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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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I hate hearing people telling people to Drop the Box, especially since it already scrapes driveways and the like... so badly...

but damn, I hate that rear gap. it really is atrocious.... I see some Tanabe NF210's in my future!
Old Oct 8, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyrannosaurus RexB
I hate hearing people telling people to Drop the Box, but damn, I hate that rear gap. it really is atrocious.... I see some Tanabe NF210's in my future!
Time to drop that box!

j/k
Old Oct 9, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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Lulz! I know! I know! we'll see how it handles this winter, If it does Okay. i may get it some springs this... well... SPRING.
Old Oct 10, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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This is my 09 RS6 on stock tires with KONIG BUMP wheels. I like them because the red line is behind the spokes rather than on the rim like so many others. I plan to go to wider tires in about 15K more miles. It is also on NF210 springs and Hotchkis sway bar front & rear. The ride is awesome. The 16's keep the ride smooth, while the springs & sway bars help it grab the road and feel really tight. I LOVE MY B!!! And remember.... if you don't like it, I don't care, cause I LOVE MY B!!!


Old Oct 10, 2009 | 03:43 AM
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I totally like it dude! im running some 16'' pepboys hubcaps and love my car! lol You should get some Ichiba 15mm spacers fo da rear!
Old Oct 10, 2009 | 06:02 AM
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maybe i dont need 18's...

hmm...
Old Oct 10, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyrannosaurus RexB
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maybe i dont need 18's...

hmm...
Yep. I went with the 16's to save money, get a better ride quality, reduce rattles from rough rides, and 16" tires are so much cheaper than 18"-20" tires.

I hope some day I can get some 18's or 19's as a "Show Set" only. But I will always keep the smaller wheels for daily driving.
Old Oct 10, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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those bumps look nice.. my little sister has those exact same wheels, same size, on her mazda protege.. the look great.. til she curbed the rear right at sonic, then curbed the rear left at krystal drive thru about a month ago >_< poor wheels.. i wanted them so bad too lol
Old Oct 10, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Slody4Futbol
the look great.. til she curbed the rear right at sonic, then curbed the rear left at krystal drive thru
Sounds like your sister needs to stay away from fast food places.
Old Oct 10, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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nah she just needs to throw away her license and give her car to me.. she hit me head on in my old integra that i gave her.. after i get my scion fixed the parents went and bought her an 03 protege and paid for her wheels.. 2 months later the 2 rear ones are all scratched up
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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^^^ Why do you think I keep tellin my wife that I can't find any wheels that look right for her Civic? LOL
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Can someone tell me where to get a set of the red lug bolts? I hate the ones I have on there now. They reused up in about 2 weeks.

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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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painted stock hubcaps...
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 04:29 AM
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I will post mine when i finish mine. They started out being motegi FF7's black chrome lip. Now I am bead blasting them and going to paint them dont know what color or if i cam just going to clear coat them cause when i put them in the sun it is like diamond on my wheels LOL!!!! i will post pic of them when i finsh blasting them then after i paint them.
Old Oct 20, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Here's my 16" Nexo's;




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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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[QUOTE=trevortdog;3343543]Here's my 16" Nexo's;

I likey.
Old Oct 20, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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[quote=ocotillo;3343679]
Originally Posted by trevortdog
Here's my 16" Nexo's;

I likey.

Thanks, they look better in person than in pic.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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These 16" wheels aren't looking bad at all, I think I'll be picking up some 16s myself.
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Diggin the setup RC-PILOT!
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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Final Speed Gear-R 16x7 +48 (Bronze) on OE Goodyear Eagle RS-A

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