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Topic: Rim choices for the FALEEN...need your opinion!
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SydeWaySix
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Well, I guess my plan to "leave it alone" failed just 3 days into ownership ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) I got someone who MAY want to cash me out for the Saleen wheels on the car right now but I'm trying to see whether or not to dump them.
I know that my wheels are very rare, especially in the size i have 18x8.5/18x10, but if I could replace them for some nice aftermarket wheels I just may have to.
Option #1: keep the wheels and powder coat them white. This will keep it looking like a true Saleen Cobra (too bad its still a clone ![[Razz]](tongue.gif) )
Option #2: 19" BBS LM replicas (sorry about the wheels being cut off...thats the best pic the seller sent me). These are gray with a polished lip and include real BBS center caps. The rears actually have a deeper dish but my P-shop skills are horrible!
Option #3: 18" iforged Aeros (sorry to bite of you Alex!)...If I get these I'm going to need to cash out a but more, which I'm hesitant on doing right now.
[ June 09, 2010, 12:14 AM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]
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+1 keep the saleen's
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Sell the car ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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the BBS WHEELS
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SlowStockFox
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ide keep the saleen to kee the authentic look since it is a clone and the face they are real. i like the car pleas etake some real pics an dont mess with them. if you decide to sell them....go with the bbs those looks super sick. the car is sweet cause it has sick ass seats that im sure are expensive and it has a good clone job and its a 32v. for most part you get really good cars and have decent taste. i just wish you keep a car. but im like you{well i was} i get a car have my fun and flip it lol.
so keep the saleens unless you set on selling them or changing it up. if you do get top dollar and get the bbs and hopefully you get to pocket some money.
so get some pics and dont mess with them lol ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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essasin
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I actually have never seen the Speedline/Saleen wheels in white! That would really set it apart. The 99+ Saleens in white are badass too. I remember seeing a white saleen with blue graphics and 99+ wheels. It looked tits.
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Saleens hands down
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If you decide to get another set of wheels, I would keep the original Saleens around because of their rarity. The LM reps would look nice, I think I saw those on CL the other day. The Iforged Aero's are very nice, but you can get True Forged Mach 5's that look almost the same, but are cheaper...
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venomous99
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i may be biased but id go with the either the aeros or mach5s if you can fit it into your budget. figure u can get a set of mach5s for around 3k in 18s and add another 1k for tires.
saleens are nice but there is nothing to that rim that differentiates u from other saleens/faleens
here u go ian..just combine the wheels from the fobra to the faleen. lol
[ June 09, 2010, 01:04 AM: Message edited by: venomous99 ]
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Sick Ride Venom. I was jocking the pics you posted elsewhere...it even looked badass on the flat bed.
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Get the forged rims and swap out the body kit for the original Cobra body which I think looks better. Or leave it alone and save up for a termi and do that swap.
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quote:
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Sick Ride Venom. I was jocking the pics you posted elsewhere...it even looked badass on the flat bed.
thanks bro...that flat bed pic was pretty laughable seeing a clean car being towed like that in near perfect cruising weather.
im sure ppl were thinking FORD == fix or repair daily.
[ June 09, 2010, 01:05 AM: Message edited by: venomous99 ]
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Keep the Saleens! And if you really want to sell them, get some bullitts...haha j/k
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SydeWaySix
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Well if I sell the saleens the guy knows I'm looking for $2k with tires...I know, it's expensive butbhey, he's buying them not me
The BBS's are sick and very different from the crowd but they're replicas. Still look sick as hell, especiallynin 19", but I just don't feel 100% comfortable swapping some rare saleens for replica rims...
As for the iforged, they're actually the beat ones of the bunch, BUT they're a bit pricey. I found a set down south with new tires but it'll be about $1000 more than I want to spend since I'll need to get them shipped still.
Decisions, decisions...
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The first picture has the best wheels...
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venomous99
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if ur leaning towards the mesh look id browse the 350z/g35 forums for a set of racing hart C4's. they typically come in 19x10.5 w/ the correct offsets(22mm) to fit fat rear 315s w/out any clearance issues.
the chicanes are also a nice wheel from trueforged but i think u can find a bettery deal on the racing harts.
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*EPIK*
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quote:
Originally posted by venomous99:
if ur leaning towards the mesh look id browse the 350z/g35 forums for a set of racing hart C4's. they typically come in 19x10.5 w/ the correct offsets(22mm) to fit fat rear 315s w/out any clearance issues.
the chicanes are also a nice wheel from trueforged but i think u can find a bettery deal on the racing harts.
Those are nice, but I cant stand how the centercap covers the lug holes.
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Mr.Lucky
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Dude take it from a friend, powdercoat the current rims and leave it at that. Nothing else will look good, and youll regret the look later!
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SydeWaySix
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Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
Dude take it from a friend, powdercoat the current rims and leave it at that. Nothing else will look good, and youll regret the look later!
thanks for the input bro! I feel you though...the aftermarket wheels will look good but it really does take away from the "good cloning" job that was done to the car...but bad ass aftermarket wheels will really set the car off, so I'm still torn.
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venomous99
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quote:
Originally posted by EPIK:
[Those are nice, but I cant stand how the centercap covers the lug holes.
hmm...theyre perfect hiding 4 lugs.
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