Subtle yet aggressive appearance modifications?
Dec 30, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Subtle yet aggressive appearance modifications?
Dec 30, 2010 | 11:47 PM
Pro
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From: Cypress TX
Not bad. I like it
Dec 30, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
You asked,,,,go flash on that real nice blue! my $00.02
Dec 30, 2010 | 11:58 PM
Team Owner
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Not a fan of dark wheels. There are a few exceptions I have seen, but in general not a fan.
Dec 31, 2010 | 12:42 AM
Safety Car
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From: Chicago-NW Burbs Illinois
Dec 31, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
I agree with a bit of flash with that color, Black doesn't do it in my opinion.
Dec 31, 2010 | 01:14 AM
Safety Car
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From: Pewaukee WI
Agree w Mr. Bill, needs something more, unless you are looking for the flat black look?
Dec 31, 2010 | 01:26 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Lexington Park MD
Actually, I liked it better with none of the mods
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Dec 31, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by
99XTC
My concept:
I'm guessing the concept didn't take too long to produce.
Tint, flared quarters, and stock wheels coated in brake dust...err...I mean painted black. I vote for shiny wheels. The "concept" you have is pretty popular.
Congrats on the Z, though. Hard to beat an EB C5Z06!
Dec 31, 2010 | 02:19 AM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
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Aerovette
Not a fan of dark wheels. There are a few exceptions I have seen, but in general not a fan.
Dec 31, 2010 | 06:42 AM
Drifting
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From: WENTZVILLE MO
I like the rear flares but now you have to fill that gap with an 11.5 or 12 wheel. 315's-345's are the reason for doing that mod. Maybe gloss or satin black might make those wheels pop. It looks like you got bit by the mod bug so my guess is your not done yet.
Dec 31, 2010 | 07:22 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
As soon as I saw the first picture, my thoughts were....."black wheels".
Dec 31, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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I like the black wheels. My guess is that the people who don't like black wheels also wear big gold chains around neck and have earrings !
Dec 31, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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From: hamilton alabama
i would do a bigger rim in satin or gloss black then a high rise hood the window tint and maybe a rear spoiler then lower it
Dec 31, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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From: Palm Bay FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Back up few feet more and those black wheels will just look like your hub caps fell off. Like my neighbors mini van.
Dec 31, 2010 | 07:56 AM
Drifting
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From: Columbus Oh
i like it. black wheels are the way to go
Dec 31, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by
TorchRedDriver
I like the black wheels. My guess is that the people who don't like black wheels also wear big gold chains around neck and have earrings !
My guess is that people who do still play with their Transformers toys.
Dec 31, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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From: I'll Keep My Guns , Freedom And Money. You Keep The Change. FL
Looks great so far. Would love to see the finished front fenders as you have a cool concept there. Flares look good too. Good luck!
Dec 31, 2010 | 08:28 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: CA
I think a high gloss black would look better but the flat isn't bad .
Dec 31, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
TorchRedDriver
I like the black wheels. My guess is that the people who don't like black wheels also wear big gold chains around neck and have earrings !
Way to overgeneralize! (Fail) Sorry, I don't live in a world of absolutes. I like black trim, however to me black wheels look like wheels with brake dust never cleaned off. I agree that they also disappear from over 10 feet away. I saw a Millenium Yellow Vette with black wheels and it looked like it had two big wheel wells.
I'm not crazy about chrome bling either, however a nice polished wheel would be my first choice.
I also think the Leman's Blue is one of the colors that can pull off the darker wheel look and IMO works better with a gunmetal gray vs. black. Below is one of my favorites on the forum...
Post pics when you decide!
Tint, flared quarters, and stock wheels coated in brake dust...err...I mean painted black. I vote for shiny wheels. The "concept" you have is pretty popular.
