Black OEM Rims

Got the OEM Semi-Hollow Spoke rims on today, and I love them. Woo-hoo.


Got a shop in Oak Cliff a block away from my buddy's body shop to mount them. Took a little while for the shop to get them mounted and balanced... they were 10" too small and not shiny enough. A couple other customers were milling around, and was talking to them, picked them up, they were amazed at how little they weighed.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9282/newrims2.jpg


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Better pics to come when I'm not so tired.

Unfortunately, Thomas said they will have to be painted again. He didn't realize\ weights were left on 2 of the wheels when they were painted, so next time I buy tires he said he would redo those wheels. Not a biggie, I'm thrilled with how they look.
:burnrubr:

They look great. You do know that you are not allowed to run Falkens without coming to a couple of autocrosses right? Besides, you would qualify for discounts from Mazda! Drive that thang.

+1 come on out to autocross.:burnrubr:

still the ziex tires i had before... not azenis

(i think you have these on your road/ winter tires paul)

Well, the black rims needed something.

Put today's good weather to use.

Went and got the Duplicolor Ceramic Brake Caliper paint kit. Was $16 at Pep-Boys. Had the cleaner, a brush and a pot of paint. I still have 3/4+ of the paint left after doing 2 coats on each caliper.

Should have done this outside all the way, rather than in the garage. I had one hell of a headache by the time I was done. Too many fumes ::hypno::

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5511/dsc00235h.jpg


http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5351/dsc00236a.jpg

Looking shnazzy.

Here's another idea. Add a red pinstripe to the outside of the wheel.

Funny you say that.....

I had been thinking about it, but I'm not sure it would look all that good.