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Old 11-18-2002, 11:06 AM
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Here are a few pics of my new wheels installed. I like them, but think they would look even better on a dark color car.

Mille Miglia Evo5
F= 18x8 et.35, 225/40
R=18x9 et.35, 255/25
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nice!

looks good on the white. very clean look.
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Looks great!
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Looks good! Is you car lowered?
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Looks good! Is you car lowered?
Thanks.
Yes, it's lowered with Vogtland springs.
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how does it ride? how low frt/rear ? where did u purchase and how much? thanks. asking for my bro.
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how does it ride? how low frt/rear ? where did u purchase and how much? thanks. asking for my bro.
Rides great, but still needs sways (on order). The Vogtland springs say 30mm drop. You can see a summary of the various springs HERE. I purchased them from PUREmotorsport . I think the price is $244.
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white and whiter
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Wow really nice. Looks nice and clean.

I do agree with you this car needs some good sways. Even after i lowered the car with H&R springs there is still lots of body roll
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Looks great! - nice simple 5-spoke look. My wife's 230K is also white, and I would definitely consider those wheels.
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I love those wheels. My coupe is white too, and those are worth getting rid of the C7's for. But I just bought 16" rims for winter and can't really afford another set. Maybe in the spring.

Looks great though.
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I have the same wheels, 18x8.5 front/ 18x9 rear on my silver coupe. They look fantastic. I just got finished painting the calipers red with the G2 kit. You should look into it.

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Looks great. But why not 19" ?
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Looks great. But why not 19" ?
I agree 19's would look great but. Theres too many factors.
-First the tires would be to expensive
-Second the ride would be harsh
-Third the performance would decrease alot due to the weight of a 19 inch wheel

But it sure would look nice
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well said.
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Looks great. But why not 19" ?
19" is too big for this car.
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Originally posted by Matt
I have the same wheels, 18x8.5 front/ 18x9 rear on my silver coupe. They look fantastic. I just got finished painting the calipers red with the G2 kit. You should look into it.
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Painted calipers don't do anything for me, besides, they all end up brake dusk colored anyway.
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I actually like the C7 wheels better but I like the red center on your wheels Nice to see another alabaster white couper tho Seeing your coupe really makes me want to lower mine, it looks way too high from the back
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...but I like the red center on your wheels
Already switched to the black letter center caps
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Very nice wheels! i've always liked those MM wheels
Can you take a close up on the wheels? Please
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Very nice wheels! i've always liked those MM wheels
Can you take a close up on the wheels? Please
Sure, would you like a front or rear one.
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Originally posted by KWiK
Sure, would you like a front or rear one.
Front is fine, that way we can see the painted caliper as well, thanks
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Clean Lookin Wheels... like it!


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