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Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Aku, Jul 13, 2012.

  1. Jul 13, 2012 at 9:23 AM
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    Aku

    Aku [OP] Well-Known Member

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    hahah Not a bad photo shop, I dig it.

    The theme is still gonna be mostly white and black, no chrome.

    I'd say 90% of my time is spent on pavement, but if Im out in the mud, Im not gonna mind. So far, with my current wheels, and even these before they were powder coated, I didnt have much brake dust or grim build-up.

    Thanks for the support. Ill keep it updated.
     
  2. Jul 13, 2012 at 9:26 AM
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    TeamSarcasm

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  3. Jul 17, 2012 at 4:10 AM
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    S7ICKlVlAN

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    Could give it a kinda cool retro look.....Nice to see something different. I contemplated white instead of bronze as well. Hope you slap some wider rubber on them too.
     
  4. Jul 18, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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    Aku

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    I REALLY dig the bronze. It was sort of a toss up between that or white...I chose white to keep it themed.

    I definitely plan on slappin bigger tires on, I just need to figure out what I want to do with the suspension and see how much lift I go for. Im getting married in a month and the budget is pretty tight right now.

    I spoke to the shop guy at the Toyota dealership today. I was gonna have him put the white rims back on my stock tires... and he said he wouldn't do it because his machine sucks and it would scratch the powder coating...

    I guess it will just have to wait until I get new tires/suspension... sigh
     
  5. Jul 19, 2012 at 6:29 AM
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  6. Sep 4, 2012 at 6:50 PM
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    Aku

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    Got some new rubber. Decided to go 265/70. Im only gonna sport a 2" or 2.5" lift. Here it is with the stock suspension. So here they are... for reals :)
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
  7. Sep 4, 2012 at 6:50 PM
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    I like
     
  8. Sep 4, 2012 at 6:56 PM
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    I like it..be prepared to clean lots of brake dust that you wouldnt of normally
    Seen.
     
  9. Sep 4, 2012 at 7:00 PM
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    Thanks Oz. Yeah no rubbing either. I might put some spidertrax on to give it a bit wider stance. But Ill wait until I do the entire suspension before I decide for sure.

    Yeah Jersey, I wrapped my head around that already.
     
  10. Sep 4, 2012 at 7:04 PM
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  11. Sep 4, 2012 at 7:25 PM
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    Looks but can we get more pics
     
  12. Sep 4, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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    there ya go
     
  13. Sep 4, 2012 at 8:18 PM
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    Looks good to me OP.
     
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  15. Sep 4, 2012 at 8:41 PM
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    We'll done, I dig it

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  16. Sep 4, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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    Thanks guys... ya I got a lot of odd looks on the way home from Discount Tires. IDC I like the look, and yeah, I wanted to stand out from the other white taco / black rim crowd.
     
  17. Sep 4, 2012 at 10:12 PM
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    Hmm... I think I like it! :thumbsup:
     
  18. Sep 4, 2012 at 10:27 PM
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    that look great! good job! :thumbsup:

    EDIT: no... this needs something better than just a standard compliment....

    [​IMG]
     
  19. Sep 4, 2012 at 10:30 PM
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    looks good! way to make it your own. I love that, something different than everyone else. I made my wheels my own as well, and think its cool to have something custom that not many or no one at all has. sets you apart! good job man!
     
  20. Sep 4, 2012 at 10:47 PM
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    those are bad ass
     

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