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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Toyota and planning to get a Sport C300, White, Manual, 18" AMG rims, MM, HK Sound.
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Tough decision, but I think you should get the face painted white. I'm a big fan of white cars with white faced rims.
I agree with you...
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Espresso looks slightly nicer on white because it gives more contrast, and make things stand out a little bit more.....
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Can you please post more pictures, maybe head on.....
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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Espresso for sure, I think black rims on a white car look killer tho, so maybe I'm biased If it were a black car, though, then definitely the titanium. Just about any of the 360 rims will look awesome on this car, actually!
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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The titanium will take on a darker look most of the time from brake dust buil-up while the darker finish will stay dark for the most part. Titanium is too common...the darker ones look very unique. Either way though they both look hot.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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YO! Jordan! Can we get a profile shot of yer car? thanks bro.

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f.y.i. When Jordan was selling his carlsson front lip, i made him an offer and he took it. When he found out he couldnt get out of his lease favorably, he decided to keep his car. he could have easily backed out of our deal.

BUT like a man of his word, he honored the deal we made and sent me a BRAND NEW Carlsson front lip for the agreed price (not a used one), and he picked up on the shipping too. I wanted to tell this story much sooner but didnt. This is what you get when you deal with someone who really cares about his business, his reputation and his customers.

Jordan Hurry up bro i want to see that side shot of the espresso.

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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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The titanium will take on a darker look most of the time from brake dust buil-up while the darker finish will stay dark for the most part. Titanium is too common...the darker ones look very unique. Either way though they both look hot.
This is soooo true. I keep on saying that the titanium will dirty up much faster, the espresso will just look darker. I know i know, i clean my car at least once a week at the dealer's car wash, but lately the damn machine isnt cleaning so well. I currently have 2 sets of wheels already the stock ones that came with my car a split spoke with bolts around, and i got a set of tsw chromes ones (same wheel just chrome), and i changed my door pins. I have 2 sets of grills for my car one white one black. I change it every now and then. I think that ill never finish with my car, its a ever evolving/transforming project.

Thanks to everyone for all of your comments, All of you have really have beautiful unique cars!

The espresso will definately be unique period. and as someone pointed out earlier it offsets the white shark, my vertical fins on my grill are painted white for a shark effect heh heh
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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titanium gets my vote! those are beautiful rims!
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jocampo
YO! Jordan! Can we get a profile shot of yer car? thanks bro.

** please read**

f.y.i. When Jordan was selling his carlsson front lip, i made him an offer and he took it. When he found out he couldnt get out of his lease favorably, he decided to keep his car. he could have easily backed out of our deal.

BUT like a man of his word, he honored the deal we made and sent me a BRAND NEW Carlsson front lip for the agreed price (not a used one), and he picked up on the shipping too. I wanted to tell this story much sooner but didnt. This is what you get when you deal with someone who really cares about his business, his reputation and his customers.

Jordan Hurry up bro i want to see that side shot of the espresso.

Thanks Jon! That was no prob, I'm not in the parts business, so I'm happy to extend my discount to any of my customers, especially you guys!
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Here's a side shot!
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Here's some unedited shots I took in the driveway

So you guys can see some real world images, not professional stuff.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jocampo
This is soooo true. I keep on saying that the titanium will dirty up much faster, the espresso will just look darker. I know i know, i clean my car at least once a week at the dealer's car wash, but lately the damn machine isnt cleaning so well. I currently have 2 sets of wheels already the stock ones that came with my car a split spoke with bolts around, and i got a set of tsw chromes ones (same wheel just chrome), and i changed my door pins. I have 2 sets of grills for my car one white one black. I change it every now and then. I think that ill never finish with my car, its a ever evolving/transforming project.

Thanks to everyone for all of your comments, All of you have really have beautiful unique cars!

The espresso will definately be unique period. and as someone pointed out earlier it offsets the white shark, my vertical fins on my grill are painted white for a shark effect heh heh

Espresso , Espresso. I went with the unique factor. . Thanks for all of your input.

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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[QUOTE=Jocampo;2580930]
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It seems like you already made your choice.[/QUOTE

Not yet,

that's Jordan's car from 360forged.com

mine is similar but i have a 55 and he has the 63.

thanks for all of your input its currently 6 to 8 if my counting is correct in favor of espresso.
I knew who's car that was, and you're welcome, I'm sure you will be happy with the new rims!
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Finally some nice weather. Still need to lower the cls. Does anyone have the carlsson lowering module?
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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Looks awesome! Are those 21's? How's the ride quality?
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Your car is phenomenal. Those wheels look terrific. Congrats and enjoy.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by finiteyoda
Looks awesome! Are those 21's? How's the ride quality?
Thanks guys,

20 by 9 front , 20 by 11 rear. 360 forged capuccino/espresso color. Ride got harder but well worth the looks. The guys at the dealership loved the wheels and the rears didnt need any weights for balancing. just waiting to get an alignment.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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They look awesome! I'm still on the fence on what wheels I want to get.
Are you getting an alignment because of the new wheels?
Im just curious
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PAUL M
They look awesome! I'm still on the fence on what wheels I want to get.
Are you getting an alignment because of the new wheels?
Im just curious
Thanks
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Yeah, i had 19 x 8.5 and 19x9.5 wheels before on falkens, i now have larger and wider wheels, and larger width / smaller sidewall tires too. I actually bought 4 new wheels prior to this. so i have like 2 other sets of wheels in the garage, one set with a broken wheel on the inner bead. one set brand new chrome TSW's.

attached is the pic of my other sets of wheels The hyper silvers which one cracked, the chrome tsw's i bought in december. i also had my white grills in. I put my black grills in right now. I found that the carlsson lip seems to lose it's look with the white grills in.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Lookin good Jon! Now you NEED to lower her! I'm glad you're happy with the wheels! J
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