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  1. #31
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    GS machined black picture

    Quote Originally Posted by TechnoPope View Post
    Do you have any pics of your Proton with the the machined/black GA5's?
    Here they are

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    Eric,

    Looks like yer reddy for a return trip to Shenandoah. Mebbe you can clear the berm now.

    Tom
    LOL tom I still maintain that I couldve made it with a good running start...

    Anyone else mounted the wheels them selves?
    They are a huge pain in the butt!! The slots for the lugs are so deep the socket get stuck if the wheel budges at all so if you're ever changing a tire just jiggle the wheel around until it spins free.. Also found that starting the lugs by hand instead of with a socket or wrench makes it much easier

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    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
    LOL tom I still maintain that I couldve made it with a good running start...

    Anyone else mounted the wheels them selves?
    They are a huge pain in the butt!! The slots for the lugs are so deep the socket get stuck if the wheel budges at all so if you're ever changing a tire just jiggle the wheel around until it spins free.. Also found that starting the lugs by hand instead of with a socket or wrench makes it much easier
    The rims I had on the ol' Samurai had that problem too. I just bought a dedicated socket of the right size & had a buddy turn down the OD to fit the recess (still have the socket me thinks).
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    was out polishing up the wheels.. one of them is already pitted to crap!... on the phone with tire rack seeing if they will warranty it


    Last edited by etlsport : 03/09/2010 at 09:06 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
    was out polishing up the wheels.. one of them is already pitted to crap!... on the phone with tire rack seeing if they will warranty it
    Sorry to hear that man! Good luck

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