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Old May 1, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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A Couple of ?'s

what color of rim should i get? i have black gen 4's, tinted tails, and will be getting tint in a few weeks. im torn between stock or black. car is perf. red

also what rim should i get? i would like a 18" rim, but i forget how much tread i have left on my 17" summers. i could always sell those anyways and get new rubber.

ahhhh im so torn. also lnf rims would be in my list of 18"s

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Old May 1, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Old May 1, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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white ftw. Get 18s for the summer, use your stock 17s for winter tires.
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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^ that was the plan, but no white.

i wanna go chrome, gunmetal or black
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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Well I'll always vote for gunmetal
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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but i dont know how gun metal would work on my color
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Old May 2, 2011 | 12:53 AM
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bump need more opinions
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Old May 2, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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what wheels r u planning on getting. or r u just painting/powdercoating your stockers. i can always photoshop some colours to give u an idea of what **** looks like when im bored
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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i have curb rash on one rim, so i would have to get it fixed first, then pc which would cost alot. but for the bad pitting, would pc get rid of it? like could you see the chips and stuff or would they sand it out?
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:07 AM
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could you do black and gunmetal with this?
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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ya ill try and get it done later tonight
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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ok thank you
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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i cant really make them glossy but it should give u an idea at least
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:31 AM
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lol at the squiggly lines, but it works lol. gunmetal doesnt look to bad eh? thank you
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:32 AM
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You should try to find G6 GTP or GXP wheels. Hell, go steal em off a 6 if you can find one. Don't get a polished wheel, IMO.
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:36 AM
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very half assed effort indeed.
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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nah if he had g6 gtp chromed wheels id steal em. one day i will own some
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:40 AM
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i hate how my rims are 400 from the stealer. i love them. i might just pay to have them fixed from the rash, then professionally painted stock again
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Old May 2, 2011 | 03:00 AM
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EBay.
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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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I'll have to look on there
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