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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Guards Red 997TT with GFG Wheels and Champion Springs

Here are a few pics of a Guards Red 997TT we lowered recently. The car has GFG Nice-5 wheels in a size of 20X8.5 and 20X11. It was lowered using the Champion Motorsports Springs.





 
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Hmm...a little gaudy.
 
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It looks very unique but I am not sure, is it me or just 20" wheels look to heavy or bulky in general. A nicer alternative would be those GFG's in brushed centres and in 19" with lowering springs.
 
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IMO 20's might look bulky depending on the rim design (spoke design/lip etc)
Dymag's, NEEZ QD7, TechArt, Rinspeed rims in 20's look really nice and not bulky

I think it is the spoke design that does that, in combination with a big lip

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Originally Posted by Mike2727
IMO 20's might look bulky depending on the rim design (spoke design/lip etc)
Dymag's, NEEZ QD7, TechArt, Rinspeed rims in 20's look really nice and not bulky

I think it is the spoke design that does that, in combination with a big lip

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exactly, the rinspeeds are gorgeous and so are the speedarts and sportec's.
 
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I think its just too much red. Brushed in the 20's would optically make the center look smaller. The BIG FAT lips in the back don't help it out either. I know my car has a lip in the back but its small compared to many lipped wheels in the 12 inch series.

Silver would help it out and blend in well with the red. Black is too much IMHO...

But I think Brushed would look very good on this car.
 
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Not really feeling the package but the car is nice!!!!!
 
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Wow, That just cracked my specticles..Way over top TOP for my taste, but if your happy, that is all!!!
 
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Love the car, not the wheels.
 
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too much red...
better choice on wheels!
 
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It's not your car so I'll be blunt - ugly wheels.
 
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Wheels would look better in black or silver. I would also paint the lower trim to match. Ride height looks perfect.
 
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Love the stance. Love the car. I'm not a fan of the wheels. As an aside, does anybody have experience with the Dymags. I keep seeing them mentioned and found them on the web site and loved them. Are they a practical wheel for the street? Will they hold up to possible curb "contact?" Does anybody have great pictures of them - especially on GT Silver? Thanks
 
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The wheels are so so,maybe it's the color.
 


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