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Mar 29, 2006 | 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by M6WS6

I called HP and they gave me the F*** you card when I asked about getting HPR5 in a HyperSilver dark. So I dont know who you guys talked to, but I would like to know

I got mine through this guy:

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Speed-Depot

Shoot him an e-mail and ask him to order you a set in the size you want. Worked for me.

Apr 6, 2006 | 07:29 PM

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I got mine through this guy:

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Speed-Depot

Shoot him an e-mail and ask him to order you a set in the size you want. Worked for me.

How long did it take for you to get them?

Apr 6, 2006 | 07:50 PM

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How long did it take for you to get them?

It was like 3-4 days before the seller got them in. I didn't get them shipped directly to me because I had already planned to have them widened so I just had the seller ship them directly to Weldcraft. It was like 12 days from the time I ordered them till the time they showed up at my door, so factoring in Weldcraft's time with them, 3-4 days seems about how long it took for the seller to get them.

Apr 6, 2006 | 09:17 PM

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I'm pretty sure the lip on the Evo's and the HPR5's is the same machined look or am I wrong? Im thinking about polishing up my lips and seeing how that looks, let me know, I would hate to scuff these wheels up.

BTW, are you almost done with yours?

Apr 6, 2006 | 09:37 PM

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I have Evos but in 19" Hypersilver. They are really easy to clean and are clear coated.

Are those the 19x 9.5s?Is your car lowered?What size tires do you have?

Apr 6, 2006 | 10:29 PM

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Yes they are 19, tires are 275/30 all around. No is not lowered.

Apr 7, 2006 | 12:09 AM

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Thesound and the fury so your wheels used to be painted I take it?

Apr 7, 2006 | 05:13 AM

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If only they made an 18x9.5 evo wheel....if I bought some evos I would have them widened to 18x10 and just put 295s all the way around.

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Apr 7, 2006 | 05:49 AM

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Yes they are 19, tires are 275/30 all around. No is not lowered.

Gawd,they look killer.I can't believe how wide that lip is.I wish I could see what they'd look like on my car.

Apr 7, 2006 | 10:29 AM

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Thesound and the fury so your wheels used to be painted I take it?

The original finish was Hypersilver. The wheel I posted pics of is the only one I have polished so far. It took about 30 hours to get it that way. Reason it took so long is because since the wheels have alot of straight edges and sharp angles I didn't want to risk messing up any of the symmetry by using air tools to sand down the rough cast. Underneath the paint these wheels have a cast finish that's about as rough as an LT1 intake manifold. (It's way too easy to end up with a "Funhouse Mirror" effect when using a die grinder to sand straight, flat surfaces.) So it was sanding with sandpaper by hand the whole way. I'm shooting for mid-late summer to have the other 3 done. I think what I'll do on the next wheel is do a before/after photo session to give people an idea of what these wheels look like in raw unfinished form with the paint stripped. It's quite a transformation.

Apr 8, 2006 | 01:17 AM

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Thanks for the info I appreciate it, I think I'll start on the lip of mine and go from there.

What are you starting with paper wise, and what compounds are you using thanks alot.

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