Chrome Wheels for STi - Page 3

**T3h_Clap** · 11-15-2007, 07:48 AM

Jameson,

you're not listening.

look into POLISHED wheels!!

they have the "chrome look" without the weight.

boost3d's wheels are not chorme.

what's your budget for wheels?

we can find something that will fit, look good, and be as light as possible.

no point in putting $300 chromies on an STi.

JamesonSTi · 11-15-2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullerton

and it begins.

poor sti's being picked up for cheap and riced out/ruined with chrome wheels and big stereos.

i feared this day. it has come.

1). Probably your average Joe would look at the stock STi and say it riced out...chrome wheels or not.
2). I don't have a "big" stereo. I have one ten inch subwoofer, but you wont see me driving down the road bumping everyone else off the road.

***boondocksaint*** · 11-15-2007, 07:57 AM

You chose a very polarzing topic, Jameson. People have strong feelings about this kind of thing (obviously). Just remember that it's your car at the end of the day.

And no, I don't like chrome. Polished, however, is quite alright (though not my speed). Looks like chrome but doesn't add that weight.

JamesonSTi · 11-15-2007, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

Jameson,

you're not listening.

look into POLISHED wheels!!

they have the "chrome look" without the weight.

boost3d's wheels are not chorme.

what's your budget for wheels?

we can find something that will fit, look good, and be as light as possible.

no point in putting $300 chromies on an STi.

Alright sounds good, I would like to find a wheel with a lip, and I like 5 and 6 spoke designs. Bascially a wheel that will be easy to clean and get my hands between the spokes. I dont want to spend more then say 1500 for wheel and tire package.

***boondocksaint*** · 11-15-2007, 08:03 AM

Woof. That budget throws my suggestions out the window.

GC-05F in Metallic Silver (18 x 8):

GC-06H in British Black (18 x 8):

Sorry, they're $Texas, but I can't resist posting them. *Note that the offset shown isn't necessarily the one you'd get. Hell, I don't even know if either of these in +43 clears brembos.

JamesonSTi · 11-15-2007, 08:09 AM

I can get tires for pretty cheap, so the majority of that 1500 can be spent on wheels.

**fullerton** · 11-15-2007, 08:10 AM

OT: Why do you have "Intercooler Water Sprayer" mentioned as a mod?

**T3h_Clap** · 11-15-2007, 08:11 AM

you're low on options.

5zigen FN01R-Cs in 18x8.5 +48mm come in a "hyper black"
Enkei RP03s come in a polished hyper black as well.

can we increase that budget to $2000 just for wheels?

JoWj PoWj · 11-15-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

Woof. That budget throws my suggestions out the window.

GC-05F in Metallic Silver (18 x 8):

GC-06H in British Black (18 x 8):

Sorry, they're $Texas, but I can't resist posting them. *Note that the offset shown isn't necessarily the one you'd get. Hell, I don't even know if either of these in +43 clears brembos.

What a whore, you have prodrives!!!

To the o.p good luck with the chrome... To each their own.

***boondocksaint*** · 11-15-2007, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoWj PoWj

What a whore, you have prodrives!!!

You say that as if it were a bad thing.

/:hijack:

ACHAHockey · 11-15-2007, 08:17 AM

How about something like that? It's a member's care on here, his name is "TheLimitedProject". Look through his journal, and others while you're at it. You may see ones you really like on cars, and get ideas.

mdefalco25 · 11-15-2007, 08:19 AM

Here is a friend of mine w/ a polished silver wheel in case you wanted to look at that angle instead of chrome...

And if you want one other option at roughly 900/wheel you could roll in theses:

Nothing like a little neochrome!

boozy04 · 11-15-2007, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullerton

OT: Why do you have "Intercooler Water Sprayer" mentioned as a mod?

+1

How about some Mercury Silver Volks?

