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Old 06-30-2008 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NorthVan997C2S
Not a good way to sell wheels Damon
That just shows how sincere Damon is....I agree those OZ wheels are extremely cool and they do NOT belong on a Cadillac...

I think it is the OTHER way around all those spokes and loops make me dizzy- the OZ is a much cleaner look, and much easier to keep clean...
 
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Old 06-30-2008 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Skylar's Dad
That just shows how sincere Damon is....I agree those OZ wheels are extremely cool and they do NOT belong on a Cadillac...

I think it is the OTHER way around all those spokes and loops make me dizzy- the OZ is a much cleaner look, and much easier to keep clean...
I know that Damon is a good guy, I try to send him business whenever I refer people to Tirerack, as for OZ's on a Cadillac, which of my posts did that come from?

The Spokes are a classic look, will always look good on Porsche, and I prefer the clean look, I run Carrera Classics on my car and Sold a set of HRE 545R's as I wasn't going use them
 

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Old 06-30-2008 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by damon@tirerack
Are you NUTS! Keep those Raffalleos on!!!!
Hey Damon, just to let you know I did buy these from you guys, so you did get a sale out of it, to bad you werent a Champion dealer! Hey theres a thought!

Keep the comments coming, i appreciate all of them. My finger is on the trigger and starting to squeeze, so it wont take much to pull it the rest of the way.
 
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Old 06-30-2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dinorocz
I didnt want to say it when u first showed pics of the new wheels but my feeling is the style of the wheels u currently have are more for a cadillac or something like that.
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I actually agree with the Caddy bit, honestly.
A Caddy? Why thats about the last straw right there! If someone even says it looks like the wheels belong on a some Rappers Benzo, I will have to do it, dont make me do it now.
 
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Old 06-30-2008 | 09:54 PM
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A Caddy? Why thats about the last straw right there! If someone even says it looks like the wheels belong on a some Rappers Benzo, I will have to do it, dont make me do it now.
When an old man looked at my two month old E39 M5 in 2000 and said "wow --nice car ! It looks like a pimpmobile!" . I traded in the ENTIRE car the next day . I had bounced back and forth with the large four door car and his comment was the straw which sent me back to Porsche . Obviously I could have changed the wheels and he actually meant to pay a compliment and selected that word which triggered the thought "pimpmobile" =tacky =flea market = banana republic = not my style !

I feel the Champion wheels are a major improvement on your car .
 
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Old 06-30-2008 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Skylar's Dad
That just shows how sincere Damon is....I agree those OZ wheels are extremely cool and they do NOT belong on a Cadillac...

I think it is the OTHER way around all those spokes and loops make me dizzy- the OZ is a much cleaner look, and much easier to keep clean...
Champion does make some traditional styles too . Either spoke ormesh will look great on the yellow car ,
 
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Originally Posted by b911s
Hey Damon, just to let you know I did buy these from you guys, so you did get a sale out of it, to bad you werent a Champion dealer! Hey theres a thought!

Keep the comments coming, i appreciate all of them. My finger is on the trigger and starting to squeeze, so it wont take much to pull it the rest of the way.
5 Spoke design - (Very Clean) + Porsche 997 Design -(Extremely Clean) =

GREAT Marriage!

Sorry but all those loopy -25 spoke wheels do nothing for me- sometimes LESS is More- stay with the OZ's and spend your cash elsewhere....

I know this from a guy who chromed his Carerra Classics
 
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Old 06-30-2008 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Skylar's Dad
5 Spoke design - (Very Clean) + Porsche 997 Design -(Extremely Clean) =

GREAT Marriage!

Sorry but all those loopy -25 spoke wheels do nothing for me- sometimes LESS is More- stay with the OZ's and spend your cash elsewhere....

I know this from a guy who chromed his Carerra Classics
leave the Chrome to the 300C and Gangsta Trucks, definitly not on a Porsche!
 
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Old 06-30-2008 | 11:50 PM
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The RG5s would looks great on your car. Would be a big improvement from the previous wheels.

Another option i would suggest would be the Champion RS97s.

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Old 07-01-2008 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by NorthVan997C2S
leave the Chrome to the 300C and Gangsta Trucks, definitly not on a Porsche!
I knew I would get the SERMON from one the PURISTS...

I will say 5 "Hail Ferdinand's" and am going to bed...
 
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I'm the one who stated that it looked like wheels for a pimped out cadi. Reason is the shape of the spokes is thuggish, not refined, also the chrome is just way out and makes the car look cheap. As for the riveted look (which can look good) on these wheels is to busy, takes away from the clean and simple lines of the car. IF it were my car i would get the Champion RG5 in brushed aluminum or the HRE Comp 90's, 93's, 20's, 21's. I would go with whatever is lighter. C'mon man pull that TRIG
 
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Old 07-01-2008 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by damon@tirerack
Keep those Raffalleos on!!!!

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Originally Posted by Skylar's Dad
I knew I would get the SERMON from one the PURISTS...

I will say 5 "Hail Ferdinand's" and am going to bed...
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Old 07-01-2008 | 07:09 PM
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well i think i am at 99.99999% will proboly call dealer tomorrow to get order in and hopefully have installed by sometime next week. Will post some good shots when done.

Thanks Again

BTW, anyone what to buy the Raffalleo's, 50% off retail? Includes billet John Boothe center caps for free. Hey, they are outstanding wheels and are perfect for your 997!
 


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