I've gotta Shinka and Im considering getting new rims....Im looking at either a bronze (not too dark) or a gold (not too bright)....I like both the 5Zigen pro racer in bronze and the Gram lights Pro in gold....

Ive attached a pic of each and one of my car....

Im looking for some thoughts on which would look best on the car....I really like
the Grams...but if the gold is too much I will go with the Zigens..
If anyone can photoshop, please help yourself....

Any other suggestions would be appreciated...
thanks

gold rims on a black car=dead sexy!

here's a link to a photo for photoshoping purposes....
thanks again

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=65386

:Peace:

fabro, the car isnt black, its black cherry, which is kinda sorta dark purple-ish....but yes, gold rims on a black car are pretty darn sexy.

fabro, the car isnt black, its black cherry, which is kinda sorta dark purple-ish....but yes, gold rims on a black car are pretty darn sexy.

but how about on a black cherry???? gold or bronze??

mmmm.....good question hahaha

lemme think about it & maybe find a friend to do a photoshop chop

now that ive thought about it, id have to say that they would both look good. however, i have come to the following conclusion, which might be obvious:

gold: the way to go if you want to stand out, but may take some attention away from that sexy paint...

bronze: more stealth than gold, compliments the black cherry very well, but 2 darker colors together may be a bit much; that shouldn't be a problem as long as the bronze isnt too dark or there is a machined lip on the wheel.

hope that helps.

those were my sentiments exactly
but i would definitely like to see them on the car prior to sale

I know they don't offer the cherry black but it's close enough so perhaps this will help.

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=RX8+6-speed&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=RX8+6-speed&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=

Edit: damn I had the links set up to show one with gold and another with black but it doesn't work :dunno:

I know they don't offer the cherry black but it's close enough so perhaps this will help.

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=RX8+6-speed&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=RX8+6-speed&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=

Edit: damn I had the links set up to show one with gold and another with black but it doesn't work :dunno:

thanks.....I tried Tirerack.....but for some reason the grams dont come up with the 8 and they dont carry the 5zigens....
whats yours opinion??
Im leaning toward the grams cuz I think the gold goes better....

thanks.....I tried Tirerack.....but for some reason the grams dont come up with the 8 and they dont carry the 5zigens....
whats yours opinion??
Im leaning toward the grams cuz I think the gold goes better....

Light gold looks nice but personally I think that black rims with a silver lip look aggresive and clean on a black 8.....but then again you have cherry black so.........

This rim looks great on a black 8 http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/CallJsp?target=wheelSearchCloseUp&wheelIndex=50&sizeIndex=1&showRear=no&setIndex=11&filterSize=&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=&colorInd=3

Go to a shop and place a gold rim on the rear and a black rim on your front and simply make your desicion :wiggle:

Go to a shop and place a gold rim on the rear and a black rim on your front and simply make your desicion :wiggle:

that sounds like a great idea!!!

you :rock: :rock: :rock:

Well whatever you decide what to get, just post some pics...

Here's my best attempt.

I think I like the 6-spoke Pro Racer the best. Not too much into the five spoke or the gold coloring on your Shinka. Hope these helped.

Here's my best attempt.

I think I like the 6-spoke Pro Racer the best. Not too much into the five spoke or the gold coloring on your Shinka. Hope these helped.

thanks Scott
you did a bang up job........now I know I really like the Grams.....
any sugar daddys out there???

:kiss:

not to walk back in on your party, but i really like the bronze 5zigen's....

I think it would look good with "circuit minded" rims by 5zigen myself. Black spoke with a chrome lip and center. That way you look like you have rims on there even at night.... *has a serious issue with cars and same/near same colored rims*

now Im leaning towards the 5zigens....as they have more sizes available....I did like the mazdaspeed bronze but they only come 18x8 and if Im going to get new rims I want them a little bigger..

I think it would look good with "circuit minded" rims by 5zigen myself. Black spoke with a chrome lip and center. That way you look like you have rims on there even at night.... *has a serious issue with cars and same/near same colored rims*

I think that would look great if the car was black.....not sure how it would look against the black cherry....

