1) should I leave the rims stock looking?
2) should I make them black like the Type RS-R (released in 1997)?

3)or gunmetal, like other nice SSM fd's have done?

4) or do you think it would be a shame to ruin a nice set of JDM's with powder?

sorry for the professional photo quality, I need to stop treating my camera like a tool.

Please don't mention the lift kit I've put on my car (not really)...I scrape leaving my driveway, but as soon as I get my hands on a spring compressor, I'll be scraping a lot more

TIA

 

Silver rims have a very classy OEM look to them, like you're not driving a modded car. It looks like a rich old man's toy. I like this look sometimes, esp. when cruising on weekend nights.

Black rims are very racey, verging on rice IMHO, I much prefer a dark grey / gunmetal.


It would be a pity to scrape such a beautiful car. I wouldn't lower it unless you've got a daily driver and a trailer to bring your car to the races with.

Is that metallic-film tint, or just a good angle for reflection? Either way, looks cool. I would've bought a silver RX7 if I had a choice.

-s-

 

I have always liked gunmetal.

P.S. you should lower your car a little

 

First picture looks the best in my opinion

 

didn't I say don't mention it???

Good eye

my exact thoughts...they would look VERY good on a track...not on the street.

thanks for the feedback.

 

Thanks bud! Snapped it this morning before work

 

I prefer the black look, IMO everyone has their own opinion on what looks good, some people hate black. I think the gunmetal looks very good too. Choose what you like best.

Mitch

 

Yeah sorry about that I didnt read the bottom of the post until after i had allready posted.

 

That's what I going to do...just thought I'd share a pic of my ride with JDM's and see what people thought.

 

I think the first pic looks the best

 

the standard silver looks the best!

 

Stay Silver

 

go gunmetal..looks perfect since it's not to light(silver) and not to dark(black)

 

im a big fan of silver fd's with gunmetal rims

 

polish... (ducks for cover)

 

Black looks good, but no way its ricey...please.

 

GUN METAL

 

I'm leaning toward gunmetal...could still look OEM, sleeper stylee

What color did the RZ rims come in...didn't efini have some gummetal's released?

 

Hey Dub,
Looking good man...Keeping it nice and clean. You and i are still in the same boat. We both need to lower our cars a bit...that will happen after my rebuild..

I would pick the original colour of the wheels if you are going to stay with those...I want to do nice polished deep lip with 5 spoke gunmetal...not sure what manufacturer yet but I am starting to look becasue they are next after the rebuild...

Here's a THREAD I started with some nice wheels.


edit: who's this and where do I find more photos

 

stay silver

 

Stay silver or polish those puppies!

BTW, where'd you get that 4 finger lift kit?

 

bwaahahhahah! i'm only laughing because my car looks the same way

 

Stay silver. I am one of the apparent few who doesn't get the gunmetal or black wheel look. They just look dirty to me.

 

Don't make me post up pics again!!!! Tyler you didn't seem to be disappointed when you saw my rims eh??


BTW, when are we gonna meet up and take pics of your new rims?

 

I thought I said, "DON'T MENTION THE LIFT KIT!" HAHA!!

Believe me, I would love to lower that b!tch...driveway sux, it's the only place I scrape. I have parts ready to go on, it's just...much much do I want to fawk up that lip???

Thanks for all the replies...I like the JDM finish, but think gunmetal would look aggressive...black looks awesome, if you're on a track. But I don't think changing the color of such nice rims would sit right with me. Maybe I'll powdercoat my stockers black for autoX events???