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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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I'm thinking about changing my wheels to TTII's or Smoothie 2's. What do you guys think? Any other suggestions or should I just keep what I already have?

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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Keep what u already have , looks awsome
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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I would keep what you have over TT2's or Smoothie 2's. If you want a little different look why don't you paint the centers black or gun metal
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BAIN
I would keep what you have over TT2's or Smoothie 2's. If you want a little different look why don't you paint the centers black or gun metal
I thought about it, but I think that they would look too dark on the car. Also thought about having them polished but I think that will look too 'bling'.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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sell them to me.

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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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i like the smoothie 2's
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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i like the way it looks now but if u want to the sell the wheels i am intrested too....I would say some TT2's would be best.....
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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What are you doing Pipes ! Your car looks killer with the HP's !
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Those don't look that bad, but I'd go with TT2's!
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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tt2's.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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looks good the way it is..smoothie 2 are ugly IMO and TT2's are over used...
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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spend the money on the 98+ conversion..
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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keep em. They look great but i think clear corners would look great.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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keep them. they look amazing on there
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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keep those i see too many fbodys with the smoothies
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Yea your car looks sweet as is!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
spend the money on the 98+ conversion..
I like the overall look of my car. I'd rather spend cash like that to go fast.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Thanks for all the comments guys, I decided to keep'em
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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Shoulda been a Poll!! ..

Do0d.... Your wheels look killer! Put it this way.... how many F-Body's do you see with your wheels?.... How many F-Body's do you see w/ Smoothies or TTII's???


IMO, the Smoothies and the TTII's are great classic looking wheels but they are too common. That's why I did not get them. Trying to be a somewhat original. Tho I understand you get board with the same look.



I love the crome lip on your wheels! Seriously, they really are jaw droppers!

Wait a minute.... Were you in last year's LS1TEch Callender?!?!?! ... W/ the texas flag background?? Anyway, it's my wallpaper on my work computer.
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