Does anybody know how this looks or have they done it before?

I have a white 2007 with the stock 18s and I think that this could look really good.

Does anybody know how this looks or have they done it before?

I have a white 2007 with the stock 18s and I think that this could look really good.

black stockers have been done before. try searching.

It will look good if your a fan of black wheels.

they'll look nice as long as you lower the car.

do it.

keep it shiny stock or your car will look cheaper.. because technically that really is a cheap mod

save money for something more expensive (springs, rims)

cheap? naa try sexyy. we dont all have money

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8533/rx8qu7.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rx8qu7.jpg)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9766/rx82pe9.th.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rx82pe9.jpg)

and yea a drop is needed

^Sorry but i don't think Powdercoating the stock wheels black is sexy...it is different...but not sexy.

I think they look good on a White or Yellow like mine.

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35691&d=1102187532

should look good on a white 8. Make sure to get new springs though

I am considering buying the black rpf enkies for my Ti gray. I think that would look sick

I think they look good on a White or Yellow like mine.

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35691&d=1102187532

Stop lieing to yourself expo. :)

Well uhmm.. to each his own. if you feel it will look *sexy* then do it.

but there are people who feel (deep inside themselves) that it looks cheap.

don't get me wrong. Black rims do look good, but painting *stock* rims is different.

bystanders will appreciate it but people who know they are stock will not always think so.

i also can't afford high-end forged $$$ rims but i'd rather stay with the stock look than paint it.

Agree with superdon on bystanders v. people who know.

I do think black rims look great on a white 8 but they cant be stock rims imo. I would save up for something different. But hey, if thats what you want than go for it. I'm sure there are things I'm doing to my 8 not everyone would agree with.

I think they look good on a White or Yellow like mine.

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35691&d=1102187532


you did a great job on those wheels...

imo black stock wheels only look good on a white rx8....so do it...

i was planning on powder coating my stock wheels also. i mentioned it on another thread. i have the brilliant black color. i was plannning or thinking some type of bronze/gold for a powder coat. i think it would look SEXY!. but you know eveyone one has ther own opinion. "one mans treasure is another mans trash"

Looks ok on a blalck car, not sure on a white, I would go with white powder coating maybe?

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v161/82/84/652382516/n652382516_506033_4664.jpg

http://photos-516.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v170/82/84/652382516/n652382516_540289_4354.jpg

^Now that is sick! I feel it only looks good on a black car. Looks good man.

Looks ok on a blalck car, not sure on a white, I would go with white powder coating maybe?

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v161/82/84/652382516/n652382516_506033_4664.jpg

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they shoulda put your car on the new NIGHTRIDER.....or that should be your cars name.....looks fn sweet dude....good job.....

Yes.

g4crx, looks good! I think some blk lugs would make it look better though.

i LIKE the stock rims. i even like them better than my favorite aftermarkets (enkei rpf-1s) but that still doesnt mean im not going to paint them. just because i like the style doesnt mean i like the color.

the thing about personalizing cars is its.. "personal." do makes you happy. even if thats painting your calipers hot pink.

i did it because it was cost effective until the tires wore out, or i found a good deal on some new wheels.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/niel89/DSC02314.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/niel89/DSC02318.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/niel89/DSC00153.jpg

wow that does look good! i dditn think it would have came out that great looking.. how would you think a gold color would look? and what did it cost you abouts to get them done?

wow that does look good! i dditn think it would have came out that great looking.. how would you think a gold color would look? and what did it cost you abouts to get them done?

cost me about $450 i believe, you could probably get it cheaper just ask some local shops.

also gold in this thread: http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=131410&highlight=gold

Hey N rider89, your car looks like an exact copy of mine except you have the steering wheel the wrong way round :P

Thanks for the comments guys, I don't like the silver lug nuts, will get some black ones or even red ones when I paint the calipers red.

Mine cost around $380 in the UK, it includes the wheels being refurbished so would say it was very cost effective ;)

lucan that looks great on white and g4crx that is a great looking 8
i think i may just go with it because i only have to pay for the removal of the tires from my rims and the powder coat is going to be done for free

Looks ok on a blalck car, not sure on a white, I would go with white powder coating maybe?

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v161/82/84/652382516/n652382516_506033_4664.jpg

http://photos-516.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v170/82/84/652382516/n652382516_540289_4354.jpg


Now that is what I call Ultra Sexy !

i think if your going to powder coat then do it like a gunmetal dark gray or something like that... I think you lose the wheel when its all black like that... I have seen pics on the board of an 8 with the wheels coated a gunmetal color.

But honestly.... if its going to cost you around $400 just save up for some good wheels... If you take the $400 you would spend on the powdercoat, then factor in selling your stockers for $400... so thats $800 already... Your almost there


Oh and dont forget $600 from pres. dubbya's economic stimulus package HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

i did mine flat black. its a pain to keep clean tho...

after seeing those pics of the black with black rims i am REALLY considering doing that. Im afraid it may make the car to childish though...

Do you guys that have a black with black painted rims have any more pics? including day time shots??

keep it shiny stock or your car will look cheaper.. because technically that really is a cheap mod

save money for something more expensive (springs, rims)

I would say springs would fall into the cheap mod catagory, maybe you meant coilovers.

Let's not turn this thread into a money thing or cheap vs. inexpensive mods. The amount of money spent does not always equal quality.

I also have my Stock rims painted. They were that way when I bought the car. The previous owner had done it... the only problem is he spray painted them... not powder coat. So they are starting to look REALLY janky.

But its cool im gonna be getting coilovers and rims here in a bit anyways.

But if done right the stock rims painted can look pretty nice. It's a cheap way to have some different shoes on your baby without paying to much dough for it.

can someone put some pics of there black on black factory rims??? the one pic posted looks really good but I would like to see some daytime and stuff. Thanks

i second that. I have plans to powdercoat mine this summer. I have a BB 8 and can't decide if i want to go all black or black with the chrome lip. I've seen one with all black and the silver lip but none with a chrome painted lip...

Here you go....

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v214/82/84/652382516/n652382516_681668_3779.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v214/82/84/652382516/n652382516_681667_3356.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v214/82/84/652382516/n652382516_681671_4836.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v214/82/84/652382516/n652382516_681673_5612.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v214/82/84/652382516/n652382516_681663_1692.jpg

And here is one of my other rex with white wheels :P

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v214/82/84/652382516/n652382516_681635_2929.jpg

The pics don't do it justice as the gloss don't show on them.

man that is really nice. I think im going to do mine. I Would like to lower it a little too

Yeah lower it, I just got the Mazda lowering springs which is not too low but still lokks good. Even with the MS kit it clears the speed humps here in the UK fine.

Thanks g4 I cant wait to get mine done

Post up some pics when you're done!