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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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track that isht now!

stocker 17's --> Replica Lorinser 18's --> Black Axis 19's --> HRE 19's --> Carlsson 19's --> DCR 19's --> BBS 18's

what's next? CCW 17's
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 01:51 AM
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what kind of rubber?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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what kind of rubber?
looks like Hankook Ventus...
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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i dunno frank...
i liked ur DCR and Carlsson much more...
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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looks like Hankook Ventus...
K104 oh wellz...don't feel like spending much on tires.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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dammit. i did like the previous wheels better with the lip and color combo. my 19-inch 3-piece dtm kreuz are 21 lbs.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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like the previous one better
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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lol...i figure 80% of you guys will hate it...LOL
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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quick pics...18x8 18x9. comments welcome, but I pretty much know what most of you will say. LOL 1. too small 2. no lip 3. blk/gold cap is gay.

but 20-21lbs each FTW!!...when summer comes they will be black and red.
man I like it.. i have 18 x 8.5 all around... at least yours is dropped.. what kind of lowering kit did you use and how much?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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i support the 18's! think the tired need to be dressed and need better res pics. im all about em!
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 04:21 AM
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man I like it.. i have 18 x 8.5 all around... at least yours is dropped.. what kind of lowering kit did you use and how much?
TEIN superstreet coilover. retail's $1400. street price depends on shops.

ride height's at highest setting btw.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Frank those wheel looks very small for 18" but they do look good with the drop..did you sell the 19" yet?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
quick pics...18x8 18x9. comments welcome, but I pretty much know what most of you will say. LOL 1. too small 2. no lip 3. blk/gold cap is gay.

but 20-21lbs each FTW!!...when summer comes they will be black and red.
I mostly like them, though if you were going for light weight, you could have done much better.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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I like them I think 18's are a perfect size and BBS, well, they're BBS
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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GOOD pick. i looked at those as well, it fits the w203 nicely.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Great Look. I think 18s are a great size.

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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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I'll agree with most of the others that some of the previous sets were nicer but these are not bad at all. Perfect for the track.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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They 10's They 10's but I keep them clean tho! Black and red will look mean! Time to hit up the track. I have been thinking of getting a back up set of lightweight 18's. 18 inch tires are alot cheaper so I can drive it like I stole it more often.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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He'll have more updated pictures today, I promise .
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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so we didn't get the photoshoot we wanted, but I did manage to snap some more crappy pic earlier in the afternoon...


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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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so we didn't get the photoshoot we wanted, but I did manage to snap some more crappy pic earlier in the afternoon...


We'll go get another photoshoot next time

btw nice meeting you again
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 03:48 AM
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We'll go get another photoshoot next time

btw nice meeting you again
you too man.

time to do some other stuff for your car
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by AndySays
We'll go get another photoshoot next time

btw nice meeting you again
it's all andy's fault! haha - hey there's a thing on may 29th on santa monica pier i'll tell you guys about later.
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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My car is damn slow... . Maybe I should jump on the 18" 1/2 piece bandwagon and go with some 20 lb. rims...LOL...Nah, I think I'll stick with what I got.

We should've done another photoshoot this weekend, but Flip obviously has "other" priorities...LOL. jus' messin, dawg.
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