How do these rims look on my car?
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How do these rims look on my car?
Photochopped these shoes on my car, found them on Ebay but still debating whether to get or not, they have black or silver finish. What you guys think? Black or silver? or not at all?
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Not really a fan either...but if you do get them it would look better if you also blacked out your grille and put a flat hood badge on. The car looks like it is having an identity crisis otherwise.
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They don't look bad. Not my style, but not bad at all. I agree that you should black out the lower portion of your grille/front bumper. I think that would match better with the black rims/chrome lip. You might want to see if these come in gun metal color with silver/chrome lip. That would match the car much better and you wouldn't have to paint the lower grille. Or try looking for "hyper-black" which is very similar to gunmetal, but a little darker. I'm not a big fan of the flat badge, but everybody has their own likes/dislikes, so if you decide to go with that, it's up to you.
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hmm thats right, I dont think I wanna touch the grille so I may just get the silver finish, which they do have. Thanks for all your inputs.
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hmm thats right, I dont think I wanna touch the grille so I may just get the silver finish, which they do have. Thanks for all your inputs.
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Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
Photochopped these shoes on my car, found them on Ebay but still debating whether to get or not, they have black or silver finish. What you guys think? Black or silver? or not at all?
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Where was this picture taken?
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Taken @ Summit Ridge Park parking lot in Diamond Bar.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
They don't look bad. Not my style, but not bad at all. I agree that you should black out the lower portion of your grille/front bumper. I think that would match better with the black rims/chrome lip. You might want to see if these come in gun metal color with silver/chrome lip. That would match the car much better and you wouldn't have to paint the lower grille. Or try looking for "hyper-black" which is very similar to gunmetal, but a little darker. I'm not a big fan of the flat badge, but everybody has their own likes/dislikes, so if you decide to go with that, it's up to you.
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its been a long debate on which rims to get...based on budget and styling...I was once gonna go with Jap rims but second thought is wouldnt it look ricey if I had Jap rims on? But problem is I cant afford to buy the real deal (with mortgage and stuff =*( ...so be nice ok? had to go with Brabus Replica...at least they have the Euro style look....I got them off an Ebay seller, they are local and they are pretty cool. I am happy with them. Due the rain havent had a chance to take real pic but... hehe I photochopped them ...once again.
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oh by the way...I had to do alignment after putting on the H&R and the new wheels...I have called several local shop and they charge from $80 to $100...but they never mentioned about the caster bolts...not until I called the dealer that I was told I need them in order to adjust anything. Guess what...they charge me $127 out the door ...4 wheels alignment with the caster bolts...haha I was like what the heck...cant go wrong with the dealer...the only time I feel I did not get ripped off from a dealer.
