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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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a just becuase kind of moment..

so while my buddy and i were installin my coilovers , he decided to try and put on this 18x8 Enkei wheel i have laying around from a '10 Mitsu Eclipse which is 5x114, and.. to my surprise atleast.. it bolted up .lol



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and the clearance(with no rotor on).


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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Hmm, it would alteast look good it it would work.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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yea, they wouldnt look bad problem is the wheels are like 600+ ea from mitsu and i would need 3 more.

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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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Are you saying that the 5x114 rims can go on our car?
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 02:00 AM
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so far it appears that way.
im going to try and get a tire on the rim and actually bolt it up and put the vehicle weight on it

more pics tomorrow
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 02:02 AM
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so far it appears that way.
I'll get more pics in the morning with it.
Im also going to try and get a tire on the rim and actually bolt it up and put the vehicle weight on it
You are the first person to ever try this? props lol

Good to know, wheel shopping this summer
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cranemaster
You are the first person to ever try this? props lol

Good to know, wheel shopping this summer

I dont know if i am. heh.
im going to keep playing with it though, its got me very interested.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 02:07 AM
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iv put 5x112 and 5x114 on mine but it wont work
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Ting-ting
iv put 5x112 and 5x114 on mine but it wont work
why?
i dont doubt you, im just curious.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 02:16 AM
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the lugs wont sit flush in the holes and it wont balance right
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