Just got these in the mail:) 13 inch wide wheels, need advice, thanks:)
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lol yea man its definitely something I might have to consider.
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Not a big fan of stretch either, I guess if you put wide wheels I think they are pointless with narrow tires. I can tolerate a little but in general I like big fat tires tucked in the fenders. These are going to take some crazy fender mods to fit, especially if you stick with proper sized tires. I am really looking forward to some progress.
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Not a big fan of stretch either, I guess if you put wide wheels I think they are pointless with narrow tires. I can tolerate a little but in general I like big fat tires tucked in the fenders. These are going to take some crazy fender mods to fit, especially if you stick with proper sized tires. I am really looking forward to some progress. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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But the good thing is if I do ever add power I have the option there to add fatter wheels
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I got the lips from MC3 wheels, he is no longer a vender here i think but if you pm me tomorow ill get u his phone number, its on my other phone and i dont have it on me .
and no i havent started yet ive been so lazy , going to buy a torque wrench and silicone and tackle it tomorow i think
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thats exactly what i said in your other thread lol, getting some new fatty lips will turn those wheels into something very nice.
I got the lips from MC3 wheels, he is no longer a vender here i think but if you pm me tomorow ill get u his phone number, its on my other phone and i dont have it on me .
and no i havent started yet ive been so lazy , going to buy a torque wrench and silicone and tackle it tomorow i think![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I got the lips from MC3 wheels, he is no longer a vender here i think but if you pm me tomorow ill get u his phone number, its on my other phone and i dont have it on me .
and no i havent started yet ive been so lazy , going to buy a torque wrench and silicone and tackle it tomorow i think
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Ill PM tomorrow.
Thanks
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"pm me tomorow ill get u his phone number, its on my other phone and i dont have it on me"
Sounds like someone is a player with more than 1 girlfriend :P must be the car! haha cant wait to see pix. GL on the roll/pull
Sounds like someone is a player with more than 1 girlfriend :P must be the car! haha cant wait to see pix. GL on the roll/pull
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Ok so it has begun , I got the tires off and I started the process of re lipping.
In case anyone was interested ill do a brief step by step on re lipping.
First step is of course removing the bolts, best way is to do everything in a criss cross pattern when removing and installing the bolts.
Second is to cut the silicone seal in beetween the lip and barrel, I used a sharp knife but its better to use a razor blade.
Then you have to take the time to break the seal, some people use a rubber mallet, some people use a two by four and a hammer, either way it needs to come apart so figure it out.
Now I have a question I need to throw out there, Im going to be refinishing my fronts, I really love the look of high polished aluminum, its almost as bright and shiny as chrome when done right, im wondering if I go through the time to sand through the grits and then polish with compounds, Can i then spray a clear gloss over it to protect it? It seems to me that spraying over a polishing compound wont work out well, should i just leave the polished face bare with no clear? Or can I spray a clear over it?
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(edit) damn I need a proper cam these pics are horrible.
In case anyone was interested ill do a brief step by step on re lipping.
First step is of course removing the bolts, best way is to do everything in a criss cross pattern when removing and installing the bolts.
Second is to cut the silicone seal in beetween the lip and barrel, I used a sharp knife but its better to use a razor blade.
Then you have to take the time to break the seal, some people use a rubber mallet, some people use a two by four and a hammer, either way it needs to come apart so figure it out.
Now I have a question I need to throw out there, Im going to be refinishing my fronts, I really love the look of high polished aluminum, its almost as bright and shiny as chrome when done right, im wondering if I go through the time to sand through the grits and then polish with compounds, Can i then spray a clear gloss over it to protect it? It seems to me that spraying over a polishing compound wont work out well, should i just leave the polished face bare with no clear? Or can I spray a clear over it?
Thanks guys
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(edit) damn I need a proper cam these pics are horrible.
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