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Old 02-11-2007, 03:53 PM   #1
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Hi all,

Since I am keeping the focus now I have decided to throw some money and love at her and get her a new set of shoes, I have been searching and searching for a few days now and have got a few that I like but I know it's what I like that I should go for but I wanted a second opion on what you guys thought would be a better choice.

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Both will be in 19" and will be going on a pure silver LS zetec

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Old 03-11-2007, 10:24 PM   #2
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Hmmm silver,im thinking maybe the black rims,Good contrast,its a hard one.
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Old 03-11-2007, 10:34 PM   #3
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My personal opinion...

Those BBS / Mesh style wheels look good on every car I've ever seen them on. Classic style.

So I would go that way. And black is very popular at the moment, but may outdate very quickly.

The BBS / mesh style wheels will always be around and never go out of fashion.
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Old 04-11-2007, 12:02 PM   #4
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I agree with LR's thinking.

I vote no 2.

Additionally, with Option 1, unless you have nice big aftermarket brake calipers and discs, the look behind such an open wheel is pretty ordinary
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Old 05-11-2007, 01:02 PM   #5
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Another for Number 2 - The style I had chosen, if only I had some cash...

With the rear though try to get a deep dish set made that have an extra inch or so, the standard wheels sit too far in the guard.
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Old 05-11-2007, 01:47 PM   #6
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I am ordering a set of these either this weekend or the next




19 x 8 and the correct PCD so no need to have them re-drilled.

Just need to decide now how low I want to go, was thinking super lows but not sure, I need to figure out what the drop is, ie from centre of wheel to gaurd so that I make sure that they do not rub.
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Old 05-11-2007, 03:48 PM   #7
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If you check out the Gallery have a look at Timmeh's EURO4D. These wheels resemble the one's you've chosen but have their nuts obscured. FANTASTIC choice BTW.
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Old 05-11-2007, 06:22 PM   #8
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i wanted mesh rims like that but i couldn't get them in a 4x108 in an 18inch. They did come in 5x108 tho.

took a few visits to the wheel shop before i found the ones i have now. I'm happy with what i ended up with tho. are you in sydney?, if so check em out www.directwheels.com.au

*edit* sorry, didnt read the whole post. those are exactly what i wanted on mine. i'm jealous now.. hehe.
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