Wheel options?
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Allen, TX
Wheel options?
I've got some 17" GTS styled wheels that have seen better days.
My options I have tried to figre on my own are:
1. Sell said wheels to someone on here possibly to upgrade pie plates or phone dials, and buy some Forgelines or Fikses.
2. send wheels in to get refinished silver
3. send wheels in to get powdercoated black with polished lips. This look is very popular as of late, I just dunno how it would look on a classy car, maybe too racey.
4. have current wheels polished, dunno bout chrome, chrome adds weight to wheels even though it would look great on a black car.
5. leave them alone with a few scuffs and the factory fade of 10+ year old wheels.
Anyone have any advice? I like option 1 or 4, just dunno what these wheels weigh, and if it would benefit the car to go to a lighter wheel, or if these are already fairly light?
My options I have tried to figre on my own are:
1. Sell said wheels to someone on here possibly to upgrade pie plates or phone dials, and buy some Forgelines or Fikses.
2. send wheels in to get refinished silver
3. send wheels in to get powdercoated black with polished lips. This look is very popular as of late, I just dunno how it would look on a classy car, maybe too racey.
4. have current wheels polished, dunno bout chrome, chrome adds weight to wheels even though it would look great on a black car.
5. leave them alone with a few scuffs and the factory fade of 10+ year old wheels.
Anyone have any advice? I like option 1 or 4, just dunno what these wheels weigh, and if it would benefit the car to go to a lighter wheel, or if these are already fairly light?
Drifting
Joined: May 2002
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From: New Zealand
my friend has a set of BBS 3 piece wheels in 18" diameter, they are so light its untrue. stock wheels are ok but certainly not lite.. updating to fiske/hre will take years off the age of the car as well, i vote for option 1! (just make sure you get an alignement after the front end has settled, can take a good 30+miles)