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Old 02-08-2007 | 01:43 AM
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Are there any ways to help soften the ride and cause less damage rlike eplacing my shocks and coilovers maybe? A long time ago I had an Acura Integra with I "think" 16" or 15" wheels and these REALLY thin PIRELLI tires. It was a rough ride at times but I never damaged the rims. Well I sure will know soon enough
Old 02-15-2007 | 01:17 AM
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Just an update. I got the rims and fitted tires in the mail yesterday. They were installed today. I love them I will post some pics Thursday.
Old 02-15-2007 | 08:43 AM
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Can't wait to see these on wednesday....I'll have some new stuff too.....fun stuff but nothin that adds a whole lot in terms of go.
Old 02-15-2007 | 08:46 AM
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Like I told some one else, I am gonna need some opinions for sure. I love em and hate em. It's all related to the lug cover as its chromed and the wheels are powder coated silver. There is a contrast and I tend to think it makes the rims look cheap. But I will have to rely on some of your guys opinion not only in pics but in person.

Still thinking I might need to paint these flippers.
Old 02-15-2007 | 08:49 AM
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Panit'em you might as well....I think the chrome contrast has to be done right, if it flows through the whole wheel, not cheap, if it's just the lug cover, it looks cheap.
Old 02-15-2007 | 08:52 AM
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Yeah it's just a round-ish lug cover. But still not sure if I should get the entire wheels painted or just keep the lug cover off or paint the lug cover.

Gonna drive with them off a day and see how I feel.
Old 02-15-2007 | 08:56 AM
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coming at it blind, i'd say paint the cover, and the spokes...but I may feel differently when I see the rims.
Old 02-15-2007 | 09:06 AM
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I am Mod shopping crazy!!! I can't stop!! Jsut got this engine shroud Some one tie my hands to the desk and hid my mouse!!

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PS: unfortunatly painting them will be difficult since I sold the old rims already.
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I am Mod shopping crazy!!! I can't stop!! Jsut got this engine shroud Some one tie my hands to the desk and hid my mouse!!

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I'm not sure how I feel about that...on one hand it's really clean, on the other hand WOW that's a bit much.
Old 02-15-2007 | 05:19 PM
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Jsut the engine shroud dude THey don't make the rest of the parts for the xA
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yeah, that's cool, i dunno about the rest of it tho. I'd keep it for show only.
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So it does not yellow??
Old 02-16-2007 | 01:39 AM
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Here is a link to better before and after pics: http://www.infini.bz/fareast/cardrop/

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I might complain about the Chrome Cover or try to get it color matched to the rims.

BUT I THINK BESIDES THAT THEY LOOK GREAT!
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Rims look Awesome, if you get rid of the center caps.

I think they might have packed the wrong cap with those rims.
Old 02-16-2007 | 07:26 AM
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Heh, thanks. I feel tha same way. Awsome all but for the freaken caps. I am gonna email them to see what the deal is.
Old 02-16-2007 | 07:31 AM
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it really looks like they sent you the wrong cap for the rims.
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BTW James, you got friend...
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Old 02-16-2007 | 07:32 AM
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