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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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RTCamaroSS,

glad to see that you're local. I'm up in your neck of the woods often by Starbucks off Automall.

I like your GS. As far as the OEM SC430 rims, they look good on any car except the SC430 in which they came from. They do look a little more fit on an ES and flows better w/ that particular smaller frame car. For GS's that I've seen, either the 5 spoke, multi-spoke or mesh design w/ a staggered set-up, chrome/polish/brushed aluminum colored rims would provide a more aggresive look to the overall bulk of the car. Plus, it will show off the nice caliper in the background of the wheels.

Your set-up is clean and simple and you can't go wrong w/ that.
But for your personal taste, w/ the drop, I believe you can get away w/ this clean look.

hope to see you at EOS.

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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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Thanks everyone for the honest replies, trust me, its much appreciated! For now, until i can afford to put on a set of staggered 19's, this is what ill be keeping on the car. They undoubtably look better than the stock rashed 17's, so im happy about that... i agree that they dont exactly fit perfectly, and the car could certainly look better with different wheels. But this is the best i can do with what i have.. unfortunately, i simply cant justify a couple thousand for a set of wheels and tires with a mortgage and planning a wedding. So this is what im stuck with

Mark... if you still have those 19's... maybe we can work something out. Shoot me another PM with a last ditch offer

As far as these wheels go... as i mentioned earlier, i considered painting the covers body color or maybe black... any thoughts on that? or maybe someone can photoshop it for me? Thanks everyone!

Teeman... im hoping to make the EOS meet... so maybe ill meet all you guys, finally.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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RT - Interested in selling one of your OEM 17"s???
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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For the money, you cant beat it.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Not bad, but not great. However, for the price, you can't beat it.
BTW, nice exhaust. Looks kinda familiar
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LDYNRED
Not bad, but not great. However, for the price, you can't beat it.
BTW, nice exhaust. Looks kinda familiar
Does look familiar huh lol...

I agree.. it doesnt look bad.. but not good either.. better than the stock 17's in my eyes and nothing more.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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A nice clean loon. Hey, you can't beat free. I have never been a fan of those wheels as they always looked kinda off to me. Just glad that you didn't stick the pie plates on them and the rivets definately need to go. Your car pulls off the look pretty well and with a drop, I think it would look even better.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Yea.. i need to find some stickers

And someone needs to gimme some stickers, lol
Just happen to be thinking of you during the BOS meet. Snagged a set of stickers just as I promised. I'll give 'em to you when I see you at work. Possibly tuesday.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TAMR_GUS98
Just happen to be thinking of you during the BOS meet. Snagged a set of stickers just as I promised. I'll give 'em to you when I see you at work. Possibly tuesday.
e-Will
Sick... you're my favorite e-Will ever... I wont be back to work til wednesday tho... im supposed to be working for Resty as team leader for Aaron and whoever else they stick on that team..
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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Talking CL Sticker 4 U!!

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Sick... you're my favorite e-Will ever... I wont be back to work til wednesday tho... im supposed to be working for Resty as team leader for Aaron and whoever else they stick on that team..
I'll see 'ya wed then. Good morning. Gonna catch some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz now.
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