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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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I know at the moment I don't have a GS but soon I will get the 09 or 08. I want to start off right where I left off with my old GS and going to purchase some iForged wheels off our very own D2. Narrowed down my choice to the Drifts but I don't know what color yet. Seize did these amazing chops. The second picture are race gold Essens so just imagine the color for the first design. I would like to hear your opinions especially about the gold

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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Gold is a little cheesy for the GS imho. It's a luxury sedan, not a tuner car.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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black looks so much better...
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by whlkev
black looks so much better...
You mean black on black? Naaa I think black hides all the fine detail of the wheel and black wheels are played out imo, especially black on black.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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i meant the black on the first one, is that supposed to be gunmetal, if so, that's what i meant....

no gold please...
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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IMO both finishes look good and you can't go wrong either way. If it were me, I'd go gold, I just love the black on gold combo
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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I would go with the gunmetal also. I'm not feelin the gold.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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I would have to say go with a Matte Black with Chrome lip if possible... if not the Gun Metal is good to!
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I would agree with the majority of folks on here the gunmetal is better its more classy i my opinion. I mean imagine picking up Catherine-Zeta Jones with the gold wheels she would not like it she would probably refuse to get in.
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I would not even consider the gold.
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Originally Posted by Mesca
I know at the moment I don't have a GS but soon I will get the 09 or 08. I want to start off right where I left off with my old GS and going to purchase some iForged wheels off our very own D2. Narrowed down my choice to the Drifts but I don't know what color yet. Seize did these amazing chops. The second picture are race gold Essens so just imagine the color for the first design. I would like to hear your opinions especially about the gold
I did a better chop for you, visit the Photoshop Forum link below

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...36#post3739436
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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i actually like the gold too, seems like you have to create some contrast black on black is everywhere now
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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IMO polish alum would look far better. The wheel design itself is great, love it. But since this poll does not have the option of "Neither" I will go with the gunmetal choice. The gold is so cheesy '80's.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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ohh.. they both look clean but i say that gold and black stands out. i like the gold
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