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Whats the best look/theme for Matador Red?

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Old 07-30-12, 03:04 PM
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Default Whats the best look/theme for Matador Red?

Hey guys, i wanted to get some opinions on what you guys think would be the best look/theme for a matador red gs. I cant decide whether to remove my roof vinyl and the vinyl from all the chrome trim and get some chrome 20's, or get black wheels to keep the theme going. I have a set of forgestar f10's sitting in my garage 20x9 +24 and 20x10.5 +28 but i think that may be too aggressive for daily driving. This is what the car looks like right now


and here are the forgestars i have in the garage.
Old 07-30-12, 05:00 PM
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Lower it a bit and take off your vinyl covering the chrome trim & put the wheels on, I think it'll look really good.

The size isn't outrageous for daily use. I'll be running more aggressive wheels for daily.
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If you put on those wheels on I'd take off the black vinyl as well as the roof vinyl and get a roof spoiler since you don't have the sharkfin. It'd look real proper and classy.

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I was thinking about running the tanabe df210s, but with a 20x10.5 and +28 offset how much would the wheels be sticking out? What tire size could i run?
Old 07-30-12, 09:23 PM
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I like this thread! I like having black rims but not too sure I like how these look right now. I like the black on the chrome trim though.
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+1 on removing the vinyl from the chrome trim pieces and putting on the other wheels you have, nice clean look IMO
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I say. Black out the face of the Forgestars , TIEN S Techs, leave the roof wrap, expose the chrome trims to match the chrome lips. BAM !!!
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imo you could line the vinyl on. it flows with the tint even if your wheels arent black.
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im not really too set on putting these forgestars on, id honestly rather buy different wheels thats why im open to suggestions. I just ordered some df210's. I think im going to take off the roof vinyl but leave the window trim...i really hate chrome for some reason, thats why i always get rid of it on any of my cars.
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Originally Posted by wicked22
im not really too set on putting these forgestars on, id honestly rather buy different wheels thats why im open to suggestions. I just ordered some df210's. I think im going to take off the roof vinyl but leave the window trim...i really hate chrome for some reason, thats why i always get rid of it on any of my cars.
the window trim and roof don't look bad, I'd remove the black vinyl off the front grill and headlights though (in your other thread). Get the outer trim paint matched if you want to eliminate the chrome. Black just doesnt flow with the design of the grill unless the car is black.

looks like your headlight got a black eye


Also, I know the plastidipped wheels are temporary but they make the wheels look like cheap steelies IMO
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^^^you read my mind, i ordered a can of matador red paint last night, im going to color match the bezels and grill
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Originally Posted by wicked22
^^^you read my mind, i ordered a can of matador red paint last night, im going to color match the bezels and grill
should look good color matched

Old 07-31-12, 08:11 PM
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that looks very nice!
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I went with glossy black and polished lips in 19" and kept all the chrome!

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^^^^^ Exactly what I'm talking about.... very nice designo


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