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View Poll Results: Stick with the Atlas painted lobster claws or go OEM turbo?
OEM lobster claws factory painted Atlas
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OEM 997.1 Turbo wheels in factory silver
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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My vote's for the Lobsters - they're different.

Turbos are good enough, if you like 'em, go for it.

Definite no-no on the weird yellow HRE things.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 04:24 PM
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Go for Option 1: Lobster Claw, but still need spacers to push out a little bit.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 05:03 PM
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Voted for lobsters as well. Option 2 looks like chromed wheels which makes them an automatic no, and option 3 let's just say a million times NO.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 10:37 PM
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Option 3 looks like Pimp My Ride. Ugh.
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Old Aug 27, 2017 | 10:48 PM
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Option three truly sucks.
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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 05:09 PM
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Whew, tough crowd. In light of the overwhelmingly negative response to option 3, may I suggest a potential option 4?

It's a little reminiscent of the Janice Joplin 356. I have been told it also has the added benefit of making police officers and racing opponents nauseous when they look at the wheels at certain speeds.

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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceter
Whew, tough crowd. In light of the overwhelmingly negative response to option 3, may I suggest a potential option 4?

It's a little reminiscent of the Janice Joplin 356. I have been told it also has the added benefit of making police officers and racing opponents nauseous when they look at the wheels at certain speeds.

That person needed to pay the extra $200 to get the "Wheel Caps in Janis Joplin" from Factory as well...
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 11:00 PM
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The painted lobsters look better. I have them as well, but not painted. I like the look so much, I may have to get it done exactly like yours.
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 01:46 AM
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Thanks for all the input folks. While my HRE racing rims from the GT3 feel abashed, I decided way too much spacing, dropping, and fast and furious driving would be necessary for those.

I kept the factory equipped Atlas lobsters on with Michelin 4S tires in OEM sizes. Shop offered to repair (AKA sand down) my curbed rims (thanks previous owners!) but I kept them the way they are.
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 01:50 PM
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Black wheels stopped being cool in 2012 when they became factory on Honda minivans.
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Falcondrivr
Black wheels stopped being cool in 2012 when they became factory on Honda minivans.
I looked my GTS over from hundreds of different angles and I'm just not seeing the Honda minivan resemblance.

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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GTS Sully
I looked my GTS over from hundreds of different angles and I'm just not seeing the Honda minivan resemblance.



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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 01:31 AM
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Lobsters all the way!! Just had mine refurbished by exel wheels in the UK in Platinum Satin (OB5).


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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Falcondrivr
Black wheels stopped being cool in 2012 when they became factory on Honda minivans.
not sure if you are referring to mine, but they are Atlas grey centers from the factory. I am not a fan of completely black wheels either.
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mbath
Lobsters all the way!! Just had mine refurbished by exel wheels in the UK in Platinum Satin (OB5).

That's beautiful with the tone on tone stripe and the grey lettering that matches the inner of the wheel.

Well done !
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