View Full Version : Painted my wheels today, tell me what you think
bradturner1996
06-08-2013, 09:43 PM
I painted my rims today with Dupli-color wheel paint tell me how it looks!
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240boi115
06-08-2013, 09:47 PM
paint looks fine.. the wheels look like shit..any for them to even remotley look good you need to lower that bish. the ride height on this is so high another car can drive under it.
bradturner1996
06-08-2013, 09:49 PM
wheels came on the car, im saving up for coilovers and a set of XXR 527s just don't have the cash yet
240boi115
06-08-2013, 10:00 PM
ok then i take back me being an ass... were you going to paint the xxr's as well? and what coils did you have in mind?
bradturner1996
06-08-2013, 10:04 PM
I was looking at getting some Megan Streets, and no I want the gunmetal xxrs.
xoxide
06-09-2013, 03:04 PM
Megans and XXR's.... I puked in my mouth a little bit.
bradturner1996
06-09-2013, 03:12 PM
I don't exactly have tons of money for a set of stance SS's or something man
FaLKoN240
06-09-2013, 03:22 PM
Megans and XXR's.... I puked in my mouth a little bit.
I don't exactly have tons of money for a set of stance SS's or something man
Those aren't exactly expensive coilovers.
But then again at 17 I wasn't balling out of control.
Just build your car as best you can and buy USED. So you can sell it for the same amount you bought it for, maybe a little bit more to make a small profit.
While you have okay parts on your car, continue to save up to buy the good shit you really want.
Just don't rattlecan your car and everything will be alright.
bradturner1996
06-09-2013, 03:24 PM
I definately won't rattle can my car it just got painted Porsche Carbon Grey
jr_ss
06-09-2013, 05:14 PM
It's not about ballin out of control. It's about being smart with your money and buying quality parts instead of settling for junk. Sure it may take a bit longer to get said parts, but it's worth it in the end. Trust me, I've been around, and although I havent personally bought cheap parts for my car, I've seen plenty of guys just like you starting out, buying crap parts. They always come back complaining a few months later about the quality or something broke. Do it once, do it right. It'll save you tons of money in the long run vs constantly changing up your setup.
xoxide
06-09-2013, 05:16 PM
I don't exactly have tons of money for a set of stance SS's or something man
That doesnt mean shit. Its about having the discipline to save your money for a nice set of coilovers (id recommend Fortune Auto 500's), and a nice set of wheels. You can find killer deals on used wheels in the market place. Instead of waiting 3 weeks to buy megans and XXR's, try waiting 3 months to buy Fortunes and some Works, you will be MUCH happier in the end.
Tedskiii
06-09-2013, 07:07 PM
That doesnt mean shit. Its about having the discipline to save your money for a nice set of coilovers (id recommend Fortune Auto 500's), and a nice set of wheels. You can find killer deals on used wheels in the market place. Instead of waiting 3 weeks to buy megans and XXR's, try waiting 3 months to buy Fortunes and some Works, you will be MUCH happier in the end.
Pleasd listen to this, and the other posts.
bradturner1996
06-09-2013, 07:14 PM
Thanks everyone Im new to all of this and love my car, probably too much and want to do it right. Thanks again for the advice
simmode1
06-09-2013, 11:49 PM
wheels came on the car, im saving up for coilovers and a set of XXR 527s just don't have the cash yet
If you're gonna get XXR's, why not get the 535's? They have a slightly lower offset, weigh the same & haven't been whored to death yet...
bradturner1996
06-09-2013, 11:52 PM
I'm still looking I like the 535s but I also like the 521s a lot
7RIFT0
06-14-2013, 04:47 PM
Wheels are wheels and its about preference. XXR's are fine. But coils deff save up and get a good name brand good quality coil over. Stance or Fortune Auto 500.
chaldean408
06-20-2013, 03:25 PM
wheels came on the car, im saving up for coilovers and a set of XXR 527s just don't have the cash yet
It's the lifestyle brother. live it, love it. You'll learn one way or the other to go brand name parts and to NEVER go ebay parts.
