AME Shallen...'VIP' enough?

for those VIP enthusiasts who live in Houston (which is only a handful), we all know how ignorant the majority of the city is when it comes to VIP anything.

my current rim specs are:

[IMG]http://i3.tinypic.com/5z6dpo7.jpg[/IMG]

19x8.5 (front) / 19x9.5 (rear) / +34 offset (front) / +35 offset (rear)

some of the folks here are hating on my Club Linea Barletta's for two reasons.  the offset is too conservative (which I was well aware of when I purchased the rims) and that the rims were for sale on DiscountTires.com for around $200 - $400 (supposedly) for a set brand new.  The Club Linea Barletta's have obviously been discontinued from DT for a while now and have even been spotted in a few VIP mags.  personally, I love the look of the Barletta's, and that's no lie.

long story short, I am looking into these AME Shallen's:

[IMG]http://i2.tinypic.com/6gdnh2e.jpg[/IMG]

the rim specs on these AME's are:

19x9 (front) / 19x10 (rear) / +28 offset (front) / +25 offset (rear)

are these AME's considered baller enough for a Junction Produce LS4?

Thanks- (arigatou) in advance.

you got any bigger pics of your car with those barlettas?

actually, i like the Lineas better.

[QUOTE=NaIvan;58433]you got any bigger pics of your car with those barlettas?[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4193[/url]

[QUOTE=PIMPALA-SS;58434]actually, i like the Lineas better.[/QUOTE]

I do too, hence, the reason why I purchased them.  everyone's just saying, "you cheaped out on the rims."  well damnit, I've never seen these rims go for ANY LESS than $1,000 for a set and even I paid more than that.  that cheap deal on DT must've been for a real short time.

yes! nice!

[QUOTE=xk-y33;58443]yes! nice![/QUOTE]

any comparison/critique notes?

why base your car decisions on what other people think?


get what you like.



personally, at this point (if i had your car) id either lower it more, or put all my money into getting bags and spacers.

[QUOTE=PIMPALA-SS;58450]personally, at this point (if i had your car) id either lower it more, or put all my money into getting bags and spacers.[/QUOTE]

I already got 15mm spacers all around and I'm working some things out with someone for some bags. :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=PIMPALA-SS;58450]why base your car decisions on what other people think?


get what you like.



personally, at this point (if i had your car) id either lower it more, or put all my money into getting bags and spacers.[/QUOTE]
I agree but I will be honest. I like those wheels but they don't fit your car.

[QUOTE=NaIvan;58453]I agree but I will be honest. I like those wheels but they don't fit your car.[/QUOTE]

look-wise or...?

[QUOTE=713JunctionP;58456]look-wise or...?[/QUOTE]

yes.

[QUOTE=NaIvan;58458]yes.[/QUOTE]

so those AME's I posted...what do you think about those?  just gettin ideas here.

pretty sure they would qualify as VIP...
[img]http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4254/img0070uc3ld7.jpg[/img]
[IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b335/calitri808/cruise/CIMG1402.jpg[/IMG]

[img]http://a937.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/15/l_124ad2d3aa9b37d7d6a322aa6df16d30.jpg[/img]

i like the look of the Club Linea Barletta's better. do you have pics of the actual wheels?

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Touring240/Lexus%20SC400/DSCF0384.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=shawnthemonster;58473]i like the look of the Club Linea Barletta's better. do you have pics of the actual wheels?[/QUOTE]

i agree, the rims you have one now are doing its job right...

[QUOTE=713JunctionP;58431]for those VIP enthusiasts who live in Houston (which is only a handful), we all know how ignorant the majority of the city is when it comes to VIP anything.

my current rim specs are:

19x8.5 (front) / 19x9.5 (rear) / +34 offset (front) / +35 offset (rear)

some of the folks here are hating on my Club Linea Barletta's for two reasons.  the offset is too conservative (which I was well aware of when I purchased the rims) and that the rims were for sale on DiscountTires.com for around $200 - $400 (supposedly) for a set brand new.  The Club Linea Barletta's have obviously been discontinued from DT for a while now and have even been spotted in a few VIP mags.  personally, I love the look of the Barletta's, and that's no lie.

long story short, I am looking into these AME Shallen's:

the rim specs on these AME's are:

19x9 (front) / 19x10 (rear) / +28 offset (front) / +25 offset (rear)

are these AME's considered baller enough for a Junction Produce LS4?

Thanks- (arigatou) in advance.[/QUOTE]



i think the lineas are cheap.  but you made them look good on your car.

are the shallens vip?  yes.  will they look good on your car?  maybe from far.  if you look good the condition of the ones you posted are bad.  the face design and balance of the wheel on a high offset (front) make it prone to be dropped and scratched, just like the ones in the pics.  with such a large surface face, it is also easy to see the blemishes.  some things to consider.

lots of pics posted.  ill add some.

