
01-14-2006, 05:50 PM
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Location: Southern California
Hybrids: 06 HCH Magnetic Pearl (in Feb!)
Posts: 79
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Re: Question ? HCH ll Members; Chrome-Wheels
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Originally Posted by bluesesshomaru17
If you like the chrome a lot. I think a nice high polish has always looked better to me than chrome. I started feeling chrome was gawdy many years ago. In fact, I had all the chrome on my 75 GrandVille painted. My car was all black except for the aluminum 6-spoke rims which had black inset. The chrome would add considerble weight to each wheel, it isn't light, and the weight is more directly felt than say having a kid jump in the back, but overall, I wouldn't say it would make a major difference unless losing .5 - 2 mpg and a (very) slight amount of acceleration matters to you.
I personally think you have a nice color HCH-II coming. If anything, powdercoating them the Magnetic Pearl would have a nice look. But that is the my personal feelings.
You are going to drive the car like you would basically anything else (not hypermiling), so get what you like, and be happy!!! You have one of the best cars on the market, enjoy it for those who do not.
Take care and have fun!
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Yea, I'm thinking a nice gunmetal gray powdercoat finish for my Magnetic Pearl when it comes in... here's a quick photoshop of what I think it'd look like! (I pulled this pic from the "share" section of this website).

Currently:
2003 Honda Element SLMEX4WDAuto
Honda Accessories: Roof Rack, Cargo Cover, Table Legs, Cabana Tent & Poles, Side Steps
Aftermarket & Homemade Accessories: Billet aluminum grille, Silverstar headlights, Cyberwhite Fog and Driving Lights, Hardwired 400W power inverter, Extra 12v socket, Homemade nylon privacy curtain, Rear sunroof sunscreen, Garmin Streetpilot III GPS, 40GB Neuros digital audio computer
Tires: Yokohama Geolanders H/T-S 225/70/R16
By March:
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid MP
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