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Old 12-16-03, 09:52 AM
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Wow...."Eye Popping News" Other than competition....there must be another reason they are filing for bankruptcy?
Old 12-16-03, 10:57 AM
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i found about this a couple of days ago but figured 2 c if Will put up the news so that way we could get the exact story....this is very bittersweet ... ..on one hand we can now have a wheel no one can get anymore on the other it means any promlems we have no where 2 really go...hmm? very bittersweet..and the chrome gettins group will b very small now...hmm?

will what is the process of the jdm chrome on my gettins? if i were 2 have a major set back or problem one day and didn't want 2 keep the lips silver polished could chrome from the U.S. b used or is it different..just wondoring incase i ever destroy a lip and decide i don't 2 hunt 4 someone 2 fix it and repolish it....

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Old 12-16-03, 10:58 AM
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polishing is the easy part..it is the "clearting" finish that set these JDM wheels apart

phml....not sure...just what i was informed
Old 12-16-03, 11:01 AM
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Blue...my best advice would be to chrome all 4 of them, so that they will match..

the 20s in super japan chrome is also JDM exclusive...yeah, i know, bittersweet..and i iwsh i had gotten a set for myself
Old 12-16-03, 11:08 AM
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Originally posted by GS4Will
Blue...my best advice would be to chrome all 4 of them, so that they will match..

the 20s in super japan chrome is also JDM exclusive...yeah, i know, bittersweet..and i iwsh i had gotten a set for myself
ah so the chrome is different. i thought so . cus i saw some chrome wheels up close the last meet and they looked almost too wet looking...so no way 2 send the lips out 2 someone else in japan if ever i needed 2 chrome the lips 2 match the wheel? or i would b bettert off just chromeing the whole wheel at a local or us shop if i ever came across a problem with a lip like a curb rash?

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Old 12-16-03, 11:12 AM
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bue..sending wheels to japan for repair does not make $$$ sense..; just make the sure the US co is a reputable one
Old 12-16-03, 11:15 AM
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thanx Will.....this is good yet bad i guess.......some guys on the board will b happy cus they don't have 2 look at gettins anymore in the future(gs) j/k buddy
Old 12-16-03, 11:21 AM
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Will,
I guess my recent request for information on Gettins was for not. Any other options along those lines you suggest? ( in 19" or 20" staggered)
Thanks,
Dean
Old 12-16-03, 03:05 PM
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Damn that hurts, another JDM wheel company with great designs and craftsmanship goes under! Damn.

The bad thing is, they are a overseas company, so no one stocks them! Otherwise I'd be trying to get a BLOWOUT deal on a set! LOL

No more Gettins, this is a say day

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this really sucks!!! I was hoping to perchase these in the future I guess its not going to happen now!
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I am scared to drive on mine now.I dont think I would trust anyone to repair them here in the states.This sucks!!!!
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Originally posted by GSTRANCE
I am scared to drive on mine now.I dont think I would trust anyone to repair them here in the states.This sucks!!!!
I'll tell you like I told bluelex, go buy 4more sets of wheelocks and a guard dog!! LOL
Old 12-16-03, 09:27 PM
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Originally posted by GSTRANCE
I am scared to drive on mine now.I dont think I would trust anyone to repair them here in the states.This sucks!!!!
i kinda feel the same way...when u don't worry nothing happens 2 the wheels when u 2 too careful which news like this tends 2 make u ...shat happens....so what do we do..drive carefully or drive like any other day? i say drive like any other day, than again i haven't moved my car in over a week....
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Originally posted by bluelex
i kinda feel the same way...when u don't worry nothing happens 2 the wheels when u 2 too careful which news like this tends 2 make u ...shat happens....so what do we do..drive carefully or drive like any other day? i say drive like any other day, than again i haven't moved my car in over a week....
we SELL! and get new wheels.
Old 12-16-03, 09:43 PM
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Originally posted by GSTRANCE
we SELL! and get new wheels.
thats horrible .....never...mayb just change the style of the wheel or coating but sell? no no no...come on G we have that bond.. we were both waiting on the wheels at the same time...all those months 2 sell?


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