**T3h_Clap** · 11-15-2007, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesonSTi

Alright sounds good, I would like to find a wheel with a lip, and I like 5 and 6 spoke designs. Bascially a wheel that will be easy to clean and get my hands between the spokes. I dont want to spend more then say 1500 for wheel and tire package.

how much lip are you looking for?

and to get large quantities of lip you need more than $1500.

are you willing to run a staggered offset front/rear?

i've got a hell of an Idea but I have a feeling you wont like the price, so I'll just keep it to myself.

and what tires are you hoping to run?

Quote:

Originally Posted by boozy04

+1

How about some Mercury Silver Volks?

i've got a set of Mercury Silver RE30s coming this weekend

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdefalco25

Nothing like a little neochrome!

neochrome isn't the right word for that lip.

but hey, I'm not a nitpicker.

JoWj PoWj · 11-15-2007, 08:45 AM

My vote...

11-15-2007, 07:48 AM	#31
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: 0R!4ND0 Posts: 21,508 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Chrome Wheels for STi Jameson, you're not listening. look into POLISHED wheels!! they have the "chrome look" without the weight. boost3d's wheels are not chorme. what's your budget for wheels? we can find something that will fit, look good, and be as light as possible. no point in putting $300 chromies on an STi. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-15-2007, 07:57 AM	#33
*boondocksaint* approved this message. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,095 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Chrome Wheels for STi You chose a very polarzing topic, Jameson. People have strong feelings about this kind of thing (obviously). Just remember that it's your car at the end of the day. And no, I don't like chrome. Polished, however, is quite alright (though not my speed). Looks like chrome but doesn't add that weight.

11-15-2007, 08:03 AM	#35
*boondocksaint* approved this message. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,095 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Chrome Wheels for STi Woof. That budget throws my suggestions out the window. GC-05F in Metallic Silver (18 x 8): GC-06H in British Black (18 x 8): Sorry, they're $Texas, but I can't resist posting them. *Note that the offset shown isn't necessarily the one you'd get. Hell, I don't even know if either of these in +43 clears brembos.

11-15-2007, 08:09 AM	#36
JamesonSTi Amateur STI Driver Car: 2004 WR Blue WRX STi Fav Mod: Stereo System Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 46 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Chrome Wheels for STi I can get tires for pretty cheap, so the majority of that 1500 can be spent on wheels.

11-15-2007, 08:10 AM	#37
fullerton Halliburton Mercenary Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Q-Rack Location: P&L 30R Land Posts: 17,087 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: Chrome Wheels for STi OT: Why do you have "Intercooler Water Sprayer" mentioned as a mod?

11-15-2007, 08:11 AM	#38
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: 0R!4ND0 Posts: 21,508 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Chrome Wheels for STi you're low on options. 5zigen FN01R-Cs in 18x8.5 +48mm come in a "hyper black" Enkei RP03s come in a polished hyper black as well. can we increase that budget to $2000 just for wheels?

11-15-2007, 08:17 AM	#41
ACHAHockey Spec C Club Car: Bugeye, '95 Porsche Fav Mod: Flat 6 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,062 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Chrome Wheels for STi How about something like that? It's a member's care on here, his name is "TheLimitedProject". Look through his journal, and others while you're at it. You may see ones you really like on cars, and get ideas.

11-15-2007, 08:19 AM	#42
mdefalco25 Professional STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Advan RGIIs Location: Bloomington IL Posts: 438 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Chrome Wheels for STi Here is a friend of mine w/ a polished silver wheel in case you wanted to look at that angle instead of chrome... And if you want one other option at roughly 900/wheel you could roll in theses: Nothing like a little neochrome! Last edited by mdefalco25; 11-15-2007 at 08:22 AM.

11-15-2007, 08:45 AM	#45
JoWj PoWj Junior STI Driver Car: WRB 04' STi Fav Mod: The 'OMG is that a STi' look Location: Dubai Posts: 193 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Chrome Wheels for STi My vote... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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