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Old 03-14-2009, 10:53 AM
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Old 03-14-2009, 10:56 AM
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So who did the hard labor? D or K? Who sat back on a beach chair and watched?

Regardless, looks AWESOME!!!
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Looks good....Good Job...
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NICE! Big difference. What were your winters wheels?


When I get my wheels soon, I'll paint the calipers and bleed the brakes as well.
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looks good. i need to do this too, but im to lazy
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nice job! u used jack stands? what type of paint? dupli?
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Looks great!
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Well done looks great!
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Complements the car well.
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Definite improvement behind the clean new wheels!


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