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Old 06-20-2012, 12:48 AM
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Got these cheap. They were a Lexus optional wheel for a 92 SC300. Probably going to paint the centers gold or bronze.

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Old 06-20-2012, 02:09 AM
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dope find. those look really good.
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Nice find!
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Old 06-20-2012, 06:23 PM
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3piece? Specs?
They look decent.
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Old 06-20-2012, 09:39 PM
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They are a 1-piece but look like a 2-piece welded from the factory. The bolts are metal and removable. They feel light, I will weigh them this weekend.
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Old 06-27-2012, 07:44 PM
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Rims are now stripped. Bolts may have been removable when they were new but not now. I drowned one in pb blaster and then sheared the head right off, nothing a little jb weld won't fix though.

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Old 07-09-2012, 08:37 PM
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Finished my wheels. The paint color is BBS gold from Grimspeed. Here are the shots. I also added DF210s.

Polished Lips

Taped

Primered

Painted

On Car

On Car 2

On Car Close
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Old 07-10-2012, 11:26 PM
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Nice find are you really keeping the Lexus center cap? Are there any BBS center caps that will fit? Whats the size? and weight?
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Old 07-10-2012, 11:48 PM
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U sure they aint BBS wheels? U should have checked the back o the wheel for any marks.

I think infiniti had some factory BBS wheels before
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They are 16X7 with a 43 offset and weight 18 lbs. The weight is kind of heavy for 16's but less than the steelies. They are Prime Wheels they have the original stickers on them.

Here is a thread on them at ClubLexus http://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-4...are-these.html

The Lexus centers are original, but they are kind of beat up. That's a good idea about the BBS center caps.
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Those look great on the b
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Old 07-14-2012, 02:40 PM
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heh. they do remind me of the BBS LMs
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nice find.. i think u can find bbs center caps for them...also are you planning on changing tires and getting them stretched?
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