Poor mans gold wheels (painting)

[Wrinklechops]

Looks pretty good man

[farBeyondDriven]

One I took the other day.

The S-Techs actually make the stockers look okay... I don't know if I could deal with the harsh ride though. I'm guessing you used flat black? Anymore pics?

[joesubaru7]

Yeah I've gotten tired of the harshness after a year and a half. I just replaced them with Epic springs from WorldOne. Much better

Before with the Tein springs

After

Epic Adj. Rear Sway, Kartboy endlinks

[GeorgeTuttle]

if your thinking about doing this find a professional powdercoater first, get an estimate, for $40/wheel (so ive heard) it might not be a whole lot more than buying a couple dozen cans of decent spraypaint and doing it yourself....

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[farBeyondDriven]

Yeah I've gotten tired of the harshness after a year and a half. I just replaced them with Epic springs from WorldOne. Much better

Before with the Tein springs
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After
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Epic Adj. Rear Sway, Kartboy endlinks
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Joe, glad you ditched the S-Techs... I'm sure it's like night and day now. What size tire you running there? Looks pretty meaty on the 17x7's.

[Wrinklechops]

if your thinking about doing this find a professional powdercoater first, get an estimate, for $40/wheel (so ive heard) it might not be a whole lot more than buying a couple dozen cans of decent spraypaint and doing it yourself....

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$100 per wheel here in CO. Otherwise, I'd do it in a heartbeat. for $100 per wheel, I could almost get new wheels. I love the flat black look though, even though my spray paint hasn't held up worth two giggles.

[Felginator]

Just painted my stockers gold yesterday...



Once I get a chance I'll post a pic of them on the car

[GeorgeTuttle]

$100 per wheel here in CO. Otherwise, I'd do it in a heartbeat. for $100 per wheel, I could almost get new wheels. I love the flat black look though, even though my spray paint hasn't held up worth two giggles.

depends on where you go and who you know i guess. i went to a metal shop btw.

[Abluewrx]

i was going to paint my stock rims gold but i got black kazerkas and they look really nice on my blue 03 wrx

[Wrinklechops]

i was going to paint my stock rims gold but i got black kazerkas and they look really nice on my blue 03 wrx

Any pics?



And yea, I found a price cheaper than $100 per wheel. Powder-coating and metal fab shop will do em for roughly $60 per wheel. I just can't deal with the 1 week waiting time lol.

[Abluewrx]

yeah i got pics



here is one. i did the calipers red today but took this pic yesterday grr haha oh well

[Wrinklechops]

yeah i got pics



here is one. i did the calipers red today but took this pic yesterday grr haha oh well

Never thought I'd find myself saying this but:

Ditch the wheel gap meng!

[Abluewrx]

i knowwwww. i just got the car so i havent got around to it. got it uhhh thursday but i plant on it haha

[koogxone]

i knowwwww. i just got the car so i havent got around to it. got it uhhh thursday but i plant on it haha

Are those 16s??

[Pactin]

Are those 16s??

I hope so, looks like I could fit my (fat) thigh in the front wheel gap.