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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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^ I think I found the problem: Made in Taiwan.
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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^^^^^ i was agreeing with him i wasnt bad mouthing him i was more agreeing with him i might not of sounded like it but i was.... no more will be said bad about nebster from me!!!
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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lol i think the problem is that there is a reason the wheels are 150.00 a pop.

like i've ALWAYS said

"good stuff isn't cheap and cheap stuff isn't good"
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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haha yea thanks for telling me something I didn’t know.. but the thing is I like the rims they look good on my car and that’s all that matters but hey thanks so much for keep trying to put me down if it wasn’t for you this thread might not have much action....
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by XxTamTxX
i resent that NRG comment.
don't worry because of him i'd never join nrg anyway.

funny too as i'm moving to illinois and looking for a new club.
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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P.S i don't work at ''mickey d's'' im a mig welder for fj metals in gardener,ill
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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awesome that means you'll be able to fix you're own wheels when they break
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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i have some cheap a$$ wheels and have never gotten any complaints about them.

i prolly got them for the same that sportmaxx go for, and they still have a brand name. they are cast, and are still light. i think 5zigen quotes somewhere between 17-18lbs for an 17".. i know for a fact, that my wheel tire combo is lighter than the stocks, and i have 1" wider wheels, and 30mm more rubber.

thats what i call a win/win situation.
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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those 5zigens have a good reputation, they're a quality wheel and a lot of people have success with them ive just heard way to many stories about sport max's going bad, nonetheless CUSTOM sport max's
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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no there not custom sport max's i was wrong ok!!!! but anyways tc909 nice whip !!
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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tc9o9, PM me if you ever decide to sell those =p they didnt have the matte black when it came time for me to buy.
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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they just came out with new fn01r's, i believe they are called the "hot", from proracer.

i do plan to get new rims in the summer, or i might do something different to these rims idk.

and i just put on my new tires, omg i love my car again lol.

GOODYEAR > Falken
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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yeah they told me they were re-working em for spring, i didnt want to wait haha. its all good i love the ones i picked up
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BOOSTINGHAVOCRS1




ok sorry I had to point this out but only if my rims had 9 spokes black lip those rims would look darn close they do now..

....FAIL!!
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Please change the name of this thread to: "Guys with little dicks and expensive rims"

Then, the four of you that have them can talk amongst yourselves.
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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tC9o9, which goodyear's did you get?? i got the eagle f1s and loved them, i'm looking at getting the bfg kdw this next time around.
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Shazam


MB Weapons / A-Tech Finalspeed Erasers
18x8 +45
Falken Ziex ZE-512 225/40/18
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by purpled_out_tC
tC9o9, which goodyear's did you get?? i got the eagle f1s and loved them, i'm looking at getting the bfg kdw this next time around.
i got the Eagle F1's, for a 1/3 of the price.. talk about a bargain, i basically picked up each tire for less than the falkens i had previously.

they handle great in the rain, and dry.. unlike my falkens lol
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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nice ones lapdap, i have the same but in 17x8 with 235/40 Kumhos

Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Loving those a-tech erasers!



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