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Old 07-29-2008, 10:53 AM
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I dont know what to get 1st

M5 wheels or LCI tail light
Old 07-29-2008, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Ellicit' post='635260' date='Jul 29 2008, 09:53 PM
I dont know what to get 1st

M5 wheels or LCI tail light
The wheels make the car.

A fake is a fake.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='635265' date='Jul 29 2008, 09:55 PM
The wheels make the car.

A fake is a fake.
+1: The wheels for sure!
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I like the wheels you have, but the M5 wheels are about as cool as they come. That's where I'd put my $$ first. I guess a tail light just doesn't make as much of an impression on me. 2 cents.
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wheels no doubt
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i would actually go for lci lights, man oh man are they hot!

and honestly, what will people see more?
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Originally Posted by i<3e60' post='635287' date='Jul 29 2008, 03:02 PM
i would actually go for lci lights, man oh man are they hot!

and honestly, what will people see more?
wheels... no one ays attention to tail lights unless they are like us
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My friend "get the LED man, it will make your car look like its a 2007-2008, beside you have 18" stock wheels already"

does he have a point?
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Originally Posted by i<3e60' post='635287' date='Jul 29 2008, 03:02 PM
i would actually go for lci lights, man oh man are they hot!

and honestly, what will people see more?
wheels for sure.
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+1 for the M5 wheels


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