anyone with dark rims?

doublej · 11-11-2003, 03:15 AM

looking for gunmetal and darker pictures? so who has rims on thier subys or has seen really nice looking darker rims on another suby? post pics lemme see em!!

Xman · 11-11-2003, 06:10 AM

see this thread in the EXTERIOR section.

http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/postnuk...ewtopic&t=4043

Scuba_Steve · 11-11-2003, 06:16 AM

Here's a photoshop of mine with gunmetal rims.

RadarOnPaws · 11-11-2003, 09:33 AM

No offense, and obviously everyone's tastes are different, but I don't get the gunmetal look on wheels. I mean, last week my gold wheels looked like that until I washed off the brake dust.

And now people are paying to get that look on purpose?!?

Again, just my own opinion and I fully understand that it's a subjective thing.

STi_This · 11-15-2003, 02:51 PM

I think the gunmetal is SWEET. I think I'll powder coat my OEM BBS's gunmetal when its time for new tires. Those damn wheel weights will have scratched the rims anyway.

Singletrack · 11-15-2003, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi_This

I think the gunmetal is SWEET. I think I'll powder coat my OEM BBS's gunmetal when its time for new tires. Those damn wheel weights will have scratched the rims anyway.

I've had mixed opinions on powdercoating forged aluminum. MANY people say it will weaken the wheel. I'll probably have mine repainted.

-st

STi_This · 11-15-2003, 03:05 PM

Ya, those BBS spokes are pretty thin already. Woudn't want to weaken the wheel anymore. :wink:

chrisfx811 · 11-16-2003, 07:24 AM

i would like to see some flat black rims to go on my white sti

STIMPV1 · 11-26-2003, 03:12 PM

doublej,

I think these rims would look great on a black sti. They are $$$ at 5 bills each, but they are forged and are made by prodrive. The website and salesman say they will fit over our brembo's.

www.prodrive-usa.com

gc-06 - anyone out there put these on?

STi_This · 11-26-2003, 03:14 PM

From what I've heard the GC-06's don't clear the Brembos but yes they are a very nice rim.

stiperformance · 11-26-2003, 04:08 PM

Just don't clean the factory silver wheels for a few days, they will look like gunmetal, hehe...

truebrue · 12-02-2003, 06:29 AM

This is the second time I have read about powder coating supposedly "softening" or "weakening" a wheel.
Could someone please elaborate on this.
I have never heard of such a thing and I have had many sets of wheels powder coated, used them and never had any problems what so ever.
I mean the wheels come powder coated to start with, how does it affect the strength of the wheel?

kcarpent · 12-07-2003, 06:02 AM

I like the brake dust color on silver better myself. It looks cool.
I also think that it looks more elegant.
I'm deciding whether to paint the wheels or just keep them dirty.

The_Donnn · 01-06-2004, 11:22 AM

www.sqc-ny.com click on crew, i am number 106. those are rota sdr's in custom black. they are my winter rims and i have had no issues whatsoever with them., if u want e-mail me for more pics, because i have nowhere to host them. dtm310@aol.com

DrEvyl · 01-06-2004, 11:47 AM

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11-11-2003, 03:15 AM	#1
doublej Professional STI Racer Car: mpgdevil00TDi Fav Mod: GT35R TURBO 545 awhp ftw!! Location: michigan Posts: 839 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	looking for gunmetal and darker pictures? so who has rims on thier subys or has seen really nice looking darker rims on another suby? post pics lemme see em!! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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DrEvyl Professional STI Driver Car: '98 Firebird Formula Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 455 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Check out URABUS_WRXSTi's car. http://users.kattare.com/~jalltucker/stiwinter.html This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-11-2003, 06:10 AM	#2
Xman S204 Racer Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: Momo fixed back seat, harness bar and Willans 6 point harness Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, C Posts: 2,827 Join Date: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (3)	see this thread in the EXTERIOR section. http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/postnuk...ewtopic&t=4043

11-11-2003, 06:16 AM	#3
Scuba_Steve Professional STI Racer Car: GT35R 04 STi Fav Mod: E85 Location: Fountain, CO. Posts: 739 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Here's a photoshop of mine with gunmetal rims.

11-11-2003, 09:33 AM	#4
RadarOnPaws S204 Racer Posts: 2,513 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	No offense, and obviously everyone's tastes are different, but I don't get the gunmetal look on wheels. I mean, last week my gold wheels looked like that until I washed off the brake dust. And now people are paying to get that look on purpose?!? Again, just my own opinion and I fully understand that it's a subjective thing.

11-15-2003, 02:51 PM	#5
STi_This Senior STI Driver Location: Denver, CO Posts: 392 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I think the gunmetal is SWEET. I think I'll powder coat my OEM BBS's gunmetal when its time for new tires. Those damn wheel weights will have scratched the rims anyway.

11-15-2003, 03:05 PM	#7
STi_This Senior STI Driver Location: Denver, CO Posts: 392 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Ya, those BBS spokes are pretty thin already. Woudn't want to weaken the wheel anymore. :wink:

11-16-2003, 07:24 AM	#8
chrisfx811 The Next Petter Solberg Location: louisville, ky Posts: 942 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	i would like to see some flat black rims to go on my white sti

11-26-2003, 03:12 PM	#9
STIMPV1 Amateur STI Driver Posts: 18 Join Date: Jun 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	doublej, I think these rims would look great on a black sti. They are $$$ at 5 bills each, but they are forged and are made by prodrive. The website and salesman say they will fit over our brembo's. www.prodrive-usa.com gc-06 - anyone out there put these on?

11-26-2003, 03:14 PM	#10
STi_This Senior STI Driver Location: Denver, CO Posts: 392 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	From what I've heard the GC-06's don't clear the Brembos but yes they are a very nice rim.

11-26-2003, 04:08 PM	#11
stiperformance Professional STI Racer Location: PA Posts: 762 Join Date: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Just don't clean the factory silver wheels for a few days, they will look like gunmetal, hehe...

12-02-2003, 06:29 AM	#12
truebrue Lurker Posts: 1 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	This is the second time I have read about powder coating supposedly "softening" or "weakening" a wheel. Could someone please elaborate on this. I have never heard of such a thing and I have had many sets of wheels powder coated, used them and never had any problems what so ever. I mean the wheels come powder coated to start with, how does it affect the strength of the wheel?

12-07-2003, 06:02 AM	#13
kcarpent Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 java black STI Fav Mod: Myself ; ) Location: Saint Charles IL(Chicago) Posts: 38 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I like the brake dust color on silver better myself. It looks cool. I also think that it looks more elegant. I'm deciding whether to paint the wheels or just keep them dirty.

01-06-2004, 11:22 AM	#14
The_Donnn Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 IMPREZA Fav Mod: Low dust brake pads. Location: long island, ny Posts: 40 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	www.sqc-ny.com click on crew, i am number 106. those are rota sdr's in custom black. they are my winter rims and i have had no issues whatsoever with them., if u want e-mail me for more pics, because i have nowhere to host them. dtm310@aol.com