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Old May 4, 2015 | 09:38 PM
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Thanks guys. Some of you might kill me but Im definitely doing a color change on the wheels. As I mentioned in my other thread they came out much darker then what I was expecting and because of the mistake the wheel maker will be refinishing the wheels in a diffrient shade. Take a look at the pic below. What I got on the left and what I wanted on the right. What do you think?
 
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Old May 4, 2015 | 09:39 PM
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Here's a better shoot
 
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Old May 4, 2015 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by karlfranz
I was just looking at your pictures again and it got me thinking. You know when car designers make cool concept cars previewed at the auto shows and they always look so cool with the low stance and large wheels pushed out to the limits, but then when the production vehicle is made and it has more "sensible" (and boring) wheels? Well your car still looks like a concept vehicle.
Thanks karlfranz! I spend endless hours researching, boarder line obsessing over modifications to my cars. The final look has to be perfect and I seem to achieve it everytime. My wife thinks something is wrong with me because I spend hours on the smallest details. I'm sure I'm not the only one that's like that here though. 😁
 
Old May 4, 2015 | 10:58 PM
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I think the slightly lighter colour is going to make it look even better.
 
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I looked at these wheels before eventually going with some Brixtons. I remember having the same issue as you mentioned above. It's extremely hard to tell the exact brightness of the finish on those wheels. It depends on a lot on the lighting. You could even argue that the side by side shots you posted are the same color, just different exposures. Best of luck, car looks excellent!
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Old May 5, 2015 | 08:46 AM
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Can you provide the wheel widths and offsets you've chosen?
 
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Originally Posted by karlfranz
I think the slightly lighter colour is going to make it look even better.
I agree karlfranz!
 
Old May 5, 2015 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellipsis
I looked at these wheels before eventually going with some Brixtons. I remember having the same issue as you mentioned above. It's extremely hard to tell the exact brightness of the finish on those wheels. It depends on a lot on the lighting. You could even argue that the side by side shots you posted are the same color, just different exposures. Best of luck, car looks excellent!
-Peter
I'm going to end up sending them a paint code to use to make sure they come back just like I want them this time.
 
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maybe the wheels are the same but you need black lugs.
 
Old May 5, 2015 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by AMChris
maybe the wheels are the same but you need black lugs.
Lol good catch! That pic was taken when I just got the wheels. If you refer to the picture in the beginning of the thread you will see a proper set of black lugs and even center caps.
 
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Ah yes, I see it does in the first page. One of the best looking DBS I have seen!
 
Old May 5, 2015 | 07:56 PM
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Ah yes, I see it does in the first page. One of the best looking DBS I have seen!
Thanks man 👍
 
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car looks really low, what did you use?
 
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Originally Posted by jess996
car looks really low, what did you use?
HR springs. Looks killer no rubing but the ride is ****. I'm working on a custom set up right now that will allow me to retain the lowered ride hight using the factory spring and struts. Pretty much I'm turning my stock set up in to a adjustable coilover. This will drastically improve my current ride quality and will retain the bad *** low stance.

I will keep everyone posted as this project is under way. I just left the car at my shop that is doing all the mesutments and mockup.
 
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Originally Posted by anton28
Thanks guys. Some of you might kill me but Im definitely doing a color change on the wheels. As I mentioned in my other thread they came out much darker then what I was expecting and because of the mistake the wheel maker will be refinishing the wheels in a diffrient shade. Take a look at the pic below. What I got on the left and what I wanted on the right. What do you think?
I like the wheels on left. On your car it gives you more contrast.
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