[Shockwave179]

Meh go polished, similar look without gaudy wheels for the most part.

My wheels Forgeline RS-Comp (Not an STI)

[JamesonSTi]

There is my car with the Rota...I hate em'!

[boondocksaint]

Originally Posted by JamesonSTi

There is my car with the Rota...I hate em'!

PFF7 knock-off, yeah. A nice BBS RE would look good... but no one can afford them. Well, almost no one.

[o0)FuNkTrAiN(0o]

Here's the pic I was talking about, maybe they are polished? Still think it looks good...


Here's mine on blue


/end show and tell

Good luck maing

[psuLemon]

Here are some pics of my friends volks on his Z. They aren't chrome, I forget the technical term for this finish.

[T3h_Clap]

My Mercury Silver RE30s came in yesterday (well 2 of them).

The finish has a very good shine to it, they aren't as bright as a polish but it's got a shine to it.

very very hot.

[psuLemon]

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

My Mercury Silver RE30s came in yesterday (well 2 of them).

The finish has a very good shine to it, they aren't as bright as a polish but it's got a shine to it.

very very hot.

or

[boost_happy]

Originally Posted by VtecSTI

It's actually.."boost3d"...Here is a link to the wheels. Suchhh a sexy look IMO...

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/members-...aw-05-sti.html

Oh my lord, those wheels are tear-reiblay, I don't understand some people some times. I can see those wheels on some POS ES300 in the mall parking lot. Sorry have to let the feelings out, Doctor said so,

[allwheelsdriven]

Theres this guido used car lot a few miles from here the specializes in putting broke people into relatively late model Mercedes, BMW and Lexuses (probably bought at auction up from socal). They seem to love to put chrome rims on everything they sell - enough said

good thing about an STI though is chrome plus brake dust =anthracite

[ommmjido]

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

My Mercury Silver RE30s came in yesterday (well 2 of them).

The finish has a very good shine to it, they aren't as bright as a polish but it's got a shine to it.

very very hot.

should have gotten the Formula silver what size did u get? 18x9 +40?

[eze13sti]

i think chrome is ok but i like advans better

[T3h_Clap]

Originally Posted by ommmjido

should have gotten the Formula silver what size did u get? 18x9 +40?

15x7 +35mm 4x100.


they are for my girls yaris.

[chaos311clarity]

Russel Is A Baller!

[Datadatum]

Chromed rims represent many things that the Subaru community is against. Overall, we like to think that:

1. Our cars are about function over form. The beauty of the WRX and STi lies in its performance. The wing and hood scoop are NOT graceful shapes. They are brutal reminders that the car was specifically designed to perform. There are no fake scoops or "power bulges" on the vehicle. Adding non-functional trinkets to improve the cars looks are counter to the original mission of the car's engineering.

2. The stock BBS STi rims are some of the highest quality OEM rims available, period. Forged aluminum design, lighter than almost all aftermarket rims, and decent appearance. Sure the '04 model doesn't have the 114.3 hub design, but it is still a great rim. One of the key reasons that STi and BBS went all out to design their rim is to ensure that they maximized strength, while minimizing unsprung weight. All in the name of reliable high speed performance. Chrome rims fly in the face of that engineering.

3. The Subaru owner culture is not far from the that of the purists that engineered and designed the car. People that love acceleration, whether in a straight line, changing direction, or both. Putting bling bling oversized chrome rims on a STi is a powerful statement to (against?) the STi community.

My personal opinion? Chrome rims FTL. I followed the WRX/STi legend closely when it was only available overseas. I purchased a 2002 WRX when it became available, and later purchased the first 2005 STi delivered in the midwest. I can't think of a worse thing to do to a STi than put chrome rims on it. It makes me

All that said, I strongly believe in free will. If you choose to get chrome ballers for your STi - more power to you. But don't come crying for acceptance after the fact...

[oce420]

whatevers actually.