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DAMNIT! Can't decide which wheels to get!

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Old 11-18-01, 01:47 AM
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GOD damnit, now I'm in a big dilemna. I was cruisin the Internet and found these hottttt rims. Originally I was supposed to get the Lowenhart LD-1's; now i know the LD-1's are AWESOME rims and very sturdy, however in 20's they may not be too practical. So anyway I found 19 inch Mahdi Caesar TS-5's I think they look alot better and may be more practical. Any suggestions. ALso what tire size whouls i go with the Mahdi's if I should choose them??
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Old 11-18-01, 06:52 AM
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I can totally see those Mahdis in 19s with big fat lip and triple chrome on a GS.....never heard of the company or have any idea on its build quality. Do a deeper research before you commit. But I suppose you already knew that eheh.
Old 11-18-01, 02:22 PM
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futuregs,

How does the price of the rims compare to the LD1's? The answer to that question can probably help you make up your mind.

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Old 11-18-01, 02:59 PM
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THe price is pretty big in difference, 19's in the mahdis are about 600 the LD-1s in are 1000 or more so I save alot. But i like the mahdi design better. The dish looks cool as hell.
Old 11-19-01, 04:59 AM
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I like those wheels alot. I've seen them on a yellow IS from one of the SEMA pic posts, and those rims look bad as hell. I wonder if they come in 20's????
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future GS those are really nice rims, and if it were me I would totay go with them. A few poeple here have the LD1's but no one has those rims, its always nice to be diffrent
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Future those rims are awesome man!!! If it is of somewhat good quality go with those as Ld-1's are so expensive, heavy, and are coming wide spread.....

On a side note, why the hell are u in college in Boca????Are you going to FAU??? I didnt know anyone went there actually, especially from out of state....Most new yorkers go to U-Miami, maybe U-Florida(where i am at now).....
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Damn you FutureGS, DAMN YOU!

Ok im getting those rims ... gonna start doing research on those now!

Grrrrrr you bastage

Got an Url i can start hunting with?


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those r some nice lookin rims, but im still savin up for those pricy LD-1's...wanted them since i first set eyes on them. =P

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Originally posted by mdw131
Future those rims are awesome man!!! If it is of somewhat good quality go with those as Ld-1's are so expensive, heavy, and are coming wide spread.....

On a side note, why the hell are u in college in Boca????Are you going to FAU??? I didnt know anyone went there actually, especially from out of state....Most new yorkers go to U-Miami, maybe U-Florida(where i am at now).....
Lol no I don't got o FAU, actually I go to Lyunn University, right off N Military Trail. Its like 3 minutes away from FAU. I like the small environment, not the big, 300 kid per class one.
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I dont undersatand why so many japanese wheel manufactorers(spelling?) stop making wheels past 19"...Is there no 20" market demand over there in Japan...I know of a few jap wheels i'd buy if they were 20"
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Those are semi-knock-offs...

The original wheel came out like 2 years ago...it's made by SSR and it's called the Agle Minerva...

http://www.speedstar.co.jp/collectio...rva/index.html

The SSR's come in 19" with a deep lip (deeper than normal)

These were a contender when I was looking for wheels but unfortunately, they only come in 19"...no 20's...no love...
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manaray,

I'm in love with the Mahdi Caesar rims!

Do you have any ideas online where I could buy these at the best price (cheapest)?

I think I will go with the Mahdi's in 19's!

I appreciate your help!

Manuel
Old 11-21-01, 09:37 PM
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Indeed Mahdi Caesar TS-5 is stunning. For 40% less than LD1, if the quality isn't that far away, I'd get it. Beautiful.
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damn shouldn't have said anything..... =] Now everyone wants these rims. Before you know it, they will be as common as the LD-1's


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