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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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put the 18's on he formula

Well, I swapped out the wheels today. I think they look awesome but I can't decide wether they looked better on the t/a or the formula. I am going to order another set of sportlines for it too. What do you guys think?


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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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They look better on the T/A.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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the gfx complement the bigger rim
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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The gfx do make them look better. I'm selling the t/a so that's why I swapped them. I love these wheels and nobody else has them so that's why I want to keep'em.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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definately some badass rim tho dude
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Still can't believe you got that formy for only $1000...the rims look better on the T/A better though. Formula needs to be lowered a bit and those rims will look better on it.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by '86 350
They look better on the T/A.

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 03:28 AM
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the T/A FTW
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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yep, here's another vote for the TA.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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I like them on both but I'm a Formula owner/lover so I'm going with the Formy. Get those Sportlines on it.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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They still look pretty good on the formula
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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I liked them on the T/A too
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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I don't like them at all to be honest, but then again, I don't like rims much bigger than 16", lol. Looked better on the Trans Am though.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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20's don't look good on Third Gens. I don't like anything bigger than 18's.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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yep t/a for the win
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Formula...Being a formula owner though. I just don't like the nose on the 91 formula.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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TA, sharp birds though!
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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The formula.... Once it get dropped more!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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looked better on the T/A but they still look awesome on the formula. Looks nice all cleaned up, btw. That was a good find.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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what kinda rims are those
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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I think they look good on both cars... chrome seems to compliment black better, but they're dead hot on the red formula.. they'll be freakin' sexy once the formula is dropped with sportlines or similar.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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They're aluminum, just polished up, and the t/a is blue. I can't wait to get the sportlines. As soon as the t/a sells I'm buying the sportlines, the rest of my z06 brake set, the stealthram and 2 new tires. I can't wait!
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BADNBLK
The formula.... Once it get dropped more!!!
agreeeed
both are mightty sexy though =)
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Howdy, where did you find those rims? Also what size tires did you mount on them? Seems hard to find 17" and 18" rims for these 3rg Generation cars.
Thanks,
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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One more vote for the TA
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Look good on the Formula. Looked better on the t/a though.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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you can never go wrong with chromes on black..
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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i like em on the black one dono wich it is im not too into ta or formulas or wat ever its called for
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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1 more vote for the t/a
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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They look good on the Formula but look even better on the T/A.

Very nice Rims though.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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I went to Summit yesterday and bought my Sportlines and I'm picking up some ne tires in a week so it's going to look even better.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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better on the ta
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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They look great on both cars, but I think they look better on the TA.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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wayy better on the t/a
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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with everyone else look awesome on the TA, but look great on the formula too I still cant believe you got that formula so cheap
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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the formula would look good with a little drop.

the trans am is a stone cold fox though.
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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I think they'd look really good on the Formula with a 4th gen spoiler.


I also think they'd look even BETTER on the T/A if the T/A was a metallic black.


Either way, those are pimp rims, and they'd look good on just about anything.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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Re: put the 18's on he formula

Thats a beautiful Formula but the rims look better on the T/A.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Re: put the 18's on he formula

T/A my brotha!

Deep dish chrome- sportline Slam -GFX- on a black car! = marvelous!
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Re: put the 18's on he formula

Better on the T/A..
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