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Old 09-08-2005, 02:13 PM
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Default OK....they came today.....................

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/35713/img_2181.jpg"></center><p>Like them much more in person. Finish is great. 2 questions.......
1. how do I get the bolts in. I have a crossbar and I dont think the end will fit in the channel where the bolt goes in. Is that a stupid Q ??
2. What are these black plastic rings for, they sent 4 of them.
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plastic rings are the hubcentric rings... toss those and get metal hubcentric rings
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Default You cannot use that goofy t shaped wrench thing any more..throw it away

Go down to sears and buy a breaker bar (about 18 inches in length)..and a good quality deep socket in 17mm size..with thin walls. I would also tape the outside of the socket with blue painters tape..so it doesn't mess up your wheels as you take them on and off. Keep this new breaker bar/socket in your car at all times.

The rings are most likely concentric rings to center the wheel on your hubs. Put them in on the inside of the weel..where the hole is..they should fit snugly in there.

Let me know if you have other questions.
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I agree with the plastic hubcentric rings comment..they should be metal
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Default breaker bar + torque wrench + deep socket is all you need

the blue tape is a great idea.

Got the same setup in my trunk at all times.
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Very nice,cant wait to see them on! Hub ring's?
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Default How does the wheel color compare to the Dolphin paint?

On mine it wasn't close enough for me.
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Default I agree Steve.....but It's not that bad..........

the Justice would have been better, but.
all in all, I dig em'.
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where can I get the metal ones? Thanks guys!
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and is it evenly distributed and no blemishes. on my fliks, it looked like 1 half-a55ed coat


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