I would go with the 5Zigen GN+ in bronze... looks real good.

-hS

proracers are hawt!

You going to sell your old dark chrome rims?

You going to sell your old dark chrome rims?

Im considering selling my old rims.....they are stock though, not dark chrome...
I believe the Shinka comes with a stock polished alloy....not sure if I have the terminology correct but they are slightly different than the stock 8

hey shinxie! I like the Zigens myself, but would LOVE them if they had a chrome center. It's just personal preference, I've never been a fan of the gold (MS or other).

Tho I'm with whoever suggested going to the shop and rolling a wheel out and snapping some pics next to your car. Do it! Do it! We want pictures!!!

I like the bronze rims. They look cool. :yesnod:
Our wheels are bright finish alloy. If you think you're going to sell them shinka213, I might be in the market to buy them. :) I'm real close too, so you won't have to ship them!! hee,hee I want stock rims for snow/winter tires next year. :wiggle:

I like the bronze rims. They look cool. :yesnod:
Our wheels are bright finish alloy. If you think you're going to sell them shinka213, I might be in the market to buy them. :) I'm real close too, so you won't have to ship them!! hee,hee I want stock rims for snow/winter tires next year. :wiggle:

I will definitely keep you in mind Rose!!!
you will be first on the list!!

:Peace:

bumpity bump

Here's another suggestion:

http://www.wheeloptions.com/images/rays/volk/med/ce28ngd.jpg

Volk Racing CE28N w/diamond cut lip :naughty: :yumyum:

Here's another suggestion:

http://www.wheeloptions.com/images/rays/volk/med/ce28ngd.jpg

Volk Racing CE28N w/diamond cut lip :naughty: :yumyum:

I love em but are you gonna be my sugar daddy????

:kiss:

they won't be much more than the gram lights

-hS

CE28's were my second choice, but in black with the diamond cut lip. These were the three wheels that I was looking at:

(1) Volk CE28N
(2) Racing Hart J8
(3) Volk Gt7

Obviously you can see that the CE28 comes in gold, Racing Hart will come in Bronze (J8 Pro), anmd you can get the Gt7 in Noble Gold.

Oh, and if the question is "to zigen or not to zigen"...my answer would be, not to zigen :) Good luck with your choice, and in finding that sugar daddy.

I cant believe there are no sugar daddies out there!!!

:dunno: :dunno: :dunno:

:shocking: :shocking:

I will consider your suggestions
thanks :ylsuper:

I cant believe there are no sugar daddies out there!!!

:dunno: :dunno: :dunno:

:shocking: :shocking:

I will consider your suggestions
thanks :ylsuper:
Hon, you're way too cool/smart for the sugar daddies. They need em dumb ...

:angel:

Hon, you're way too cool/smart for the sugar daddies. They need em dumb ...

:angel:

I can fake like the best of em!!!


:kiss:

Bwahahahahahaha!

another suggestion from a forum member....
your thoughts???

:)

and another suggestions:

Axis Reverb Axis Hiro

Axis Hiro is no longer available in bronze. I was looking at getting those for my sugar baby, but Axis discontinued them. Reverb doesn't come in 19's....but does come in 18 and 20's I beleive.

Not much into BBS on our cars, those are typically common for german cars, like VW and such....but they do look nice.

Axis Hiro is no longer available in bronze. I was looking at getting those for my sugar baby, but Axis discontinued them. Reverb doesn't come in 19's....but does come in 18 and 20's I beleive.

Not much into BBS on our cars, those are typically common for german cars, like VW and such....but they do look nice.

awwwwwww man!!!
I was sooooooo ready to order the HIRO in bronze
Some websites still have them listed.....any chance there are some still hanging around?

yeah, but here is the thing you need to think about. If you order the last set, and then something happens to one of them, how would you replace it? I guess that is the same problem that could happen with any rim, I would just be nervous.

I tried finding a set here in California about 3 months ago and was not able to find a set. Good luck in locating them. You'll definately have a unique set of rims. I agree with you that they would look great.

