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Old 11-04-2007, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by My8DriftsMe
Hey how well do those wheels fit? i had a set of bronze on my wrx and i want a set for my 8. what offset did you go with?
18x9 5-114.3, no rubbing, awsome rims and great price, www.discounttire.com has them for $170 each, i got the package of all 4 18x9's with falken tires and special edged lugs (with extra) and spacers for $997. free shipping. its probably more expensive now cause their special price just ended -$200 if u buy 4 rims with tires. i also used the wheel locks that i originally had on. they ship to your house in 2-3 days anywhere in US =)
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those are really nice, do you know the weight?
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Originally Posted by chetrickerman
those are really nice, do you know the weight?
same weight as the oem 18 stockers 20lb
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they seemed really light when i put them on though
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huh, just as long as you dont go heavier than stock, hah, but you got a damn good deal, i was planning on spending 2 grand on rims and tires alone. do you need the spacers?
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yeah i used them. when your buy the lugs on the site they come with spacers but its like 45 dollars. you can use the oem lugs and wheel locks and just but spacers at a auto parts store for cheap. but the lugs from the site are nice though, even comes with a special key for just the lugs.
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i like them a lot cheaper than the ones i was gonna go with, btw, the stocks weigh 22 pounds, so they are lighter than stock, but i want to go with 18# rims. the more unsprung weight lost, the better.
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yeah, sucks they only come in 2 colors, gun-metal and matte gold
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yup, i hate gold rims, i cant think of a car that they would look good on.
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well it sorta looks like a bronze in darker places so vr bb or wb would look good with them.
Old 11-04-2007, 08:03 PM
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What size tire are you running on those? They look a little small. I have the same wheels with 275/35's all the way around.
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(4) 245/40ZR-18 93 B Falken Ziex ZE-512 tires with
(4) 18X9 5-114.3 45GM MB Wheels Weapon wheels.
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how are the falken on the 8, i had them on a civic so i couldnt really use them, haha, get what im saying?
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they are pretty good, my stock tires held a bit better around turns but i think after a while when the tread is worn a little it will perform better.
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Here's a cheap style mod unless you get a ticket - remove the front license plate. The car is looking good. Nice work.
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i was thinkin about doing that but virginia cops will bust you for anything. and the tickets here are expensive like no other. $1000 ticket for switching lanes with no signal and $2000 dollar fine for speeding over 20 mph. i think no front lisence plate is $100? im not sure.
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Holy F*ck!!!!
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in the next couple of weeks im gonna save for some performance parts; a stoptech kit with slotted rotors, upgraded front and back strut bars, RB springs, hks intake, and borla exhaust. appearance parts are; veilside carbon fiber hood (painted), mazdaspeed mirrors, mazdaspeed rear bumper (maybe), veilside sideskirts, fogged tail lights, ipod dock, all weather floor mats
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where the hell do you work?
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FAA Department of Transportation Acency. Its a pretty good government job. i have my own office, get good benefits, and i get to retire if i work here for 20 years. i make about $40,000 the first year then $50,000 the second. and the best part is, im only 20 years old living with my parents.
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when my dad found out i got the job, he took me to the dealership and laid down a suitcase of cash and bought me my car. i was supposed to get a g35 for highschool graduation but i dont think id be as happy with it as i am with the rx8. i dont have to pay rent or any car payments, my mom hooked me up with this job and we work in the same office building so i carpool with her monday-friday and i never have to drive to work. basically all the money i get i spend on my car and my girl and drugs.
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wow, you got hooked up fat. im only 18 and i work at harley davidson already, making about 33,000 a year, so im not to bad. but i do have to pay rent, all that other stuff, so i cant save as quickly as i would like to.
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yeah i same so much money on hook ups. i got like 3 friends that own shops, i get installation free, paint free, oil changes, engine management all free. i got friends that work at hollister, urban outfitters, american eagle, and pacific sunwear so i get discounts on clothes. i got a friend who works at best buy so i get hook ups on electronics. but i have everything already, 40 inch 1080p lcd tv, canon slr eos digital camera, laptop and computer, ps3, cellphone, everything. i just dont know what im gonna save for.
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where do you live? im moving in
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Annandale VA, its not that bad up here, nice weather at times. me and all my boys live at my friends house, its really chill. his parents dont care we trash the place and they feed us everyday. we all got laptops so we lan there and play cs and dota. the fridge is always stocked with vitamin water, redbull, and miller light. and the cupboard always stocked with doritos, cup noodles and easy mac lol.


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