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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Well finally got some new wheels for my Box. They are 17x7.5 45mm offset Bronze Tarmac 3's with 235/45/17 Falken 912's. Love the ride, handles a lot better now. Got some Eibach Prokits
coming soon, so it will have only a slight drop, around 1" all around. Decide on those since I use my car for work and DD. I've only had the car less than 4 months and have already 12k miles

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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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You think it handles better now... just wait until you get the springs on it!

Looks good, I've always liked bronze wheels on BCM.
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Rota tarmac 3's looking FRESH!!!!!
Looks great on the BCM!!!!!!!!

Im looking to get Rota Torque's Soon in 18x8 + 48 offset
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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looking good
after the drop please update
keep up the good work
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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thnx all, will update once i get the springs on
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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You made some really nice choices selecting your rim and tires sizes. I had 235/45/17s in the rear and I loved the look of the beefier tire. The slightly bigger tires should fill in the gaps pretty nicely. Post pics already man, we don't got all day (except for CIONIDE)... lol.
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by D_Unit
Post pics already man, we don't got all day (except for CIONIDE)... lol.
Contrary to popular appearance, I actually do have a full time job...
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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still waiting on the springs to come, hopefully this week.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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nice
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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nice wheels, but way too small. should have gone taller and wider
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Well got the Box dropped today. Eibach Prokits on stock struts. Rides really good even with my 200 lbs. of work stuff. Here's some dirty pics:







and my new grill since my ebay fogs both cracked after a week and a half of use. the dark spots are heat spots when cut. will polish out soon.


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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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much much better
very clean
since you're not using those fog lights in the front anymore, why don't you try to use that for reverse so you can see better while backing up and make good use of it. :D
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Originally Posted by DAILYXB-TYPE-R
much much better
very clean
since you're not using those fog lights in the front anymore, why don't you try to use that for reverse so you can see better while backing up and make good use of it. :D
both cracked and one glass broke apart when i took it off the bumper
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that suck
now you cant use them or maybe you could try to retro fit it to the stock housing
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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niceee. im going to get konig feather lights with the same set up
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lookin good
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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well right now its back to stock springs and wheels. sold them both.
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why ?
Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by longboardluv
why ?
took the wheels off for winter, and ended up selling them. mpg's dropped a few when i had the 17's on. the springs, was getting to bouncy on stock struts with my 200lbs. of work stuff and then you add my 2 kids and my mom, it got abit rough.
Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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looks good. just gotta dump it!
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