Should I just polish them or go with something like gunmetal......

Car is Ruby Pearl.

These suckers are light for a stock wheel.

 

I bet most people are thinking "what the heck is an FD3 wheel."

Anyhow, are you going to be using them for a track wheel or everyday wheel? I think gunmetal on ruby pearl would look pretty cool.

 

i know i am.
what the heck is a FD3 wheel?

 

what he said

 

3rd gen RX7 wheels........16x8 16lbs a piece.

Neal............ They will be my daily drivers (summer weather). I think gunmetal would look sweet too. Think I'll see how much paint is (I work corrosion control in the Air Force so I'll paint them myself) If its not too expensive I might just have it done.

Edit......

 

Good deal.

SuDZ

 

I know...did I get lucky or what.......... I think ill need a 5mm spacer for the rears.......think thomas said something about it.

Im thinking gunmetal.

Of course my right rear caliper is fubar i think......i have like 20% left on 6 month old pads.......left side looks brand new.

 

pics?

 

Of the wheels? I can take some when I get home. The finish is screwed on all of them. My friend was starting to polish them....he got tired of messing with them.

Sx7r has pics on his site......his are polished i believe.

 

yes, the wheels

 

Heres a polished one. Its Thomas's ride (Sx7r)

http://www.sx7r.com/sx7rpics/TIRE2S.JPG
Hopefully he wont mind me linking to his pic!

They look much better in person. I think I'll go gunmetal tho.
I wanted to stay with 16's and wanted a fairly light wheel. Don't have the cash for the expensive ones. These are 16 pounds each....almost 5 pounds lighter than my stock ones.... Plus they are and inch and a half wider.

 

howd u get them so cheap>??

id love to see em on your car sometime.
polish em up and see if you like it

 

I just might polish them. A friend i work with had two sets. He runs 18" Volk GTN's for the summer.........these he started to polish and got tired of em.

Ill post a pic when they are on

 

How are you going to polish them on your own? Do you use a certain kit to get it done or something? I hear of people polishing parts on their car but never knew how.

SuDZ

 

Wow those look nice...
Were those sent out to a shop or polished by hand?
If the latter, any details on how to achieve those results?

 

Got me..........I've never done it. Maybe one of the guys who does intake manifolds could give some hints.

Philpoe.........youd have to ask Thomas how he got his so shiny