i know rite? but too bad it rubs a little while hard conering and over bumps probably my tires, shudd've stayed with 225 and let it stretch, lol
deep concave, semi concave, flat, no matter what cr-kai = sex

 

Ok so I painted my wheel centers because they were absolutely horrid. The rust was killing me. Obviously I have more to do but it looks better. I need some suggestions on what to do with the calipers. The rotors were painted by the Mazda dealer in the beginning of the year based off of the TSB. I am planning on getting new rotors but I might do something with them until then. The rust you see around the painted centers are the dust I didn't clean off.

So...what color should I get the calipers painted???

 

^Blue might look good, But I have a feeling alot of people won't like it.

So your other options are silver, and black.

 

universal bolt pattern FTL. i hate when wheel companies do that. looks good otherwise.

 

Well, Silver was my first choice but Blue sounds interesting. I don't think it would be bad at all...I just didn't want my car to start to have a theme.

Black is kinda boring to me...maybe I'll check Blue out...

I've seen a couple of SS 8's with red calipers like the guy with the SSR wheels...I just feel like the SS doesn't have alot of options in some cases.

 

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it looks really nice SilverHokie! i vote for black calipers and some RacingBrake rotors too!
but i still don't really get how the stickers work, just cut them out in the shape and just stick them on?

 

What???

 

isn't that what the extra holes are for?

 

Nuke!

http://www.ichibausa.com/15albowhsp4.html

 

sucks the holes go all the way through. i can put spacers on mine too without having the extra holes.

 

Personally doesn't bother me, if you see them in person the size makes it clear that they aren't lug holes. CE28n's, RE30's, the entire Work Emotion series, etc all have holes

 

+ 1 on blue, i think it goes well with you nuts too

 

I knew that lugs couldn't go through them, but I believe Nuke just doesn't like the holes...I don't even notice them.

The blue idea is starting to grow on me...I'll try to mock up something on Photoshop. I'll take it to a shop and get it done for hopefully not that much. I know there are kits but I won't have have my house with a garage for another 2 weeks! Can't wait! My car is always parked on the street....BOO.

 

exactly. i say go with blue too.

 

I was just commenting to Nuke, he initially thought they were for a different lug patter...

I say keep the calipers dark, painted calipers remind me too much of the rice movement or trying to look like something aftermarket. Maybe a subtle dark blue, if anything. This is all IMO though...

 

woot, i slapped my stickers on yesterday, pics up later

 

I was thinking exactly that, dark blue. Ahaha...I should put sky blue on them just to get flamed though. I like to avoid rice as much as possible.

 

Just added clear corners...soon my springs will be here and I think my car will look ridiculous. Good stuff.

 

^ lol isn't this supposed to be a wheel thread? haha jk it looks awesome

 

O!!!!!!! Question!:
would wheel cleaners and water peel the stickers off?

 

Well, The wheels clean very well with just water and a rag...you don't want to use a wheel cleaner on these. Not that it will damage the wheels, but it is unnecessary. As for other members...they may use something else. Ask Dan-o-mite.

 

^Wheel cleaners wont peel the stickers off, but depending on the content, it could damage the finish of the wheel.

 

CALLING Im_DANomite~~~

 

i've used simple green when it gets really bad and it has worked well. but using regular car wash soap is probably the best way to go. and no power washing with the decals......