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aero
17-03-2009, 06:47 AM
im looking to finally get some wheels and suspension done for my FD.
ive noticed most of you guys in this forum own a Night Hawk Black FD, which makes it easy on the choice of wheels, because virtually any colour can match it and not look out of place.

i've got an Alabaster Silver civic, and don't know what type of wheels would suit a silver car... looking at getting around 18-19" wheels.
anyone got any ideas? or does anyone else in here have pics of their own or other silver FDs with a nice set of wheels?
.k.
17-03-2009, 10:10 AM
work metal bright cr-kai? might look a bit weird cos too much shiny/chrome =\
markCivicVti
17-03-2009, 10:12 AM
Probably black rims... as long as the alabaster silver isn't like the blueish silver civic you'll be fine.
ekdez
17-03-2009, 01:39 PM
lol i think im the only one here with a gold civic.
azure_maverick
18-03-2009, 09:49 AM
ekdez: Nah, I own a champagne civic as well :)
vippy84
18-03-2009, 10:18 AM
black wheels
or
gunmetal
curtis265
18-03-2009, 10:19 AM
I've got bluish silver. - my mum chose it :(

Manliest colour ever
JOhnnyFD
18-03-2009, 10:25 AM
ye.. mums love that colour
vippy84
18-03-2009, 10:42 AM
that colour is better than cream colour..
lol..


I've got bluish silver. - my mum chose it :(

Manliest colour ever
markCivicVti
18-03-2009, 12:26 PM
I've got bluish silver. - my mum chose it :(

Manliest colour ever

There there... at least we all agree that the ruby red is the most senior and boring colour..
aero
18-03-2009, 03:17 PM
only one way to go with a red FD... MUGEN RR KIT!! lol :p

anyway.. how bout a set of these? i like how they're kinda dark and glossy.

http://i20.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/32/16/37c8_1.JPG

but they only look black in about 70% light or lower. apparently in 100% light they look like Magnesium Blue:

http://i15.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/33/cd/c2b9_1.JPG

will they be alrite for a silver FD? are they worth getting for $1000, or is it better to get a set of glossy black ones?
ekdez
18-03-2009, 03:35 PM
those look real nice for $1000 LOL

they real?
fitme
18-03-2009, 03:38 PM
thats a rota ce28 copy...it would be nice if it is a gunmetal or sportsbronze color..
black8thgen
18-03-2009, 03:40 PM
their rota rims off ebay i think. yeah look pretty sweet on a white/silver car i rkn

would be even nicer if they came in WHITE! or full matte black =D. maybe it calls for a paintjob heh?

btw how much would a professional paint job on set of rims cost?
fitme
18-03-2009, 03:48 PM
i heard you can request a particular color that you want from rota..
aero
18-03-2009, 03:52 PM
their rota rims off ebay i think. yeah look pretty sweet on a white/silver car i rkn

would be even nicer if they came in WHITE! or full matte black =D. maybe it calls for a paintjob heh?

btw how much would a professional paint job on set of rims cost?

there was an ad up here in qld. powder coat on wheels for $350.


thats a rota ce28 copy...it would be nice if it is a gunmetal or sportsbronze color..

yes they those ones. been speaking to the seller and says he'd be able to get glossy black versions if i wanted. but those wheels do look pretty nice on the WHITE fd... i wonder if they'll look as good on my SILVER fd?? :confused:
Shimian
18-03-2009, 04:11 PM
i have silver moss and have matt black rims. Too bad i dont have tyres yet so cant upload a pic. Silver moss is darker than alabaster silver but i agree that it will look sexy with matte black wheels
black8thgen
18-03-2009, 04:13 PM
ohh glossy black - reckon the guy could get glossy white as well? or matte black/white?
.k.
18-03-2009, 04:46 PM
is it for real that those wheels look dark in <xx&#37; light and otherwise look that magnesium colour? pretty kewl
ej20i
18-03-2009, 04:48 PM
man they are HOT!!!
black8thgen
18-03-2009, 05:04 PM
they dont seem to have the same curve of the spokes (from inside(centrecap) to the outlet of the spokes) as the genuine rays ce28s have - which is a very attractive feature of original ce28s, unless i am greatly mistaken lol... maybe i just can't see it from those pics...
aero
18-03-2009, 10:36 PM
with the ce28s real or replica, the concave (curve) look on the spokes only happens when the width of the wheel is 9" or wider. ive gone through a number of forums, which have evos and rx8s with geniune ce28s and replica rota versions, and in both places, they say that the concave look is for 9" and wider rims...

apparently our FDs can only go to about 8.5", but ive heard that 9" can fit in the rear.

here's a pic of a set of Rota G-Force (volk ce28 replicas) wheels in 18x8 on an evo

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/111009225_d001fe7964.jpg?v=0

and this is a pic of the same Rota G-Force wheels on another evo, BUT in 18x9 with an offset of +35

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/blacktrack/Mikes&#37;20240/2.jpg
FallenAngel
18-03-2009, 10:43 PM
Alabaster silver *HI5*!!

