New rims! U have never seen or will u have rims like these!!
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New rims! U have never seen or will u have rims like these!!
The official "check out my new rims" post to end all "check out my new rims post"!! 
Ok... I'm sure everyone feels that way about thier rims, but these are definitly unique. I had to do a lot of extra work to get them to work and here they are!! Read the bottom of this post for the rim, spinner and tire specs.
THE CAR STOPS... RIMS KEEP SPINNIN'!!!!!!!!!!
The rim is an 18x7.5 Helo Spec. The spinner is a Spintek Drift spinner adapter painted black sand pearl to match the car, and the tires are 215/35/R18. I had to turn down the adapter lug nuts so that the spinner did'nt stick out like a James Bond car. The plate behind the spinner that covers all the lugs was made by me. Honestly putting spinners on a front wheel drive is a pain in the *ss!! I was only able to make it work and look good because I work in a sheet metal and machine shop. Every other spinner rim I found for a front wheel drive was way too expensive. Dub and some other high end brand are the only ones I could find and I did'nt like the way they looked anyways. The grand total for these rims was about $1800 including rims, spinners, tires, and paint (plating was a freebie). There is also at least 12 hrs. of labor on my part getting them to fit right. I've been all over the net and I think I can say, I am the first xB with spinners. Let me know if I'm wrong, and let me know what you think. Later!! :D
Ok... I'm sure everyone feels that way about thier rims, but these are definitly unique. I had to do a lot of extra work to get them to work and here they are!! Read the bottom of this post for the rim, spinner and tire specs.
THE CAR STOPS... RIMS KEEP SPINNIN'!!!!!!!!!!
The rim is an 18x7.5 Helo Spec. The spinner is a Spintek Drift spinner adapter painted black sand pearl to match the car, and the tires are 215/35/R18. I had to turn down the adapter lug nuts so that the spinner did'nt stick out like a James Bond car. The plate behind the spinner that covers all the lugs was made by me. Honestly putting spinners on a front wheel drive is a pain in the *ss!! I was only able to make it work and look good because I work in a sheet metal and machine shop. Every other spinner rim I found for a front wheel drive was way too expensive. Dub and some other high end brand are the only ones I could find and I did'nt like the way they looked anyways. The grand total for these rims was about $1800 including rims, spinners, tires, and paint (plating was a freebie). There is also at least 12 hrs. of labor on my part getting them to fit right. I've been all over the net and I think I can say, I am the first xB with spinners. Let me know if I'm wrong, and let me know what you think. Later!! :D
Those are different! Spinners aren't my thing either, but it seems to work very well with you and your ride. Looks good!
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The problem w/ spinners, when you're on the freeway, the front spinner is spinning backwards and the rear spinners are spinning forwards.
You need a serious drop also.
You need a serious drop also.
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Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
They look nice. I like the contrast.
Hate to burst your bubble, but I was rockin' Spinners way back when...
Hate to burst your bubble, but I was rockin' Spinners way back when...
Those actually look good!The drop is coming next. I kinda got sidetracked with a stereo system with a price that I could'nt pass up!
The billet grill and strut brace are sitting in the garage waiting to be installed too!! Thanks for all the props guys! Later! :D