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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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The problem here isn't so much the color. It's the stock wheel that color. Painted stock wheels look good in a shades of dark to light grey metallic. Not in a bright vibrant blue as you have chosen. It's a wheel style thing. Style allows for expansion of flamboyance.

Now look at these wheels. See how they carry the color to your eyes. I'm bold! I'm Blue! and I'm proud of it.

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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
that color combo is HIDEOUS.
My huge problem is that the wheels by themselves wont look good. Something as simple as RPF1's or RPF1 type II's would actually look decent with a color like that.

Admittedly, I can't say I like the color combination of the car paint + that wheel color, but at least start with a good wheel. If you start with wheels that look bad alone, they wont look any better on the car.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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^ very true
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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If you must paint your wheels, I recommend something darker. In my opinion unless, they're sliver, they shouldn't be brighter than the car's paint scheme.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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i like that Turquoise color on the 8, but please, not on stockies
get sth like RPF1, NT03

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ntegra/rrr.jpg
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Pee-wee Herman has more swagger than that
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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I'm not feeling the wheels...

If you're going to paint them, I'd say go with a darker color, more like a gun metal as you have a darker car yourself. IMO, the reason so many people usually pick black for the stock wheels is because it hides the hideousness of the stockies.

I'm in the same boat, can't really afford the set of rims I'm looking at right now but It's not worth putting something I'd regret having in a few days, ex. Rotas or XXRs or ruining the stock rims.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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I say do it! I wanna see how they look on a nordic green!
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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i dont think the stock 8 wheels look ugly. in fact alot of the mazda 3 guys buy them and have them painted bright colors all the time.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ekliptik
i dont think the stock 8 wheels look ugly.
I agree... I don't think they're ugly at all.

That being said... Teal wheels on a green car is not pleasant to look at.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ekliptik
i dont think the stock 8 wheels look ugly. in fact alot of the mazda 3 guys buy them and have them painted bright colors all the time.
You drive an rx-8 not a mazda 3, I don't see why you would want to drop to that level.. The stock wheels are quite nice imo but not when painted in a HEY GUISE LOOK AT ME PLS colour. It's your car and your call, but that colour combo looks tacky as ****. Just my opinion..
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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Be sure to some Grillz to go with those ...

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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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+1^
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ekliptik
just to let you guys know. i appreciate all your comments and opinions. whether i agree or disagree.
ok here is the thing. if you want your car to look flashy, make sure its got something to look at. making a normal car flashy shouts ricer. the neon/lambo example is pretty clear.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Nordic Green is my favorite color on an 8, but it really can't pull those off. Try a khaki color, white, or cream color. That will still contrast hard, and will look a million times better.


This is coming from a guy who had an aquamarine pearl 91 MR2 on pink TE37v's.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
Pee-wee Herman has more swagger than that

Hahaha!
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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nice color, they just don't look right on stockers
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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I would be the last one to tell you what to do......I am not a fan of that color combo but it's your car and your statement.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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I will tell you what to do.....never have children. Don't pass on your genes. They are defective at a basic level.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Wingznut
I agree... I don't think they're ugly at all.

That being said... Teal wheels on a green car is not pleasant to look at.
have you personally seen teal on green before? if so got a pic of it?
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by J8635621
I will tell you what to do.....never have children. Don't pass on your genes. They are defective at a basic level.
was this statement necessary? bet u anything my genes are a million times better looking than yours.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ekliptik
was this statement necessary? bet u anything my genes are a million times better looking than yours.
hahahaha
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ekliptik
was this statement necessary? bet u anything my genes are a million times better looking than yours.

Your wives genes are for sure
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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can't tell if your trying to compliment me or **** me off.
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