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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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What do you guys think?

ITS A PHOTOCHOP...A buddy of mine did this for me...Im thinking of painting/powdercoating the stockers gold...I haven't seen anyone do it on a TB IX yet?

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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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I think the Evo 8 wheels look better in gold. But the Evo 9 wheels in black look sick.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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go for it, looks pretty good. and should be cheaper then going for new wheels.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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I think it will look good! If i were to powdercoat the stockers i'd do black!
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by evo72man
I think the Evo 8 wheels look better in gold. But the Evo 9 wheels in black look sick.
Yea, the VIII wheels do like really nice in gold...I like gold alot better than black on a black car though..
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Maybe I just need to see a pic (black)
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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i also havent seen it on a ix yet. i painted my stock 8 wheels gold and my car is also black. it looked ok when the paint held up. but several months later it started fading bad.

it would look ok at best, but theres nothing like aftermarket wheels that sit flushed with the fenders
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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^^ Only if I could afford aftermarket wheels...lol
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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good contrast
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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I like gold rims on black evo
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jax419
ITS A PHOTOCHOP...A buddy of mine did this for me...Im thinking of painting/powdercoating the stockers gold...I haven't seen anyone do it on a TB IX yet?

I like it
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Do it man, that's unique!
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Black will look better IMO.....but if you want to do something different, go for it.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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do it , i just did my on my WW 9 with BBS from a MR
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Do It!
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