Hey. Does anyone have any pics of a Sunlight Silver 8 with gold or bronze rims? I'm really curious as to whether or not it looks like ass. I'm seriously thinking of 5Zigen Heidfelds, or Axis Reverbs, but any pics will do as I just want to see if the colors mesh or clash.

Here's a photoshop attempt for you. My verdict is "ass". ;)

not on silver IMO

would look ok on red or black IMO

maybe look decent on blue...but i am sticking with gunmetal w/ polished lip.

I'm putting dark bronze on my green, I'll have pics come springtime and I can take off the stock winter wheels.

Thanks for the chop. I doubt they'd be that "loud" in real life, and there's no way I'm painting my calipers red, but that gives me a clue. Gunmetal is the other color I'm thinking about, or maybe opal. I agree that gold or bronze would look good on a blue one...and green. I've seen a silver Z with gold rims and I thought it looked really sharp. That's what got me thinking about gold for mine (not a combo you see very often). I guess I'm looking for something that isn't "me too", without sacrificing performance.

silver and gold doesn't go together. would you wear a silver necklace with a gold watch?

silver and gold doesn't go together. would you wear a silver necklace with a gold watch?


LOL

I wouldn't wear a necklace. That's a little early 90's isn't it? Vanilla Ice comes to mind.
Sunlight Silver is a very light silver. I've seen plenty of white cars with gold/bronze rims, and it looks really classy. Silver and ....let's go with bronze isn't a combo you see very often. I'm thinking it could work, but I don't want to invest $2000 in something and be shocked and horrified, hence the reason I've requested pics from anyone who's been bold enough to try it.

gold with silver. never works

silver and bronze works. but you'd have to accent it with some carbon fiber~! i'm at work...but later i'll post up a picture of a silver MR2 with bronze TE37s...it nice

silver and bronze works. but you'd have to accent it with some carbon fiber~! i'm at work...but later i'll post up a picture of a silver MR2 with bronze TE37s...it nice
Thanks. The reason I was thinking about 5Zigen Heidfelds was a combination of the design and that they have more of a bronze look to them than the gold of the Axis Reverbs, but I liked the design of the Axis rims (before the PS pic). I could see a MS face with my appearance package sometime in the future. I think that combo of kit and rims would be really unique. Once I get enough rock chips in the current face to warrant a repaint or something, I'll probably just replace it with a different design.

AlexCisneros has bark bronze on his silver 8. Check out his VR Garage.

alrighty...i'm back home. here is the picture. it belongs to a guy in the MR2 community, one bad ass 2 in my opinion. hope the picture shows up.

http://www.tmobilepictures.com/photos/photo01/2d/c5/dcecaf9ddc39.jpg?_rh=cosn25clg290vg76397511kb4

very nice
mr2

I love the bodykit and wheel combo

I think I might be sold on bronze, or at least dark gold. AlexCisneros' car is nice, even though those are 17's on there (a good idea for racing). I don't think I would want the rims quite that dark though. That is a pretty sweet MR2. I've always loved them.

Here are 2 pics from Evolution Autosports' page. I love the elegance of the G35c. The rims are Volks but Axis Reverbs are similar. Sunlight Silver isn't too far from white IMO. I think it'd work. Now how the Hell do I get someone to sponsor my car like this one? I'll slap a few static stickers on my car and go to a few meets if it means I get a huge discount on products.

I'm not feeling that g35 at all

I dont think the g35 looks very good fixed up

There's a picture of it without all the decals, which is kickass, but it wouldn't open.

i can openly admit i thought about the bronze wheel look on my silver using the 19" mazdaspeed wheel. I think it would look nice, different from the usual gunmetal look everyone is doing including myself.

I'm not feeling that g35 at all

I dont think the g35 looks very good fixed up

Right. It still looks good.. but the same. 8s look like different cars fixed up.

And the only reason why the gold on that G35c match so well is the gold lettering from sponsors. Put it on a clean car and it would look awkward.

I love the g35
I am just surprised that when I see them fixed up they don't look that great IMO

I normally would say any car looks better fixed up with aftermarket stuff.

