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Old 03-16-2012, 06:08 AM
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I like em!
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Old 03-16-2012, 10:25 AM
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i saw the center cap American Muscle. How's the quality of their wheels? Because the price is so cheaper than other brands..
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Old 03-16-2012, 10:26 AM
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sorry guys forgot to quote. I was taking about the pics in #4.
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Old 03-16-2012, 02:10 PM
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I am very impressed with the 2010 GT500 replica wheels I got from American Muscle (and they were similar in weight to my OEM wheels). No complaints from me!

Oh, and their customer service is second to none!
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Old 03-19-2012, 12:38 PM
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I'm not entirely certain I dig the finish on the wheels, but I'll wait until after I lower the car before I decide if change is in order. I usually go with an unusual / darker color and these are a bit flashier then i am used to. I had that gutwrenching 'oh man, did I just make an expensive mistake' feeling when i first looked at them, so I'm pretty sure I will be powdercoating them to be a solid finish instead of polished lip, machined face, black spokes/barrel.. just too much going on for my likes!

excuse the dirty pictures - the tire shop I used just left the tires filthy and covered in the tire mounting goup they use. haven't had a chance to wash em yet, but I wanted to share still. I went to a local tire place I had a good relationship with only to find out they had been bought out by someone else. I already had an appointment so I decided to give them a whirl.





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Old 03-19-2012, 01:19 PM
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sharp looking wheels, the rear gap looks large though with those short sidewalled tires. Must handle like its on rails though with those
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Old 03-19-2012, 01:26 PM
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yeah - the goal was to keep the same overall diameter (27"), so we went with 285/30 rears and 255/35 fronts.

it's going to look a little goofy until it's lowered and that gap is closed!
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Old 03-19-2012, 01:39 PM
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Can't wait for the drop!
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Old 03-20-2012, 12:35 AM
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Nice wheels! Love the look.

Also, is that your 2008+ Legacy? is it a GT? Spec-B?

My car buddy rocks a 2007 Spec-B. Awesome car.
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Old 03-20-2012, 12:51 AM
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Looks good, I think you should leave the rims alone for awhile then see if they grow on you. Personally I like them but I see where your coming from because they are a bit flashy.
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