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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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I have a dark blue TA and im planing on getting the 278's but i dont know what color to get i read the sticky on color choices but i still cant decide on chrome or hyper black?
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Hyper black on NBM.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Hyperblack gets my vote. Nice and aggressive. That and I am not a fan of all chrome wheels.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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hyper black. thats what im going with on my own car
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Grass only trash can, WTF!
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Grass only trash can, WTF!
What the heck?
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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I dunno, but whatever you get, Post up some pics cause I cant figure out what kind of wheels I want for my NBM T/A lol
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ezekielta
What the heck?
Look in the background of the 2nd pic he posted.

BTW - I'm going with the 278's in black once I get my motor installed and running.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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o lol took that pic at my friends house
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Hyperblack definitely.

Black looks best on light colors, hyperblack looks best on dark colors, and chrome looks best...well i don't really like chrome...but I guess it works on anything if that's what you like.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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What's the difference between black and hyperblack?
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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hyper black is light a gunmetal color
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Ya i do like the hyper black better but it all depends on how much my new motor comes out to be hopefully its not that much.... what size of tire do you guys think will go good with those (18's)
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