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Old 05-01-2011, 09:33 PM
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A Couple of ?'s

what color of rim should i get? i have black gen 4's, tinted tails, and will be getting tint in a few weeks. im torn between stock or black. car is perf. red

also what rim should i get? i would like a 18" rim, but i forget how much tread i have left on my 17" summers. i could always sell those anyways and get new rubber.

ahhhh im so torn. also lnf rims would be in my list of 18"s

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Old 05-01-2011, 10:01 PM
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Old 05-01-2011, 11:06 PM
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white ftw. Get 18s for the summer, use your stock 17s for winter tires.
Old 05-01-2011, 11:08 PM
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^ that was the plan, but no white.

i wanna go chrome, gunmetal or black
Old 05-01-2011, 11:09 PM
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Well I'll always vote for gunmetal
Old 05-01-2011, 11:18 PM
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but i dont know how gun metal would work on my color
Old 05-02-2011, 12:53 AM
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bump need more opinions
Old 05-02-2011, 12:59 AM
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what wheels r u planning on getting. or r u just painting/powdercoating your stockers. i can always photoshop some colours to give u an idea of what **** looks like when im bored
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i have curb rash on one rim, so i would have to get it fixed first, then pc which would cost alot. but for the bad pitting, would pc get rid of it? like could you see the chips and stuff or would they sand it out?
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could you do black and gunmetal with this?
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ya ill try and get it done later tonight
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ok thank you
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i cant really make them glossy but it should give u an idea at least
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lol at the squiggly lines, but it works lol. gunmetal doesnt look to bad eh? thank you
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You should try to find G6 GTP or GXP wheels. Hell, go steal em off a 6 if you can find one. Don't get a polished wheel, IMO.
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very half assed effort indeed.
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nah if he had g6 gtp chromed wheels id steal em. one day i will own some
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i hate how my rims are 400 from the stealer. i love them. i might just pay to have them fixed from the rash, then professionally painted stock again
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EBay.
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I'll have to look on there
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