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[Z06] Pick my next wheels!!!

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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Which would you guys go with:

1) Forgeline WC3 -

2) CCW 500's 18's all the way around, fat lip, polished

3) CCW 500's 18's all the way around, fat lip, powdercoated with yellow pin


Ignore the poor photoshops, I am busy... haha

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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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i would get any of them but the powdered ccw would be unique and look good too.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Polished CCW!
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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i like em all. get all three and change em every week or so.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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aww it'll be my answer too ... i'll be waiting your opinions cause i'll order mine soon and still confusing
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Ive also got the sp500's w/ 18 all around I loke them see my sig for an example

If I had to change ...Im particial to sp500's with the spokes painted a metalic silver and polished lips..
I also like this guys wheels


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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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man we are in the same boat,im thinking of wheels too,its going to be a hard one,god please help us
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I like all 3 choices to tell you the truth but would have to go with 1 in the end.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Can't see 1 or 3 so I'll say 2.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Seriously... how many sets is this now? haha
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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Sp500's or the Forgelines
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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Polished SP500's..... They look killer on mine too...
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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forget pin stripping. it gets too dirty and the stripes come off with time

any one of those wheels will look great. My preference is #3.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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All are great, CCW500. I'm looking to. Good luck you can't go wrong on any of them.
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The CCW 500's are sweet.
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what about the Forgeline SP3S, SP3P, SO3S, SO3P? But out of your choices i say go 3.
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