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04-05-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CRAGER

Yes your wheels do, all three piece wheels do its just that Fikse hides them having them on the inside and the stepped lip hiding them. Thats why I've always loved Fikse.

But with whatever set you end up with I'm sure they will look great on your car Mike!

Peace,
Craig.

Let me re-phrase that:

I found out my wheels would have VISIBLE rivets.

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04-05-2008, 08:59 AM

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Wow, nice freaking wheels!

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04-05-2008, 02:01 PM

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Here are photos of them installed on Mike's car!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...84#post9086984

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04-05-2008, 03:32 PM

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Nineball you got the best color cars... I'm jealous

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04-05-2008, 05:37 PM

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I really like the R16.

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04-05-2008, 05:52 PM

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Omg...

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04-05-2008, 05:54 PM

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those would look great if they came in black and chrome

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04-05-2008, 05:58 PM

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those would look great if they came in black and chrome

http://www.dpe-wheels.com/wheels.htm

They actually offer several finishes. Click on the Options link above.

-Mike

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04-06-2008, 04:52 PM

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04-06-2008, 08:11 PM

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damn those are cheaper than i thought they would be, 2 18" fikse in black were 2g

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04-06-2008, 09:33 PM

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MAN. those are really good looking wheels

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04-06-2008, 09:44 PM

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Those are pretty nice. I wonder about if the prices are too?... hah

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04-06-2008, 10:45 PM

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The R16's look sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

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04-07-2008, 07:16 PM

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Check out this style. It is the R05, with brushed and anodized gray centers. Pretty cool looking wheel.

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04-07-2008, 07:18 PM

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is that the one thats going on your 1st gen?

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04-07-2008, 07:31 PM

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is that the one thats going on your 1st gen?

With that much of a neg offset I'm sure it is.

Badass wheel Tony!

Peace,
Craig.

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04-07-2008, 10:12 PM

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is that the one thats going on your 1st gen?

I ordered the same style wheel, but without rivets. Brushed center, polished lip. They should arrive in a week or so, then I'll put them on the car and snap some photos.

Tony

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