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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 07:20 PM
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What's the color of your IS?
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 09:57 PM
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I've got the first one in silver ) Looks better than SSRs, noticeably less weight and the overall design is more refined. Check my build thread. There are pics of 3IS on these SSRs on their USA website. RAYS look good from any angle when SSRs' spokes seems fatty and the whole rim looks a bit ugly from 3/4 view.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 01:29 AM
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Honestly it's your preference and it also depends on the color on your car. In my opinion the silver ones stand out more than the black
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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i am not big fan of black wheels, so i would go for the silver ones

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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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I like the black but I have a pure white car so it contrasts well.
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 07:26 AM
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the silver ones stands out for me. but then again it all depends on the color of your car.
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 08:17 AM
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I would get the 57FXX. hard defined edges, tons of detail, newer wheel (came out in 2014)



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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 08:37 AM
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The rays.
Black would look good on anything, regardless of what color your car is, imo.
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 01:23 PM
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Silver FXX looks great on black car, black FXX looks great on white/silver one )

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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Imprezario
Silver FXX looks great on black car, black FXX looks great on white/silver one )

Here are mine:
Drop dead gorgeous! Wheel/tire specs? Spring brand/type?
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Originally Posted by dnasians
Drop dead gorgeous! Wheel/tire specs? Spring brand/type?
Thanks!

19x8,5 ET38 fronts and 19x9,5 rears. 11 mm spacer on the fronts.
235/35 R19 and 265/30 R19 Toyo Proxes T1 Sport rubber. Gonna change fronts for 245/35 for the next spring/summer season.
The springs are TEIN H Tech - JDM spec -25/-20.

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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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Nebula Grey

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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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the color for the 57xxx would be the dark gunmetal with silver lip, i saw that in the Rays website
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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the color i'm looking into Dark Gunmetal + Brushed Rim (GH)
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