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    04-24-2012 03:37 PM #71
    Quote Originally Posted by r3coil View Post


    no more c5 krew


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  2. 04-24-2012 03:50 PM #72
    GM products do not belong on German cars. IMHO, they just don't look good. No offense all. TO each there own, that's what makes rides different I guess.

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    04-26-2012 12:07 AM #73
    Don't let this thread die

    need more low... 33mm on a jetta
    i'll post more when she'll be washed and waxed
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    04-26-2012 01:34 PM #74
    Just wirewheeled the paint off of one of my C5's. Gunna hand sand it to a polish, Ill post pics when one of them is done.

    I can tell you already though these arent very fun rims to do a sand/polish on.

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    04-26-2012 02:07 PM #75
    Quote Originally Posted by DerekCaven View Post
    Just wirewheeled the paint off of one of my C5's. Gunna hand sand it to a polish, Ill post pics when one of them is done.

    I can tell you already though these arent very fun rims to do a sand/polish on.
    goodluck! I only did the tiny lips on mine and the skin on my fingers was nonexistent after

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    04-26-2012 02:18 PM #76
    Quote Originally Posted by nixotimo View Post
    GM products do not belong on German cars. IMHO, they just don't look good. No offense all. TO each there own, that's what makes rides different I guess.


    No? I think mine look pretty good.


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    04-27-2012 10:01 PM #77
    The car that started the c5 trend.


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    04-30-2012 08:38 PM #78
    New guy, but here are mine.

    33mm 215/40
    38mm 225/40



  9. 05-02-2012 02:03 PM #79
    [IMG][/IMG]

  10. 05-02-2012 02:05 PM #80
    anyone do 18x9.5 all around?

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    05-02-2012 02:14 PM #81
    you guys are all doing it wrong, until you get up on my level...


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    you usually just unzip and pull down, or so i've heard

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    05-02-2012 02:36 PM #82
    Quote Originally Posted by RichieMK4Rich View Post
    static.

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    05-02-2012 03:30 PM #83
    Quote Originally Posted by ridepa View Post
    The car that started the c5 trend.


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    Those wheels are for sale, get that O.G status.
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    05-02-2012 07:20 PM #84
    Quote Originally Posted by zroman610 View Post
    not bs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerkart View Post
    you usually just unzip and pull down, or so i've heard

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    05-02-2012 07:35 PM #85
    Quote Originally Posted by RichieMK4Rich View Post
    not bs.
    your car. mega props for static too
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    05-02-2012 07:39 PM #86
    ill play, here is mine on the way to h20i 2011



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    05-02-2012 08:13 PM #87
    Quote Originally Posted by RichieMK4Rich View Post
    you guys are all doing it wrong, until you get up on my level...


    Low sauce 9 by RichieMK4Rich, on Flickr

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    I went on your level... then I snaped my axle
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    05-02-2012 09:20 PM #88
    Quote Originally Posted by RichieMK4Rich View Post
    you guys are all doing it wrong, until you get up on my level...


    Low sauce 9 by RichieMK4Rich, on Flickr

    static.



    oh hai there shopped if you cant tell
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    05-02-2012 10:15 PM #89
    Quote Originally Posted by pio.jimmy View Post
    your car. mega props for static too
    Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by mk-4-ever View Post
    I went on your level... then I snaped my axle
    pics or you weren't on my level

    Quote Originally Posted by KVmk4 View Post
    oh hai there shopped if you cant tell
    almost, but not really.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerkart View Post
    you usually just unzip and pull down, or so i've heard

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    05-02-2012 10:32 PM #90
    is it just me or is your fender busted as hell? may just be the angle
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    05-02-2012 10:39 PM #91
    shall i put my writeup in here again so you don't get 40 people asking how to run these? haha
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    05-03-2012 02:26 PM #92
    Quote Originally Posted by rwett131 View Post
    is it just me or is your fender busted as hell? may just be the angle
    no.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerkart View Post
    you usually just unzip and pull down, or so i've heard

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    05-04-2012 11:39 AM #93
    Quote Originally Posted by RichieMK4Rich View Post
    you guys are all doing it wrong, until you get up on my level...


    Low sauce 9 by RichieMK4Rich, on Flickr

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    On your level? I'm as low as you. If not lower.

    Oh, here's vid instead. Low + why I shouldn't be this low. omnomnom axels.


    static.

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    05-13-2012 02:13 PM #94
    Anyone find center caps or cut their center caps so that they dont cover the bolts?

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    05-13-2012 02:36 PM #95
    Quote Originally Posted by DerekCaven View Post
    Anyone find center caps or cut their center caps so that they dont cover the bolts?
    Someone has done it, though I don't remember who. Looks really nice.

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    05-13-2012 03:22 PM #96


    nothing's changed, wheels are for trade/sale now
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    05-13-2012 04:17 PM #97
    Looks really GOOD! Got a set of after market C5 rims on the Impala..never thought about a set for the GTI...may have to think this one over...

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    05-13-2012 04:21 PM #98
    i have 30mm adapters if i throw a 5mm spacer on the front, do you think that will be enough to clear my coil. running 215 45 17 on a 17x8.5

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    05-14-2012 04:09 PM #99
    Just got my set yesterday and thought i would whore i love them so far. 33mm up from 38mm in the back. Perfect fitment IMO.



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    05-14-2012 10:53 PM #100
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    05-15-2012 12:35 AM #101
    Quote Originally Posted by Shameless View Post
    On your level? I'm as low as you. If not lower.

    Oh, here's vid instead. Low + why I shouldn't be this low. omnomnom axels.


    static.
    doesn't help if your ass end is higher than mine
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerkart View Post
    you usually just unzip and pull down, or so i've heard

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    05-15-2012 12:50 AM #102
    The only person in this whole thread to pull off the C5's is Jay. All the others just don't suit the car at all

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    05-18-2012 12:34 PM #103
    Do the stock lugs fit the adapters, or do you need to buy lugs and adapters?

  34. 05-18-2012 01:42 PM #104
    Quote Originally Posted by DerekCaven View Post
    Do the stock lugs fit the adapters, or do you need to buy lugs and adapters?
    I just used the stock lugs for mine and they worked just fine

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    05-18-2012 03:00 PM #105
    some before and after i painted it...




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