Here's my fd, just to give you an idea what polished black would look like...

If i were to get new rims i'd get something that is gunmetal grey or something. You'd want something dark with spokes with the silver. I've seen black once and doesn't look too bad..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2920419863_15261fee8d.jpg?v=0

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/loki_boyracer/Misc/before-13.jpg
aero
18-03-2009, 11:49 PM
wow, thats a nice lookin car, man!:thumbsup:

i probly should get some dark wheels then... gunmetal grey or some sort of black variation. that seems to be the best suiting type for silver FDs

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u157/gh3ttolov3/DSC00656.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u157/gh3ttolov3/DSC_0703-1.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u157/gh3ttolov3/23739020167_large.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u157/gh3ttolov3/dsc03234fl9.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u157/gh3ttolov3/DSC_0037.jpg
.k.
19-03-2009, 12:05 AM
hey what are those wheels that look like work emotions but with polished lip? - 4th pic up from this post

aand dayumm rk_86's car looks noiceee
fitme
19-03-2009, 08:39 AM
found some rota line-up...not bad..:)
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd90/anthonyadan/catalog2.jpg (http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd90/anthonyadan/catalog2.jpg)

work emotion copy?
http://www.rotawheels.com/images/products/torque_4.jpg
black8thgen
19-03-2009, 09:00 PM
the rota ce28 reps can be ordered in specially in gloss black or gloss white - i just asked the seller and he said at no extra cost. Soo i will probably be getting these rims in due time in white hehe =D.

great width/offset lol. Very safe hehe. Better than the 18x8 +40 i was planning on lol.
FallenAngel
19-03-2009, 09:44 PM
Haha i see you stumbled on rk_86's fd lol
aero
19-03-2009, 10:16 PM
the rota ce28 reps can be ordered in specially in gloss black or gloss white - i just asked the seller and he said at no extra cost. Soo i will probably be getting these rims in due time in white hehe =D.

great width/offset lol. Very safe hehe. Better than the 18x8 +40 i was planning on lol.

so, are u planning to get something like 18x8 +45? or....? whats the perfect width and offset?


Haha i see you stumbled on rk_86's fd lol

lol yeah, its a prime example of subtle mods, yet very appealing to look at. and of course, its a silver fd! :p
black8thgen
20-03-2009, 06:18 AM
nah the rotas are 18x7.5 +40, i would rather 18x8 +45 but the rota 18x7.5 seems nice, safe, and clean =D.
aero
20-03-2009, 01:32 PM
im probably looking at the ce28 style replicas...

http://www.rotawheels.com/images/products/gforce_2.jpg
g-force

http://www.rotawheels.com/images/products/tarmac3_3.jpg
tarmac 3

http://www.rotawheels.com/images/products/p1_2.jpg
p-1

i think them in GLOSSY BLACK!!1 or matte black would look well on my car. plus they all come in 18x8 +45.

i was also looking at the rota sdx, but they dont come in anything larger than 17" :(
black8thgen
20-03-2009, 02:29 PM
the ones on the ebay site are the direct ce28 reps. real nice and clean look. 18x7.5 +40 is prob a really good setting.
fitme
20-03-2009, 02:31 PM
the 1st one is not the C328 rota copy...as you can notice the middle part of the rim..

they call it figther 10 (ce28copy rota)

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd90/anthonyadan/catalog2.jpg
black8thgen
20-03-2009, 02:39 PM
which first one? the one on the ebay link? or the g-force one aero posted?
rk 86 wa
20-03-2009, 02:47 PM
so, are u planning to get something like 18x8 +45? or....? whats the perfect width and offset?



lol yeah, its a prime example of subtle mods, yet very appealing to look at. and of course, its a silver fd! :p

Lol thanks, but please...........

Fallens one is MUCH hotter :cool:
fitme
20-03-2009, 04:34 PM
the 1st one aero posted..the g-force....the one from ebay is the right ce28 copy..:)
civiceg9
20-03-2009, 09:27 PM
the figther 10 I might go and get one for my Civic.
aero
21-03-2009, 12:11 AM
that would look nice, but highest size it comes in is only 17", which sucks, coz i want something slightly bigger, just for the presence and show.
i dont think ill make many engine modifications as i dont think i will get far with an auto vti.
fitme
21-03-2009, 09:36 AM
aero the figther 10 is also available on 18's...:)
black8thgen
21-03-2009, 11:16 AM
aren't the fighter10s the ce28 reps on the ebay site? =/.. lol.
aero
21-03-2009, 04:23 PM
aero the figther 10 is also available on 18's...:)

orly?? :eek: why couldnt i find it in the rotawheels.com catalog?.. any one know if the rota sdx wheels are exclusive to 17" only or do they make them in 18s?
http://www.rotawheels.com/images/products/sdx_3.jpg
glossy black versions of those would look so like the ones on the mugen RR :p

glossy black 18" wheels + alabaster silver fd = win! amrite?!?! lol