chromed 18'' emx super 7 rims?

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Apr 1, 2008 | 09:50 PM

se7enTc

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chromed 18'' emx super 7 rims?

just wondering if anyone has chromed out their 18 emx super 7 rims? i've seen a lot of painted ones, but haven't seen any chromed!

Apr 1, 2008 | 09:55 PM

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I think that would be wack but then again i have yet to see them so idk how it would look really.....

watching to see if anyone has a picture......

Apr 1, 2008 | 09:56 PM

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i'm just wondering how it would look.

Apr 1, 2008 | 09:57 PM

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i with you on that....

Apr 1, 2008 | 09:59 PM

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i was thinking about selling mine,but now i'm tempted in chroming them out! i know someone chromed the stock wheels and they didn't look too bad!

Apr 1, 2008 | 10:02 PM

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i dont know man.....i have a funny feeling that it would look terrible....but do you have a pic of the stock ones chromed?

Apr 1, 2008 | 10:04 PM

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no, but i know i saw it on this forum.

Apr 1, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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what color is your tC? FM?

Apr 1, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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to me they would resemble the is300 wheels that came in chrome... i know they were 5 spoke but still...

Apr 1, 2008 | 10:07 PM

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i got an 08 bsp. imo i don't think they would resemble the lexus 5 spoke at all! apples and oranges!

Apr 1, 2008 | 10:08 PM

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tru tru.....

Apr 2, 2008 | 07:45 PM

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chrome is for hot rods and choppers and vips

Apr 3, 2008 | 11:06 AM

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and tuners (if on the right wheel....)

Apr 3, 2008 | 11:18 AM

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doesnt chroming add weight of some sort?

plus chrome looks fugle on tuners

Apr 3, 2008 | 02:11 PM

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chrome reminds me of those boot-leg bumpers some american car companies use.....

Apr 3, 2008 | 02:12 PM

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Watching, only to see how horrific they will turn out. Chrome = Fail.

Apr 3, 2008 | 02:14 PM

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I don't think it would look good...

Apr 3, 2008 | 04:22 PM

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lol, the right wheel in chrome can look awesome.

yes for the most part its a no go but i can look great

Apr 3, 2008 | 05:27 PM

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lol, the right wheel in chrome can look awesome.

yes for the most part its a no go but i can look great

Eh, I don't like chrome at all. Way too much money for overweight, fragile wheels.

Apr 3, 2008 | 07:20 PM

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thats where you are partially wrong,

there are some "light" wheels that are chrome, and the forged ones are just as strong as painted ones.

thats why i said the right wheel

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