TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I was going to paint them black before i got new tires. But it was a spur of the moment thing... had the rims in the back with miss-matched tires... and found a good deal on a new set of 195/50's. The tires are Wynstar's. Guess nothing to be proud of, but i like the tread pattern and the fact they are brand new. Have to be better than what I have now. And yes... there are pix -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyruss Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 :cool: nice Brian. you can still paint em. just takes some good masking. those tires look ok. 195/ 50/15 may actually be a tad bit shorter than the stock ones that are on there. not buy much though. ok lets se em on the RX. its gona handle like a champ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Well, you probably know what I'm about to say, "Leave it stock"..they look good as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 oooh, pics on the rx,pics on the rx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 TTIWWOPORMORX (the thread is worthless without pics of rims mounted on RX) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 LOL, rims will go on tomorrow. Sorry all. Russ, i dont mind that the tires are smaller. The speedo already doesnt work right. 2 of the rims still have the black decals on the spokes, so i have to remove those before i paint the rims. I'll put them on the car as-is and then see how they look. Dave, I dont think i need to reply The RX wont be stock, it will be far from stock. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkx Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 i was thinking about spraying mine, but im concerned that spray paint wont be very durable on wheels. the pugs are gonna be my 'street' wheels so i want them to look kinda nice, i might get them powdercoated if the price is right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyruss Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 i was thinking about spraying mine, but im concerned that spray paint wont be very durable on wheels. the pugs are gonna be my 'street' wheels so i want them to look kinda nice, i might get them powdercoated if the price is right... I used some stuff called VHT wheel paint. worked really good. just need to clean em well first. Brian- I was not so concerned about the speedo off.(you can fix that if you want ) but the actual gear ratio will be a little different. slightly higher RPM to maintain the same speed. not much at all really. NVzeno its my fault the car got started down the not so stock road. but if I did not grab it and start fixin it up along with the guy who helped rescue it the car would be crushed by now. It was sent to the junk yard a few years back. so better a Modified sube than a flat sube huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 ANd what better Subaru to modify but the RX There's a box i got from Rallyruss in the garage, and the hoodscoop idea im brewing will be some of the most anti-wrx style scoops there are So much for keeping her stock. The Suspension will be part Legacy & XT6 stuff.... so thats kinda stock... cause its subaru, right? The intercooler is from a Saab, so thats definatly not stock. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 Was doing alittle work in Photoshop, here are a couple idea's that came to mind. and -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 brian, what did i tell you about that 2nd pic. ! make it go away:-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I like the second one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 I know... i know brad I think im leaning more toward the 1st pic, or all of the rim black. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 for some reson that 2nd rim reminds me of something out of starwars;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I kinda like the second one...:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravelRX Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I second the second picture style. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I like the first style. Makes me kinda wish I didn't sell them to ya! Thats cool though, have fun, and you'll have a SWEET RX any way you decide to go with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky_pete Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 To put a twist on your two mock-up paint jobs, I'd mask off the outer lip and paint the rest of the wheel black. Sort of what I'm planning for my WRX wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Ding, Ding, Ding... we have a winner with #2, looks very "Rally". First thing though, black out the deeper sections of the rim and maybe leave the lip bright, something like this... Or maybe something like this... Just a couple of quickies, I'd have to see them for real to know for sure, I figured if I got some Pugs I'd just do all satin black or gunmetal, but maybe there are other options. Cool stuff Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 Gary, those look great I think for now, im going to keep them unpainted just to get them on the car. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Re: All Talk's second image above- :slobber: :slobber: Major drooling here..just keep them away from the corrosive snow removal formula they use over in California, and they will keep looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 oooh me likey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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