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Old 02-16-2009 | 11:29 PM
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I'm not a wheel whore... not just yet...
phone pic...

picked these up last week on friday.. drove hour and half to trade my GT-V for these..

i got only two pictures because i just do...

Locksmice MESH or for short. i guess LS-M... i dunno...

18x8 +37 w/ beefy tires...
18x9 +35 w/ beefy tires...

lol.. but eh.. don't matter to me..





i kno they aren't 19.... oh well.. haha. comments?? opinions??? etc etc
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Old 02-16-2009 | 11:37 PM
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and you always said 18's ftl! Hypocrite!!!!!!!!

Doesn't look bad at all :p need better pics :p
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Old 02-16-2009 | 11:37 PM
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sick car man, nice wheels!

drove an hour and a half? haha lookin good though

your center caps looks like jordans. hahahha
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Old 02-16-2009 | 11:38 PM
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damn you josh. hurry up and slam it!
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Old 02-16-2009 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by onebadna1nsx
and you always said 18's ftl! Hypocrite!!!!!!!!

Doesn't look bad at all :p need better pics :p
haha.. sshh. never.. said.. such.. thing...


saturday.

Originally Posted by ImPoRtHoNdA
sick car man, nice wheels!

drove an hour and a half? haha lookin good though

your center caps looks like jordans. hahahha
lol.. yea.. 1 1/2 hour.. haha.. thanks!

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damn you josh. hurry up and slam it!
dude, i haven't heard from you in ages... haha. give me $550 to buy some coilovers...
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Old 02-16-2009 | 11:49 PM
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very nice, i'm loving the stance and the looks of the wheels.
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Old 02-16-2009 | 11:51 PM
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when you sell these be sure to hit me up.
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Old 02-16-2009 | 11:59 PM
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ooo i love that rear lip!!
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Old 02-17-2009 | 12:02 AM
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Like I said over on H-Tuned, I liked the Volks better
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Old 02-17-2009 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by tegkid
when you sell these be sure to hit me up.
haha.. ok!
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Like I said over on H-Tuned, I liked the Volks better
volks were so last week....
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Old 02-17-2009 | 01:38 AM
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so whats gonna be next week? haha
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Old 02-17-2009 | 01:39 AM
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Wow I love it!
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Old 02-17-2009 | 01:54 AM
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wow... sexier than your last GT-Vs...
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Old 02-17-2009 | 01:55 AM
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Old 02-17-2009 | 02:10 AM
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I miss your le37's... and gt-v's :/ but at least you GOT rims, unlike someone who got bailed on... ughhhhh...

from far away they look pretty clean.
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Old 02-17-2009 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 02type-s
Like I said over on H-Tuned, I liked the Volks better


I was thinkin the same thing I liked you're Volks better no offense
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Old 02-17-2009 | 04:06 AM
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Looks good, i was thinking of running the same setup and offsets. Im on springs too; i know it sucks.
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Old 02-17-2009 | 06:12 AM
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they look great, I was also thinking about going 18'Z also......Post more PICS!!!! we need to see that Full front end with those shoes on BRO!!!!!!!
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Old 02-17-2009 | 08:59 AM
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Nice wheels jjashaa
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Old 02-17-2009 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM Inspired
they look great, I was also thinking about going 18'Z also......Post more PICS!!!! we need to see that Full front end with those shoes on BRO!!!!!!!
he tries to avoid front end shots...

i wonder why.
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Old 02-17-2009 | 09:40 AM
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You know I was going to make you a thread "Yet again, another setup for JJashha" They look good though.. Hope you got your money worth out of the Volks too.
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Old 02-17-2009 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 02type-s
Like I said over on H-Tuned, I liked the Volks better

same here.. IMO the volks looked better. these rims make the car remind me of a 5 series BMW for some reason...no offense
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Old 02-17-2009 | 09:59 AM
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hmmmmm flush?
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Old 02-17-2009 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by tegkid
he tries to avoid front end shots...

i wonder why.
...transparent hood maybe?...
nice wheels by the way...u WHORE...
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Old 02-17-2009 | 10:34 AM
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Hey Josh, why don't you drive 5 1/2 hours to Arizona and i trade u my TL-S wheels for your wheels The wheels looks good, i like those better than your GT-V's
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Old 02-17-2009 | 11:00 AM
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looking good josh i thought about these too but their 18's lol I should be getting rid of mine pretty soon. I dont understand why people are calling you a wheel whore this is only your 3rd set? lol not that much....
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Old 02-17-2009 | 11:32 AM
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Looks good Josh!! ..though I thought you were getting rid of your Volks to help your brother out with some bills! ..Hahaha, you said "..screw my brother!" I need some new shoes for my whip..bahahaha, j/p..

