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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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how would these look on a 97 black SC400?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123

i think it should look pretty hot. i don't want chrome, but would prefer silver.
if i get them i would also put on the eibach prokit to lower it by 1"

anyone able to do a quick photoshop to show me how these wheels would look on a black sc?
anyone have the same wheels?
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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somebody, can't think of which user, has them on their SC or something very close to it. I'm kinda neutral on the style (thick multi-spokes, I guess). I could think of a lot more wheels I'd rather have but they look nice and I think chrome or silver would look good, but for some reason I'd lean more for the chrome with that wheel design. Nice chrome wheels (not ghetto) can look nice on SCs, IMO.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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I wonder why they took the picture with that white plastic center cap
I also recall seeing someone with those rims around here.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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I think they'd look nice... OEM look.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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they would look good IMO add spacers on the back tho
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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They look decent.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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OEM or not... Still Weak Offsets. Id prefer Work XD9's. similar style with lip.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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$840 is a lot for some stock wheels
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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I agree with RI-Lex, they would look great once spacers were added.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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I would pick the 17's off the 2nd gen GS or Supra TT wheels over those.

And as RedPhoenix said, XD9's in good offsets will look really good, and can be had for a reasonable price.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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I have a dark green SC400 and I am going to run a set of the XD9's in gray with 18x9 and 18x10.

Should look good.

Waiting for my Tein CST coilovers and some other bits and pieces to arrive before I put it all together.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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^^ Good looking wheel!!
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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Pretty weak offsets and widths, probably better off going aftermarket for that price.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Skip eBay and the massive shipping.

Start checking your local Craigslist - I got some IS300 wheels in great shape for $200 no shipping obviously. I saw plenty of IS350, GS300-430's for around $400-$500. Better price plus save on the shipping.

I guess it all depends where you live though, prolly not too many in South Dakota. Cali should be loaded though
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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A lot of better wheels out there IMO; even for that price.
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