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Old 02-06-07, 06:22 PM
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So despite my usual sound financial / econmical judgement, I decided to seek revenge against the responsible side of me, the same side that keeps me couped up in an office for so 60 hours a week, and purchase another set of rims.

Now, having bought the rims, and realizing how terribly unnecessary they are considering I already have a set of rims and how I hate attracting unnecessary attention to car, I am faced with a moral dilemma - Keep the wheels and invest the necessary funds to have them repolished / refinished and finally have Big Dog rims or throw in the towel and be the mild mannered man that I know I should be and relinquish the rims to you vultures.

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Old 02-06-07, 06:28 PM
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I like 'em. Be a big dog.
Old 02-06-07, 06:34 PM
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i like them just keep them like that till you build the savings your used to then refinish them
Old 02-06-07, 06:44 PM
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Keep them. they look good
Old 02-06-07, 08:01 PM
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pee eye emm pee
Old 02-06-07, 08:58 PM
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what size is that??
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keep me man! looks clean
Old 02-06-07, 09:18 PM
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you kno what im gonna say but i cant believe u picked them up from him?? way to cheap for gettin's
by the way mine are forsale and its close to what u paid for them too

but clean them and they will look like this

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Old 02-06-07, 09:29 PM
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I say just keep them and clean them up. Looks very nice on the car. Mild mannered is good but sometimes you have to treat yourself. Besides, why work in the office like 60+ hours a week if you cant treat yourself to a little something now and then.

by the way mine are forsale and its close to what u paid for them too
Tone , have always loved the looks of your first gen and am anxious to see what you get on the beast next. Hmm,,, come to think of it,, I am looking for a new set of wheels.........
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Originally Posted by nyARISTO
by the way mine are forsale and its close to what u paid for them too
Well, had I known that you were going to put your infamous Zaubers up on the market, I would have gladly taken them off your hands. Plus I would have preferred your 18s over the 19s. These are a little too big for my tastes.

Any ideas where I can get them shined up?
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Originally Posted by Kilo
Well, had I known that you were going to put your infamous Zaubers up on the market, I would have gladly taken them off your hands. Plus I would have preferred your 18s over the 19s. These are a little too big for my tastes.

Any ideas where I can get them shined up?
Dennis can do them for you Kyle. He removed all curb rash on my wheels & they are flawless. Also had Dennis remove the clearcoat for a mirror like finish for the lips. If you keep these wheels, have the car lowered some more. Looks a bit 4x4 ish imo compared to the old setup that I really like.
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Tony. PM me with what you're looking to get for those Gettins.
Old 02-07-07, 09:14 AM
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nice shoes Kyle!!!
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Originally Posted by Kilo
So despite my usual sound financial / econmical judgement, I decided to seek revenge against the responsible side of me, the same side that keeps me couped up in an office for so 60 hours a week, and purchase another set of rims.

Now, having bought the rims, and realizing how terribly unnecessary they are considering I already have a set of rims and how I hate attracting unnecessary attention to car, I am faced with a moral dilemma - Keep the wheels and invest the necessary funds to have them repolished / refinished and finally have Big Dog rims or throw in the towel and be the mild mannered man that I know I should be and relinquish the rims to you vultures.

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This is what I love about NELOC/Clublexus,... down to earth and honest people....... of all the forums I've been on for years, you guys are really something......
Nice wheels bro,.... this is what I'd probably do get rid of em and take couple of hundred in loss, cause you dont like em anyway.... probably wont get better after having all shined up either & you said it its not you,.... its all good in the end cause its out of your sytem now..... ATB

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Old 02-07-07, 10:00 PM
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i like the rims man very clean i wouldnt quit on the rims i would
def get them polished and ready for the summer .
keep us updated if you fined a place that cleans rims or resurface
cuz i have a little bend in my chrome rim cant find a local nyc shop
that can fix it


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