Best of luck to you noob. <3
K_style
06-20-2013, 06:03 PM
Wheels are wheels and its about preference. XXR's are fine.
No, not true.
get a good name brand good quality coil over. Stance or Fortune Auto 500.
Close, but not quite.
How can you even compare Stance with Fortune Auto 500? It's like comparing Little Caesars Vs. Papa John's.
Excuse me for bad of example but you get the idea.
evilevox
06-26-2013, 12:24 AM
errr needs gloss imo
7RIFT0
06-26-2013, 12:27 AM
No, not true.
Close, but not quite.
How can you even compare Stance with Fortune Auto 500? It's like comparing Little Caesars Vs. Papa John's.
Excuse me for bad of example but you get the idea.
Wheels are persons preference 100 percent.
Fortune auto >Stance > Megan > Godspeed
Rather be the left side of that spectrum
Turbo Nismo
06-26-2013, 01:08 AM
That doesnt mean shit. Its about having the discipline to save your money for a nice set of coilovers (id recommend Fortune Auto 500's), and a nice set of wheels. You can find killer deals on used wheels in the market place. Instead of waiting 3 weeks to buy megans and XXR's, try waiting 3 months to buy Fortunes and some Works, you will be MUCH happier in the end.
Words with light. Do things right or do things twice. The best way is set up some goals and do what ever it takes to reach them even though it takes time. Good things require good time. If at first I would of had some defined goals I would of had a sick a f.. engine, way better wheels and everything else. Like for example, instead of buying my first wheels, Rota Grids and now some Gramlights 57DR's I could of save all that money and bought some baller wheels.
Zander
06-26-2013, 12:24 PM
looks pretty good, though my favorite thing for making wheels black in to use plastidip if your on a budget, or get them powder coated if your a baller. I found that painting wheel with rattle can can eventually wear off, but plastidip is much stronger. Just my 2 cents but looks good. Im all about the blacked out look
7RIFT0
06-26-2013, 12:26 PM
looks pretty good, though my favorite thing for making wheels black in to use plastidip if your on a budget, or get them powder coated if your a baller. I found that painting wheel with rattle can can eventually wear off, but plastidip is much stronger. Just my 2 cents but looks good. Im all about the blacked out look
Second that. You can't beat the plastidip look for that cheap and it's easy. And they have tons of cool colors now too. But powder coat if you can is very clean
SupaDoopa
06-29-2013, 04:42 PM
Everyone preached it but here is one more to add to the pot.
XXR's, whatever. If you're going to missile the shit out of the car and you don't really have money, whatevs. Chances are if you're new at the game you're going to smash into something. If you saved a little longer, you can get a used set of RPF1's or something respectable that'll handle the abuse. Check out the used wheel thread. The fact you said XXR's makes me automatically think you want 16x8 -200 or something retarded.
As for coils, don't skimp out. I applaud you for thinking of buying new but in your case where you don't have a lot of money to throw around, look around for a good quality used coil. Someone said Fortune's which I'd agree with. Another coil I use and personally like is PBM which isn't everyone's cup of tea but I love 'em on both of my cars. Buy things right the first time rather than buying something shitty with the intentions of buying something better later on. You lose a lot of dough going that route.
So, with that being said, buy quality once than buying shit and upgrading and having to spend money twice which in the long run will cost you more.
I tried to post with the least amount of douchebaggery as possible.
bradturner1996
01-15-2014, 09:02 PM
Just a little update, I ended up getting pbm coils, and xxr 527s 17x8.25 all around and I love it. The stiffness is great, and the wheels are good for now until my turbo setup is done. Afterwords I'm looking at some Work M1Rs or some Meisters still looking tho. 65449
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Nicelyphe
01-16-2014, 10:23 AM
Looking good, nice progress on wheels/coilover goal. Keep it up and you'll get her to where you want her to be!
bradturner1996
01-16-2014, 10:44 AM
Thanks man getting my turbo parts now for my goal of a KA-T
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PignoseTripp
01-26-2014, 05:08 PM
Good job, throw a few layers of clear on
tw1zt1d4life
04-20-2014, 11:03 PM
paint looks great but i dont like the look of the rims.
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