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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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From: PHX/PIE/OMA ---> Yes, all three
E55 then E63, now back to an E55
Which way would these wheels look best (pics & poll attached) ?
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Powdercoated black (to match emblems) WITH CHROME LIP ?
Not really fond of the all black look.....

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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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Porsche993-ML55AMG-WRX STI-soon e55 211
on silver cars brush aluminums center with chrome lip
Originally Posted by jpohl402
As Is -

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Powdercoated black (to match emblems) WITH CHROME LIP ?
Not really fond of the all black look.....

Thanks !!
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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Feel free to post pictures to sway the opinion....
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Pm emoving. He has a silver Amy with gunmetal centers and chrome lip. Looks sic
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Anything but chrome. It looks so overdone. Brushed centers would look sick!

I'd say all black but as of yesterday I'm biased
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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chrome is so ghetto...better for a Camaro IMHO
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Have you ever looked at Black Chrome?
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Have you ever looked at Black Chrome?
I have not... pictures ?
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its also called knight chrome.....pretty sick!
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just do a google search - look like chrome at certain angles, black at others, and a mixture of both at others
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