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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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received my rallyarmor.com universal plus mud flaps, i'll be test fitting them tomorrow. the other pieces in the picture are my M7 strut tower defenders
Those look like some serious mudflaps. Are they bulletproof .
 
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by rustyeuro
received my rallyarmor.com universal plus mud flaps, i'll be test fitting them tomorrow. the other pieces in the picture are my M7 strut tower defenders
Am I seeing that the logo is punched out? Or is that a reflection on a smooth surface? How flexible are they?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by EcoHeliGuy
Am I seeing that the logo is punched out? Or is that a reflection on a smooth surface? How flexible are they?
it's just a reflection, the logo is slightly depressed from the main surface and glossy. they're pretty flexible, but they would crease if bent too far. unless it happens to get to -50 and hit something hard they will probably out last the car.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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I can't wait to see them on too. I have painted wheel arches so even though I like the OEM mud flaps I don't think the rears would look good.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Any Rally style car just isn't complete without the right wheels! They need to be light, strong, and have the look that they are protecting the brakes from dirt and debris. A good set of steelie's can pull the look off, but if you have the cash, there are better choices to please your eyes.

Like theese:

O.Z. Leggenda, 17" Tarmac Rally




O.Z. Superturismo WRC, 14", 15", 16" 17" Tarmac Rally



Enkei RC-G4 15" Gravel rally



 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DICKS GARAGE R53
Any Rally style car just isn't complete without the right wheels! They need to be light, strong, and have the look that they are protecting the brakes from dirt and debris. A good set of steelie's can pull the look off, but if you have the cash, there are better choices to please your eyes.

Like theese:

O.Z. Leggenda, 17" Tarmac Rally




O.Z. Superturismo WRC, 14", 15", 16" 17" Tarmac Rally



Enkei RC-G4 15" Gravel rally



I was looking at the leggenda's but wasn't happy with adding another color to the car (red lettering) but those black ones are sick.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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i would rather have real rally rims like these team dynamics "pro rally 1"s
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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The Leggenda's and the Enkei's are both "REAL" rally wheels. Infact most pro rally teams use O.Z.'s.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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trade secret is that the production model sold to general population are generally not the same as the sets they give to the rally teams (material, process, tighter tolerances) yes they're the same, but like lunch meat there's grades.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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They don't sell those Enkeis in 4x100 though. Shame cause I really like them.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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There are ways around that. Adapters, modification. There are a few MINI's out there with 5 lug wheels, and they look surprisingly good with the C-4 Corvette "Salad tosser's"
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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+1 adapters, i'm getting my 4x100 to 4x100 adapters (i did it for a bolt on spacer basically)
from these guys http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_services.html
they'll make any size, bolt pattern, and can make them hubcentric and wheelcentric.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Well those wheels are +50 offset so a 10mm adaptor spacer should help quite well. Maybe. Assuming they fit over the MCS brakes. Cause they are also 15s only.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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I like the looks of those Pro Rally 1's.
Out of curiosity, would wire wheels qualify?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Maugre
I like the looks of those Pro Rally 1's.
Out of curiosity, would wire wheels qualify?
What do they look like? Pictures please
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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This is what I had in mind if you can picture it with red spokes as well.

 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Not very rally...to me at least.


But this Hell Ya.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Yea, thats why I first got the RB's, kind of traditional look.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Porthos
Not very rally...to me at least.


But this Hell Ya.
that's called race heritage, it doesn't need to look "rally" it just is rally
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 02:20 AM
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Hey Maugre. Do you have a lot of "bounce" in your rally lights? I'm looking to take the DIY approach myself and a have been looking at different options.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Rustyeuro I was talking about the wire wheels Maugre posted.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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i see
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Taken from another site, but it fits perfect here.

 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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i love those rims
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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@jrflurry, no bounce at all. The center driving lights are also set with a machine screw through the lamp housing to the bumper, where the dealer was kind enough to put some holes for the license plate.
 
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