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Old 06-29-2009, 12:50 PM
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Did i make a good decision on the wheels or did i jack my jag up??? lol all comments are welcome
 
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Old 06-29-2009, 12:54 PM
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dude those are awesom
 
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Old 06-29-2009, 01:09 PM
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Here is a close up
 
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Old 06-29-2009, 01:11 PM
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Thx Meemo
 
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Old 06-29-2009, 01:39 PM
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those look tight
 
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Old 06-29-2009, 02:56 PM
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i tried to keep the original sport look w/o going over board and painted my calibers too to add the extra pop!

i'm thinking about getting some ventilated disc rotors for the front..

Yes.. No?
 
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Old 06-29-2009, 03:49 PM
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Ventilated rotors ? Yeah go for it
I must admit I would leave my wheels unchanged but that's just me and it's your ride since you're happy then no prob bro
 
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I like the stock Arubas better as well; not that the other ones don't look OK, just throwing my two cents in. Everyone is different Maybe it's because my car looks pretty much like yours, I'm partial, but for me, those Arubas are something I had to have on the car when I started looking for mine. I think they just look so right. Can't explain it. It's like the definition of ****. I can't explain it, but I know it when I see it.

Go for the rotors though. Doubt there will be anyone on here on the other side of that call.

What did you do with your Arubas? I'm sure you could get a good price for them as they are hard as hell to find used or even refurbished. I bought a refurbished one on E-Bay and was looking for almost two months.
 
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car looks real good //what's the size & offset and how does it ride is it still smoove
 
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Old 06-29-2009, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Alfadude
I like the stock Arubas better as well; not that the other ones don't look OK, just throwing my two cents in. Everyone is different Maybe it's because my car looks pretty much like yours, I'm partial, but for me, those Arubas are something I had to have on the car when I started looking for mine. I think they just look so right. Can't explain it. It's like the definition of ****. I can't explain it, but I know it when I see it.

Go for the rotors though. Doubt there will be anyone on here on the other side of that call.

What did you do with your Arubas? I'm sure you could get a good price for them as they are hard as hell to find used or even refurbished. I bought a refurbished one on E-Bay and was looking for almost two months.
Well, my Arubas where done.. Meaning. (2) of them where cracked and ALL of them where warped. i tried to have them fixed but couldn't. It wouldn't have been cost effective. I looked for new ones, but as you said, it's hard to find one let alone a set of 4. So i had no choice but to get new rims. So to answer your question to where are my old rims.. lol. in my basement collecting dust.
 
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Old 06-29-2009, 06:58 PM
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car looks real good //what's the size & offset and how does it ride is it still smoove
Well the rims are the same size 18" so nothing changed
 
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I'm liking the new. But, to each their own. What's important is what YOU like. Everyone should be free to individualize their rides...to a certain point... until it looks silly...then they are just dead wrong.
 
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Actually , i like both the rims. The stock rims look really nice and classy and the aftermarket rims give it a sport touch with the red calipers. so either way i like them both. nice job teflondon.
 
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