[img]http://angrylife.com/images/19ameshallenlx_16.jpg[/img]

[img]http://angrylife.com/images/19ameshallenlx_14.jpg[/img]

[img]http://angrylife.com/images/19ameshallenlx_15.jpg[/img]

i personally dig both brands and looks... i distribute for AMEs so i'm a bit biased towards them! i think the MX and the LX are amongst my favs and i see more and more vip chasis cars running around with them on the streets on hawaii, so yes! rock them! they vip imho!

If my opinion counts for anything, to me they are both nice designs, but I think the AME's have better sizing and will suit your car's fitment. Also, if you like your current wheel's design, Auto Couture Supreme-BR's in agressive sizes will make your car look even nicer. All constructive criticism here, I like what you've done so far.

thank you.  I really appreciate everyone's constructive criticism.  the thing some people fail to realize is that getting the money for my new Barletta's with my new Toyo's and/or trading it for another set of rims/tires is not a problem.  the problem lies within myself.  I love the look of my Barletta's so much that I'd have to have a personal fight with myself in order to let them go.

ah, decisions!

honestly, it might come down to, me keeping my Barletta's and just buying another set and having two different sets of rims. <3

I wish I could find these Barletta's in a wider width and a little lower offset.

I used to own a set of 18" barletta. it was nice for back then.

but the barletta style does NOT match the boxy angular style of a  ucf20. no match.

[QUOTE=QoozyFoozy;58531]I used to own a set of 18" barletta. it was nice for back then.

but the barletta style does NOT match the boxy angular style of a  ucf20. no match.[/QUOTE]

you're talking about your UCF20?  cause I'm rollin in a UCF10.

I meant UCF10. no need to get offended.



[QUOTE=713JunctionP;58540]you're talking about your UCF20?  cause I'm rollin in a UCF10.[/QUOTE]

You already know what I think about this Brian, do what you want :cool:

[QUOTE=QoozyFoozy;58543]I meant UCF10. no need to get offended.[/QUOTE]

whoa whoa whoa there.  I wasn't offended at all. lol

[QUOTE=Brandicus;58546]You already know what I think about this Brian, do what you want :cool:[/QUOTE]

yeah yeah.  I know. :rolleyes:

the shallen LX would definitely be better choice.

but then 20" would suit your big body UCF10 more.

[QUOTE=713JunctionP;58549]whoa whoa whoa there.  I wasn't offended 

at all. lol



yeah yeah.  I know. :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

If you like your Barlettas, why put yourself through the stress of throwing them away?

i perfer the Lineas

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/Cinco%20de%20Mayo/DSC00226.jpg[/IMG]

I love my Barlettas...they have been so good to me. It's nice to be different once in a while and not run the same wheels as everyone else =]

my mom has shallens, go with something different

[QUOTE=|crash|;58431]for those VIP enthusiasts who live in Houston (which is only a handful), we all know how ignorant the majority of the city is when it comes to VIP anything.

my current rim specs are:

[IMG]http://i3.tinypic.com/5z6dpo7.jpg[/IMG]

19x8.5 (front) / 19x9.5 (rear) / +34 offset (front) / +35 offset (rear)

some of the folks here are hating on my Club Linea Barletta's for two reasons.  the offset is too conservative (which I was well aware of when I purchased the rims) and that the rims were for sale on DiscountTires.com for around $200 - $400 (supposedly) for a set brand new.  The Club Linea Barletta's have obviously been discontinued from DT for a while now and have even been spotted in a few VIP mags.  personally, I love the look of the Barletta's, and that's no lie.

long story short, I am looking into these AME Shallen's:

[IMG]http://i2.tinypic.com/6gdnh2e.jpg[/IMG]

the rim specs on these AME's are:

19x9 (front) / 19x10 (rear) / +28 offset (front) / +25 offset (rear)

are these AME's considered baller enough for a Junction Produce LS4?

Thanks- (arigatou) in advance.[/QUOTE]

I have liked the club linea wheels. Check out these I found
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/fusatchoro-img600x450-1178950607lin.jpg[/IMG]
Specs are 19x 9.5+24 ---19x 10-2

I wouldnt mine sporting these wheels myself

OMFG   

those lips > *


i want those on my GS4

[QUOTE=zion_97;59522]I have liked the club linea wheels. Check out these I found
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/fusatchoro-img600x450-1178950607lin.jpg[/IMG]
Specs are 19x 9.5+24 ---19x 10-2

I wouldnt mine sporting these wheels myself[/QUOTE]

holy crap!  i have been looking for the lineas with wider widths and lower offsets.  they're a rarity.

For your car, I would say go with the AME's.  The wheels that you have on there are nice but I dont think they flow with the car that wheel.  The AME's would hit the nail on the head imo.

Shallen's are nice but they seem a bit common.  The Barletta's look great on your car and will look even better if you spaced them out to tsuraichi status.  Check out OKClasse's car, looks real slick.

I don't see why people are hating on your wheels for.  I see more people riding on Euroline DH's and Shallen LX's than Barletta's anyway.

[QUOTE=smallwonder809;59867]Shallen's are nice but they seem a bit common.  The Barletta's look great on your car and will look even better if you spaced them out to tsuraichi status.  Check out OKClasse's car, looks real slick.

