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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Silver Rx-8 Rims : Bronze or Black?

Ok im plannin on purchasing rims this week cuz its my bday today! ^.^. But as much as possible i would love to get feed backs from the pro tuners around here in socal! a pic would be nice! thank you!
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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time attack
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by The Reverend
time attack

whats time attack!? @@!
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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happy bday btw
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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time attack
Black w/ Red lip
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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get flat black like me
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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what rims are you looking at?


depending on the design and style the choice could vary. Being more specific would help
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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hey thanks! well i was lookin at enkie evo 5 color bronze. lol what do you think? and what size should i get? is it ok to get 17's or 18's??
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by The Reverend
Black w/ Red lip
i saw that one! thats interesting too! thanks!
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:08 AM
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this is the one im talking about!
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ChesteRx8


this is the one im talking about!
i like it
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Nice rims. And +1 to gunmetal!!!


Though Time Attack is sick too
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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ahhhh so hard to decide ><
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Sizing for the EV5s is terrible. Stay away from them imo
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Flat black FTW!!!
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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dude...don't those only come in 7.5 or 8 inches wide???



if so, screw that. Save your money for something WIDER THAN STOCK!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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ok i need ur advice guys! i would pick any rims that u guys suggest for me! either black or bronze. i dont think im going to get the enkei evo anymore since i get neg. feed backs about it.. ::cries for help::
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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blue (joke)


bronze
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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askin' about rims huh?


hmmmm....i think i should be able to help you out

here's some things im gonna need though...

Preferences:

Price Range: Min-Max $$
Style: 5,6,7 multi-spoke, mesh face, split spoke etc.
Color: black, white, bronze, gold, hyper black, hyper silver
Preferred make: enkei, advan, volk etc.
Look: Flush, hella flush, tucked, oem replacement
Taste: Abstract (my favorite), conservative, baller, traditional etc.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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well i would like to make this my official RX-8 thread! and post up some progress.. as of now my car got impounded. but gettin it 2mrow. im serious about tuning my rx8 up! hahaha its going to be sick! here is the picture of my bby! this is before:

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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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also when u change ur spark plugs and its brand new, does that improve the performance of the car?
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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^changing your spark plugs will only put you back to how your car originally ran. It won't grant you anything significant if anything at all.

Originally Posted by Atilla
askin' about rims huh?


hmmmm....i think i should be able to help you out

here's some things im gonna need though...

Preferences:

Price Range: Min-Max $$
Style: 5,6,7 multi-spoke, mesh face, split spoke etc.
Color: black, white, bronze, gold, hyper black, hyper silver
Preferred make: enkei, advan, volk etc.
Look: Flush, hella flush, tucked, oem replacement
Taste: Abstract (my favorite), conservative, baller, traditional etc.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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^changing your spark plugs will only put you back to how your car originally ran. It won't grant you anything significant if anything at all.
oh i see! im going to change my spark plugs soon as i get my ride. oh btw, is it normal for 8's to show the coolant warning light when the weather is hot. cuz last week i put coolant in it already but then when i was drivin yesterday it came on again but then its off now.. is that normal?
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