^ i heard that same arguement when I almost bought the last Celica in our area last spring. Tho I love my 8, I sob a little in the corner at night ...

http://armstrongtoyota.com/images/Picture/2004/March/Toyota_Celica_yellow_front.jpg

damm RSD
you would definitely look sweet in that celica although you might have to change the color of your hair......perhaps to a DIRTY blond!!

:mdrmed:

and another suggestion??????

anyones thoughts on these???

VOLKS TE37 in bronze

OH GOD JUST BUY A WHEEL ALREADY!!!

:p:
-hS

TE37's are great wheels. What kinda sugar daddy are you looking for. A Volk-type sugar daddy, or Axis-type..:)

Shinka, i got a question?
Seriously.. which wheel do you like best?

It's really that simple. If you're looking for our opnions.. everyone of us is different, and we have our own tastes. In the end, just buy whatever you like best.

If you buy the "most popular" wheel, but then later people tell you it sucks... your gonna hate it.
BUT, if you buy the wheel YOU really like, and people tell you it sucks... its all good because you still like the rim.

Ok, and with that i'm stepping off my soap box. Good luck on your wheel search.

-hS

it's like shopping for wallpaper or floor tile. too many suggestions and you forget what you liked in the first place. :eyetwitch

shinxie, i think bigO has a point, which ones do YOU like? c'mon tell us! we won't tell anyone ;)

it's like shopping for wallpaper or floor tile. too many suggestions and you forget what you liked in the first place. :eyetwitch

shinxie, i think bigO has a point, which ones do YOU like? c'mon tell us! we won't tell anyone ;)

I'll tell ya which ones I really like.....

the AXIS HIRO in bronze and they are not available.....Im gonna cry now :wtf:

the problem is this.....not actually picking out the rim, cuz a rim is a rim is a rim but which will go well colorwise with the black cherry....since I definitely want to do either gold or bronze but Im not sure which will compliment the black cherry....I will ultimately get the rim I want but I do value forum members ops when it comes to the coloring....I will definitely check out my speed shop the next weekend i dont work....and definitely price is an issue...I dont want to go buck wild either

thanks for being patient with me.....
its a big decision when your spending 2k

imho ... bronze>gold!

(im a graphic designer, trust me! i play a doctor on tv!)

imho ... bronze>gold!


I would agree, bronze will definatelly look better with the black cherry. I beleive the coloring on the Axis Hiro's would look nice, especially with the polished lip. Do your homework and try and find these wheels. Since your not in Cali, you may find them. None in Cali, I've already tried.

2 thousand....you planning on 18's? There is a big price bubble between 18 and 19's, especially because you could end up using your stock tires if forced to.

http://wheelstudio.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_3/products_id/612?osCsid=56900e60ba5a4b487c2d977f14615645

Hiro Bronze in 19 x 8.5

I found another set with staggered fittament in 19.

I'll keep looking. I've got a ton of wheel sites book marked since I'm looking for at set of Axis Matrix soon.

http://wheelstudio.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_3/products_id/612?osCsid=56900e60ba5a4b487c2d977f14615645

Hiro Bronze in 19 x 8.5

I found another set with staggered fittament in 19.

I'll keep looking. I've got a ton of wheel sites book marked since I'm looking for at set of Axis Matrix soon.

I just called wheel studios......no gotz......
im gonna have to pic another rim.......yuk

hey shinks, call axis .. ask em what replaced the hiro... they prolly have sumpin comparable .... mebbe ....i dont know ;)

hey shinks, call axis .. ask em what replaced the hiro... they prolly have sumpin comparable .... mebbe ....i dont know ;)

thats a thought!!
what would I do without you RSD :kiss:

thats a thought!!
what would I do without you RSD :kiss:
im all about working around the problem :ylsuper:
:kiss: back!!!

im all about working around the problem :ylsuper:
:kiss: back!!!

I called them...they may have a set in 19x8.5
they will call me in the morning....

im so excited.....

Good luck! I hope they have them for you.

