vellj001

Those are not rims but jellyfish.

ptrhahn

iTrader: (9)

Theres a HUGE difference between "chrome" and polished or diamond-cut alluminum.

FDNewbie

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Thanks man. I'm REALLY considering getting them polished (when I have some money lol)...cuz I think they'd look REAL nice like that. And I agree, chrome is too much. I like Chrome...if I had an Acura Legend, I would rock some chrome rims on 19s, but I've always been against chrome on FDs...

Ever seen a nice pair of Fikse FM5s? It looks like the entire thing is polished. THAT'S the look I'm goin for...so hopefully, I think the GT3s I have will look all nice and shiny polished up

Zyon13B

I voted white. Only on a black car though.

Battyboy

Heres one with white.

f2racer

iTrader: (1)

Black or Anthracite

vellj001

Yes I know that is why I scaled down to polished alluminum which is bright but not that much.

Anyway I will have to wait a bit more for them A water pump substituation and a needed oil seal substituation menaing the opening up of the grear box will have to be done first.

Yes white rims only on black though are simply great. Might paint the actual yokohama I have white still with the youkohama semi slicks on and keep them with the league with the bridgestone in the future.

Broken09

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My vote is for black with polished lip.

RedR1

iTrader: (5)

Don't forget about ther SBC coating. Looks of chrome w/o the weight!

vellj001

could you explain a bit more in detail what SBC coating is? Never heard of it. Might be a cheap interesting solution for the time being.

Thanks very much.

BlackTurbo2

Well I wanted to know too, and I looked it up. It means Special Brilliant Coating. Enkei uses it on their wheels as an option. They use a synthetic coating and different cosmetic techniques to acheive the same shine as chrome produces, without adding extra weight. They look to me like they are in between chrome and a high polished wheel.

FDNewbie

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I dunno if this is the same thing, but when you said that, it reminded me of how Volk has a "special silver" finish they offer on some of their wheels...it's really bright, but obviously isn't chrome.

Hmm...I wonder who does this brilliant coating...cuz I'd really be interested in it, esp. since polishing would remove any coating you have on the wheels...vs cleaning the wheels and applying a coating of something on them. I dunno...just sounds better (for the wheel).

vellj001

I am even more interested now. Wonder if my sprayer can do it as well I will try to ask. In the meantime if someone has more detailed info I think all of us would be pleased to here,

Daniel577h

i hate my chrome rims

vellj001

First of all I would like to thank all who stated their opinion here. The decision was finally made. I went for polished aluminum. More exactly the one below.

The LG 133
http://www.league.com.tw/passenger05.html

They are ready available for the RX7 here and even if they were not my first choice on the catalogue they are quite in line with the simple diesgn I wanted.
Should be here on Thursday if everything goes well.

I will post a new thread when they are on.

Thanks again.

1revn3rdgen

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Silver with a polished lip always looks good.

FDNewbie

iTrader: (10)

Yes, but it's overrated IMO (I have them). I think having it all polished would look much better...

vellj001

I would go on and polish them all over for sure.

Maul

i like my white rims