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Well i have finally decided to spend some money on some 17" wheels.

I have had my eye on some for a while now - AMG Matrix Chromies. (Dodgy scan attached)

So hopefully i will get them within the next week or so. The only hurdle i have is Bob Jane (or there finance company) have to approve my finance for them. But that should be sweet.

Anyways im really happy as the stock rims are really letting my car down at the moment. Should be getting new lowered suspension in the next few weeks as well.

A question. The rims are 17" x 7.5"....... I want 245s on the rear and 235s on the front. Will 245s fit on the rear? The guy said it will stuff up my speedo/ odometer etc??? I didnt think that was right.

Ben

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Yeah I know the colour you mean Adam but the Matrix only chome in Silver or Chrome. The ROH Adreneline com in shadow chrome but every second car has those rims nowdays

Anyways.....

Not getting chrome anymore because they wont have them for a few months so i am just getting silver. Oh well they are easier to maintain. They are coming from the eastern states so hopefully they will be in on Friday.

Incidentally one fo the guys that works at Bob Janes WRX was parked out the front (always is) ....... runs 12.2sec 1/4 mile :burnout:

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Say you will pay em less cause they were not here on time and ure not happy.

Always worth a try and u can save $50 - $100 bucks

"the customer is always right" beside what are they gonna do with wheels if you dont take em?:)

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Well I finally got my rims. They look heaps better than the stockies (der).......and im glad I painted my brake calipers 6months ago because now they look really good.

I will post a pic up tomorrow. Needs to be lowered now but it looks heaps meaner....and Im glad I didnt get chromies, these are shiny enough.

Anyways im happy :cool:

Ben

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