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Slicks Get A Makeover - GFXjamie - 10-16-2008
so went to the track with these on the weekend and thought they looked a little dull, dropped em off with my buddy sunday so he could get them balanced and he then went ahead and started to work on them... here they are with the progression, these are stock rims and one was silver, other was black, came off dru's zx3.
![[Image: rim5.jpg]](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn34/slammedFoci07/rim5.jpg)
![[Image: rim4.jpg]](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn34/slammedFoci07/rim4.jpg)
![[Image: rim3.jpg]](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn34/slammedFoci07/rim3.jpg)
![[Image: rim2.jpg]](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn34/slammedFoci07/rim2.jpg)
![[Image: rim.jpg]](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn34/slammedFoci07/rim.jpg)
Slicks Get A Makeover - ZX3_2NV - 10-16-2008
DAMMMM they look good the red ring looks awsome and did you actually brighten up the words on the actual slick. They look great and don't worry about balancing them as soon as you lower the psi they will be back out of wack so just run them how they are but damm they look good. I just couldn't be bothered after I sanded down one I was so not ready to do the next.
Slicks Get A Makeover - ZX3_2NV - 10-16-2008
Hey stupid Question I always thought they were 22.5 but in the pic the writing looks like 24.5 or am i just seeing things and what did you use for the writing on the slicks do you think it will stay
Slicks Get A Makeover - Flofocus - 10-16-2008
looks awsome!
Slicks Get A Makeover - GFXjamie - 10-16-2008
since it was my buddy who did most of this and then told me afterwards what he was doin, i wasnt filled in on most of what happened. altho i believe he used a paint marker for the lettering?? ill ask him. were going to do the stockers on my car as well like this, was a style i always wanted but could never find the wheels not on back order for months lol. ya they are 24.5 lol they are biggens but they fit nicely minus the strut rub on turns. the center is a satin black semi gloss and outside is actually high heat caliper paint IIRC lol but it looks awesome. cant wait to get my wheels off and spend the day working on them.... gunna be cool when i get them on the car.... and park it for winter :(
Slicks Get A Makeover - dBlast - 10-16-2008
ZX3_2NV,Oct 15 2008, 12:34 PM Wrote:Hey stupid Question I always thought they were 22.5 but in the pic the writing looks like 24.5 or am i just seeing things and what did you use for the writing on the slicks do you think it will stay
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The stock diameter for a Focus is closer to 24.5 than 22.5, so it would make sense, unless you were going for smaller diameter for some reason.
Slicks Get A Makeover - NikiterZTS - 10-16-2008
Jamie...show them the pic where the slicks are on your car.....it looks great
Slicks Get A Makeover - GFXjamie - 10-16-2008
ive gotta go dig it up, mite find it on psa still. ill post
edit: found the picture, taken at sparta on saturday b4 rims painted, looks pretty bad ass.
![[Image: focusslick.jpg]](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn34/slammedFoci07/focusslick.jpg)
Slicks Get A Makeover - ZX3_2NV - 10-17-2008
Looks mean, Since you got a buddy that can paint I say pop off the mirror caps and paint them. I think it would look sick
Slicks Get A Makeover - GFXjamie - 10-17-2008
ya i think im gunna do those over the winter time when i have spare time. i think it will look pretty bad @$$ once all the wheels are on and done. are there any blackhousing headlights availble? if not how do u do em? they would complete it i think with the red and black/tint. its definately come a long way since it came off the lot 9 months ago
Slicks Get A Makeover - Canadian ST - 10-17-2008
Well good job, those rims look very nice like that, kinda like some BBS. Are you going to paint the rear ones too?
Slicks Get A Makeover - ZX3_2NV - 10-17-2008
those rims are strickly for racing there is only 2
Slicks Get A Makeover - Canadian ST - 10-17-2008
ZX3_2NV,Oct 16 2008, 01:53 PM Wrote:those rims are strickly for racing there is only 2
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Yah I know but I was just thinking that they would look good all in black.
Slicks Get A Makeover - GFXjamie - 10-17-2008
im going to be doing all my stockers in the red/black scheme over the course of the winter while its parked. im not even going to get new rims for next year and just use stockers with some nice tires, likely some azenis. which means my momo's will be commin up on the market soon to pay for new tires :)
Slicks Get A Makeover - ZX3_2NV - 10-17-2008
ur not keeping the rims I dunno about that. I liked the rims on your car.
Slicks Get A Makeover - GFXjamie - 10-17-2008
they dont work offset wise with my car and being 7.5" wide rims, i rub on the rear with camber even. so basically i can only keep them with a widebody kit. wierd tho cuz they came off an earlier focus which was lowered and he didnt have any issues... altho i do love them because they have a RELE big lip and are nice split spokes, they need to go :(
Slicks Get A Makeover - lgSPI - 10-22-2008
nice job! The wheels look great!
Slicks Get A Makeover - Yay_focus - 11-07-2008
What can I say I'm good at my work :D
Thanks for all the positive comments guys, feel free to PM me about anything you guys need!
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