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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Debating whether to keep my rims

Ive got a 88 TA with the regular stock black on chrome rims. And i love them but ive been considering getting rims with more of a racing look to them. Stronger too. And yet somehow, maybe a little lighter if possible
I still want the look of my rums now with the black on chrome,not the big gaudy chrome rims. ive been considering these american racing rims
http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rim...k%20gloss.html

Something along the lines of that. Sleek look but still more of a racing personality.. Any ideas? Thanks
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Re: Debating whether to keep my rims

I like those rims a lot. But let me stress that if your car is in good working condition runnign wise meaning transmission, engine, etc. Then do some wheel upgrades. Dont do them with a car running on 6 cylinders. And get what YOU want always. because it is your car and your opinion is the only one that matters!
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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Re: Debating whether to keep my rims

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I like those rims a lot. But let me stress that if your car is in good working condition runnign wise meaning transmission, engine, etc. Then do some wheel upgrades. Dont do them with a car running on 6 cylinders. And get what YOU want always. because it is your car and your opinion is the only one that matters!
Oh thanks bro! i gotcha. Im just an awful decision maker haha. You should see me when we go out to dinner,im awful. Just simple stuff like that! and right now were doing an engine swap so im gonna wait til thats done. Its a v8. gettin a 350 for her;D
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Re: Debating whether to keep my rims

sweet. I dont mean to come off as mean or rude or whatever. I am just saying dont jump the gun. Now if you had broken wheels and needed to drive the car then by all means do them but if you have other things that need to be done first dont spend $$$ on wheels
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Re: Debating whether to keep my rims

I kind of like them in this color...

http://whippetwheels.com/view-wheel/...color-gunmetal
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Re: Debating whether to keep my rims

I have american racing rims on my car 1989 TTA and they look pretty good. I like the blcak ones you have chosen, I have polished aluminum and they are very hard to keep clean. ppl either love them or hate them.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Re: Debating whether to keep my rims

how many third gens you got? looks like 3 in that shot and a corvette!
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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Re: Debating whether to keep my rims

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I have american racing rims on my car 1989 TTA and they look pretty good. I like the blcak ones you have chosen, I have polished aluminum and they are very hard to keep clean. ppl either love them or hate them.
Wow man i love those!
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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Re: Debating whether to keep my rims

ya my corvette just has the factory rims though, they're aluminum.
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