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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:26 AM
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how do you think these decal flames look on my car?

i am planning on getting these flames for my car, just wondering if anyone has good/bad opinions of it... if its bad.. please no rice exc comments, just a simple "dont like it" if you dont like it

they are decals for $60 off the internet

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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:52 AM
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don't like it
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:58 AM
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Umm that would be a negative!







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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 01:25 AM
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Sorry, don't like it.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:03 AM
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leave them off. 3rd gens don't look good with flames
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:20 AM
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did you hit your head or something? You're gonna turn your bad *** bird to trash. First with truck wheels now sticky flames?! what?!
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 06:24 AM
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nice job.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 06:35 AM
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i think they would look great
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 08:23 AM
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before anything you need to fix your headlights
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 10:07 AM
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I dont mind the flames, but those rims are hiddeous!
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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Put them on each side of your face under your nose and you will have a nice long mustache like fu manchu, with rice wheels.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:16 PM
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Looking good or not, there's the ovbious problems.....the decals will fade in time, and when you take them off, possibly to replace them, the paint under them will look never then the paint around them. You just got a nice, new paint job, right? Just leave them off, dude, car looks awesome as it is.:lala:
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:29 PM
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Im thinking of an egg and a skillet right now......
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:38 PM
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Survey for Flames says : NOPE

Survey for Rims says : NOPE
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:54 PM
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I dont care for it at all, I think your stripe is too skiny for a single stripe. The wheels I dont care for they should be on a truck, the flames look alright. Just my opinion though, do what you like though!
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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I don't like the flames or the wheels.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:19 PM
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Why ***? Why?!

im not really a fan of the flames, but *** damn those rims are gastly! im not so sure about that stripe either. IMO you cant go wrong with five star rims. i hope u dont actually have those on your car..... :nono:
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:21 PM
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Flames no,

I admit in that pic those rims look like A**, but I have seen a red T/A in person with them and it looked pretty bad *** actually.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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everyones taking the words outta my mouth so....
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 02:26 PM
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then again might look right at home with that goofy lookin stripe if they are white flames
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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Re: Why ***? Why?!

yea that pic does make the rims look like crap, here is a diffrent pic of it, looks nicer. and i am most likely not going to go w/ the flames since most of you dont like it



Originally posted by SMURFN' Z28
im not really a fan of the flames, but *** damn those rims are gastly! im not so sure about that stripe either. IMO you cant go wrong with five star rims. i hope u dont actually have those on your car..... :nono:
the stripe is already part of the car,

"86fyrbrd"i have seen the rims in person also and they do look much better. its hard to photo shop those rims for some reason
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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I like the stripe alot, cause Im a big fan of stripes... but nomatter what ya do those rims look terrible!
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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Take off the silly stripe, get some cool five star rims (such as the ROH's Quicktrip has, those look great, or ZR1, or 97ish TA rims like Zephers) Get a wrap around spoiler, and lower it some. Then it would look badass. The flames would be gaudy to me. Not quite the attention you really want. Flames are good for cars with huge blowers though
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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Originally posted by Adam62083
Take off the silly stripe, get some cool five star rims (such as the ROH's Quicktrip has, those look great, or ZR1, or 97ish TA rims like Zephers) Get a wrap around spoiler, and lower it some.
Then his car will look like every other one out there!
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 04:16 PM
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did you hit your head or something? You're gonna turn your bad *** bird to trash. First with truck wheels now sticky flames?! what?!
Exactly.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 04:39 PM
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Maybe it would look like some of the cars on the boards, but be realistic, how many nice thirdgens have you seen lately? (in person)

Its hard to make a car look good and also "different" without stepping on other peoples tastes. It was just my .02 or whatever you guys say.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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there are many nice looking thirdgens out where i live, so i want mine to stand out (even though someone copyed my stripe idea out here), im staying w/ the stripe, i like it a lot just my taste, not going w/ the flames though

about the rims, i basically am buying rims on a budget.. about $600 for the rims and tires is all i have, so bare w/ me i have limits
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 07:08 PM
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i dont know man, if I were you I would save that 600 for a nice set. I think the stock rims will look alot nicer then those and aday of the week. Save the loot man.....save the looot
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 07:17 PM
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I think flames and stripes would clash,,one or the other,,its your car though...do what ever you want.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 08:35 PM
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$600 rims/tires ? I'd buy some GTA rims 1st, WAY before those.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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Yeah dude if you are only going with 600 bucks, you should stay with stock or used stock rims. GTA crosslaces, maybe some 90+ Formula wheels, something like that.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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my stock rims are all rusted out and very ugly from driving it through a winter , i want some shiny rims 4 my car too
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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Oh, I just meant you could pick up some stock rims for that amount of money which I think would look better personally. For example, when I sold my Formula wheels, they were in great shape and I sold them with tires for 175 bucks. Granted I was trying to get rid of them but I'm sure you could find a deal as well.

If you are intent on getting 17's, I suggest you save youre money a leeetle longer and getter a better wheel. I saved for a year before I could get my wheels, and I am happy for every minute I waited.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 04:13 PM
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Negative affirmative!
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 06:48 PM
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Originally posted by Adam62083
but be realistic, how many nice thirdgens have you seen lately? (in person)

I see one when ever I walk out my front door!
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 07:23 PM
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I don't have a "trailer park" gauge, but this seemed to get the point across just the same.

Sorry man, I think the flames and the wheels both look terrible. Not just "ok" or "bad" but hideous. Sorry.

If you need wheels and you're on a budget, how about trying Ebay? I'm sure you can get some GTA wheels, or some other decent looking wheel for less than those POS things.
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