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Old May 25, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Default Just ordered my new rims

So after much wait I've just placed my order for some rims for my car. Decided to go with some xx5 522's



17X8 +35 offset...

Should be getting them by the end of the week and hopefully have some pictures up by this weekend
Old May 25, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Close to flush...they are going to look pretty decent!
Post pics once you slap them on...

congrats
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wow, those look really nice can't wait to see pics!
Old May 26, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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in for pics
Old May 26, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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Are they pricey?
Old May 26, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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those remind me of mb battles. i wanted to run those, but plans have changed :/
Old May 26, 2010 | 02:30 AM
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nice wheels. i was contemplating the 521
Old May 26, 2010 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by CSOCSO
Are they pricey?
They are XXRs....(Volks TE's knock offs)...doubt they're pricey, but they look good.

I'm sure you knew that already. -__-
Old May 26, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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Very good choice! I was debating whether 522 or 521.. They're both pretty.
Old May 26, 2010 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by CSOCSO
Are they pricey?
Only $110 each from NLmotoring.


Originally Posted by papo
those remind me of mb battles.
Similar to Battles in that they both have 7-spokes, but much closer in design to MB Weapons, which I have.
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In for pics!
Old May 26, 2010 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird
In for pics!
Me 2
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not baaaad for a size like that.
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P.S. Don't forget to throw some 10mm spacers on the rear to get that rear flush look all matched up with the front.
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out of stock of everything on next level motoring
and they dont have 18" in 5*100 with good offset. Especially in gold.. the Only gold in 5*100 with good offset has a 9.5 width ... waaaay too much
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
P.S. Don't forget to throw some 10mm spacers on the rear to get that rear flush look all matched up with the front.
Ya spacers and springs should be on within two weeks
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Originally Posted by CSOCSO
out of stock of everything on next level motoring
and they dont have 18" in 5*100 with good offset. Especially in gold.. the Only gold in 5*100 with good offset has a 9.5 width ... waaaay too much
Sounds like you need to trade that in for an xB2, they have plenty of wheels in 5x114.3 .

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Ya spacers and springs should be on within two weeks
Congrats, good to hear.
Old May 26, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Quick question does anyone know if they sell spacers that would act both as a spacer and a hubcentric ring?
Old May 26, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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I'm almost certain that they do.
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..by the way, you can type: "hubcentric spacers" on google and you'll find some....

it's pretty simple



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