Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think?

General Questions and comments

Moderators: IMC, Club Staff

User avatar
Playboy_FTO90
Apprentice
Posts: 23
jedwabna poszewka promocja
Joined: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:33 pm
Location: Fernvale, QLD

Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think?

Post by Playboy_FTO90 »

Im thinking about getting some new rims i was thinking chrome? what do you think feel free to tell me some ideas :)

Image
User avatar
Eltnot
Mechanic
Posts: 422
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:00 pm
Location: Stafford, Brisbane, QLD

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Eltnot »

Small amounts of chrome (like around the dish) is good. Lots of chrome (like dinner plate size is bad).

Also be aware that once you add chrome wheels, you will need to polish them most times that you wash the car depending on your usage.
User avatar
BUZZ_QWERTY
Grease Monkey
Posts: 256
Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:37 pm
Location: Browns Plains, Brisbane

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by BUZZ_QWERTY »

Eltnot wrote:Small amounts of chrome (like around the dish) is good. Lots of chrome (like dinner plate size is bad).

Also be aware that once you add chrome wheels, you will need to polish them most times that you wash the car depending on your usage.
100% agree... when i bought my car it had 17" chromies... NOT A GOOD LOOK. chrome dish isn't too bad.. R32 GTR wheels FTW :P
User avatar
bass_twitch
Oldtimer
Posts: 2423
Joined: Thu May 27, 2010 3:37 pm
Location: Western Sydney, NSW

Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think?

Post by bass_twitch »

Chrome = bad
Jdm ride means jdm style wheels.
Image
User avatar
aza013
NSW Coordinator
Posts: 9089
Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: The Shire
Contact:

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by aza013 »

At the end of the day it's your car so you get what you want in the way of rims.
But IMO a BIG NO to Chrome!
User avatar
vandit
Grease Monkey
Posts: 139
Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:29 pm

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by vandit »

i'll buy your wheels when u part with them if the $$ is right..
User avatar
Shhtuart
Forum Moderator
Posts: 1747
Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: Melbourne
Contact:

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Shhtuart »

This is a BIG NO NO!

Image
User avatar
Gholdwayne
Oldtimer
Posts: 2657
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:00 pm
Location: The edge of Woodcroft. Edgewood!
Contact:

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Gholdwayne »

I think the wheels look good right now... Just shine up the dish...
97 GPX Icelle Blue

I cant stop driving her!
...and when im not, im looking at her!
... ...and when im not, im freakin thinking about her!

FTO[For The Orgasm]
like For The Win!, but more hardcore...
User avatar
aza013
NSW Coordinator
Posts: 9089
Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: The Shire
Contact:

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by aza013 »

Gholdwayne wrote:I think the wheels look good right now... Just shine up the dish...
I was just thinking the same thing. It would not take a lot to do.
User avatar
I8A4RE
QLD Coordinator
Posts: 9594
Joined: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:00 pm
Location: BOOSTIN in front of you
Contact:

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by I8A4RE »

Yeah chrome is good as long as it ain't dish, then it gets bad real quick.
CHRISTIANITY: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...
User avatar
Chiinkstarrh
Mechanic
Posts: 579
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:00 pm

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Chiinkstarrh »

if that was my fto i would buy a set of matte black wheels
Image

FTO 95 GPX .................................................................................. 2000 MR2 Spyder
User avatar
Bennoz
National President
Posts: 23676
Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:00 pm
Location: Sydney
Contact:

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Bennoz »

Chiinkstarrh wrote:if that was my fto i would buy a set of matte black wheels
You & your matte... :lol:
User avatar
BUZZ_QWERTY
Grease Monkey
Posts: 256
Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:37 pm
Location: Browns Plains, Brisbane

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by BUZZ_QWERTY »

I was at work when i made my last post on this thread so i couldnt see the pic... I would leave the wheels you have on now, they're hot
User avatar
Chiinkstarrh
Mechanic
Posts: 579
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:00 pm

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Chiinkstarrh »

Bennoz wrote:
Chiinkstarrh wrote:if that was my fto i would buy a set of matte black wheels
You & your matte... :lol:
yeah bro, ;)
Image

FTO 95 GPX .................................................................................. 2000 MR2 Spyder
User avatar
phi-tec
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 1008
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:53 pm
Location: qld

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by phi-tec »

imo, jst needs more offset :P
You have the right to remain silent, anything you do say will be quoted and used against you
User avatar
Playboy_FTO90
Apprentice
Posts: 23
Joined: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:33 pm
Location: Fernvale, QLD

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Playboy_FTO90 »

Does anyone know what i could use to clean my rims?? i just cant seem to get them clean :(
User avatar
vandit
Grease Monkey
Posts: 139
Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:29 pm

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by vandit »

get some autosol and a meguires rim polish attachment for drill machine and go nuts !
User avatar
Taz
Oldtimer
Posts: 3995
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:50 am
Location: Your mothers house

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Taz »

Chiinkstarrh wrote:
Bennoz wrote:
Chiinkstarrh wrote:if that was my fto i would buy a set of matte black wheels
You & your matte... :lol:
yeah bro, ;)
Youd love my wheels then :lol:
The only wheels i would change mine for would be a nice set of 245 GTR rims, they look damned hot but i would need to sink some money into widening my fenders n other stuff so stocko painted matte black rims it is for me unti that day :D
Image
Bennoz wrote: Cum gunt it!
User avatar
Gholdwayne
Oldtimer
Posts: 2657
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:00 pm
Location: The edge of Woodcroft. Edgewood!
Contact:

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Gholdwayne »

phi-tec wrote:imo, jst needs more offset :P
I got sick of suggesting offsets - people just don't seem to bother with it as long as the rim itself looks good...

But I do agree on the 'more offset' - just kept it to myself for the reason stated :lol:
97 GPX Icelle Blue

I cant stop driving her!
...and when im not, im looking at her!
... ...and when im not, im freakin thinking about her!

FTO[For The Orgasm]
like For The Win!, but more hardcore...
User avatar
Kustom
Oldtimer
Posts: 6144
Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:00 pm
Location: Brisbane

Re: Wondering if i should change my rims...what do you think

Post by Kustom »

Gholdwayne wrote:
phi-tec wrote:imo, jst needs more offset :P
I got sick of suggesting offsets - people just don't seem to bother with it as long as the rim itself looks good...

But I do agree on the 'more offset' - just kept it to myself for the reason stated :lol:
Lower offset. You mean.
Image
Taz wrote:When funds allow
Post Reply