FR500s on my Saleen (poll)

Mikie

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I have a white saleen with factory 18" Chrome Saleen rims. Wanting opinions if you would think of selling / trading for a set of 18" DD Black/ with polished lip FR500 style wheels.

I love this style, but the only thing that keeps me with my wheels are the fact that they are authentic saleen wheels and the car is a real saleen.

Would it make it less of a Saleen to put another style wheel on it ?

Please offer opinions and vote.
wait for the poll.

Thanks.

 

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007

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Leave it alone. There are better things to spend your money on rather than replacing some nice rims.

 

Mikie

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Thanks for the opinion man.

Here is a shot of my car now. Also below it is a shot of a cobra with the black wheels for comparison.

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007

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I like your wheels much more!

 

SaleenGT2001

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the car wont look right with anything other than the saleen rims.

that is.....unless you get some 15's

 

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87lc2

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Keep the factory Saleen wheels. If it were just a regular GT I'd say go for it, but its a Saleen, keep it the way it came from the factory.

 

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Drew0318

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Pretty much seconding/thirding what's been said already. I'd keep the Saleens.

 

stangGT97

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Keep the Saleens, it looks beautiful as is.

 

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bakos24

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SaleenGT2001 said:

the car wont look right with anything other than the saleen rims.

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DJ Fury

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How about .. umm.. White Saleen's ? Dunno bout you but I love Oreos and I'm in the process of making mine one. Cept mine's a white GT Vert with a white top. I'll be putting white bullits on mine.

If yer looking for a new look but want to stick Saleen all the way I think this looks badass.





Need I say more?

 

90notch_5.0

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blubullett

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If you want a change then how about a color change? Powdercoating is cheap. Black would look great but those white ones look nice as well. The Saleen's go good with the body kit.

 

DJ Fury

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Plus you'll still be keeping the car totally legit.

 

Mikie

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Dec 5, 2009

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Great opinions guys.

Thanks

 

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40oz

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It's a Saleen whatever wheels you put on it. It's your car, so put whatever wheels you like on there. It's a nice thing when you go to sell it if you still have the original wheels, though.

A white car with black wheels w/polished or chrome lip looks good to me, though.

 

32ValveRom

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I personally don't like the FR500s not to mention they're the most common aftermarket rim out here.

 

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'03GTinFLA

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Go FR 500 and sell the Saleens................to me.


But seriously keep the Saleens.