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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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well i started getting bored with the styling of my car and after being inspired by a few sick gen 2s out there, i decided it was time for change. picked up these to get started:

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sorry, crummy cell phone pics, no camera...
these will be getting cleaned up and mounted in a few weeks.
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 02:29 AM
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Gorgeous wheels, I want in black.
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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i can't decide if i should go black when i get them refinished or stay polished... i like the polished look alot more than i thought i would
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Gold plate them.









No, stay polished.
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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On your xB id say polished.
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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wow great wheels congrats!!

Im not a fan of polished but man they do look really nice!!
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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got a few other parts i'll be putting on once the wheels are ready. gotta change up the interior as well
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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what wheels are they?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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work vs-xx
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Originally Posted by Greg S
Gold plate them.









No, stay polished.
seriously, gold plate the centers, polish the outers. see lots or gold/bronze, some legit gold would be cool
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:14 AM
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im thinking of staying polished but with gold lugs and nuts.
but right now im to broke so they get to sit in my room and keep me company.
i would just put em on untill i had cash for the refinish, but one rim has a small crack in the barrel so the tire slowly loses air
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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Very nice man!

Getting it going in the legit wheel game!

I would say keep them as close to optional color ways as possible becuase you lose value if you start changing it up.

What are your specs?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Those are one of my favorite wheels i was just talking about them yesterday.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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17x8.5 + 26
Old Dec 15, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by masterbB
17x8.5 + 26
Thats a nice size and offset... Keep it classy with the polished too man.
Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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GOOD ____ BRET, it's ganna look sick!!!!
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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I'm telling you Brett, keep the lip polished, gold plate the mesh, and candy the bolts red. Got to be different.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 01:44 AM
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na, im diggin polished, most of the red accents to my car will be gone soon, other than lighting
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