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Old Dec 7, 2014
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End of December I'm ordering some 16x8 method mesh rims. Trying to decide between machined finish and black. Or paint a dark matte bronze like on this Tacoma



 
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Old Dec 7, 2014
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i vote bronze, be different
 
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Old Dec 10, 2014
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I'm thinking a dark bronze, not so gold I hope.
If I can get en this color would be best
 
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Old Dec 10, 2014
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My vote would be black. I've never been a fan of the bronze colored wheels personally, but you do what you like best.
 
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My problem with black is you can never really see them. Dark bronze would give some contrast but not be to bright
 
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Old Dec 10, 2014
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If it were me black or machined, simple always looks best on "busy" trucks like ours
 
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I'm trying to un "busy" my truck slowly. I'm gonna run them black for awhile I think and make a decision later. Not sure
 
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Good choice also I like you plans for wheels these just arrived for me
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014
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Those standards will look nice on your truck. Always liked how clean your truck is considering how much is on it
 
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Those standards will look nice on your truck. Always liked how clean your truck is considering how much is on it
Thanks man! I can make you a great deal on some ultra rouges if your interested.
 
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I'm really set on some methods or I'd take them for sure
 
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I'd like to see some rims photoshopped on my truck I guess. Anyone have anything so I can see it. I have not seen these rims on a ranger
 
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Highly considering these rims, lighter weight, fake bead locks aren't reAlly necessary and the matte bronze that I've seen should look really good with red

 
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Old Dec 16, 2014
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I like them better in black, but at least it would be something different. Just order them already, lol
 
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When I first saw the picture with just the rim, I didn't like it, but they look great on that Raptor. I like those over the other ones. Do they not have center caps?
 
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Can't yet order them or I would. Preorder early 2015 so I'm just waiting. They don't have center caps as far as I know
 
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Making a parts pile for now till I get my coilovers rebuilt. New moog inner tierods, black lightweight extended lug nuts for new wheels, 12" 800 lb eibach coil springs, and bronze skid plate for front diff and crossmember. Also disassembled my 8.8 and installed backing plates and caliper mounts. Removed rust and primed/ painted matte black




 
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New inner tie rods installed and pulled coilovers for rebuild and new coils
 
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Old Jan 19, 2015
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baddest looking lowered ranger
 
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Old Jan 22, 2015
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Bronze wheels all the way bro. Those look sick.
 
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Tie rods and new coil springs installed. Cleaned shocks and got it aligned today.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2015
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Looks much better now
 
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Where did you get the red coil springs?
 
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Did a lot of searching, found them on summit racing. Eibach does both red and silver but not every spring size and weight. These are 12" 800 pound springs.
 
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