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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 02:01 AM
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*First off I dont care about oh color combo is ricer Im here to share pics. All modifications are subjective and well ITS NOT YOUR CAR* Anyways now that is out of the way.
I did a few things the last few weeks to my xB including putting on XXR 527 18x9.75 ET20. I need to roll the fenders a tad more but had to stop for tonight to go to school.
Ill take better pics later. Enjoy or not.

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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 02:06 AM
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I have always liked those wheels, looks good if it was mine i would bring the front down a smidge to match the rear or is that the angle of the photo? either way looks good
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 02:49 AM
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i like the way those wheels look on the second gen. and info on those tail lights?
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 03:02 AM
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Why you frontin? They're decent wheels and cheeeeeeeap.

They look good. Bring the front down and roll them rears. It'll look proper!
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 04:12 AM
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Dam looks good and low mang . Weather in Cali looks good also . Can't wait to put my xb back on the road .
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 05:08 AM
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Yeah Ill get out there tomorrow and pull the fenders a bit more. Im rubbing a bit in the rear but not too bad. I dont know if I want to lower the front more. That was taken on a steep driveway so it looks different on level street. Ill get it sitting right soon. The LEDs are off Ebay. I have been in stroms and car washes and everything. No leaks and the LEDs are still bright as hell. Great buy for 128 dollars uh?
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Looks a he11 of a lot different than when you picked up the sway bars, nice job!

Just a little more fender work with the baseball bat.
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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And a heat gun. lol. I hope to get more pulled tomorrow. But yes its completely different. Lots have been done trust me my hands have more gashes and cuts from it but it was worth it trust me.

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Looks a he11 of a lot different than when you picked up the sway bars, nice job!

Just a little more fender work with the baseball bat.
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The sway bars or rolling the fenders with a bat?
They make proper tools for rolling fenders.
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
rolling the fenders with a bat?
They make proper tools for rolling fenders.
That would be way too easy.
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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Rolling fenders yes but I broke a fender roller pulling fenders and I will never do that again.
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The sway bars or rolling the fenders with a bat?
They make proper tools for rolling fenders.
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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I like the fitment. Kuddos!
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EDDIEA123
I like the fitment. Kuddos!
Yup!!! Awesome!!!
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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the 527's look so sick. nice fitment!
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Thank you everyone. I pulled the fenders more and now its awesome. I'll get new pics soon.
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And this is why we use real fender rollers:


xb looks GREAT, especially with those wheels!
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 01:59 AM
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Thats funny. Never will I do it that way but I have been using a bat to pull fenders for 15 years or so. I comes down to patience.

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And this is why we use real fender rollers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LdDAa6TNWE
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 02:02 AM
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i have used a wooden bat numerious times but the key is wood bat not metal
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Ouch!!!!
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 02:04 AM
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Yes sir completely agree.

Originally Posted by dragit
i have used a wooden bat numerious times but the key is wood bat not metal



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