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sup gurl 01-05-2008 11:11 PM

I go through wheels like underwear, y0!
 
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Well, since I couldn't find any Work Equip 01s or 03s (for a decent price), I settled for some 002s.

Traded my Volks for these and $300.

Old:

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New (crappy ass night pictures after they were on):

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Had to raise it about 1/2" :td:

Anyone wanna sell me some Yellows and GC's?

:)

sup gurl 01-05-2008 11:12 PM

Also...

Best way to roll the rear fenders?...sans using a fender roller, haha.

cjernigan 01-05-2008 11:14 PM

Baseball bat. Maybe wrap it in a towel. Heat the fender lip with a heat gun without bubbling the paint. Get someone to push on the trunk or sit on it while you roll it back and forth. Do it slowly and it won't crack the paint, hopefully.

rappadan 01-05-2008 11:16 PM

hey i've got my SM suspension for sale. Bilstein shocks with GC coils and eibach springs. Can you say adjustability?!?!?!? $401 shipped

sup gurl 01-05-2008 11:16 PM


Originally Posted by cjernigan (Post 194256)
Baseball bat. Maybe wrap it in a towel. Heat the fender lip with a heat gun without bubbling the paint. Get someone to push on the trunk or sit on it while you roll it back and forth. Do it slowly and it won't crack the paint, hopefully.

Wanna help when I get back up to Cookeville? :P


Originally Posted by rappadan (Post 194258)
hey i've got my SM suspension for sale. Bilstein shocks with GC coils and eibach springs. Can you say adjustability?!?!?!? $401 shipped

Wow...wanna hold on to that for a few weeks so I can buy it when I get my next paycheck?

Bryce 01-05-2008 11:21 PM

Those wheels look like they'll get curb rash if you look at them wrong.

Other than that though, nice!

sup gurl 01-05-2008 11:25 PM

Yep, gonna have to be extra careful with these!

cjernigan 01-05-2008 11:37 PM

Sure I don't mind helping. I should be able to help whenever, just let me know.
Warning: Never done it personally, just read about it.

What size tires are those?

bryantaylor 01-05-2008 11:38 PM

you traded volks for some sportmax's? WTF!?!?!?

sup gurl 01-05-2008 11:41 PM


Originally Posted by cjernigan (Post 194270)
Sure I don't mind helping. I should be able to help whenever, just let me know.
Warning: Never done it personally, just read about it.

What size tires are those?

I've done it on my Mazda 3 when it was dumped, but didn't use a heat gun...do you have one by chance?

Tires are really random...195/55 F, 205/50 R...the tires are brand new, so I really don't want to spend the money getting four new 195/50s.


Originally Posted by bryantaylor (Post 194271)
you traded volks for some sportmax's? WTF!?!?!?

Function > Form

...right?

Plus I really needed the cash.

ZOMG JDM VOLKS ARE WORTH $1000000000000000

scfreshy 01-06-2008 02:21 AM

I like the curb feelers.
Look hella sexy on the car. Would be even better with the fenders rolled.
Post better pictures when it's all done.

-Andrew

AbeFM 01-06-2008 04:01 AM

Don't skip the heat gun!!! OMG!

I helped a friend once, WITH a roller (which was a HUGE help, made things come out nice) on a DSM. Didn't heat the first fender, paint cracked like mad. The rest came out good. Go slow, lots of passes. Maybe with miata light guage metal it will be easier - but easier to bust the paint, too.

http://abefm.smugmug.com/gallery/1199928#56131184
OMG, why I posted pics of this, I'll never know. But notice the missing paint on the driver's front....

cjernigan 01-06-2008 04:01 AM

Nope I don't own a heatgun. Depending on where you're at now. Look up harbor freight. Pretty sure they have a store around nashville or Mt Juliet. Something like that anyway. I'm sure the gun wouldn't be more than $20.

thesnowboarder 01-06-2008 04:35 PM

wow you must rub when you sit in the car with that 0 offset, i like the look, but wouldnt want to have to deal with rubbing issues personally.

miatamania 01-06-2008 04:55 PM

Those volks were fucking ugly as hell....-1 for blue wheels on a red car...

I'd support the trade

sup gurl 01-06-2008 05:01 PM


Originally Posted by thesnowboarder (Post 194555)
wow you must rub when you sit in the car with that 0 offset, i like the look, but wouldnt want to have to deal with rubbing issues personally.

I didn't drive around like that, I raised it up 1/2".


Originally Posted by cjernigan (Post 194387)
Nope I don't own a heatgun. Depending on where you're at now. Look up harbor freight. Pretty sure they have a store around nashville or Mt Juliet. Something like that anyway. I'm sure the gun wouldn't be more than $20.

Nice! There is one about 20 minutes from me with two guns that are $9.99 :lol:


Originally Posted by scfreshy (Post 194367)
I like the curb feelers.
Look hella sexy on the car. Would be even better with the fenders rolled.
Post better pictures when it's all done.

-Andrew

Will do!

sup gurl 01-06-2008 05:04 PM


Originally Posted by miatamania (Post 194567)
Those volks were fucking ugly as hell....-1 for blue wheels on a red car...

I'd support the trade

Yeah the blue wasn't doing it for me, but I did like the style of the wheels. The offset was too high anyway.

AbeFM 01-06-2008 08:15 PM

I liked the blue. At least it's a little different

miatamania 01-06-2008 08:30 PM


Originally Posted by sup gurl (Post 194577)
Yeah the blue wasn't doing it for me, but I did like the style of the wheels. The offset was too high anyway.

the wheel was pretty sick..just blue and a red NA don't play well together.

Savington 01-07-2008 01:26 AM

Nice. Now sell them and get yourself a set of 6ULs. ;)


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