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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 09SocalTC
its more of a younger person type thing
What ya tryin to say...
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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sorry for the lag update. Wheels will be picked up today from Simple Wheelwerks
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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you had it done!?

thought you were going to do it yourself, wouldve been a cool DIY thread
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Can't wait to see it
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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whaaaat. in for pics.
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Que?!?! O.o
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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In for peeectures
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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waiting for pics!
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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I saw them on FB. You could take a nap in them.
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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That is definitely going to be a huge challenge....I am definitely looking forward to how you are going to pull that off haha

Damn it feels only like yesterday when an 8in wide wheel with a 35 offset was agressivr on tc's hahaha
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 03:00 AM
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BBS Impul 18x10 +40 was face flipped, so the inner barrel is now my lip.
Questions I frequently got:

1. Offset? No idea. I just know it will be somewhere around 1~10.
2. Will it fit? With a simple fender pull or roll, no. I will need to CUT my quarter panel and mess around with it.
3. Is it sexy? Personally, yes.
4. What can fit in the lips? A regular water bottle covered the whole lip.
5. Who did the wheels? The best wheel repair/refinish/custom company, Simple Wheelwerks (SWW). Hit me up for their number.

For those who are going to hate, bring it on.
I'll make it fit whatever it takes. Thanks!
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 03:08 AM
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those look nice cant wait to see them on your car
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 03:33 AM
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That. Is. Awesome.
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 03:43 AM
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Holy wheel lip batman that is so awesome. I can't wait to see it mounted. And I can't wait to see how much work it takes to make them fit.
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 03:48 AM
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love it
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:18 AM
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Did you get all the wheels done that way or just a pair? I'd like to see a test fit of the wheel before you start modifying the fenders.
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:33 AM
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it will work with excessive camber. confirmed
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:40 AM
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^Going crazy on camber will get almost any wheel to fit lol.
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:08 AM
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I smell oni camber
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:10 AM
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nice

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