I'm debating between an S2000 and an RX8. It seems there are a lot more pics out there of tricked out S2000's than there are RX8's (being as new as it is this is obvious). Anyway, i'm trying to get an idea of the kind of mods I might do just to get my blood boiling. This seems like it could be a cheap and nice looking mod. Anyone tried it yet? I went ahead and photoshopped a pic just to get an idea, but i'd rather see the real deal if anyone has done it. BTW, thanks to whoevers car this is, sweet ride.

http://www.auburn.edu/~harrima/rx8-gunmetalwheels.jpg

I like it alot, especially on the titanium 8. I wonder if it would look good on my red 8, would you mind doing a photoshop the same way on a red car?

silroan

looks great getting hard on just looking at it those wheels would look great on yellow that is imho .

great way to get that edge factor looks wise .

Michael

I like the look of my rims when covered with break dirt... don't feel like paying for that effect though

looks good but only on that color IMO

Hey man, that's my car!!! :eek: :) (for real)

BTW: Someone already did here's the link:
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14538&highlight=painted+wheels

Thanks for the pic then. And you should really powdercoat your wheels. :)

How about just powder coating the five spokes and leaving the lip alone... now that would be nice...

If the spokes didn't come so far out into the lip I would agree, but i'd have to see the effect before I make up my mind. BTW, that pic of the guy who did this for real wasn't working for me. You wouldn't happen to be able to post a copy of it would ya?

Nice. Gives it a no-nonsense industrial kind of look.

Do you guys notice how MATT the rims look. Especially the rear. I though it's quite nice in matt rather than in the usual clear coat. It looks almost like the finish that's line-up on the walls in those self-cleaning microwave oven. Hmm, come to think of it, isn't in cool to have that self-cleaning finish on the rim as well. No more worries of break dust.

Here's a black car with just the spokes grayed. This is a photoshop mod. I can do other colors if somebody wants. In fact post whatever pic you want done and I'll pull it down and modify it.

Ole Spiff

Yeah, I dig the gunmetal on the tit gray....getting that myself on mine when I pick it up in the spring

wow...that looks badass.

I like just doing the spokes only, looks good.

that first pic really does look hot, and i'm not generally a fan of gunmetal wheels...

... looks good in black :o

Could you make this one have the wheels in all gunmetal color, thanks :)

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/mbarto/images/My_RX-8/Ext/Side1_withTint.jpg

Whoever owns this car I hope you don't mind me borrowing your pic.

Ole Spiff -

Nice Photoshop work! Could you do the Titanium one again, only with the wheels from the black one? (Gray spokes, silver rim). Been thinking of doing this mod for real. Thanks!

Here ya go Omicron.

Ole Spiff

Here's the same Titanium with black spokes.

OLE SPIFF

Any chance of doing the lightining yellow rx8 with titanium wheels, i believe that combination would be majestic.
You are a talented man ,
thanks

michael

Here ya go Lock & Load.

OLE SPIFF

Thans looks great , i like the way you left the front spoiler bottom lip in the grey , it matches the front headlight , was it intentionall or you missed the colouring in your photoshop ? it doesnt matter because it looks great.
thanks

michael

Thanks Ole! Might just have to do this, or something similar. Anyone know how I would go about getting my wheels powder coated? Paint shops? Or where?

Ole Spiff:

That black 8 with those gunmetal spokes looks GREAT! I wish it was a matter of changing color on the wheels as I would do it in a heartbeat... :cool:

Originally posted by Omicron
Thanks Ole! Might just have to do this, or something similar. Anyone know how I would go about getting my wheels powder coated? Paint shops? Or where?

someone else on the forum actually did that! painted his stock rims titanium-ish color. i forgot who...it was someone w/ either a silver or titanium car

imo it looks awesome in that color. i love it!

Ok, so the question remains, where to get this done? Anyone.... anyone.... Bueller... anyone...?

Originally posted by Silroan
This seems like it could be a cheap and nice looking mod. Anyone tried it yet? I went ahead and photoshopped a pic just to get an idea, but i'd rather see the real deal if anyone has done it. BTW, thanks to whoevers car this is, sweet ride.

http://www.auburn.edu/~harrima/rx8-gunmetalwheels.jpg
Hey OLE SPIFF, Love that look on the Tit Gray. I would love to see the same mods on a red one. Can u please demonstrate it on a red 8?

hey ole spliff, can you please do a titanium grey with a light bronze color wheel but with the outer edge left silver? and maybe if you have time please do one with the whole wheel light bronze :) thanks

Hmmmm. Gunmetal wheels with a polished lip. Here's a pic of the wheels I have on the way. Volk GTC Face II. They made it from Japan to the States and are now on their way to me in Germany. Too bad they'll get here before my CAR! ETA on the car is Early January and I will post plenty of pics when it gets here.

Originally posted by Ole Spiff
Here's a black car with just the spokes grayed. This is a photoshop mod. I can do other colors if somebody wants. In fact post whatever pic you want done and I'll pull it down and modify it.

Ole Spiff

Can you do it in black?

Gumetal wheels are the tits