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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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hey guys I just got this awesome sc 400 not to long ago and the problem is that the rims that are on it look awesome but it might look even more awesome with the wheels painted black in the middle and keep the chrome lip cause I have always like white cars with black deep dish rims or maybe i should just leave it alone and enjoy whats on it?? any suggestions? Or got any pics of an sc that is white with black rims?
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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hmm, that's a tough call. you got your windows tinted? I'd say if you got a dark tint, i'd black out the rims, leaving the chrome lip, otherwise i'd leave them be.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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yea they are tinted, dont really know what percent but they are pretty dark..an yea i am thinkin real hard about doin it just wanted some opinions before i did it.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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i like straight black lips, whole rim black?
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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i say lower it first
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PecosBill
i say lower it first
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Pwsc400, Keep it silver and save your money for a part/item more important.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PecosBill
i say lower it first
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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This car was bought from my lawyer buddy Charles. The tint is 20% all the way around.. Thats what he told me. I am in Athens... We need to get together. I also installed the rear shocks on there for him. I think thats Tim in the background.. The Lexus mechanic.

I say lower it first then sell me the Magnaflows off the rear. :-)
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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hey man yup ole charles used to have it. I am enjoyin the car alot now since i got it from him. yea man i would love to lower it but dont have the money right now for that but i will when i get a better job it will happen and thanks but no thanks on the magnaflows they sound great and i like em but they have a spit and sputter sound to it so here soon i am goin to put either a crossover or an x pipe to try to fix the sputter to it. an yea i think that is tim in the background
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Just leave them silver, the car would look 10x better lowered so you might as well save up for that instead of spending money on paint/powder coat.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PecosBill
i say lower it first
I concur, the deep dish in the back will look sweet once its dropped. And my vote is to leave them silver.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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I believe that offset will also clear the bbk or the ls brake upgrade. I say leave them alone and drive it. Enjoy it while you are broke. :-) it does drive good. I have driven it several times.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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what wheels are those? Rota GTR-D? specs?
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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some Japanese brand called sport max racing, front is 18x8 and the rear is 18x9

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