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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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So I am ordering these by friday. Let me know what everyone thinks.
Drag DR18-Silver w/ polished lip:

Old Sep 10, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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how much are you paying for them?
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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With those and Falken ZE-912- 225/40R18 With mount and balance and changing the sensors over to them $1165 out the door.
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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I'd save your money and order a better quailty wheel.
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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bingo^
but if you like them go and get them.
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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are you ordering them from anywhere online ?

On an S2000 . . .
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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what color is your car?
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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I say save your money and get the real deal.

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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Real deal FTW.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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most people are not ballin enough to afford the real thing...epically with how the economy, dropping 3k on rims don't sound as good as it did 2years ago...
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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I understand what you're saying but if that's the case you shouldn't be wasting money modifying a car (depreciating asset).
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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you can check the WRX/STi forums for some better quality used wheels with that money. or stick with 17" rims and use your stock tires.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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^ thats what im doing, you can have more money to spend on wheels!
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon
I say save your money and get the real deal.


What rims are those? And my tC is Flint Mica.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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I have looked all over for used rims. No luck. for what I want. I want either Silver w/ polished lip or all chrome. and the post i quoted above^^ those rims look good. So if someone can find me a used set for $500-$600 just rims no tires then I might consider it.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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silver with polished lip is fine, but please.....for your own good.....no chrome!
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Darkscion-tc
What rims are those? And my tC is Flint Mica.
They're Volk SF Challenge. New in 18x8 they're $747 each on Vivid Racing. I don't see our bolt pattern but you might be able to special order them.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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lol ok. how about sbc or bbc? and anyone see any good ones let me know.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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^^ok thanks
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 04:25 AM
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so you guys don't think these will look good? lol



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