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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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I sure am =)
i picked up some 17in volk white te37s today =) got them for such a good price its insane well i thought it was a good price...picked them up with tires for 1g...im goin to post some pics tomorrow =)
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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well i took this pic with my phone so it kinda sucks oh and i know im missing a sticker and a centercap =(
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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i've got 17"s until Friday then I have a special surprise
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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not bad i guess
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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what do you guys think of the white wheels though, i kinda like it because i dont really see it that often on black cars i dunno? but i kinda like the white..im still debating if i should powdercoat them bronze
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fairladiez33
what do you guys think of the white wheels though, i kinda like it because i dont really see it that often on black cars i dunno? but i kinda like the white..im still debating if i should powdercoat them bronze
they look like track wheels, not bad. how about trying something different. bronze with polished lip? never seen a bronze volk with a polished lip.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Ya I could maybe do the bronze with a polished lip
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by fairladiez33
what do you guys think of the white wheels though, i kinda like it because i dont really see it that often on black cars i dunno? but i kinda like the white..im still debating if i should powdercoat them bronze
Kind of late to ask but...

Brake dust will stain white wheels. Once they are stained they are impossible to clean.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Well what if there is a clearcoat on top of the white?
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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I run my R-comps on a set of 17's, but I'd never do it for daily driving. Just bought some dubs, in fact, since even 19's look small
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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17s look RETARDED on a street driver. i lied AFTERMARET 17s look RETARDED. those dont even look like the right sizes..
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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For track wheels, they are great. But for daily driving, you should have saved your money for something else.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 05:03 AM
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nice choice of wheels but 17s on a Z is just wrong and the offsets seem off as well. Gotta get 19's for daily driving. 17s for the track is great. Check out my 19 TE's on the link on my sig. Good luck
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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i have 17s ssr gt-7s and i have 18s ssr d5r 17's are fine, but the thing to worry about is tire size. and what are you really trying to do with the set-up. the 17's i will be using it for autocross, and the 18s i use them for drag. so. be the next question is how wide are they? staggered?
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by yoichi
nice choice of wheels but 17s on a Z is just wrong and the offsets seem off as well. Gotta get 19's for daily driving. 17s for the track is great. Good luck
White wheels on a Z look very ricey.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Don't listean to anyone but yourself!
If you wanted looks then you made a big mistake!
If you wanted performance then you made the right decision!
You pick which one falls in your category!
Peace!
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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well white rims on a black car make it seem like a rc car but bigger =)
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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I think it looks pretty good, but you will get alot of people revving at you.
Although you will definatly notice a difference in performance.
For $1k, you can always paint or powdercoat them whatever color you chose.
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