Here's another link in case they don't

http://www.wheeldiscount.com/view.phtml?f_cat=Wheel+Brand+Search%3A+Axis

I think the bronze would look really nice on Shinka....gold is overdoing it I think.

hey shinks, call axis .. ask em what replaced the hiro... they prolly have sumpin comparable .... mebbe ....i dont know ;)

I did the same thing...called Axis. Was told that the "reverb" was the available option, and that they had no plans of "replacing" the bronze Hiro option. Reverb is gold, and not like the Hiro at all, unless you focus on the fact that both are 5-spoke wheels.

When you call, see how many sets they have available at 19x8.5. I would still love to get that set for my suger baby.

Good morning folks

Update on the rims:

Axis called me yesterday, can you believe they only had 3 rims....omg, 3 freakin rims...I wanted to cry.....so I thought about it and called them back and said if they could fine me another rim that I wanted the set....they called me back in 1 hr cuz they found one in Illinois....YIPPEE...so I just have to wait now till they ship it to Cali then they will ship to me....

Sorry Scott...thats all they had....
but when I was searching on ebay I did find a site that has the Hiro and I got an email from them yesterday that they have them painted and that bronze is an available color...if you want the link let me know, I will get it for you....

:Peace:

PS>.......many tanx to RSD for her suggestions.....its hard to believe that she keeps me grounded ......w00t!!!

:ylsuper:

w00t w00t! Our phone conversation about it cracked me up: "Tell them you are old enough to afford these. Yea, I should say my check WONT bounce. Yea and then tell em to get off their asses and go FIND that last one for you. Yea! Theyve got to want to get rid of THREE rims. I know, why do they only have three?"

Still makes me chuckle! Sooooo glad it worked out (tho I am not happy they found out I was hiding that last one in my basement. I should have hid it better!!)

Rim Update:

Im searching for tires now.....looking at the falken Azenis or the Toyo Proxes T1Rs
this is so exciting....
I fogot to thank some else out there on this forum....
Thank you Dan (I amDanomite) for being so patient in helping me to understand what the offset means and how to choose the correct size tire....
you've been outstanding thru all this.....a true 8'r friend

I will have to cook some pork bulgogi or even bi bim bop....just for you!!

:kiss:

Sorry Scott...thats all they had....
but when I was searching on ebay I did find a site that has the Hiro and I got an email from them yesterday that they have them painted and that bronze is an available color...if you want the link let me know, I will get it for you

Yes please. Congrats to you. I'm definately looking forward to final pics.

Rim Update:
:shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :shocking:

oh sorry, I thought that said rimming update.


my God, someone ban me!

Rim Update:

Im searching for tires now.....looking at the falken Azenis or the Toyo Proxes T1Rs
this is so exciting....
I fogot to thank some else out there on this forum....
Thank you Dan (I amDanomite) for being so patient in helping me to understand what the offset means and how to choose the correct size tire....
you've been outstanding thru all this.....a true 8'r friend

I will have to cook some pork bulgogi or even bi bim bop....just for you!!

:kiss:

:D: ANYTIME PAT! can't wait to see them on the shinks!! this summer i will try to make it out to a PA RX8 meet.

Yes please. Congrats to you. I'm definately looking forward to final pics.

here ya go Scott

EMotorsInc [Sales@Emotorsinc.com]

good huntiing!

:)

:shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :shocking:

oh sorry, I thought that said rimming update.


my God, someone ban me!

no one will BAN the Red She Devil.....
no one has the b......s!!!

RSD :rock: s

:D: ANYTIME PAT! can't wait to see them on the shinks!! this summer i will try to make it out to a PA RX8 meet.

I will definitely do that Dan
I am waiting patiently for the call from Axis....
AND I think Ive decided to go with the Falken Azenis....

Please feel free to post a pic of your 8 with the new rims on this thread...my sons want to check out the volks!

:ylsuper:

Dan o Mites previous rims were hot as well. Loved the bluue lugs too.

http://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?p=1231969&postcount=63

that looks sick dan!

dan gochu MO GUH!

that is the shit!

those look so huge they look fake.

Nice photo location...you always do have good photos.

they look schweeeeeeeeet DAN!!!

