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Old 11-30-10, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-GS
Wow those boxes are legit!
x2

Originally Posted by Blk03GS430
1st time I seen wheels packaged like this too. I sure it is because you paid a pretty penny for those wheels.
im sure a quarter of that price was just for the boxes

Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
I think I want to buy some just for the boxes! LoL
better yet, OP just sell nathaniel your boxes
Old 11-30-10, 09:31 AM
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You are gonna need to run a smaller tire like 255 for the rears to fit them properly. Just depends what your current fender mod is like.
Old 11-30-10, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
You are gonna need to run a smaller tire like 255 for the rears to fit them properly. Just depends what your current fender mod is like.
Well before I was running a 255/30R20 on a 20x10.5 +29. and clearance was fine (rolled rears). So I figure the 11" +33 is 13mm wider and sticks out 2mm more than my old setup and the tire is 20mm wider. So technically it wont stretch as much as my old setup so thats my only concern. Ideally I'd like to run 265/30R20 on the rear but in that size combo only crappy tires available. I would like to know if the 255/30 would fit but i think it may be too extreme and very hard to hold the bead I wouldn't be so worried if it was 255/35 but that would be too tall.

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Old 11-30-10, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
better yet, OP just sell nathaniel your boxes
I actually looked the rims up. They're pretty damn affordable! The boxes are a shock for the the price of the rims
Old 11-30-10, 06:55 PM
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looks good!

when is the cup kit coming in? are u able to do the rear coil mod locally?

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Old 11-30-10, 07:06 PM
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I'd go with the falkens as well yokos tend to make alot for road noise. I had yokos in the past and they annoyed the hell out of me lol.
Old 12-01-10, 01:18 AM
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Get the Falken 452's and you'll be very happy with them on many levels. Those chromes OEM's, what size are they and will you be selling them?
Old 12-09-10, 01:20 PM
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Just picked up my Air Force air suspension today. I'm temped to take my car back out of storage and insure it just to install it and slap on the wheels but I'm still waiting on rubber anyways. I just want to have it ready to by spring.

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Old 01-21-11, 11:49 PM
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I still have not got around to installing my air ride or my wheels yet as my baby is still in storage for the winter so I decided to take on a new little project.

I don't know if anyone here has heard of Hasepro Magical Carbon (Yes with a name like that its gotta be JDM LOL) Basically it a its a REAL Carbon sheet with a heavy duty adhesive attached to the back side. I saw these in the just recent Tokyo Auto Salon and was really impressed with the quality




It wasn't too long ago that I installed my JDM black wood interior, dont get me wrong I like it but I really wanted to step our of the shadows as everything was completely blacked out in my interior. After driving a few euro cars at my work and noticed how nice the silver carbon was so I decided to give this "Magical Carbon" a shot, and man am I happy with the results. I'm used to applying vinyl to previous projects but man this was really hard to mold and stretch and turns rock hard once cooled down. But all in all I'm happy with the outcome. I also picked up a silver carbon 01+ steering wheel which I'll be installing shortly. I'll make sUre to snap some pics

PS: I'll be posting up all my black wood interior parts for sale including the black wood steering wheel (NO AIRBAG!) once my new one is installed. PM me if you are interested






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Old 01-22-11, 12:07 AM
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nice! im digging them..how much did you get them for?
Old 01-22-11, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Lextasy671
nice! im digging them..how much did you get them for?
Those sheets of carbon don't come too cheap. at the booth in TAS everything was 20% off. The large one is H600mm x W480mm which is 13,440jpy ($167 USD) regular price and the medium one is H600mm x W240mm and that one was 7,329jpy ($91 USD) regular price . I scooped up both for 15,000jpy ($187 USD)

Here is their website
http://www.hasepro.com/

They have another one called "Magical Art Sheet" Which is much cheaper but its a vinyl much like the 3M one you see everywhere

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Old 01-22-11, 01:02 AM
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Cant wait to see the final product
Old 01-22-11, 03:40 AM
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nice whip but i think u need the rear spoiler!!
Old 01-22-11, 04:44 AM
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sell your black wood ?
Old 01-22-11, 06:25 AM
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Too bad your steering wheel has wood, now that you've covered all of the wood panels now.

The carbon is pretty nice, but the material is pretty thick. Is this real carbon or imitation?


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