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Old 10-01-2011, 08:45 AM
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Sorry...Not on white.
Old 10-01-2011, 09:01 AM
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They don't look horrible. I think they look better on ABcar's color (Arena Red) better.

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Old 10-01-2011, 09:20 AM
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As long as you wear a white linen suit with a pastel t-shirt and no shoe with your top-siders...
Otherwise Nea
Old 10-01-2011, 11:15 AM
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I say yes.
Old 10-01-2011, 11:17 AM
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Doesn't do it for me on a white car. In general I am not a fan of gold wheels though.
Old 10-01-2011, 12:35 PM
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I usually like gold LM's on white 993's, but as others have mentioned, that gold doesn't look right to me. Looks too mustardy.
Old 10-01-2011, 12:45 PM
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It's photochop....let me see if i can correct the gold color.
Old 10-01-2011, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ABCar
Before I saw the picture I was prepared to vote yes. Either those have a different paint (read; "gold nugget") or the picture settings are off. I think the right BBS gold would look great with white. Here is a picture of of my gold wheel.
Oh, btw, If you need the correct paint color to repaint, contact me...I have the closest match to the BBS paint as seen on my wheels.
Where do you get the correct paint?
Old 10-01-2011, 12:46 PM
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I don't love 'em but they're not bad at all. It looks motorsports-retro to me. As track wheels they are great. As road wheels they are okay.
Old 10-01-2011, 01:07 PM
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If the gold looks like ABCar's gold, they'll look great, IMO. I am usually not a fan of gold wheels at all, but on some cars they really work well.
Old 10-01-2011, 01:20 PM
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Baby chit LM's no
Gold LM's yes.
Old 10-01-2011, 01:38 PM
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No for me.
How about matching the centers to the grey PORSCHE script on the back of your car?
Just a thought!
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Old 10-01-2011, 01:58 PM
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Re-did the front wheel. But not sure if I got the gold color right.

Still a nea?
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Works well on Arena Red, but not on white.
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I vote no.

The gold is too distracting. It grabs your eye and pulls you into looking at the wheels before you notice the car.

The white is not dramatic enough to compete for the visual attention.


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