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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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New wheel color good choice?

I just got my car wheels back and wanted to show them off. I think the girl made a good choice on the color. I have been spending a lot on the car and told her to pick a color.

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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Nice ame wheels. The face color just doesn't flow with the car, especially on a stockish car, it would be difficult for even a very aggressive car to pull those wheels off unless the car was orange. Would have been nice to do a satin black center with the gloss black lip if you wanted something different.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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What's the point in asking after you changed the color? Just go with your gut instinct.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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nice looking wheels!!!
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by GreatShamanGT
What's the point in asking after you changed the color? Just go with your gut instinct.
Just wanted to know what people thought. That and to show them off. They look better in person.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 03:32 AM
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I like the color. Not too many people will have it. It will make your car unique for sure. And ALMOST any color would go good with black. Just need to spice up the body a bit.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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i think they look great. did you have this done or did you do it?
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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I like the color. Not too many people will have it. It will make your car unique for sure. And ALMOST any color would go good with black. Just need to spice up the body a bit.
I want to put an Autoexe wing and some FEED side skirts on the car. But the car is my dd.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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i think they look great. did you have this done or did you do it?
Neighbor painted them. Good price too.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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In my opinion it flows pretty well. I hate black rims and am not a fan of chrome wheels either. What you did was right for the car



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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 04:31 AM
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really like it. nice and original
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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I've never really been a fan of bronze/gold wheels, but I DO think the black lip with lighter center thing is interesting. I started seeing that on some of the examples on the Kenesis Web site a few years back on Porsches, though with a dark grey anodized center.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by spr258
I want to put an Autoexe wing and some FEED side skirts on the car. But the car is my dd.
I think that would make the car 1000 times better. Well.. wingless is good to. I think the stock Zenki bumper looks boring and dated on the car. A 99 or burnout front end with the Feed sides and the Feed or 99 wing would look sexy. Throw in a nice, flowing diffuser for the rear and it would be ****.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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i personally dont like the black car w/black wheels. you need color contrast and i think you did a good job.
+1 on getting some feed side skirts. you already have an aftermarket front bumper on there, if you can make it around town with that then you'll be ok with the side skirts.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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dude i like the look, nice job
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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Unique, nice wheels with a nice lip. Not a fan of orange but if it makes you happy then yay.

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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Looks nice but I think the center caps need to be painted black or orange too. The chrome is throwing it off.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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^ Nah! I like the contrast.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Im going to order the Feed sides and lower the car about an inch in the back and 3/4 in the front. Then i am going to get some good pics of the car. the orange is a dark orange. I think it goes good with the car. I will look into getting the centers painted. thanks
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 03:34 AM
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nice wheels, i personally like the original color better, but its your car.
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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noice & original
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