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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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So last year I sold my Classics...

I miss them so I'm ordering another set.

I need some help! The last set was all polished race versions.

But now I'm have trouble deciding if I should go with all polished,
OR a brushed bright clear center and full Swiss option.
Or just polished with Swiss option.

Here what it was before

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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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I really like that wheel in full polished.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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I was looking at them for my T/A(the LM5's actually), and if I bought a set today I would go brushed. I am not a fan of the 'swiss' version myself.

BTW- Sweet car! Your car makes me miss mine bad...Traded it off a couple yrs ago and kept my T/A. Couldn't afford 2 hot rods.LOL
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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Mac I'm the one who first posted that pic lol

That's the car that gave me the idea to get the ridiculous sizes I had before and the ones I'm about to get.
That's the brushed I was referring to^^^
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 07:58 PM
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Needless to say neither option will look bad, but I think a little bit of brushed will give it a nice presence.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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I agree, I think it will go good up against the silver car.

Thanks for the reply's!
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by desertLS1
Mac I'm the one who first posted that pic lol

That's the car that gave me the idea to get the ridiculous sizes I had before and the ones I'm about to get.
That's the brushed I was referring to^^^
Thats why I posted it up. I LOVE that combo, Brushed FTW.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Brushed with Swiss it IS.




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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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Fuuuuudge^ That is sexy!
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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I'm a fan of both, but on the Classics, the brushed look is pretty awesome. I kind of wish my CCW 505a's had brushed centers.

By the way, what is swiss?
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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I like the polished. Wow OP that is a gorgeous car. I need a vette in the stable....
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 02:08 AM
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cant go wrong with either one, but im leaning toward brushed myself...
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Rise of the Phoenix
I'm a fan of both, but on the Classics, the brushed look is pretty awesome. I kind of wish my CCW 505a's had brushed centers.

By the way, what is swiss?

The BMW I posted has the full Swiss option, extra holes cut out around the wheel next to the bolts and between the lugs.
Weight saving option.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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I agree, I don't think either option will look bad, they both look pretty damn cool
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Mine...



Just a chance to show em off lol
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 06:40 PM
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I dislike them without center caps so at least get street versions. I like both the brushed and full polish tho
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Lol nice Snake!

NBM, I can't get past the center caps, they look so awkward and out of place.

Race versions for me.

I'm still 50/50 on full polished or brushed centers lol
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 12:31 AM
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flat black centers......lol nah I like the brushed more since it gives a little bit of contrast and will probably be easier to keep clean
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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desertls1, think of it this way. Brushed centers are more unique, easier to keep clean and look great. With the color of your vette, the brushed center would look ****.
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