I don't see why people are hating on your wheels for.  I see more people riding on Euroline DH's and Shallen LX's than Barletta's anyway.[/QUOTE]

the biggest thing the Houstonians tell me, "oh man, your barletta's were on discounttire.com so they're cheapos."  they were on there for like what, a month?  now club linea (barlettas and other models) is being advertised in various VIP mags.  in Houston it seems like autocouture's, work euroline DH's, and low low offsets is what makes a person baller.

barletta in 19x10-2

Are you buying those from Takumi project?

i think im the only one in michigan with barlettas.  i have always liked club linea wheels.  started with the speciale back in the days.

I would say they are still VIP.  They are definitely getting more common in NA because there are many sources here.   They are affordable and nice quality wheels made by Enkei.  Want to set your ride apart?  Try something else.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Touring240/DSCF0363.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Touring240/DSCF0358.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Touring240/DSCF0349.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=|crash|;60131]you ain't talkin about me homie, cause I know what I'm doing. lol

just make sure you do what you do right on your own car. :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]

you pm'd me asking what spacers were.

i would hit it

[img]http://og-made.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/fdax.jpg[/img]
[img]http://og-made.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/falkenfd2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://og-made.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/falkenfd1.jpg[/img]


oh wait i already am hah
here, you can decide whether it'll look good or not on your car
[img]http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/8619/172508424581uk1.jpg[/img]

/thread

I say keep the lineas and fine a better set, Heres a picture to convince you to keep em, these are Autocoutures. I think, im not sure but they look the same & minus the wbk and this will look hot.



[IMG]http://i13.tinypic.com/449q2r8.jpg[/IMG]


[IMG]http://i1.tinypic.com/2zfkj8h.jpg[/IMG]

^ I've [B]always[/B] loved that Celsior.

yea they are "vip" enough

they are my favorite AME wheel. However probably due to no one having them and the work you have put into them.. i would keep your barlettas.

The shallens you posted for sale arent in very good condition as well

[QUOTE=J Stuff;60186]yea they are "vip" enough

they are my favorite AME wheel. However probably due to no one having them and the work you have put into them.. i would keep your barlettas.

The shallens you posted for sale arent in very good condition as well[/QUOTE]

true, which is why I am trying to trade this one dude for his lineas since they are wider and have a better offset.

hmmnnn.... lol




stick with the barlettas man

[QUOTE=Brandicus;60188]hmmnnn.... lol




stick with the barlettas man[/QUOTE]

werd.  nuff said.

I see a PM your way. :thumbsup:

[QUOTE=bOosty.ViP;60168][IMG]http://i1.tinypic.com/2zfkj8h.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
I don't think i've ever seen this Celsior before, but now that I have, I like! :drool:

Love the fitment and the tail lights.

[QUOTE=|crash|;59951]the biggest thing the Houstonians tell me, "oh man, your barletta's were on discounttire.com so they're cheapos."  they were on there for like what, a month?  now club linea (barlettas and other models) is being advertised in various VIP mags.  in Houston it seems like autocouture's, work euroline DH's, and low low offsets is what makes a person baller.[/QUOTE]

Discount Tire was Crimson's actual U.S. distributor. You can go to their website and see that they've stated so also. They've sold their wheels for a while, until the stock became really low.  I believe the wheels weren't selling so they had to do blowout prices on the remaining that were in stock, just to get rid of them.

Autocouture's, Euroline DH's in low low offsets DO make you a baller.  If the people there already understand good fitment and stance, you should meet or exceed their expectations.

They're not Barlettas but they're similar.
[IMG]http://i1.tinypic.com/506mwc6.jpg[/IMG]

^ I like those rims.

auto couture supreme br's are one of my favorite wheels

[QUOTE=HoeBag;60489]auto couture supreme br's are one of my favorite wheels[/QUOTE]

lots o money!!

what are the wheel specs on those auto coutures?

[QUOTE=RaCinStylez;60490]lots o money!![/QUOTE]

hhmmm I like your avatar....??????

[QUOTE=zion_97;60528]hhmmm I like your avatar....??????[/QUOTE]

ohh ya, I cut that out of your sig....hope you dont mind...hehehe :D

[QUOTE=RaCinStylez;60548]ohh ya, I cut that out of your sig....hope you dont mind...hehehe :D[/QUOTE]

its cool..glad you like it..I have stickers for sale for $10 like your avatar if you want one..look at the for sale add..

[QUOTE=zion_97;60549]its cool..glad you like it..I have stickers for sale for $10 like your avatar if you want one..look at the for sale add..[/QUOTE]

ya I sent you $20, and you still havent claimed it .. :dunno:

[QUOTE=RaCinStylez;60557]ya I sent you $20, and you still havent claimed it .. :dunno:[/QUOTE]

Are you sure you sent it to the right adress?.......Pm'd you..


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Nope you did not pay..I check all my invoices, paypal history and your name is not on the paid list....I think you sent the money elsewhere..better check.
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