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Old 08-29-02, 04:21 AM
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I am thinking about puttin these on my 1st gen White w/ two tone
grey GS300. I know they are cheap but I live in England And I dont want to risk ruining a better investment. I have about a week to decide, please respond and let me know what you think.
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Old 08-29-02, 05:46 AM
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Please choose a new wheel! If you like dished setups there are soooo many more classier wheels out there. IMO, these wheels will cheapen the look of your car. Just lookin' out for ya...
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i voted 'wait till you return stateside', but if thats gonna be years or something, id just get em. theyre pretty hideous, but you obviously like something about them. like lex400sc said, if you can get your hands on better looking rims for the price youre willing to spend, do it.
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those are brutal, wait to buy some good wheels
Old 08-29-02, 03:21 PM
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price tag aside, i would not put them on the car...
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I personally don't like them.
Old 08-29-02, 04:16 PM
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If the company PAID me and GAVE me those for free, I wouldn't put them on my car...any car....

I was just in England, they have NICE roads (except for the cobblestone ones)! A couple potholes here and there but overall, at LEAST as good as Los Angeles roads (well, better actually since there is a lot of roadwork going on in various parts of LA)....

I saw a few cars with 19's there...didn't look like they had any problems...

Order wheels from the US and have them shipped to England (or from Japan), it will be cheaper than buying them in England...England is frickin' expensive! $2000 for wheels here will cost 2000 Pounds in England...that's ~$3000 for the exact same wheels...
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Originally posted by manaray
If the company PAID me and GAVE me those for free, I wouldn't put them on my car...any car....
pretty much. those are pretty funky, to put it nicely. i'm guessing you like that big chrome look, but there are others with the full-face design. heck, there are nice ones for almost any budget. i'd may as well get one of the hundred LD-1 knockoffs available.
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Default the ugly wheels

I am right outside of Cambridge, sort of in the country
land and the roads are horrible. Meaning, one lane for
two cars.I thank everyone for their opinions, especially
Monaray since he's been where I've am. Can anyone suggest
a wheel for me? Its not the price, its just that I dont want
to get a nice wheel and have them messed up, but on
the other hand I want wheels.
ANY SUGGESTIONS.
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Wait until Ray's released the Volk GT-C in 19" (October), these have forged lips so they should be stronger than most wheels out there...and they're great wheels, light and strong...and they're not too expensive....like $2600 retail...
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PM gs4will and see what he could do for you. i asked him recently for Weds Kranze Cerberus II a few months ago and was quoted a very nice price of $2800 shipped. granted, its not to england, but its a start.

www.weds.co.jp
Old 08-31-02, 02:56 PM
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Patience is a virtue, just wait, it'll be worth it!
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Listen to 1sick, he knows what he's talking about!
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Has anyone seen Office Space?

"Yes....that is a terrible idea." (Samir) sp?

Get the real deal bro.
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Default I'M HEARIN YA, GUYS

GS4will can you quote me a shipping price?
In the air is suppose to run me about 600
big ones. Can you hook a brotha up?
Can you save me from this little shop of horrors!
I am dying slowly here. I was thinking about a spoke
look. I haven't really seen a 1st gen on 20's so I
cant get a good pic on what looks nice. Does any one
have a post of a gs on some "NICE" classy rims worthy
of a GS. PLEASE POST ALL SUGGESTIONS AND PICS.
I AM FAR FROM CLOSED MINDED ON THIS ISSUE.
Thanks fellow comrads!!!!GS4will NICE


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