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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 01:02 AM
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Put the stock wheels on today . Was going without hubcaps and chrome lugs . Didn't know the front hubs are exposed so much . Didn't want to take a chance with the salt . Looks like it might see it's first winter . The only add on is the chrome bullet style valve caps . What a diffrent look with the stock rims ..............
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by vancouverray
Put the stock wheels on today . Was going without hubcaps and chrome lugs . Didn't know the front hubs are exposed so much . Didn't want to take a chance with the salt . Looks like it might see it's first winter . The only add on is the chrome bullet style valve caps . What a diffrent look with the stock rims ..............

Yeah.....wow she does look stock again. Take the hubs off a roll just steelies!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:08 AM
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Can't belive the ride with the stock wheels . Almost like a camry .
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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Can't belive the ride with the stock wheels . Almost like a camry .
Really? Would that be due to the tires?
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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put my stockers back on for winter too...

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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Sidewalls
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 03:37 AM
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Daaaaaang!!! My winter wheels ARE my summer wheels. Car is currently buried in snow and I don't want to take half an hour to dig it out. So I'm driving my Q45. I prefer V8 and RWD in snow anyway. :D
Old Dec 29, 2012 | 04:28 AM
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Wow my NF 210's are way to close to stock height . Great looking slammed XB's
Old Dec 29, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Both SLAMDYOTA and Lefty29er are lookin sick!!!

@slamdyota you on air or coils? Cant remember
Old Jan 2, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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coils, and they do not like cold weather!!!
Old Jan 3, 2013 | 12:18 AM
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Lol join the darkside and go air!!

Im getn excited to finish my setup

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It actually tucks a bit. The ground wasnt level there so you cant tell. Got it hooked up to a ball valve and a T fitting right now. Waiting on a couple things and il really get to work
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yeah, but nothing like pulling up beside someone on air and being lower than they are :-)

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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 02:01 AM
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Lol. I love that shot. Ima throw my hubcaps back on when im done.
Old Jan 3, 2013 | 04:42 AM
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You've got the best of the common hubcaps. Wish I had those on my steelies. They would dip so nicely.

Looks great.
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