climbingj Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Decided to put on the winter wheels. I did not really care for the look of the bright silver stockers so I went to the dark side! Let it snow!!!!! http://jayandpatti.smugmug.com/photos/422388256_2QfgV-L.jpg The new look http://jayandpatti.smugmug.com/photos/422389116_eoy75-L.jpg I like them dark http://jayandpatti.smugmug.com/photos/422388792_35DFM-L.jpg Side shot http://jayandpatti.smugmug.com/photos/161363499_vVX4h-L.jpg The stock wheels bright silver http://jayandpatti.smugmug.com/photos/161364677_ZLx3w-L.jpg The summer wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks GT Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Jesus Christ that thing looks badass, i am a sucker for an obw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanPDX Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Looking good!! I did the exact same thing to my stockers for winter. Ill post pics later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch0232 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 love the dark wheels with the darker car. Really pulls together. I have the same ones on a white car and have been looking at darker wheels as I see white cars with the gun metal or black with good results. The Out back is tough to get just the right look and this is something to think about. What was the cost? I had my SABB wheels re-painted some time ago and then Dominos delivery totaled it and a Camaro along with his car. '08 OutBack XT limited - Satin White Pearl AVO FSB Bushings | Ralli-Tek RSB | AVO Drop-in filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiKap335 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Did you powdercoat or paint yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climbingj Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 I painted them. For the cost of powdercoating I would just buy some new Rota winter wheels. I was not sure if I would like the metallic black color I used so painting was a great option. If I did not like the color I could change it easy enough. The original finish was scuffed with scotchbrite and then primed. Three coats of color and three coats of clear. 35 dollars and a days work and you have the new look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eVoMotion Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Looks great - wish I would have powercoated mine before the winter tire install last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberwagon Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Looks great - wish I would have powercoated mine before the winter tire install last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climbingj Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks for the compliments!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GULLABLE0NE Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 i think i like the stockers in black better the summers now. nice looking wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climbingj Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 i think i like the stockers in black better the summers now. nice looking wagon I'm starting to lean that way. I think I will be shopping for some new summer wheels in the future:spin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 you know God for bid if something ever happened to my Legacy; I've decided that I'd pick up an Outback XT. nice pics 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 2009 WRX rims are dark gray, and are 17x7 with 55 offset. I bet by next season plenty will be available at reasonable or low prices, as they are on the heavy side. Righ now I'm planning to use some older LGT rims for the summer, as SCCA requires rims to have within 1/4" offset of the stocker. I weighed them at about 18 lbs, versus 23 or 24 for the stock WRX rims. http://dervish.smugmug.com/photos/418081008_tPAtE-M.jpg If you have some, WRX owners may want to swap. The 08's are the same, but lighter in color. This is a photochop for comparison. http://dervish.smugmug.com/photos/418072576_VXc6Y-M.jpg Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Good job with the wheels. +1 on it looking badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 catching up on the forum are you following me? http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/images/smilies/shadyhat.gif Good job with the wheels. +1 on it looking badass. 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I didn't quite like the looks of those newer wheels until I saw yours painted black. A darker color looks sharp on them. Much sportier looking. I like the stockers better than the summer wheels, at least in pictures. C-lo, No one is following you. Just noticed your birthday is 362 days after mine. Weird. Speaking of badass, when I had my new tires put on the dealership said they could align the wheels... that they had a new setup and it would be badass. I said, "Yeah, I want my car to be badass." So they did the alignment. I still don't know where the turbo is that would make my car badass but I feel they didn't install one with the alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 ^^joke to fonts, he'd posted on a few posts I had this morning. 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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