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May 31, 2007 18:43:12 GMT
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Thought I'd give this a topic of it's own after it was brought up in the hate thread. I think they CAN work. Not always, but sometimes. I'd love to see an imp on Compomotive MOs for example. Black imp, wide arches, white MOs.  I think this would look GREAT if only the wheels were a bit smaller. I think the whole car is ruined by the wheels being too big.  Anyone got any other examples of it working/no working? |
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May 31, 2007 18:46:46 GMT
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James' Turbo Imp looked great on Compomotive Motorsport THs.
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May 31, 2007 18:49:33 GMT
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James' Turbo Imp looked great on Compomotive Motorsport THs. Yes! It did actually!  |
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May 31, 2007 18:53:45 GMT
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always makes me think of Aus or NZ when I see old cars on big rims ... not keen but they seem to have much better taste in big wheels then people in the UK do ...
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Mr K
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May 31, 2007 19:26:43 GMT
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James' Turbo Imp looked great on Compomotive Motorsport THs. Yes! It did actually! where is that old mucker. he needs to get that gangster on the road! |
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Dez
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Old cars, modern wheels....Dez
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May 31, 2007 19:28:08 GMT
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i wouldnt class MOs or THs are modern rims really  when was it EVERY rallycar had em, early '90s? |
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May 31, 2007 19:32:40 GMT
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May 31, 2007 19:38:18 GMT
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...and from out of the Ooof thread...   |
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May 31, 2007 20:09:12 GMT
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People get confused with why stuff looks bad. Normaly wheels don't look bad beacuse of thier design they are just the wrong size. Modern rims give a differant look but if they are the right size then they can look just as good. I think half the problem is most modern rims come in the wrong sizes for most cars
The red pickup is the perfect example of getting it right.
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May 31, 2007 21:29:49 GMT
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always makes me think of Aus or NZ when I see old cars on big rims ... not keen but they seem to have much better taste in big wheels then people in the UK do ... I wouldn't be so sure of that. We have a lot of people here who are putting chrome rims on their oldschool rides and it looks terrible most of the time! Make that ALL of the time. |
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May 31, 2007 21:30:30 GMT
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exactly right picking a modern rim isn't just a case of that rim will do, you have to make sure it suits the cars shape and style and more importantly that it fits the car properly. most people get it wrong by getting a nice modern rim but getting the offset wrong or getting a flat faced rim on a car that would suit a dished rim . you will never change the oppinion of the it came with 13" rims so anything bigger is wrong brigade but then its realy not worth even trying to. i like big rims on old cars as long as they suit the car and if your going bigger than a 15" rim bigger brakes are a must or they will just look silly ;D
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May 31, 2007 21:48:33 GMT
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May 31, 2007 22:07:33 GMT
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I personally like the new/old mix. As long as the wheels suit the car whats wrong with it? Just my humble opinion :-)
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Dez
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May 31, 2007 22:16:48 GMT
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May 31, 2007 22:38:59 GMT
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i don't think my old corty wagon looked too bad on 17" allys.. the only pic i can find wiv um on...  si |
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my hate is old wheels on newer cars !!!
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I'm still on the fence with this one, when i first put the 17,s on the carlton i loved it to bits. i waited quite a while to find a set of rims with a lot of apparent dish, but the modern(shadowchrome) finish looked kenk. so i painted tehm bodycolour centres with a dullish silver rim. for a while i thought it looked fantastic, then i changed my mind and sold them on. now I'm rolling on the steelies and that looks curse word too.
oh whats a boy to do
buy some massive dish 15,s. thats what ;D ;D ;D
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noone liked this last time round!  i still love it! |
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