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Old 03-16-2009 | 02:00 PM
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So im getting new wheels with my taxes..

Time to let the stock ones go....
I'm not sure what i want. Ive looked at millllliiiiooon different kinds.
I havent decided on color either?
DEF not chrome...
I either want..
Black with pink lip
Black with white lip
Gunmental with pink lip
And any other suggestions would be nice.
Heres a pic of my car....
Old 03-16-2009 | 02:23 PM
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Just get some gold wheels.
Old 03-16-2009 | 02:31 PM
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no....gold would not go with my car at all
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Are you planning on getting them custom finished? I can't think of many wheels that come pink. Personally, I think white would look great, but with no lip. White TE37's maybe, then you can put a custom pink pinstripe around for that time attack look, but a girlie version.
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What's your budget?

btw - i don't think black spokes would look good w/your car...or a pink lip...

Honestly - If i were you - i'd get 18x9 +30 Volk TE37s in white w/pink decals.

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hell yeah AIPEX8! Great minds think alike haha
Old 03-16-2009 | 03:44 PM
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White Wheels on that RX8 would be sexy.
Have them paint your rims (or your new rims) the same color as your car.
Then, if you like, have them paint the inner lip of your rims Pink
It'll enhance the style you are going for (I think).

If you do get new wheels, I'd suggest getting thin spoke rims, something curvy... you know: "Sexy".

Lacy sort of spokes on your car.



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Old 03-16-2009 | 03:48 PM
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those were the type of wheels i was looking at the most with that five spoke look... ummm as for budget not sure how much my taxes are gonna be...somewhere around 1100 i think
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Originally Posted by Aipex8
Are you planning on getting them custom finished? I can't think of many wheels that come pink. Personally, I think white would look great, but with no lip. White TE37's maybe, then you can put a custom pink pinstripe around for that time attack look, but a girlie version.
yeah...my bf works at a shop that has a few connections so i would def get them custom painted..
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psst............psst....

clear corners....

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just looked up those wheels...they are a little much
Old 03-16-2009 | 03:51 PM
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psst............psst....

clear corners....

haha i knowwwww...i just got the car in dec. ill be ordering them soon....as for right now i have pearl white vinyl covering up those amber ones. they arent in that picture.
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1100??

definately not gonna be enough for some te37's.

hmmmm

Knock offs?? Rota grids 18x9.5


^hopefully that shows up

i say powder coat em' white and slap them w/either some pink decals or pink pin-stripe
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Originally Posted by Roxie8
haha i knowwwww...i just got the car in dec. ill be ordering them soon....as for right now i have pearl white vinyl covering up those amber ones. they arent in that picture.
pics???
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Black RPF1s! Rishie has 1 more set left! GOGOGOGO... and you could work it into your budget.
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$1100...I'd look for quality used wheels.

FWIW your car is very busy and buying busy looking wheels will complicate the look. Also I think a lighter gunmetal color would be better because it will pull some of the grey from your decals forward.

Either remove the decals from these wheels or get custom ones made. IMO just go with no decals...



White CR Kai's would look good



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White CR-Kais will always look good! It is stretching the budget though...
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I too think white rims would be the way to go in this case.
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some nice white gram lights would be cool.

i would get those or buddy clubs if i had the cash for them.
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^ There are knockoffs though. Rota Torque.

Pdxhak is right though. Stick with a simple design. The RX-8 design is a bit busy and well as your graphics (which I do like by the way). A busy, blingy wheel would be too much though and would take your look over the top. Usually not a fan of white wheels, but I think your car would be the exception. Pink accents at the most.

I know it's a work in progress, but a drop and a lip kit would go a long way in pulling your look together.
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The Rota Grids come in white too:
Old 03-17-2009 | 10:09 AM
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Id match the spokes with the grey on your car, then accent with pink, would fit the theme... Fewer colors is better than crowding it, the black wouldn't work.
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+1 w/Aipex

as i stated before - rota grids w/either some pink decals or a pink pin stripe (like time attack wheels) would look best IMHO

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The 18" Rotas might not come in 5x114.3, but these would be another good option. Axis Halo. You can choose the lip stripe color (including white for no lip color then add your own pink):

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This car needs aggressive but clean wheels (gunmetal cr kai's), lip kit and drop to pull the graphics off.

A quick eBay check and I found these. Stretch the budget $150 and get these.

eBay Work CR Kai $1250

18x8.5 +38
18x9.5 +38


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