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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 10:12 PM
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ok folks..I'm having 2.5 G in my hand to spend right now..I really want 20" rims but at the same time I also want dvd 7"monitor and headrest monitors..I know you guys are experts at this..please help me which option is worth it?..Thanks a bunch guys
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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 10:14 PM
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what do you have for rims now? stock? if so i would say rims, specially if your car is lowered already. if you already have some aftermarket rims, get the dvd
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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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I say rims they stand out more and help in the handling side, TVs are getting played out in a way! Rims will never get played out! Plus its ilegal to drive and watch tv.......lol
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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 11:21 PM
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Invest it for something worthwhile like retirement...
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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 11:41 PM
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I got TV's first.
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 12:24 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 09:04 AM
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Invest it for something worthwhile like retirement...
I agree its never to late to do that!!!!!!
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 10:39 AM
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rims first, always. So much more of an essential aspect of having a modded vehicle. To me DVD seems more like a bells-and-whistles type of thing. That's why I did mine LAST, but that's just me.
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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is $2500 enough for 20's????
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$2500 beans will get you a deposit on 2-20" wheels. The estimates I have rec'd for brand name 19" wheels (not including tires) has been approx. $1000 each. So keep collecting the cans and save you pennies 'cause your about one-third of the way there.

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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 03:14 PM
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You can get a good set of 20's with tires in the $3500-$4000 range in chrome, top notch stuff will run you $4500-6000 for a set.

Check with our wheel guys and look into some JDM wheels.
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$2500 beans will get you a deposit on 2-20" wheels. The estimates I have rec'd for brand name 19" wheels (not including tires) has been approx. $1000 each. So keep collecting the cans and save you pennies 'cause your about one-third of the way there.

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umm.... what rims you looking at?! most of the top notch 19's i have seen they are usually at most 3000 a set of 4 (staggered)

a set of 20's (just rims) would be something like 5k i suppose

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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 05:10 PM
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umm.... what rims you looking at?! most of the top notch 19's i have seen they are usually at most 3000 a set of 4 (staggered)

a set of 20's (just rims) would be something like 5k i suppose
I would think 3k at most just for the Rims, but you also have to think about tires which is a min of around 800 more. You can always get a good used set in the cl marketplace. Sorry Henry, not trying to bash you.
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 05:26 PM
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I would think 3k at most just for the Rims, but you also have to think about tires which is a min of around 800 more. You can always get a good used set in the cl marketplace. Sorry Henry, not trying to bash you.
hhaah not at all mc, it's all good, i like discussion so 3k for a set of good 20s? that's not bad at all
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 08:13 PM
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Go the rim route but you probably don't have enough $$ for decent 20's yet. I just bought new rims and tires today for my GS and I have not even tinted the windows yet !!! Anyway, all I could afford is OEM 17" chrome 5 spokes with stock tires for $1700.00. I was also thinking of upgrading the audio system and installing DVD but I spent alot on my extended warranty and don't need an excuse from the dealer if I experience an electrical problem later on that will have nothing to do with the audio system. I don't know how your dealer is but the one I deal with is not very big on customers who modify the cars with anything other than Lexus stuff !!
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