouble finding someplace that has bronze. Do you think gold will look just as good?

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