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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by My535i' post='650990' date='Aug 20 2008, 11:48 PM
Yup...huge difference..I did a double take on the before pic because I thought maybe something else was changed too (bumper, skirts, etc.)...amazing difference, looks like a different car.
Just light and wheels!
A small change in the picture angle helps but still...


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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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It's absolutely amazing how much wheels transform the look of the ENTIRE car. Car looks great man! Love the 172's!

PS - I think I like the old wheels better.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='650893' date='Aug 20 2008, 03:12 PM
You missed the "natural light" and "wheel" aspects here.
oo i didnt miss it.. i immediately saw the difference.. the car looks so much brighter with the new wheels on.. holy crap.. what a diff! like a totally different car... holla!
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Yep

New wheels totally change the car, i've lucky enough to have done twice so far.

1st time going to '92 "throwing stars" on my E34 M5 from the ' 91 turbine style wheel inserts 100% improvement!
2nd time going from factory 17"s to M Style 19"s on my E60 - again 100% improvement!

cool well done!

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Great choice..but than again i'm biased
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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makes a huge difference, I just got new wheels as well and now I notice that people actually notice my car now as opposed to before it was just another sedan.
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