I can't say as I like it better with or without the louvers. It's just DIFFERENT; not better or worse.
The rims are going to look sharp.
I am the great despiser of Pony rims but always thought chrome Pony rims looked good on red cars. What it got to do with your car? Nothing... but if you'd not already had a rim to go on your car I might have suggested the chrome Pony wheels. Yours I think will look better. Oardon my ignorance but are those the Centerline Big Sur wheels?
Yeah, looks different. i like the cleaner look. the wheels are run of the mill 98 GT wheels without the darker "between the spokes" coloring. 17x8 with 245/45's.
Don't see those much (I have seen exactly 3 cars on various boards with them).
Timing felt good. I may be crazy, but it seemed like my brakes were a little touchier, too. Like I picked up some vacuum? sounds dumb, but just how it seemed.