Change Of Rims

[defari]

Just looking for any suggestions about my rims.. they are a bit gutter rashed from the previous owner and bits of the clear coat have started to peel off.

I was thinking either fixing them up and leaving them as per the pic but a mate said leave the dish polished and paint the 'ninja death star' parts glossy black.

I wouldn't mind new rims but the wallet disagrees at the moment.

Suggestions?

[75coupe]

get them fixed up gutter rash removed, sandblast and powdercoat in silver...

but are they worth it... keep in mind you have to pay for removal of tyres from rims, take em to a wheel repairer, then onto a powdercoater then back to the tyre place to get the old tyres put back on... Im guessing $500

[GTR-N1]

Your mate's suggestion is good if you still like the rims > photoshop your existing pic. They'll look mean with black spokes (and gutter rashes are repaired). Get 3x quotes (whilst on a budget).

[defari]

sweet cheers for the suggestions. Looking at roughly $550-$700 for complete fix of the rims + paint (called a few places today).

the only thing thats bugging me is its only another $700 more for a nice set of rims + rubber..

[On Edge]

paint the centres

[NA_Goodness]

$700 for rims AND rubber? I fear I might disagree with your opinion of "nice" if that's the case

If your on a budget, grab some spray paint and DIY. That way you save some money for some proper jap wheels in the future

[75coupe]

or do nothing and not risk having a bodgy job done and save even more money for nice jap rims...

[defari]

$700 for rims AND rubber? I fear I might disagree with your opinion of "nice" if that's the case

If your on a budget, grab some spray paint and DIY. That way you save some money for some proper jap wheels in the future

lol nah i meant $600-$700 to fix rims.. rims that i want to buy are closer to the 2grand mark but with a discount i can get them for around 1700 with rubber.. Thats the dilemma.. fix my rims + paint + then replace rubber in a few months or buy brand new set of rims with rubber..

[Brandon]

$700 for rims AND rubber? I fear I might disagree with your opinion of "nice" if that's the case

If your on a budget, grab some spray paint and DIY. That way you save some money for some proper jap wheels in the future

He said ANOTHER $700 which means $1400 all up for another rims and rubber. Anyway for cheap fix, just powdercoat them if you like the rims.

lol nah i meant $600-$700 to fix rims.. rims that i want to buy are closer to the 2grand mark but with a discount i can get them for around 1700 with rubber.. Thats the dilemma.. fix my rims + paint + then replace rubber in a few months or buy brand new set of rims with rubber..

If you're thinking in that direction and wallet allows, get the rims and rubber then. Most people I know change their rim when rubber is almost bald anyway. Unless you really like the rims.

[defari]

^^ i dont mind the current rims - love the dish but yeah wouldnt mind a change..

cheers for the advice lads

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

on a budget?

2nd hand driftek's

17 x 9.5 +18 $1200 with rubber

flare guards

win

[Beelzebub89]

+1 to the above.

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

lose to above

sick of seeing drifteks and te37s

[R3N3]

what are the rims that your looking at replacing them with? got pics?

i reckon the ones you got on the car look awesome, get them fixed. why spend another 700 bucks for shits and giggles, put that money to other upgrades?

[defari]

good point, extra cash for other mods..

i really dig these rims

i dont really care much for how lightweight rims are or if they are forged etc etc..

edit: also would be removing the sticker on it

Edited September 10, 2010 by defari

[R3N3]

i also like them, which is why i baught them

here they are on my 33

i got 17x9s on the front and 17x10s on the rear.

i still think your ones look mint, like i said 700 bucks to put elsewhere??

[defari]

mmm - they look pretty sweet - would probably go 18's tho.