The notion of keeping it stock was blown away after my first ECZA meet. I definitely have the mod itch now, but I'm working to control that :) I have to say I blame Alex Lee for my obsession with these wheels. I've been looking for other wheels I liked more(to be different and not copy) for 4 yrs with no luck...the HRE 547R's were close, but I kept coming back to the VS-5's.