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Build your own bead lock rims.

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I know this has been covered before. :crazy: I have a set of 12j alloy rims on my lux. They have been on for almost 8 years and its time to change. Went looking for rims couldn't find anything that I liked so I decided to change my rims to give my lux a different look. :thumbup: I want a bead lock look. So the work begins. First thing to do is design a allay ring to fit to my rim and send for laser cutting.
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Interesting, keep us updated.

There is one guy in CT that has done it on ally and it works well.

I'm on my second set of beadlocks (Steelies), one of the best mods you'll ever do
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My Rims old and Boring
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I got my rings today and now the fun starts. the sad part is I am going to have to drill holes into my rims :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Interesting, keep us updated.

There is one guy in CT that has done it on ally and it works well.

I'm on my second set of beadlocks (Steelies), one of the best mods you'll ever do
Hi Allan these are not going to serve the purpose of a bead lock. Going for the look of a bead lock. At a latter stage I will do the process of making them fully functional as bead locks. I had two sets of rings laser cut with the intention to make it full bead locks the other set I have sent for anodizing hoping to get the back tomorrow. Then the fitting process begins :eh: :eh: :eh: :eh:
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Ok Guys got my rings back from anodizing. This is what they look like assembled. And now the fitting process begins.
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No turning Back now. :D: :D: :D: :D: :D: :D: :D: :D:
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And the final Product. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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That,s looking flippen nice :thumbup:
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Post some pics of the wheels back on your lux... :beg: must look real nice. Job well done!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Looks very nice. Job well done. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Looks awsum :thumbup:
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Ok had wheels balanced today and fitted it my lux.
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They look awesome on your truck!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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:clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Looks really AWESOME :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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how did it affect the wheel balancing?
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how did it affect the wheel balancing?

Well the guys at Supa Quick only had to move two of the wheels weights by 2-3mm, other two ok. I made up a jig to mount the rings so that they were perfectly center.
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looking good
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Wow! Looking really snazzy. Well done :clap:
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Thanks guys for all the positive feedback. :thumbup:
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