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Old 09-09-10 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DigitalDon
3-4 week wait for Forgestars.. hate this.
yea but whats the rush? unless you got a super hot date within that time frame that is only impressed by the wheels on ur car, then 3-4 weeks is worth it for a nice looking set of wheels at a good price.
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They look alright, buy em if you like em. remember your fixing up your car for your your self, personal gratification and not peer approval.

If your doing car shows, racing, autocross or just trying to keep up with the Jones' then by all means drop major dollar on some authentic rims.

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Old 09-09-10 | 10:09 AM
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Keep looking. I have reservations about buying wheels used, some have had success, others have had nightmares.
Old 09-09-10 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
yea but whats the rush? unless you got a super hot date within that time frame that is only impressed by the wheels on ur car, then 3-4 weeks is worth it for a nice looking set of wheels at a good price.
Instant gratification my friend
Old 09-09-10 | 02:26 PM
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so you guys are telling me to buy wheels I cant get in canada unless i pay big dollar to get them shipped. If I get $400 from a US vendor thats the 1600, plus atleast 300 for taxes and duties, plus 400 for shipping and thats in USD. So were talking atleast 2500 plus another 200 for balancing and install. And that is too much for me right now.

I like my stock ISP rims but the person who owned the car before me curb rashed the ***** outta them so I need new ones. I can get these in polished aluminum or in gloss black for 920 installed and balanced with a 2 year warranty so I think for now this is a good choice and if I want to go with 3000 dollar rims I can in the future.
Old 09-09-10 | 02:31 PM
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Dude, get what you can afford and be happy with. If you can't wait and save for nicer rims then be it. You don't need validation from anyone, get what rim you can afford and be happy with at the moment if needed.

For the price it looks like a good rim. I myself am going with Reps (2nd choice ) in the future if I can't get/afford the Volks that I want due to other reasons. I'm not taking my car for shows/racing etc so no point in me dropping $6-7 K on shoes at the moment. As long as I'm happy with it and looks good on the car , who cares.

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Old 09-09-10 | 02:43 PM
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i dont like thoose rims, it looks cheap and shouldnt go on the IS350.
Old 09-09-10 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by stevejones
so you guys are telling me to buy wheels I cant get in canada unless i pay big dollar to get them shipped. If I get $400 from a US vendor thats the 1600, plus atleast 300 for taxes and duties, plus 400 for shipping and thats in USD. So were talking atleast 2500 plus another 200 for balancing and install. And that is too much for me right now.

I like my stock ISP rims but the person who owned the car before me curb rashed the ***** outta them so I need new ones. I can get these in polished aluminum or in gloss black for 920 installed and balanced with a 2 year warranty so I think for now this is a good choice and if I want to go with 3000 dollar rims I can in the future.
either way those rims are fugly.
Old 09-09-10 | 03:12 PM
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I don't think they are all that bad. You like em? Get em. You are modding your car you and not everyone else right?
Old 09-09-10 | 03:58 PM
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How about doing some wheel repair? and save.

It's your choice though.
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Dont get offended.... You asked for our opinion by posting on here. Why spend money on the same size rim that you already have. How much are they quoting you for tires? Get 19's at least. Instead of wasting your money on 18's....

EDIT: Also, I am going to assume that the rims they are trying to sell you are not staggered. So if thats the case, that is not a good price.
Old 09-09-10 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
How about doing some wheel repair? and save.

It's your choice though.
Was thinking about this but I figured it would cost more than just buying new rims. I called up a local paint shop in town and they said they would sand down the curb rash, then sand blast the rim and powder coat for me for around 100 a rim.

So i think Ill wait until this winter and when I switch to my winter rims Ill bring my beat up ISP rims in and have them repaired. And the eventually go with some F sport rims in the future when I save some more money up. The body work, HID and tint is already costing me nearly 2 grand so thats why I didnt want to spend a whole wack of money on rims.... especially when im still paying my monthly payments on the car haha

Thanks for the advice guys, I just wanted people opinion because I just on one of those buying highs and I didnt want to make a bad decision.
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