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Old 06-17-09 | 11:36 PM
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Default Need wheel color opinions. Car is changing color.

Hey guys like the title says, I'm in need of some expert styling opinions, and since CL has the best looking cars I'm sure I came to the right place. My car is currently rolling on SSR D5R's. They are staggered two piece 18's (9.5/10.5) with polished lips. For the most part I like them, and my power goals will eat up any would-be new wheel money (got a KA-T/240SX fan boy that needs to be schooled on NA-T power, lol) so I'm just repainting the centers.

SO in about a week my car will be Toyota paint code 1A1, and as much as I liked the oddly colored blue/gray centers with black, I don't think it will accent a brownish/gray car well. Should I do bright centers like this guy?
Or should I do Black centers like this one?
Please be aware that my paint job is already in progress, so if you don't like the color, I don't care, Lol. When it's done, be prepared to see one of the straightest bodied SC's you've ever seen. Spent about 7 hours on the 1/4 panels (which weren't bad anyways),my paint guy is a perfectionist. 3 coats of PPG Base + 4 coats of Clear will hopefully = WIN.
Old 06-18-09 | 12:19 AM
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All i see is a sick *** targa supra.. *drool*

edit: I say go with the silver or like a brushed aluminum/flat silver center w/ a polished lip.
Its gonna look hot no matter what though!

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Old 06-18-09 | 12:34 AM
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I say flat black, w a chrome lip. That's right i said chrome lip!
Old 06-18-09 | 01:47 AM
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I say bright centers, and that color is sexyy
Old 06-18-09 | 09:55 AM
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Go bright center and IMO stay away from a 5 spoke design, get something like the Supra in the first pic has.
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Yeah, i'd like to go with some CCW's but like I stated, Power comes first (and one day I need to lower this damn thing). Thanks for the input, keep em coming .
Old 06-18-09 | 12:01 PM
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I think silver centers would look better with that SSR wheel style, and 1" more drop!
Old 06-18-09 | 12:36 PM
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tough choice...im thinking black centers with your particular wheel, but i will also say you made a good choice on paint color!!! cant wait to see it!
Old 06-18-09 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SCORTIZ
Go bright center and IMO stay away from a 5 spoke design, get something like the Supra in the first pic has.

AGREED! However, since rim money is out of the question, I would be interested to see what a gunmetal face would look like on your set up
Old 06-18-09 | 03:44 PM
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I say a polished or brushed face with a chrome lip, that color car needs a brighter wheel to accent it the best

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Old 06-18-09 | 04:02 PM
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Can't stop looking at the Supra with the mesh (bright face) wheels. BEAUTIFUL!
Old 06-19-09 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 986ci's
I say a polished or brushed face with a chrome lip, that color car needs a brighter wheel to accent it the best
I'm thinking this is what I'm going to try and do. Can't wait for it to be finished!
Old 06-19-09 | 05:20 PM
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Polished lip, have them paint the rims the same grey color as the car.

My dad had a dark grey range rover sport. He had his 22"s painted the same color as the car. It was baller

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