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Watcha Think? Various Mb-5

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Old 01-03-08, 12:24 AM
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FIRST TIME I SAW THESE WHEELS I DIDNT THINK THEY ARE ALL THAT ABOUT THEM, BUT NOW I AM CRAZY ABOUT THEM! AM I THE ONLY ONE? WAT DO U GUYS THINK OF THESE WHEELS W/ THE WHIOLE FAB KIT? THEY ARE 20INCH SUPER CHROME VARIOUS MB-5.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY OTHER PICS? I WANNA KNOW IF THESE JUST LOOK GOOD IN THE PICS OFF THE WEBSITE OR THEY ACTUALLY LOOK THAT GOOD IN REAL LIFE. THESE PICS ARE MAKING ME WANNA TRADE MY RIMS IN. I DONT EVEN LIKE CHROME BUT THESE AND THE WALDS ARE MAKING ME RECONSIDER

http://www.fabulous.co.jp/products/l...n/lexus_is350/
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Old 01-03-08, 12:56 AM
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I Love How The Rear Wheel Is More Depressed Than The Front. (front Is Face-2, Rear Is Face-3)
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Old 01-03-08, 01:56 AM
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not my type of wheel... but i think it looks good if you're going for a VIP look. i think it'd look even better with a more aggressive kit like the wald or ings.
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Found A New Pic, There Are Mb-6 I Believe Black Polished Looks Better Imo
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Old 01-03-08, 02:03 AM
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what kinda look are u going for? i think the black polish looks better but i like 5-spokes over 6.
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I Prefer The 5 Spoke As Well, I Have The Toms Vp-8 Right Now, And Although I Love The Wheels There Are Very Subtle, These Various Ones Look Real Sporty And Vipish. Toms Look Stock. I Didnt Like The 6 Spoke Ones Til I Saw This Pic Of Them On The Is
Old 01-03-08, 04:57 AM
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keep the TOM's, all you need is a drop.
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A bit too 'bling' for me.
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MB 5 are a good choice!

this is the rim to get if you have a black car. i would choose this over the 2 you have and i like it. i think its boils down to color of your car. if black then go for it!!!
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I am leaning more and more towards a "concave" type rim instead of lip, but not really feeling this design, looks more bling and less clean. Have you seen the AME FS01?
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I like it. It's definately bling, and it's a style that I like.

It's not going to please everyone, but it seems by your enthusiastic post, YOU love it...

Now, go get it and post pics!!!
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In chrome, they do nothing for me but in a brushed/machine finish I think they're awesome

Here's what they look like in brushed finish on a 3rd gen GS



Old 01-03-08, 10:18 AM
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I love the rear concave face. It has a european style to it. I'd say go for it.
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not bad....


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