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Teamplayer V3.0 (something you don't see very often)

Old 10-05-10, 03:39 AM
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Default Teamplayer V3.0 (something you don't see very often)

Hey guys. I finally mounted my wheels last week and was able to sneak in some pics.

Something different than what you'd normally see on a LS430 but I wanted to be different. I know it may not be to everyones liking but I love it and I know it's somewhat rare.

Volk TE37
20 x 9.5 (+25), 20 x 10.5 (+25)......only set in Hawaii (so far)
Federal 225/35-20, 245/35-20
Tein CS coilovers
Longger rear lower control arms (-3,7 camber)

*The lip, I just put it on just to see how it looks. I can't leave it on otherwise I'd never make it up my driveway.





Old 10-05-10, 04:18 AM
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Loving the look bro, diff. but i like id go a lil lower with the front but is ur driveway that steep??
Old 10-05-10, 04:40 AM
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i think it looks cool. i often wondered what our cars would look like on some non traditional looking volks like those. it looks real tough (mean)
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It was getting a little boring in here.

Glad you came in to spruce things up

nice front lip too. if the driveway is steep, now's the scraping???

edit: just saw your disclaimer on the lip

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Old 10-05-10, 10:31 AM
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I was wondering what these cars would look like with those rims. I have a set on my Integra and love them. Although I think it would look better on a black car . Wanna let me borrow so I can see how they look
Old 10-05-10, 11:28 AM
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I'm not keen on that color wheel on your car. Maybe on a mystic gold or cypress pearl, tough.
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I like it overall. Glad you didn't mount the lip on b/c I think it looks much better without it (just my opinion though). I am with Gregg on this one, the wheel color doesn't quite suit the car IMO, I would probably suggest silver to better match everything. Just my .02

Btw, I love what you have done with the headlights!
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Looks good you should change your emblems on your car to gold and that will set it off
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Thanks for the comps everyone.

I bought these wheels used so I had no choice in color. If I did, I would have picked up silver or gunmetal. If I ever decide to powder coat them, I'd do gunmetal or black. And to be honest, before I test fitted them, I thought the bronze on silver would look like crap, but it turned out looking better then I thought. I does look better in person then it does in pics.

When I enter my driveway, I have less than 1/2 inch clearance withou scraping. Sometimes I do scrape depending on the angle. SUCKS ***!!! Everytime I look at all my neighbors driveways, I get sad. LOL. But I guess things could be worse.
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BTW, I would never pick these wheels up brand new. There too expenssive. Well...I would but only if I had money coming out of my A$$. LOL.
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Originally Posted by teamplayer
When I enter my driveway, I have less than 1/2 inch clearance withou scraping. Sometimes I do scrape depending on the angle. SUCKS ***!!! Everytime I look at all my neighbors driveways, I get sad. LOL. But I guess things could be worse.
Have you tried just backing into your driveway? The rear bumper has a good couple of inches more clearance, should prevent you from scraping.
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I also agree on the color. Those would look hot on a black 430 for sure 

I need to check this badboy out in person
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Those are rare wheels. I love Te37s, but like you said, not a fan of them on an LS
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Wheel design looks very good but wheel color (at least in the pics) is wrong for car color - not working with the paint color at all. If you paint/coat them black or dark charcoal they would look way better. Maybe its just the pics that make it look bad.

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