:ylsuper:

Rim update:

havent heard from Axis yet....hope to hear within the next 2 days...
ordered toyo proxes t1rs 245/35/19s

:Peace:

thanks guys! can't wait to see bronze on the shinka. Pat's car is gonna look so dope! she'll be the first!

rim update:

Axis finally called today!!!

w00t!!!! the 4th wheel ( :rolleyes: ) came in :SHOCKED:

we did the deal :D: they threw in some lugs, stems, hub rings and spacers (?)

I faxed Steve from Axis a little love note offering :kiss: if he could have my rims by next thursday...they are traveling west coast to east coast UPS ground..yuk

Im off next friday and would love to have them put on for the weekend...
(toyo proxes T1Rs are waiting to :cuddle: the hiros....

will be a beautiful site
that is all for now

:smoker:

GREAT NEWS! can't wait to see 'em on the 8.

what, they are on the west coast....may I ask what your tracking number is :)

good stuff i wanna see

what, they are on the west coast....may I ask what your tracking number is :)

now you know, Im not gonna tell you scott!!!

:yelrotflm

and to think, I had several big west coast wheel distributers looking for these wheels just three months ago. They said there were none available and that the rim was discontinued. I guess it pays to be a girl sometimes, you get special treatment. :(

Anxious to see how they look, and hey, if you ever decide they dont work for you, remember me :)

Wow, just found this thread.

Shinka, those are going to look AWESOME on your car! can't wait to see pics.

and to think, I had several big west coast wheel distributers looking for these wheels just three months ago. They said there were none available and that the rim was discontinued. I guess it pays to be a girl sometimes, you get special treatment. :(

Anxious to see how they look, and hey, if you ever decide they dont work for you, remember me :)

I'll tell you the story: I tried several distributors also....everyone told me they were discontinued.....so a very good friend of mine told me to go directly to the horse's mouth so-to-speak....so I called Axis...they had 3....I told them I would buy them if they could find another rim...after all they know who they distribute them too....and they found one.....w00t!!!

I will call you if I ever wanna give them up..... :mdrmed:

Rim Update:

rims were shippped out on monday 3 day express via UPS...got the tracking # from Axis....UPS had them scheduled for delivery tomorrow 3/23....I got home from work today and low and behold ONE rim was sittin on my front stoop...OMG I couldnt wait to open the box....

they look freakin radaculous.....I feel like I died and went to heaven!!!

they freakin :rock:

I guess the other 3 will be here tomorow!
more will be revealed

:ylsuper:

Pictures!!

Pictures!!

they are coming dan!!!

yeah, we (well at least I do) know what the rim looks like without a tire...just anxious along with you about seeing it on your ride.

Awesome, cant wait for the pics. Glad to see a Shinka get rimmed up!!!!! :D:

update:

got the other 3 rims today....inspection revealed all 4 are flawless to the naked eye.. :mdrmed:

Will be at the shop tomorrow morning for the install...have to wash her before I take some pics....she got pummeled by the perverbial bird poop!!! :Eyecrazy:

stay TUNED!!!

Awesome, cant wait for the pics. Glad to see a Shinka get rimmed up!!!!! :D:

Hey Lou!!
do you have a boosted shinka??? if so, whats under the hood?

OK Folks......finally after all this time, the rims are up and they :rock:

they are making my eyes :Eyecrazy:
please enjoy the photos :)
I hope to get some better ones soon!!

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/2971/newrims3ke.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1/newriims30nc.jpg

that looks NICE man

more!! :mdrmed:

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/46/newrims29qi.jpg

:)

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/3398/newrims11jc.jpg

OMG!!! :Eyecrazy:
They look even BETTER then I imagined. :rock:


Congrats, it looks like all the time and effort was definitely worth it.

OMG!!! :Eyecrazy:
They look EVEN better then I imagined. :rock:


Congrats, it looks like all the time and effort was definitely worth it.

thanks
I've been at the shop all morning get them mounted, the oil changed and the car inspected....everyone at the shop went wild!!!
Of course, they even look better in person....

Very nice, but then again, I knew they would be. I'm happy for you, but sad for myself.

