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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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idea... red rims

well it worked in the past, so im thinking it cant look that bad on modern cars. i was looking at some vintages and saw this black one with red wire wheels. my car is black too, so bam idea pops in. given the right set of rims and tire size, i think it can work. what do you guys think? (in particular on a black car)

Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:41 AM
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It can look good. I believe I saw pictures on here a few months ago of a coupe with red wheels. Was nice. Rota makes a wheel with red and a polished lip. Not sure about sizing for a 240sx, however. www.machiii.net. Find out for yourself.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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hahaha, that picture of that car is awesome.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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decided to give my crappy ps skillsa go



Old Sep 28, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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^^^Thats pretty good...red rims on a red car isnt new..search and youll find quite a few with them...
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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oh yeah, Stanbo has red rims on his car. Just search his name, he's a mod.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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i wonder how my white and black 240 will look with my rims but in black with a chrome lip...? anyone good at photoshop?


edit: just did a real fast photo chop. how does my car look with them painted black? i'ts a pic of my old car i just painted the rims.

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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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not exactly perfetc but you get an idea ogf how it would look. might want some spacers.
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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what size?
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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ionno, say 10mm?
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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red rims are sexy (especially on hondas)
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 02:20 AM
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Originally posted by Ayuaddict
red rims are sexy (especially on hondas)
Hondas look good with neons too, but I don't sport them ROFL
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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What size wheel spacers would look good on my car? i Dont want them sticking out alot but i do like the look. Where can i get them? Also what kind of paint do u use for rims besides powder coat?
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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du pont wheel coating at autozone



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