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Old 03-10-2017, 08:44 PM
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Mods complete - Storm trooper look with wide stance!

Just finished the following on my G63:

- Powdercoated brush guard
- Powdercoated running boards
- Blacked out rub strips
- Blacked out grill
- Blacked out rear and side badges
- Blacked out tire cover and cover plate star
- 30mm H&R wheel spacers
- Clear side markers
- Tinted windows

Really digging the white and black theme


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Looks amazing
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Nicely done. Looks great, especially on a white G.
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Looks awesome. How it should have came from the factory

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Very tastefully done. Great work!��
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Did you install the 30mm spacers for the front and rear? Thanks
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Originally Posted by A Sadak
Did you install the 30mm spacers for the front and rear? Thanks
Correct, 30mm front and rear.
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Could you please post couple pictures more from the back or front so I can see how tires lineup with fender flares. I just purchased 30mm spacers and they are on their way.

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Originally Posted by Kobzarhomes
Could you please post couple pictures more from the back or front so I can see how tires lineup with fender flares. I just purchased 30mm spacers and they are on their way.

Thank you
Here's a pic that shows the nice flush-to-fender stance with the spacers. I went with 3mm H&R spacers.

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Thank you for the pics.

Do front tires stick out a little more compared to the rear ones? Looking at the picture, it seems that the rear ones are flush with the flares but the front tire stick out just a tad further. Is that right ? Or is that just the angle of the picture ?
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I like it. I have a magno black matte G63 and I recently matted out the rear cover (had it painted). I am doing the brush guard next, now that i see the running boards done too on yours, I may do that at the same time.
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Originally Posted by Kobzarhomes
Thank you for the pics.

Do front tires stick out a little more compared to the rear ones? Looking at the picture, it seems that the rear ones are flush with the flares but the front tire stick out just a tad further. Is that right ? Or is that just the angle of the picture ?
Just the angle from the pic. Both front and rear sit the same relative to the fender.
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Originally Posted by JJCTHE1
I like it. I have a magno black matte G63 and I recently matted out the rear cover (had it painted). I am doing the brush guard next, now that i see the running boards done too on yours, I may do that at the same time.
I'm a fan of magno black. Just be sure to powdercoat vs paint, especially for the running boards as they obviously are subject to a lot of wear an tear.
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Can anyone confirm so I order the right ones? H&R states it is a 31 mm not 30 mm spacer with Part#62958410

listed here: http://www.hrsprings.com/application.../25/1213/2013/
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Originally Posted by confu11
Can anyone confirm so I order the right ones? H&R states it is a 31 mm not 30 mm spacer with Part#62958410

listed here: http://www.hrsprings.com/application.../25/1213/2013/
That's the correct one. Part number 62958410.
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I appreciate the follow up
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Awesome!!

Ive had a few G's, and I concur, white with black accents is 100% the way to go.
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The installer of my 31 mm wheel spacers does not think the stock lugs seat properly with the H&R spacers so he suggested I buy these:
Amazon Amazon

but it still is not lining up.

Do the stock lug nuts work with the 31mm H& R spacers?
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Very nicely executed.
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Originally Posted by confu11
The installer of my 31 mm wheel spacers does not think the stock lugs seat properly with the H&R spacers so he suggested I buy these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

but it still is not lining up.

Do the stock lug nuts work with the 31mm H& R spacers?
Your H&R spacers should've come with bolts specially designed to mount the spacer to your hub. You then use your factory bolts to mount your wheel to the spacer.
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That is what I was thinking and the mechanic was a little unsure with the bolt seating that came with the spacers. I will give it a try. thanks.
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Originally Posted by gurukid
Beautiful!
Thank you!
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looks great! what did you use to black on the rub strips?


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