Am I just strange for wanting this done to my fto?

Star_Lancer · Post by **Star_Lancer** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:55 am

Well, my friends are against it...but I got idea in my head that won't go away.

My fto is black.

I want black wheels for it. Apparently this is a big no no. Can anyone explain why? I think these would look great on it. What suits a black car without having to resort to chrome?

Also, I haven't seen this done yet (someone please tell me otherwise) but an RX7 FD wing would look awesome on an FTO I think.

What do you all think?

Feedback appreciated. So confused!

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:03 am

I'm a big fan of dark wheels, if you like it go for it. If you need some photoshopping done many people can help including myself.

Star_Lancer · Post by **Star_Lancer** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:08 am

Yeah? Thanks appreciate it.

I don't have PS on this comp. at moment.

HiRAEdd · Post by **HiRAEdd** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:24 am

GarryD has black mags on his black FTO, here's the pics from the last cruise, http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ght=#55047

IMHO, black chrome would look way cool on a black FTO too.

afterburner · Post by **afterburner** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:48 am

I think those bronze-ish wheels look great on black cars, like the ones in your pics above...

Either that or wheels with a black centre and spokes, but with a chrome or silver rim. I saw some like that on a black RX-8 yesterday and it looked awesome...

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:29 am

I like both ideas, black wheels give that sinister look.
Also sunraider has that same wing on her FTO & it looks mean... Its bigger than the VS wing by quite a bit... I'll see if I can find some photos

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:59 am

I'm another one who thinks black rims will look really hot. Go for it

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:08 am

Well the wing on the FD RX7 are the Veil side wings, which probably the most common after market FTO wings Iâ€™ve even seen, they just about every where.

With the black car, I would choose that bronze color, which is the rim next to the black you posted, as to me back wheels on back car kind of makes it look like hub caps. I had Black rims like Garry D before, but mine is silver colour.

If you want darker color then bronze, then you can try Hyper Black, which is a color got a bit of chrome, its different to the shadow chrome, as hyper black is more of a matt finish, and the shaow chrome are "bling bling"

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:21 am

To be honest I dislike black mags....reason being....a tyre should be visibly seperate from the wheel. A good compromise is a silver/chrome lip but that still looks a little weird to me.

Why not get white wheels....they always look good on black/dark cars.

Or maybe that Subaru gold colour on your wheels. Ever seen a black STi with gold wheels? HOT.

Post by **kazbah** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:30 am

Bennoz wrote:I like both ideas, black wheels give that sinister look.
Also sunraider has that same wing on her FTO & it looks mean... Its bigger than the VS wing by quite a bit... I'll see if I can find some photos

I think you may find Sunraider has a Celica wing on her car - at least that's what she told me and from memory it sits a fair bit higher that the Mazda one. I may have a photo of it at home, Ill check and post it if I do.

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:36 am

and the shadow chrome are "bling bling"

My wheels aren't bling bling

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:07 pm

I wasn't sure at first when i thought about it, but seen some of the guys on the UK forum with black wheels on a black car, and so long at you pick a decent style of wheel, they can look damn good!

Star_Lancer · Post by **Star_Lancer** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:09 pm

Awesome thanks a lot guys.

Yeah it's pretty particular with the type of wheel because most black looks pretty bad on most cars.

I just got idea though that black wheels with the Daytona kit and Gt wing will give it a real JDM racing look. The white wheels could work too!

Too much choice haha.

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:16 pm

Here's a pic of sunraiders FTO with that wing (or similar wing) in the foreground

Star_Lancer · Post by **Star_Lancer** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:25 pm

So that one in foreground is a Veilside?

RX7 FD wing (one i posted) and veilside the same? The edges look a little sharper on the FD's.

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:29 pm

I've got a better pic of Sunraider's wing but it's on the home PC and I'm at work.

While it does have the characteristics of a VS wing....I don't think it's a wing specific to any type of car as I have seen it on many cars from Lancers to RX7's.

Star_Lancer · Post by **Star_Lancer** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:03 pm

Ah okay I see, I only really seen them on RX7.

I really like scarecrow's GT wing. Looks like it would suit daytona kit.

sunraider · Post by **sunraider** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:15 am

oi.

I got a better pic of my wing that anybody. someone tell me how to host it and i'll get it up there.. oh wait.. go to www.sunraider.com

totally forgot i had a website.

Na kaz, its an RX7 veilside wing.. made for the RX7 originally..

Not everyone likes it, but i think its pretty alright..

Post by **Supplanter** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:13 pm

Black wheels mean you will never have to wash brake dust off them again

FNTSY · Post by **FNTSY** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:49 pm

have a set of 17" black wheels as my spare set now. i know use chrome 19's at the moment. leave your email address and i will try send some photos out of the black wheels