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03-23-2011, 04:30 AM

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I like that added touch with the logo on the bolts. Looks good, and only CLR to clean them up, who would've thought it.

03-23-2011, 12:29 PM

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you planning to go with the flush look?

03-23-2011, 12:36 PM

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doesnt one of those links say that its not a good idea to reuse the bolts?

03-23-2011, 12:39 PM

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I like that added touch with the logo on the bolts. Looks good, and only CLR to clean them up, who would've thought it.

All in the details.

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you planning to go with the flush look?

If I go with a 25mm adapter they'll probably be 2-3cm past the fenders but I'm going to camber them to avoid rubbing. In comparison to a 9.5 +35 (previous specs) they'll poke 9mm more.

03-23-2011, 12:43 PM

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doesnt one of those links say that its not a good idea to reuse the bolts?

You can reuse them, but you can't torque them to factory spec or you risk them breaking. I think only one how-to I've looked at used new bolts. Either way I'm not paying $20 for a pack of 5 when I have 160 of them I'd have to replace lol.

03-23-2011, 03:27 PM

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Haha I hear ya

03-25-2011, 01:51 AM

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You going to Alliance in April, Jon?

03-25-2011, 01:59 AM

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You know it! That's my whole motivation behind doing the wheels.

03-28-2011, 03:01 AM

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Getting there...

Public service announcement: Please, for the love of all things awesome, don't paint over polished metal. Ever.

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03-28-2011, 03:19 AM

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omg that makes me wanna strip my wheels!!!

please polish them!!!

03-28-2011, 03:40 AM

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Do it! I was talking to my buddy earlier about going ahead with the full polish. I'd feel bad painting the faces again. I may have to postpone getting them on, but in the end it may be worth it.

03-28-2011, 01:47 PM

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if i was to do them i would do full polish!

03-28-2011, 02:27 PM

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not a big fan of 5 spokes, but those are gonna be sick on your tC!

03-28-2011, 03:40 PM

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^Thanks man I'm anxious to get them on.

I cleaned up the first set of bolts tonight. CLR works wonders.

My gosh, talk about intricate details, they even have "work" written all over the bolts that hold the wheels together. That's crazy.

03-28-2011, 04:20 PM

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hell yea man, work ftw! lol i love how you laid the bolts down jon lol

03-28-2011, 08:41 PM

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keep it comin', Jon.

03-28-2011, 09:55 PM

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if i was to do them i would do full polish!

It's a lot of work, mostly time consuming rather than difficult. I figure if I do one lip or face a day then it won't be as bad. I'm just happy the paint is gone.

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not a big fan of 5 spokes, but those are gonna be sick on your tC!

Thanks to Dave I already have a preview so no worries!

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My gosh, talk about intricate details, they even have "work" written all over the bolts that hold the wheels together. That's crazy.

The Work logo appears 172 times if you include the stickers lol.

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hell yea man, work ftw! lol i love how you laid the bolts down jon lol

I have too much time on my hands lol.

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keep it comin', Jon.

As you wish.

03-28-2011, 10:09 PM

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back together? or just stacked?

full polish would be so amazing, i would consider doing it.... if i can sell my car before my wheels im keeping the equips.

03-28-2011, 10:18 PM

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Just stacked. I had to match them back up because the numbers I wrote on the faces and 2 of the lips got rubbed off.

I'd find some stockers and keep the Equips if I were you. Most likely the next car you get will be 5x114.3 unless you go Euro and you'd already be set.