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All the way from Japan ...they have arrived

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Old 04-19-05, 05:42 PM
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TLW.... never ceases to amaze me... woooooh AME
Old 04-19-05, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by GATO
TLW.... never ceases to amaze me... woooooh AME
LOL Gato

you knew these were coming

tires will be here next week

first show of the year April 30th

cant wait for the car to be back together
Old 04-19-05, 06:35 PM
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Man you must of killed like 50 people to get wheels like that!

Congrats they look great!
Old 04-19-05, 07:05 PM
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That's some truly nice VIP wheels. Looks like you are going fast as a locomotive and haven't stopped at all!!!!!!! You may need that rear Endless setup after all!
Old 04-19-05, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jtanoyo1
That's some truly nice VIP wheels. Looks like you are going fast as a locomotive and haven't stopped at all!!!!!!! You may need that rear Endless setup after all!
thanks jon

trying to catch up to you LOL

whats your take on the Q 45 setup?
-johnny
Old 04-19-05, 07:27 PM
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What can I say...really nice Can't wait to see pics on the car (with tires)
Old 04-19-05, 07:34 PM
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Hey Johnny,
everything has already been said but I've never let that stop me before. Those are one of the sweetest wheels on the planet. Just perfect for a sporty sedan. Nice curves for light reflexion. Nice lip. Great timeless but still modern five spoke design. AND LOTS OF CHROME! You are the man.
Old 04-19-05, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by reggiek
Hey Johnny,
everything has already been said but I've never let that stop me before. Those are one of the sweetest wheels on the planet. Just perfect for a sporty sedan. Nice curves for light reflexion. Nice lip. Great timeless but still modern five spoke design. AND LOTS OF CHROME! You are the man.

thanks Reggie and thanks everyone

im really suprised by the love

the only thing i worried about now is the mounting

i am way too nervous ...

too many horror stories ....any tips
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Originally Posted by T.L.W.
thanks Reggie and thanks everyone

im really suprised by the love

the only thing i worried about now is the mounting

i am way too nervous ...

too many horror stories ....any tips
If I were you, I'd find a shop tha will let you watch them while they do it. My lexus dealer let's me watch when they do alignments and let me watch when they installed the 3.76lsd
Old 04-19-05, 07:52 PM
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beautiful wheels. Love the lips Cant wait to see them mounted.
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Originally Posted by T.L.W.
thanks jon

trying to catch up to you LOL

whats your take on the Q 45 setup?
-johnny
Hey J,

LOL, i think you are way past me already in the past 2-3 weeks! Anyway, for the Q45 projectors, I read that among the HID experts, the light throw of the Q45 is actually pretty crappy compared to other projectors like the S2000 and the Audi A6. However, the "gatling gun" look will definitely score some major points in the cosmetic department. It really depends on what you are trying to achieve. Real vision down the road at night? Some brownie points with the judges at car shows? Then, you will be able to decide at the end which retrofit would work best for you. I just want to do the Q45 mod simply because there's no Cimas here in Indonesia and a lot of people here at shows are easily wow'ed by things they never see before....
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Originally Posted by T.L.W.
the only thing i worried about now is the mounting

i am way too nervous ...

too many horror stories ....any tips
When you do have a shop mount them, PLEASE ask to allow you to "hawk" over the guy mounting your wheels very carefully. If the shop refuses to allow you to go to the back to watch the mounting, WALK AWAY. There are plenty of shops out there who want your business.
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Originally Posted by jtanoyo1
Hey J,

LOL, i think you are way past me already in the past 2-3 weeks! Anyway, for the Q45 projectors, I read that among the HID experts, the light throw of the Q45 is actually pretty crappy compared to other projectors like the S2000 and the Audi A6. However, the "gatling gun" look will definitely score some major points in the cosmetic department. It really depends on what you are trying to achieve. Real vision down the road at night? Some brownie points with the judges at car shows? Then, you will be able to decide at the end which retrofit would work best for you. I just want to do the Q45 mod simply because there's no Cimas here in Indonesia and a lot of people here at shows are easily wow'ed by things they never see before....

lol thanks J

we have both been putting our hours in with these cars

yeah i would like to get this setup before the summer to complete the look

im trying to achieve
Old 04-19-05, 08:22 PM
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nice wheels, i really like the ame shallen or the shallen ex....or the new lexion 103 aka arthur exhange lk

but i need to sell all my old wheels to make room first
Old 04-19-05, 09:16 PM
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nice rims !


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