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How about these on a 09 VR?

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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How about these on a 09 VR?

Granted I'm sure they weigh a ton...but just thinking...these...

on this...?
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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stocks look 10x better imo. powdercoat the stocks black before you buy these
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Oh god no, those are terrible.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Please don't
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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It will look like crap.

You can not find ANY red that matches the VR Red made with silica.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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They'd look so-so on a black car, but definitely not red. Red on wheels such as time attack colors etc and then slapping them on a red car is ftl.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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no dont, go with something less flashy, and go black with red lip (time attack), i got the p45fs on mine and it looks sooooo sexy
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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hmm...yes....painting the OEM ones....lol
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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this is a joke, I am sure of it...
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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No he is serious. He asked me about them and I said HA! God awful!! The red is too dark. I'd go for a darker stock look or a dark 5 spoke with no color. Maybe a red lip on black/gunmetal.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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thank you for the input michael.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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frankly they look very cheap and unstylish. I would suggest powdercoating the stock ones a nice gloss black first.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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yea they do look cheap. looks like they just slapped those red things on there to be different.

and as for powdercoating the stock rims, im probably gonna do the same.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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awful, what is this?

the civic forums?
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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haha i voted yes to be silly
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Not on a VR, man, too dark. If you can find a brighter red, then go for it. Afterall, it is your car.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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if the red matched it wouldnt be half bad. even if it looked bad you could pull those red peices off and just have a black rim.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Yea the red is too dark. Maybe you could get these and then paint the 'V' inserts the same VR color? I like the rim otherwise.

I think maybe you could go with the rims nvrfalter has with the red lip if you wanted something like that. Personally I think a dark/black rim would be beautiful on your car. But, to each his own. In the end you gotta do what you want buddy.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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take off the red V's and your good! Dozer post pics help this guy out.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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Those are Gross.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Not a fan but its your car
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Good Lord...please don't get those wheels...

save up money - get Enkei Rp03's instead.

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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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honestly i would just powdercoat the rims black

the stocks imo are awesome
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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+1 ^ I agree with powder coating the the wheels too.

Let's face it, they will look better, cost you less money, easier to clean (yes that is important).
Although I would go with a dull charcoal Matt black myself. This would look sick!

Or... "Roman Gold" powder coat, like I did on my VR.

Listen to your friends, I was going to get white wheels... boy what a STUPID idea that would have been.
So listen to your friends

Last edited by Gyro_Bot; Apr 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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if you buy those, i'll buy your stocks =)
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