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Old 04-24-14, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
Not really, just spray some Sonax wheel cleaner on the wheels and spray water and wa la they are clean.
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Old 04-25-14, 12:40 PM
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oh my!!! hurry and come back
Haha I can't wait either. I'm surprised I'm being patient...LOL!
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Old 04-25-14, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
Some thin tires!

Can't wait to see'em mounted.
Yeah I know. I didn't realize how thin they would be til I got them. I hope I don't hit any potholes ***knock on wood*** LOL!
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Old 04-25-14, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by uberEJ
man it must be a pain to clean the wheels with the spokes over the step lip like that.

don't get me wrong those rims are badass.... I just don't know if I would be willing to keep digging in behind the spokes to clean them lol. what are the wheels specs including offset?
Yeah I thought about it before I bought them but I usually use wheel cleaner which works really well...LOL! Wheels specs are 20x9 +32 and 20x10.5 +45
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Old 04-25-14, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Kuleaze
Welcome!! Damn, you're on the fast track!! Looking forward to the finished project. But then again, does it ever "finish?" LOL
Thanks for the welcome. Haha yeah every time I get a new car I just want to fix it up really quick. But yeah you're right we never "finish" LOL!
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Old 04-25-14, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
Can't wait to see these rims on your car. I've been seriously considering these wheels also. They look great!!
Thanks...I can't wait as well. They look really great in person. I only seen pix of them online before I bought them and was taking a risk but I'm glad I bought them...LOL!
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Old 04-26-14, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Synergy001
Yeah I thought about it before I bought them but I usually use wheel cleaner which works really well...LOL! Wheels specs are 20x9 +32 and 20x10.5 +45
Any reason you did not get a 9.5 up front vs the 9?
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Old 04-26-14, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350

Any reason you did not get a 9.5 up front vs the 9?
Why is that? A 9.5 would be harder to clear.
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Old 04-26-14, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by uberEJ
man it must be a pain to clean the wheels with the spokes over the step lip like that.

don't get me wrong those rims are badass.... I just don't know if I would be willing to keep digging in behind the spokes to clean them lol. what are the wheels specs including offset?
LOL, IKR?! I have a hard time cleaning my G-Spyders... Imagine SoCal's wheels though, those are a million microspokes all in themselves... I'd

Originally Posted by Diesel350
Not really, just spray some Sonax wheel cleaner on the wheels and spray water and wa la they are clean.
How well does that Sonax stuff work? I hate wheel cleaning tbh with you.... If that stuff gets the dirt off my chrome I'd be all about purchasing it...

Tried 3 local autoparts wheel cleaners, all failed IMO.
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Old 04-27-14, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Schmexus
Why is that? A 9.5 would be harder to clear.
Just a wider rim, it still fits on OEM calipers if I'm not mistaken?
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Old 04-27-14, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
LOL, IKR?! I have a hard time cleaning my G-Spyders... Imagine SoCal's wheels though, those are a million microspokes all in themselves... I'd



How well does that Sonax stuff work? I hate wheel cleaning tbh with you.... If that stuff gets the dirt off my chrome I'd be all about purchasing it...

Tried 3 local autoparts wheel cleaners, all failed IMO.
Here is the video on how the Sonax works:

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Old 05-01-14, 08:46 AM
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Installed the 30mm Sage RCA kit on the front and put my wheels on. I will be putting on the coilovers this weekend so stay tuned. My friend is a mechanic and has all the tools and won't be available til Saturday otherwise I would nag him to do it already...LOL!
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Old 05-01-14, 10:36 AM
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Would love to see before and after pics with a tape measure showing the height to the wheel-well if it's not too much to ask? The previous before and after pics by other CL members have been hard to see a difference in...
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Old 05-01-14, 10:37 AM
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By the way, your car is looking really good! Love those rims!!
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Old 05-01-14, 10:46 AM
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Thx man! I wasn't thinking when I did the install to use a tape measure. Here's the best before and after pix I have. Sorry the first pix is dark. I started when it was dark. My car was already high since it's AWD so the drop was substantial in my eyes...LOL!
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