CE28's were my second choice, but in black with the diamond cut lip. These were the three wheels that I was looking at:

(1) Volk CE28N
(2) Racing Hart J8
(3) Volk Gt7

Obviously you can see that the CE28 comes in gold, Racing Hart will come in Bronze (J8 Pro), anmd you can get the Gt7 in Noble Gold.

Oh, and if the question is "to zigen or not to zigen"...my answer would be, not to zigen :) Good luck with your choice, and in finding that sugar daddy.

DROOOOOOOOL!

So since you decided, can I get an opinion for me now? :)

I wanna p/c the stock rims bronze, but having trouble finding someplace that has bronze. Do you think gold will look just as good?

They look better then I expected......but I still don't think that is the best looking wheel color for the Black Cherry paint.......just my opinion. I think these would look nicer.



http://www.rx8media.com/albums/userpics/011306/Red/normal_rx8_-_tuning_1.jpg

Shinxie!!!! Those look AWESOME!!! And that 4th one looks WAY better on your car than in my basement!

CONGRATS!!!!

DROOOOOOOOL!

So since you decided, can I get an opinion for me now? :)

I wanna p/c the stock rims bronze, but having trouble finding someplace that has bronze. Do you think gold will look just as good?

How far you willing to drive to get your wheels done. There is a place in Long Beach that did the set on Cesaralaniz's wheels. He did his in black and said that the guy could do any color you wanted for the same price....he could even polish the lip if you wanted a look similar to what Shinka has. PM me if you are interested and I can forward some info to you so you can check out some options.

since you decided, can I get an opinion for me now? :)

I wanna p/c the stock rims bronze, but having trouble finding someplace that has bronze. Do you think gold will look just as good?

what color car???

Shinka, stop posting!

You should be driving all around town showing off your beautiful car. :)

yo...CAR LOOKS AWESOME!!! needs a small drop and the car is perfect!!! i will definately come up to a PA meet :D:

That looks great!! I'm jealous...

Shinka, stop posting!

You should be driving all around town showing off your beautiful car. :)

believe me Jedi, I would love to have....but we had a death in the family this morning and Ive been a little off kilter
thanks :mad:

Sorry to hear the bad news Shinka. :(

Our thoughts are with you.

Hey Lou!!
do you have a boosted shinka??? if so, whats under the hood?

OMG, drool :SHOCKED: Your car looks great with those wheels. Yes I have a boosted Shinka. Right now Im getting the motor rebuilt & ported. She will be going in for surgery next week if everything goes as planned. Anyway, awesome wheels. Just like Dan suggested, you need a slight drop and it willl be perfect.

I just read your last post. My condolences.

How far you willing to drive to get your wheels done. There is a place in Long Beach that did the set on Cesaralaniz's wheels. He did his in black and said that the guy could do any color you wanted for the same price....he could even polish the lip if you wanted a look similar to what Shinka has. PM me if you are interested and I can forward some info to you so you can check out some options.
What was the price? I might be willing to go to LB. I *finally* found a set of rims to borrow, so it's not such an issue, I can be missing the rims for a week or so. Let me know.

what color car???
Brilliant Black. :)

bronze or gold would definitely look great with black
bronze is a little more subdued and of course gold will give a much brighter look...i think tiggerlee has a brilliant black with gold accents...not sure about the rims tho...you could do a search...

if you are looking for a more bling bling type look...or you want to walk a little on the wild side....then gold would fit the bill IMO

bronze is more of a laid back look that compliments the black real nice...

believe me Jedi, I would love to have....but we had a death in the family this morning and Ive been a little off kilter
thanks :mad:
Just saw this ...logging on to AIM.

Cyber hugs baby.

What was the price? I might be willing to go to LB. I *finally* found a set of rims to borrow, so it's not such an issue, I can be missing the rims for a week or so. Let me know.


Brilliant Black. :)
From what I remember from my conversations with cesaralaniz, the wheels were done in two days. I think it was under $300 to have all four done. You must pull the tires off, and the center caps (since they are plastic) can not be done. You will have to hand paint these with model paint or some other equivalent. If you want the polished lip, I think it was going to be like 50 bucks more (per wheel) since they would be done by hand and would take more time to get done (a week I think).

