N rider89

cost me about $450 i believe, you could probably get it cheaper just ask some local shops.

also gold in this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...highlight=gold

g4crx

Hey N rider89, your car looks like an exact copy of mine except you have the steering wheel the wrong way round :P

Thanks for the comments guys, I don't like the silver lug nuts, will get some black ones or even red ones when I paint the calipers red.

Mine cost around $380 in the UK, it includes the wheels being refurbished so would say it was very cost effective

pd123

lucan that looks great on white and g4crx that is a great looking 8
i think i may just go with it because i only have to pay for the removal of the tires from my rims and the powder coat is going to be done for free

kennychopra17

Now that is what I call Ultra Sexy !

JJWASH45

i think if your going to powder coat then do it like a gunmetal dark gray or something like that... I think you lose the wheel when its all black like that... I have seen pics on the board of an 8 with the wheels coated a gunmetal color.

But honestly.... if its going to cost you around $400 just save up for some good wheels... If you take the $400 you would spend on the powdercoat, then factor in selling your stockers for $400... so thats $800 already... Your almost there


Oh and dont forget $600 from pres. dubbya's economic stimulus package HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

lucanhookup

i did mine flat black. its a pain to keep clean tho...

Tim Tim Tim

after seeing those pics of the black with black rims i am REALLY considering doing that. Im afraid it may make the car to childish though...

Do you guys that have a black with black painted rims have any more pics? including day time shots??

JPotta

I would say springs would fall into the cheap mod catagory, maybe you meant coilovers.

pdxhak

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Let's not turn this thread into a money thing or cheap vs. inexpensive mods. The amount of money spent does not always equal quality.

FattySpartanRx8

I also have my Stock rims painted. They were that way when I bought the car. The previous owner had done it... the only problem is he spray painted them... not powder coat. So they are starting to look REALLY janky.

But its cool im gonna be getting coilovers and rims here in a bit anyways.

But if done right the stock rims painted can look pretty nice. It's a cheap way to have some different shoes on your baby without paying to much dough for it.

Tim Tim Tim

can someone put some pics of there black on black factory rims??? the one pic posted looks really good but I would like to see some daytime and stuff. Thanks

Jbill21

i second that. I have plans to powdercoat mine this summer. I have a BB 8 and can't decide if i want to go all black or black with the chrome lip. I've seen one with all black and the silver lip but none with a chrome painted lip...

g4crx

Here you go....











And here is one of my other rex with white wheels :P

g4crx

The pics don't do it justice as the gloss don't show on them.

Tim Tim Tim

man that is really nice. I think im going to do mine. I Would like to lower it a little too

g4crx

Yeah lower it, I just got the Mazda lowering springs which is not too low but still lokks good. Even with the MS kit it clears the speed humps here in the UK fine.

pd123

Thanks g4 I cant wait to get mine done

g4crx

Post up some pics when you're done!