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Old 05-12-09, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mikemareen
nice body kit.

but why such small lip at the rear? were they custom ordered ? was it mistakenly ordered as a high disk fitment for the rear ?
"mistakenly ordered?", "high disk?".... does this car look like it was put together from junk yard parts? how do you even know it is a high disk? this car would be in any of the Japanese VIP magazines, and it would fit right in. maybe he was going for bigger diameter rim, rather then something with a big lip.

this is the way a VIP car should look like regardless the lip size, or tire size. it is rare that you see anyone doing VIP this big state side.

thank you 0x21 for setting the bar high for VIP cars state side, and breaking out of the cookie cutter doldrums of some people's idea about the right way to fix up cars. keep doing what you do, both cars look great!
Old 05-12-09, 01:50 AM
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dang beat me to it! car looks hot!!!
Old 05-12-09, 06:37 AM
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uh fyi, I know my vip wheel fitments very well.

let me ask u this...what do u think the size of the rear wheel is ? (and don't say 21""

Originally Posted by icms001
"mistakenly ordered?", "high disk?".... does this car look like it was put together from junk yard parts? how do you even know it is a high disk? this car would be in any of the Japanese VIP magazines, and it would fit right in. maybe he was going for bigger diameter rim, rather then something with a big lip.

this is the way a VIP car should look like regardless the lip size, or tire size. it is rare that you see anyone doing VIP this big state side.

thank you 0x21 for setting the bar high for VIP cars state side, and breaking out of the cookie cutter doldrums of some people's idea about the right way to fix up cars. keep doing what you do, both cars look great!
Old 05-12-09, 06:52 AM
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0x21: aaaowwwwwww! lookin good, lookin good! out of curiosity and def no hate, ...any particular reason you went with a small rear lip?
Old 05-12-09, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by mikemareen
uh fyi, I know my vip wheel fitments very well.

let me ask u this...what do u think the size of the rear wheel is ? (and don't say 21""
lol........
Old 05-12-09, 11:42 AM
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wow, i think a lot of people mistake tuck for flush.
a set of 21" tires will run u 1600 or so alone..

lol u can get 20" aggressive rims for 2-2500 with tires all day..

if u wanna tuck u can't be flush cuz obviously if its flush it won't
tuck... its 2 different looks... and i gotta say this car is s i c k..

maybe u should sell them 21's and but on some maya rts or some
eurolines and u can be V I P!!! lol
Old 05-12-09, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mikemareen
uh fyi, I know my vip wheel fitments very well.

let me ask u this...what do u think the size of the rear wheel is ? (and don't say 21""
it doesn't matter what size the rear wheel i think it is. i honestly don't know, but i'm not going to assume that 0x21 ordered them by mistake, or ask stupid questions about a car that is this complete and nice. he never told us the size of it other then the diameter, so why don't you enlighten us people with no vip wheel fitment knowledge and tell us what "size" you assume the wheels to be.

once again the car looks great the way it sits now. to be able to tuck 21" wheels is amazing. one of the best (if not the best) looking LS state side.
Old 05-12-09, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GATO
damn....I cant see the pics....(blocked at work)
I see we suffer the same fate.....LOLOL
Old 05-12-09, 04:37 PM
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Thanks everyone for your complements. The rear wheels are not high disk and yes they can probably have more lip but i came across a good deal and i wanted to try 21" to be a little different. Also the trafficstar DTX's dont have much lip i'm guessing because the design of the face. I think they look good and flow well with the car despite the lip size. Some people may think that rims have to have big lip in order to look good on a vipcar but i dont think that it is necessary true in many cases.

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Old 05-12-09, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 0x21
Thanks everyone for your complements. The rear wheels are not high disk and yes they can probably have more lip but i came across a good deal and i wanted to try 21" to be a little different. Also the trafficstar DTX's dont have much lip i'm guessing because the design of the face. I think they look good and flow well with the car despite the lip size. Some people may think that rims have to have big lip in order to look good on a vipcar but i dont think that it is neccesary true in many cases.
Well said.....
Old 05-12-09, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by VIPin626
wow, i think a lot of people mistake tuck for flush.
a set of 21" tires will run u 1600 or so alone..

lol u can get 20" aggressive rims for 2-2500 with tires all day..

if u wanna tuck u can't be flush cuz obviously if its flush it won't
tuck... its 2 different looks... and i gotta say this car is s i c k..

maybe u should sell them 21's and but on some maya rts or some
eurolines and u can be V I P!!! lol
That is true....I prefer tucked in my case.........but alot of ppl seem to like the flushness......
Old 05-12-09, 07:56 PM
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Finally someone on the state side did the right way
This car fits right into the car scenes in Japan. Tastefully done.
Personally, I would have gone with the 20inch
Old 05-12-09, 08:11 PM
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DAMN! I never ealized the size difference between the 400 and 430.

Chris
Old 05-13-09, 12:34 PM
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heres a video of this car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CfYDgQHhPA
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stupid questions ? are you thick headed or his buddy or something? why get so worked up about this? I was not criticizing him.

and the owner just said he got the wheels because it was a good deal, which makes more sense now.







Originally Posted by icms001
it doesn't matter what size the rear wheel i think it is. i honestly don't know, but i'm not going to assume that 0x21 ordered them by mistake, or ask stupid questions about a car that is this complete and nice. he never told us the size of it other then the diameter, so why don't you enlighten us people with no vip wheel fitment knowledge and tell us what "size" you assume the wheels to be.

once again the car looks great the way it sits now. to be able to tuck 21" wheels is amazing. one of the best (if not the best) looking LS state side.

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