I don't like it on the silver.
Gunmetal looks good though!
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39964
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39965

And the only reason why the gold on that G35c match so well is the gold lettering from sponsors. Put it on a clean car and it would look awkward.

I totally disagree. There's a picture of the same car on the website without the decals and it looks better IMO.


The problem that I'm seeing in the pictures is that it's hard to get an accurate portrayal of the silver. It always appears darker than it really is in photos, and ironically enough, the gold rims appear brighter in pics than they do in real life.

Here are 2 pics from Evolution Autosports' page. I love the elegance of the G35c. The rims are Volks but Axis Reverbs are similar. Sunlight Silver isn't too far from white IMO. I think it'd work. Now how the Hell do I get someone to sponsor my car like this one? I'll slap a few static stickers on my car and go to a few meets if it means I get a huge discount on products.\


I know you said the rims were volks, but do you know what kind of volks those are? I think they would look great in black or gunmetal!

you don't want a sponsorship. half of the time you don't even get to see your car cause the company uses it for advertising. and they won't let you put on whatever you want on. sponsorship is basically big brother telling you what to do with your own car. i guess it all depends on what company you want a sponsorship from. a friend of mine got a sponsorship from falken tires b/c of his drifting skills. he gets a rack load of tires and some wheels for free. but he has to attend certain events and have his car painted a certain color, blah blah blah. his sponsorship isn't too bad since he is part of the american D1 team.

Why would someone buy gunmetal rims when youcan get free ones by not washing your stock rims for a few weeks?

can ne1 do a black rx8 with gold rims??? :D or even better... a black rx8 with gold sf challanges ? :D thanks!

can ne1 do a black rx8 with gold rims??? :D or even better... a black rx8 with gold sf challanges ? :D thanks!

do a search, soundave (sp) has gold oem rims on his black 8. Check out the wheels and suspension forum.

Here are 2 pics from Evolution Autosports' page. I love the elegance of the G35c. The rims are Volks but Axis Reverbs are similar. Sunlight Silver isn't too far from white IMO. I think it'd work. ...
IMO:

Gold on white - snazzy.
Gold on silver - butt ugly.

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I know you said the rims were volks, but do you know what kind of volks those are? I think they would look great in black or gunmetal!

I haven't a clue, but I'm sure someone will jump on that soon.

can ne1 do a black rx8 with gold rims??? :D or even better... a black rx8 with gold sf challanges ? :D thanks!

Why is it when I see a black car with gold rims, my thoughts immediately go to a late 70's Firebird?
Gold on green reminds me of a late 80's Firebird Formula.
I'm from the Midwest, so I guess I grew up with rednecks driving Firebirds all the time.

LucasET, what are those type of volks wheels? are those the te37 LE?

LucasET, what are those type of volks wheels? are those the te37 LE?

Look at post #31 ;)

I haven't a clue, but I'm sure someone will jump on that soon.
hopefully :(

not mine..but this will give u a rough idea on how it will look in S.silver ;)

not mine..but this will give u a rough idea on how it will look in S.silver ;)

Got any more of the whole car?? I'm liking that... a lot

another one..

Yeah, that works. Thanks. Too bad I might not be getting rims very soon. Sometime yesterday, my 40 gallon aquarium with three of my prized Discus (it's a pretty fish) leaked out all of it's water. Let's just say they were worth more than one of the 5Zigen Heidfelds. I live on the top floor of a 3 story condo. I'm praying (and I'm not a religious man) that there isn't that much damage. My neighbors below only found a little bit of moisture. The water was as clean as drinking water, and I think my carpet soaked up most of it, so I may only need to replace that or not even. But, I'm going to need to keep some cash handy just in case...even though I have pretty good homeowner's insurance. Dammit Dammit Dammit!!!

I haven't a clue, but I'm sure someone will jump on that soon.

volk LE37T

THANK YOU Dan!

no problem. one wheel that is popular among the mr2 community were the Advan RG's. i was gonna get 'em for my 2.

http://www.gruppe-s.com/Advan/adv_rg.jpg