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Old 06-17-2006, 03:44 PM
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which companies come close to the eqip's and such? I know someoen once mentioned a company did do it but did'nt know who.
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Old 06-18-2006, 05:37 AM
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not very many companies that i know of, your best bet would be Rota....
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no knock off of equips that im aware of. Save up for the real thing.
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Old 06-18-2006, 06:45 PM
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lol agreed^^^^^^^^
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Ok, blow 1500 on rims that serve no purpose other then they look good or 400 on something that looks the same...i guess it must be nice to ____ away money.
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SportMax 002's are your best bet.
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Old 06-19-2006, 12:02 AM
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Well, if you wanted a 4-spoke, you could go with the Rota Auto-X, but yeah, Sportmax 002s look quite awesome on an xB, aren't ridiculously priced, and have that cool zero offset.
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Old 06-19-2006, 01:30 AM
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Wait for Axis. Thats all Im saying.
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:34 AM
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come on mattyrattypoo you must elaborate.

cant do that to us. share please.
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:42 AM
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A knock off Work Leadsled in 15" flava or Work 01 knockoffs deepdish in 15s,
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you get what you pay for so dont cry if you bend a rim on a light pot hole
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:56 AM
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you gotta pay to play...
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^^ Thats true but not for all. Basically get what you can afford. Rota makes some quality wheels even though they are knock offs.
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its true they are very nice but they hve been known to be very fragile
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Ok how about this, the rims don't bend on a pot hole and you know thats far fetched...but they also are not rated for auto crossing either. Since the xb is basically a rolling rice mobile I don't see that ever coming into play....play to pay...man go buy a benz then say you play anything. Because right now your driving a 14k non luxary veichle.
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Originally Posted by hieroglyphics
come on mattyrattypoo you must elaborate.

cant do that to us. share please.
Its just along the lines of this thread. Thats all im gonna say.
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Originally Posted by cingham
Ok how about this, the rims don't bend on a pot hole and you know thats far fetched...but they also are not rated for auto crossing either. Since the xb is basically a rolling rice mobile I don't see that ever coming into play....play to pay...man go buy a benz then say you play anything. Because right now your driving a 14k non luxary veichle.
hey man, if you're going to get your panties in a twist don't ask for other peoples opinions.
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Mattyrattypoo- kinda off topic but are you getting the widetracks?
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Originally Posted by Short_Bus
Mattyrattypoo- kinda off topic but are you getting the widetracks?
Nope got Garson Deep Racing Wheels. Havnet had a chance in taking pics yet. But I will soon.

Back to topic
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Old 06-19-2006, 07:36 AM
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i wasnt trying to act like the xb is a benz.... never did i say the xb was a ricy piece of crap, i was just reccomending spending the extra money to make your mind at rest. knockoffs have a reputation for failure. i have personally see rotas crack and cause a blowout. alot rides on your rims... yourself, friends, family, girfriends, wives, not to mention other drivers on the road. i do not sell wheels. i am not encouraging you to buy any particular product, nor am i saying saving money is a bad idea. i have works on my ride and i was able to afford them because i found them used. imo it was money well spent. im trying to help you, take it easy
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