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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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18x10 in rear, 18x8.5 up front



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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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love the splitter!
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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Looks awesome! Perfectly suits the car and color!
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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badass. any pics of under the hood and inside?
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Awesome ride. I am in for a video, bet it sounds as good as it looks.
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nice bird, not normally a fan of the spat less cars but that car makes it work .
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That looks truly EPIC. Nice job!
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That. Looks. SICK!

Where did you get them and what backspace and such? Did you need spacers?
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Originally Posted by BullyDawg
That. Looks. SICK!

Where did you get them and what backspace and such? Did you need spacers?
bought them off ebay, xxr 526 wheels. +25mm offset so I am running 1in spacers, they work without the spacers but i wanted them more flush with fenders.
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