All you need to do is slam it now!
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Old 02-17-2009 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackuraTL


I was thinkin the same thing I liked you're Volks better no offense
yea, it was 50/50 on keeping volks or get new sset.. but eh, i wanted a new set ever since a month after having the volks... lol but they treated me nicely..
Originally Posted by JDM Inspired
they look great, I was also thinking about going 18'Z also......Post more PICS!!!! we need to see that Full front end with those shoes on BRO!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by tegkid
he tries to avoid front end shots...

i wonder why.
Originally Posted by ZEUS'O3TL
...transparent hood maybe?...
nice wheels by the way...u WHORE...
you guys.... just wait till march..hopefully business picks up then and i bet i'll probably have another set along with a new paintjob on the hood

and i am not a whore.. only 3rd set..

and of course. thanks!
Originally Posted by AMGala
Nice wheels jjashaa


Originally Posted by FL3.2TL
You know I was going to make you a thread "Yet again, another setup for JJashha" They look good though.. Hope you got your money worth out of the Volks too.
lol.. it was just straight trade... i didn't mind.. checked the prices for these wheels online and a 18x8 goes for like $920 brand new and 18x9 goes for $950 ish...

Originally Posted by twistedwedge
same here.. IMO the volks looked better. these rims make the car remind me of a 5 series BMW for some reason...no offense
a 5 series... hmmm.. didn't think of that.. lol

Originally Posted by ryebreadisme
hmmmmm flush?
rear is probably sticking out about 3mm.. front needs probably a 5mm to make it flush..


Originally Posted by Unkn0VV17
Hey Josh, why don't you drive 5 1/2 hours to Arizona and i trade u my TL-S wheels for your wheels The wheels looks good, i like those better than your GT-V's
LOL!!!! you crazy??? lol meet at Quartzsite.. lol.. I always fill up my gas there instead of blythe when i go back and forth

Originally Posted by mrchan625
looking good josh i thought about these too but their 18's lol I should be getting rid of mine pretty soon. I dont understand why people are calling you a wheel whore this is only your 3rd set? lol not that much....
thanks! nothing wrong with 18 i think.. little things can make 18s look sexy.. haha.. and serious.. but wheel whore not just yet..
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Old 02-17-2009 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by `ill*tl
Looks good Josh!! ..though I thought you were getting rid of your Volks to help your brother out with some bills! ..Hahaha, you said "..screw my brother!" I need some new shoes for my whip..bahahaha, j/p..

All you need to do is slam it now!
LOL!!! well, he did need some.. but then i walked into his room and saw my dad give him $600 out of nowhere and im like.. oh wtf..... not fair...

found out it was for his bills...
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Old 02-17-2009 | 12:05 PM
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Those are some nice wheels man. I like them a lot more than the volks. And your car looks great as well.
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Old 02-17-2009 | 12:23 PM
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18's are for noobzZzzzzZzz. YOU HAZ 18's?!?!?R NFdjflkadfds fjldksj fawetna4mt,

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Old 02-17-2009 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by twistedwedge
same here.. IMO the volks looked better. these rims make the car remind me of a 5 series BMW for some reason...no offense
how is comparing a tl to a 5 series offensive?

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Old 02-17-2009 | 01:32 PM
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I enjoyed the volks on ur car better.
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Old 02-17-2009 | 01:47 PM
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coilovers
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Old 02-17-2009 | 02:38 PM
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coilovers
trade you my wheels for your coilovers...
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Old 02-17-2009 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tegkid
how is comparing a tl to a 5 series offensive?


I knew I wasnt going crazy..lol. I thought those wheels looked awfully familiar! You never know-some people dont care for bmw-(like me) and it would offend me if someone called my car a bmw..haha
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Old 02-17-2009 | 02:45 PM
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not to shabby
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Old 02-17-2009 | 03:20 PM
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not to shabby
Haha just wait till I get some coilovers and new tires for the rear...

I'm just disappointed in the front fitment... If only if it was a 8.5 I'd be happier
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Old 02-17-2009 | 05:55 PM
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lol not hatin man. dont worry i see positive things in the future. i just think 18s on our car looks bobo. get some spacers for the front and dump it.
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Old 02-17-2009 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DiDWorK19
lol not hatin man. dont worry i see positive things in the future. i just think 18s on our car looks bobo. get some spacers for the front and dump it.
Really wish I could dump it... haha need the coilovers to dump it LOL... I'm thinking about running a 10mm spacer up front.. Miss how my le37 used to poke out a bit

What are you lowered on??
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