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Nickel or Bronze?????

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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Guys i can't decide between nickel or bronze 6ul's
I have a red 1995, street and autox use.

I was thinking bronze, then saw levnuhbins with nickel and fell in love, my paint isn't in great shape, so the nickels might look bad without a great red pain job.

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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Bronze
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Nickel is timeless, bronze is "youthful exuberance".
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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silver is a good between.
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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Bronze:

From http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread...266393&page=10

Nickel:

From http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread...=334582&page=7

I like Bronze better, especially on a red car. However if you want somthing different, then maybe you should go for the nickel, they seem less common. Haven't found a pic of a red NA w/ Nickel 6UL's, found some w/ silver 6UL's though.
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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I voted bronze.

I want pictures of that mariner or any other mariner with bronze though.
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Nickel goes with everything and would be my vote.
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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brake dust votes for bronze every time.
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Resale value might be better on nickel. Although 6uls hold their value really well anyways.
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Nickel. I had bronze 6uls on my blue 99. I did like them on that car. Once I decided to go to titanium I had to go to nickel. So, if (when) you switch Miatas, you can rest assured that the nickel goes with everything. I have since sold my bronze and bought six nickels. Two extra for drag radials FTW.
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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I may sell my first gen wheels pending a fitment test with my new brakes later today.

I like my bronze track wheels, but my next set will be silver to match my ultra-stylish lettering. Then, after I have those Silver wheels, I'll start running bronze on one side, silver on the other. COME AT ME BRO!!!
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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What color are the ones you might sell mr hustler? I call first dibs!
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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I voted Bronze because of brake dust. Within a day of driving, the nickle wheels are black with a hint of nickle.
Old Feb 18, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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nickel.
Old Feb 18, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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Nickel.



Old Feb 19, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gearhead_318
Bronze:
Haven't found a pic of a red NA w/ Nickel 6UL's, found some w/ silver 6UL's though.
WTF almost every 6ul i see is nickel, followed bronze.
Old Feb 19, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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Nickel!
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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bronze!
Old Mar 23, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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Bronze. I put my money where my mouth is and bought a set.
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Originally Posted by curly
I voted bronze.

I want pictures of that mariner or any other mariner with bronze though.
Good luck on your search...



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