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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 03:23 AM
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http://tinypic.com/jt0ttx.jpg

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i got these last month, and now im re-thinking them, the lip is chrome, the rest is a brushed silver...

its going on Flint mica. and they are 18's

give me some feedback, either make me think i did good, or Rip me apart..
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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nice wheel, hopefully it looks good on YOUR car.
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:00 AM
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really depends on ur car..do you have anything else thats chrome or silver to accent the rims?
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:03 AM
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The antenna is silver. its a stubby one,


but i think the Silver is nice with the flint mica, esp in the sun.
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by d_gage
nice wheel, hopefully it looks good on YOUR car.

where do u hang out in albany dude?
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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i think its a nice looking wheel, but it will all depend once its on your car right?.....ive seen a Tc locally lowered with some sort of mesh rim, it looked decent.
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:24 AM
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it's the owning it metality. It looks nice, u want it badly, u have it, now u dont want it lol....
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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drama queen

they are good. don't worry anymore
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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to bling bling for me....
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:31 AM
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thats a fairly unique rim u got derr
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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if you're gonna let them stay dirty i'd say nope....imo, think "wash time"...too much "wash drama" for me....nice looking though.

i'm a pragmatist.
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 05:22 AM
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their not bad, kinda like the ones i wanted! "5Zigen Heidfeld" or "Axis Hiro Antracite"

i know it shows 4 lugs but they come in 5.


Id rather get dark rims for flint mica? But silver would look good too![/url]
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 06:48 AM
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they r aight. u will have a good time detailing them. u might get ____ed when u have cleaned them enough. that y i want 5 star rims. wipe them down and go.
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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I like 'em!!!

I think you did good.
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by OneLiterPeter
I think you did good.
...did well.

I've always felt darker rims for the BSP and FM were necessary, but I am dieing to see Axis Mod 7's on a FM tC.

So, throw those bad boys on and take some pics!
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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jason check your pm's
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Actually jason, since my TC is silver, those would look better on my car. So mail them to me for free and go buy yourself something darker
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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haha ___ ^

i cant put them on till Spring, its cold salty, and snowy here

Blaaa!
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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they look pretty good. I really like mesh wheels.

since its 17's make sure you drop it!
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Not the same wheel, but kinda of the same Y-Design Spoke. I had to cough up a pretty penny for them though, RacingHart C4 18x7.5. No regrets!



Hopefully this look will somewhat make you reconsider.



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