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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Pictures do NOT do these things justice!!!! I'm waiting on Tire Pressure Sensors, Black Chrome lugnuts, and the WCC chrome TPS Retainer Nuts to come in. SHould be rocking the wheels and a drop by the end of the week!!!
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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DOSE BE SOME NICE WHEELS!
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Stunning !

Linky to seller with more pics ???

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The Black/polished look will look great on Nassau Blue
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Stunning !

Linky to seller with more pics ???

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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I'd love to see them mounted on your car
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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will look something like this when mounted on the car

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Guys, these are from Bob @ House of Wheels. 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 machined face ZO6 w/black inserts, cost a whopping $740 delivered.

They're going on ASAP as soon as I have all the items. For anyone going to Carlisle you can see them in person in the Fun Field. For now, here's a photochop teaser of how they should look:



I think it's going to be killer, especially with blackouts and tint. Something I found that I LOVE about the wheels is that the machining is classic. Leaves the little machine lines that you've got to look for but are instantly recognizible. The clearcoat is really nice too, everything is VERY well done.

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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and these can take the factory pressure sensors ???

and a dumb request, but a google search for "House of Wheels" gives soooo many returns that I'd appreciate a typed link.

Gee, I wouldn't want to be accidentally googled to a p0rn site...
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and these can take the factory pressure sensors ???

and a dumb request, but a google search for "House of Wheels" gives soooo many returns that I'd appreciate a typed link.

Gee, I wouldn't want to be accidentally googled to a p0rn site...
According to another gentleman who just put these on his car, yes the factory sensors work fine.

http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/3.html

Just scroll on down. Give Bob a call, he's been nothing but spectacular during the transaction.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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Sean, what were your reasons to use the same diameter rim for the front & rerar ?

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Dayum those are sweet looking
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Sean, what were your reasons to use the same diameter rim for the front & rerar ?

Actually, I WANTED the 19's in the rear, but when I called Bob to check on the wheels status, he called the manufacturer and was informed that they're unable to do the 19's in the rear on these anymore, and that they had aparrently just destroyed 3 sets of 19's trying to machine them properly without any luck. So, I conceded to the 18's, but I'm ok with that because it REALLY opened up the tire options. I think I'll be VERY happy with the GSD3's sitting here.
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I just got a set from Bob last week- you are going to like them!
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I just got a set from Bob last week- you are going to like them!
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