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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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ok guys some time next week i should have them on..
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I work at harbor freight tool and they sell an aluminum polishing kit for like $10 bucks in it is like white polishing tools to go into ur die grinder or drill. That or made of woven cloth that let's u get inside the spokes completely. All the sanding was done by hand even in between the spokes. It's is very hard work but the reward is amazing. So just keep at it and with the winter coming up take ur time. Once ur done definitely seal them with something and or keep them covere in wax and keep them away from salt
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I work at harbor freight tool and they sell an aluminum polishing kit for like $10 bucks in it is like white polishing tools to go into ur die grinder or drill. That or made of woven cloth that let's u get inside the spokes completely. All the sanding was done by hand even in between the spokes. It's is very hard work but the reward is amazing. So just keep at it and with the winter coming up take ur time. Once ur done definitely seal them with something and or keep them covere in wax and keep them away from salt
cool.. might have to take a trip to harbor freight
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Hey man, I dont know if you wanna seal these bad boys up but check these out. I came across it while looking for some zoop seal. Made by the same people but an improved product.
http://www.shineseal.com/index.htm
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here are more pics ..
the best part was i had to do no bfh no fender rolling!! and im lowered on bmr springs..
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Looks great man! Congrats! Very nice car!
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looks really good. youd be amazed as to how much center caps help. i ran mine for a few months without them, thinking they looked fine. then i decided to dish out the $100 on them and it really made a difference.
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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looks really good. youd be amazed as to how much center caps help. i ran mine for a few months without them, thinking they looked fine. then i decided to dish out the $100 on them and it really made a difference.
trust me i want center caps but i cant put any on since these are the race versions
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sick rims op! i thought the lowest they go was 18ins
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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sick rims op! i thought the lowest they go was 18ins
i believe the street versions are 18 in smallest size but these are the race versions come in 17s
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I feel like Ive seen people get centercaps to fit the race versions
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Looks awesome. Nice job!
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Classics come in 16, 17 and 18" diameters...per www.ccwheel.com
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yeah you cant fit center caps on the race version the rim is hub centric, the one thing you could do is find a way to make some centers that slide into the INDSIDE of the hub lip
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trust me i want center caps but i cant put any on since these are the race versions
well nevermind then. still look great regardless. i painted the center black. made it look a little better.
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I feel like Ive seen people get centercaps to fit the race versions
i believe some people had custom fit center caps .. suburban/ escalade center caps
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Looks awesome. Nice job!
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