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I just bought A SC430 in California

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Old 07-11-11, 07:02 PM
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Default I just bought A SC430 in California

I kind of bought it, I have to pay for it tomorrow and fly in from Canada to pick it up next week. I have the option of wheels and I can't decide if I should go stock pie plates or aftermarket TSW. I think they are both kind of ugly, but it's hard to tell with a picture.

I just sold a BMW M Roadster and I was going to buy an M3 until a saw a SC430 at a local dealer. A M3 looks better in a picture but not in person.

Is it just me, or do these car not photograph well?

Old 07-11-11, 07:13 PM
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where is the rest of your car? lol
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The color looks white with a front bra and the largest valve stem I have ever seen.
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well i think those rims look alot better than the pie plates but they would look better on a dark car, maybe trade someone on here for some stock 18s or buy some and then sell those...dont go back to the pie plates...yuck
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I would stay away from those TSW with extended valve stem
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Here's the rest of the car. I'm thinking if I keep the pie plates I'll have to buy the twisted caps. The local dealer has a 2009 Pebble Beach, I love those wheels.

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First mod to do would be the rear tail upgraded to the 06+ Red/Clear. I have the same color SC (Millennium Silver Metallic) and it makes a HUGE difference. Nice find!
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P.s. I would go with the stock pie plates and get the twisted caps. IMO the twisted caps look good on the SC
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Originally Posted by robertg
The local dealer has a 2009 Pebble Beach
09 Pebble Beach Do it!!!
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Originally Posted by huy33
09 Pebble Beach Do it!!!
trade me yours Huy!!! =)
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Originally Posted by playa3uhh
P.s. I would go with the stock pie plates and get the twisted caps. IMO the twisted caps look good on the SC
I agree. (Congratulations on the purchase.)

There are other wheels available through the dealer that have been popular choices here on the forum though.
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