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Old 01-13-2008, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Soulteacher
pretty wheels period
Originally Posted by Benjamin Choi
ugly wheels period

Pretty ugly wheels, .........period.......


Old 01-13-2008, 07:54 PM
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I like them. Probably like the sport designs better, but like the lobster forks a lot. If you get pccb you won't worry about how hard they are to clean ;-)
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Old 01-13-2008, 10:07 PM
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The grows on you over time...
Old 01-13-2008, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by blk on blk
If you get pccb you won't worry about how hard they are to clean ;-)
Ha - hardly! Rubber worms from the track get caught in the little crevices on the wheels, and they only come out after a high-pressure spray, some P21S wheel cleaner, and vigorous brushing. Such a PITA. And PCCB does create brake dust, albeit less so than regular brakes.
Old 01-13-2008, 11:42 PM
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fellas, try to get away from the docker's khakis (oem wheels) of the world and get yourself into some ozwald boateng suits (aftermarket)

Old 01-13-2008, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin Choi
fellas, try to get away from the docker's khakis (oem wheels) of the world and get yourself into some ozwald boateng suits (aftermarket)

the irony is nearly unbearable.
Old 01-14-2008, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
the irony is nearly unbearable.
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Old 01-15-2008, 11:47 PM
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I like them so much I bought a second pair and spiced them up a bit. Old ones are now track use. You can see from the photos that the rears are spaced 15mm and fronts 7mm. Entire rim is gloss black with painted lip.
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Old 01-16-2008, 12:16 AM
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Well now - I will agree that the wheels look better with lobster forks painted black - it helps to hide some of the ugliness!
Old 01-16-2008, 10:13 AM
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X51, did you have them custom painted locally or were you able to buy them like that?
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Had them powder coated gloss black locally and painted locally. The shop used a protracter to get the same distance around the wheel.
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
Now check yours!
Your turn to check.
Old 01-16-2008, 02:56 PM
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It would have been much easier had they used a compass!

Originally Posted by 997SX51
Had them powder coated gloss black locally and painted locally. The shop used a protracter to get the same distance around the wheel.
Old 01-16-2008, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AP997S
To be totally honest I would switch to BBS LM's if I could steal a set.
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I love the lobster look on my car but will change to BBS LM's.
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It would have been much easier had they used a compass!
Your right, I'm just tired. They used a pencil compass, couldn't think of that before and protractor came to mind.


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