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03-27-2014, 07:15 AM | #1 |
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re finished my LM reps
Powder Coat is named "lollipop red"
I feel like this is going to be slightly controversial or a love/hate thing but I'm really happy with the results and got a great deal on them. Still need to do something with roundels and i have one other "red inspired" piece I'd like to get on within the next few months or so |
03-27-2014, 08:24 AM | #2 |
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I kinda like them...
Maybe if I was doing it I would have left the barrels polished? |
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03-27-2014, 08:58 AM | #3 | |
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i had talked with a few companies but the LM reps are monoblock design so people weren't comfortable taping the wheel to get the two colors...and I didn't want a hard line between powders. You are right on with what I was originally thinking but ended up going full color, new chrome studs around the wheel and chrome center caps. That and there's an originality in doing the whole wheel--so many euro vehicles go polished lip and colored centers on BBS's |
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03-27-2014, 01:11 PM | #4 |
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Which reps are they? Do you mind sharing the size/offset and tire size?
Looks good! ---- EDIT: After doing a little searching, I found your post with the following: EuroTek LM Reps FRONT: 18x8.5, 35et offset with 225/40/18 tires REAR: 18x9.5, 42et offset with 255/35/18 tires Do you know if they offer those same wheels without a gunmetal center? I'm looking for something fully polished. Last edited by suspenceful; 03-27-2014 at 01:21 PM.. |
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03-27-2014, 06:05 PM | #6 |
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I dig it!... yeah I am partial to the polished lips as well, but the all-red looks cool too. Hell, if you ever get borred, you can always run a white TA stripe around the outer lip, and it would break up the read/black... not to metion flow with the colors of the car.
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03-27-2014, 07:26 PM | #7 | |
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Do you rub? Did you have to roll/pull your fenders at all? |
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03-28-2014, 06:08 AM | #8 | |
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I did rub slightly, not on stock suspension unless it was a pretty significant bump/dip in the road. On the coils, to be at the height I am now, any passenger around the 200# mark and me (190#) would rub pretty bad so I rolled my fenders and I'm clean and clear. I actually measured the "roll" and I only took roughly 3/16 to 1/4 inch off the inside lip by bending up and it clears everything fine. Not necessarily a full roll (didn't want to stress the paint/fender any more than necessary) |
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anything thats diffrent i like it. this is diffrent so i like it good color choice OP
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Saving for a house so new wheels weren't in budget when comparing with $80/wheel powder! |
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03-31-2014, 10:13 AM | #15 |
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Initially mine too ha. Started looking around at local cars and that's what 99% of people do around me--bunch of gm and ford junkies (camaro's-v-stang's is main discussion point in most car meets; they all think i'm the exotic hahaha)
I'm just burnt out of seeing a car with black wheels that get lost under the body. there's only a handful of cars with wheels that aren't silver/chrome/black/etc (monochrome) the high metallic red is dark at night (nothing too flashy to attract thieves) but really bright/shiny in sunlight. Thanks for the honesty--I knew the wheels would be a hit or miss with everyone; seeing your badging in your pic i could have guessed your opinion lol. |
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What's up guys. I bough. Some eurotek lm reps in 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear. 45 offset all around. I test fitted the rims when I did my brakes. While I had the car jacked up I placed the rim on the hub and the rim hits the strut. I'm on stock m sport suspension. What should I do about this.
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No need for the 5mm spacer anymore with the new batch of wheels. |
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04-18-2014, 01:37 PM | #21 |
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If he bought them used, he might have got an old batch of wheels. I know they had problems at the beginning with this issue. It can only be fixed with a spacer.
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