I have sent a pm to cesaralaniz and will forward the contact info to you when I receive a response from him. I had the info for a bit, because I was thinking of coating a set of OEM's, but then discarded the message when I decided to spend my money on other things...I'll send it to you by pm when I receive it.

Keith

those rims look really good. those are one of the few i've seen that actually look good on the car. i personally would have gone for chrome since it is a dark colored car but yours turned out very well. look into a set of eibach springs.

bronze or gold would definitely look great with black
bronze is a little more subdued and of course gold will give a much brighter look...i think tiggerlee has a brilliant black with gold accents...not sure about the rims tho...you could do a search...

if you are looking for a more bling bling type look...or you want to walk a little on the wild side....then gold would fit the bill IMO

bronze is more of a laid back look that compliments the black real nice...
I decided I'm gonna keep my original idea and go with bronze, not compromise for gold. :) I like the look of gold, but bronze is more me. Maybe I'd do gold in a different rim, but the OEM would be a bit much in gold I think. Thanks for your input. I'll be awaiting kwescott's reply and most likely make the haul to LB to get them done. Also plotting what else I'm going to do with my tax return and money from selling the mods on the old car. :)

From what I remember from my conversations with cesaralaniz, the wheels were done in two days. I think it was under $300 to have all four done. You must pull the tires off, and the center caps (since they are plastic) can not be done. You will have to hand paint these with model paint or some other equivalent. If you want the polished lip, I think it was going to be like 50 bucks more (per wheel) since they would be done by hand and would take more time to get done (a week I think).

I have sent a pm to cesaralaniz and will forward the contact info to you when I receive a response from him. I had the info for a bit, because I was thinking of coating a set of OEM's, but then discarded the message when I decided to spend my money on other things...I'll send it to you by pm when I receive it.

Keith
Thanks man!

great minds thing alike!!!
good luck with the bronze....I think it will look really schweet!! :rock:

now Ive gotta redo my calipers (which are gold)...cuz they really dont look right and while im there im gonna do the rotor hubs (they have started to rust)....
thats one thing that mazda needs to fix for real for real!! :nono:

Katc10....check your pm.

I called them. They charge $90/rim and have a few different bronzes to choose from. Considering the place down here that DIDN'T have bronze was asking $80/85 per rim for 18s, they seems reasonable. What do you guys think? I mean, it's still a lot cheaper than BUYING new rims. Like $1600 cheaper than any rims I'd buy.

sounds like prices have gone up since cesar did his. I know his was under 300 bucks, including the cost of pulling and re-mounting the tires. Was the 90$ estimate with the polished lip?

I think you should do it. Our stock wheels are very nice. I have my stock wheels on right now since I use them for autocrossing, and forgot how good they actually look. Not that I'm gonna keep them on, but they are still very nice.

Sounds like the pricing is competitive, and sounds like they have more options in the color range you were looking. If you have the time and money, I say it is definately a great idea. I'm anxious to see what color you end up with, and to hear your feedback on their quality. I'm sure you will be extremely pleased. Keep me informed.

Keith

Yeah under 300 would have been nice. Was that for 18"? Oh well, it might cost more, but like I said, if I were gonna buy new rims, I'd be spending 2G at least, so it's not a big thing. And it using the money from selling the mods off the old car anyway, so it's cool. It's just a bit of a hassle to drive up there (gotta pick up the spare rims in Murietta too), but it'll all be so worth it when they're done. :)

yup, he had his stock 18's powder coated wet black. Looks awsome.

How long ago? Maybe I'll mention it. "Well so-and-so had the same thing done such-and-such ago and paid less than $300..."

I would definitely go with the powder coat....I just forked over around 2K for new rims with tires.....I would have considered powder coating but I wanted something a little bit bigger than stock....
I say go for it....$90 is not bad at all

How long ago? Maybe I'll mention it. "Well so-and-so had the same thing done such-and-such ago and paid less than $300..."

I would estimate that he had them done about 11 or 12 months ago. He is still very pleased with them. He says they are easy to keep clean as well, which is a plus.