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Old 02-13-2023, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RoadrunnerGTS
They look great. I was on the fence with this exact combo, but something with the softer angle on the Y spoke side on the rear doesn't work for me. Front sharp angle is perfect.
Funny you say that as my take was the opposite. I love the concave of the rear wheels and wish they were that way in the front but understand they can't be to clear the PCCBs.
Old 02-13-2023, 05:39 PM
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Old 02-13-2023, 09:04 PM
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@DreiPedals got a link for those centre caps? I have the same wheels.
Old 02-14-2023, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleDude
@DreiPedals got a link for those centre caps? I have the same wheels.
Yup, got them off of this forum from @Oleg Car Improvements - thread link below. Turnaround time was excellent, good seller and the caps were exactly as advertised. I initially tried the anthracite finish but did not like the match (or lack thereof) when I put one into the silver finished OZ wheel - photos below. Alex (seller) exchanged them for me without hesitation for the black/full-color emblem set you see here; he even generously covered the exchange shipping for me, but I certainly didn't expect him to do that.. They fit into the wheels perfectly too.

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Old 02-14-2023, 12:17 PM
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excellent, thank you!
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Old 02-14-2023, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleDude
excellent, thank you!
Same caps are available for about $20 a set on Amazon. I bought mine there and although they don't claim to be original they are made in Italy and I found them indistinguishable from my OEM caps.
Old 02-25-2023, 03:19 AM
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I just saw shark blue IRL for the first time today and holy **** photos don't do this color justice.
I went in the dealership to see if I prefer the GT Silver over the CWM (I don't) and instead fell in love with the SB. Amazing color.
Will increase my build cost by like $4k *sad*





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Old 02-25-2023, 03:26 AM
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Old 02-25-2023, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Lucifer
I just saw shark blue IRL for the first time today and holy **** photos don't do this color justice.
I went in the dealership to see if I prefer the GT Silver over the CWM (I don't) and instead fell in love with the SB. Amazing color.
Will increase my build cost by like $4k *sad*


This is good to here. I've still not seen a GT4 in shark blue in real life, and mine is currently on a ship to Australia now, so it sounds like I won't be disappointed.
Old 02-25-2023, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by lilbza
This is good to here. I've still not seen a GT4 in shark blue in real life, and mine is currently on a ship to Australia now, so it sounds like I won't be disappointed.
SB is a great colour on a GT4/Spyder. Somehow SB doesn't work for me on GTS, and I actually did a last minute change in my GTS from SB to GT Silver.
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Old 02-25-2023, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RoadrunnerGTS
SB is a great colour on a GT4/Spyder. Somehow SB doesn't work for me on GTS, and I actually did a last minute change in my GTS from SB to GT Silver.
Some people complain there's not enough colours to choose from, and a lot f the good ones require PTS $$$. If you compare to say whats available for an M2, I think we have plenty of choice, and all the models where them definitely, so it makes the decision even harder. Finalising the colour on my build honestly kept me up at night, I nearly changed to Arctic the day before my build locked.
Old 02-25-2023, 10:06 AM
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The first 718 Spyder I saw in the flesh was at the ATL PEC and it was shark blue. It was in the underground parking garage though and dusty.... but still haven't seen one in proper lighting. The one I ordered may be the first.
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Mine arrives this summer. my friends have GT3s in Shark and it’s a great color, so figured why not give it a go
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Old 02-25-2023, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MaddMike
Same caps are available for about $20 a set on Amazon. I bought mine there and although they don't claim to be original they are made in Italy and I found them indistinguishable from my OEM caps.
I am confused about the Spyder text on the headrest, I see some cars where choosing this option applies the color to the Spyder text, and some that it ignores it, can you confirm?
Old 02-25-2023, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by disden

Mine arrives this summer. my friends have GT3s in Shark and it’s a great color, so figured why not give it a go

Looks familiar!
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