Az's BMW M3 - Found out only 113 in my Paint/Interior, aww yeah

homeforsummer · Apr 23, 2009

Personally, not keen. But whatever floats your boat...

Keef · Apr 23, 2009

That looks so badass. I hope they look good up close, too. For me, prepping and painting wheels seems to be a whole day's job, lol.

At least in those two pics the car actually looks smaller because of the dark wheels, or the rims look bigger. Interesting.

Now you need to get that thing to a pro paint detailer in the area. Get that thing looking sharp again. And when it warms up a bit more it'll be time for you to take your seats out and shampoo your carpet and recondition your leather and whatnot. It's old, and it's a lot dirtier than you think.

-Fred- · Apr 23, 2009

Or instead just throw that heavy leather crap out and get yourself a Sparco bucket or some other thing like that.

Duke · Apr 23, 2009

But Vaders are so damn comfortable... man, I'm envious of that car.

Beerz · Apr 23, 2009

^^ Is that you in the avatar, Duke?

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Anyway, is that flat or gloss black? Can't really tell from those pics. Look photoshopped. Are they?

I would've left the lip as it was or have it polished, to me it appears the rims are smaller now. The outer lip alone is what gives you the notion of the rim size.
I have the same problem with mine (OEM E46 M3 wheels); because the spokes finish way before the lip, it appears as they're more like 17" than 18" wheels.

YSSMAN · Apr 23, 2009

Very nice! I didn't think this is what we were talking about... The car just went from Lvl. 7 EVL to Lvl. 9 EVL. Sweet.

Philly · Apr 23, 2009

I'm undecided. I really want to like them because it does look pretty good, but they do kind of give the impression of some high school kid who got a hold of a nice car and wanted black rims because he thinks they would look sweet.

But then again, I don't really like black wheels unless they actually make a really good match for the car. Maybe they just look like something somebody would put on their car for winter tires.

The actual paint work looks really nice though! 👍

Eric. · Apr 23, 2009

I'm not really feeling it either Cody...

Prosthetic · Apr 23, 2009

That purple is awesome... The only color I can stand that car in.

buickgnx88 · Apr 23, 2009

I'm not too fond of the darker color of the wheels, since I prefer wheels that contrast the body color. The only time I like similar toned wheels is when they match the body color, if that makes sense.

nobuffalo · Apr 23, 2009

I like it, how about some daytime pictures?

Azuremen · Apr 23, 2009

Oh, the reactions. Doesn't matter, they will become track day wheels anyhow.

Also, they looked like this before the painting...

Omnis · Apr 23, 2009

You should've went with green for some Barney Hulk action.

homeforsummer · Apr 23, 2009

Looks better in daylight, but still not a fan.

Keef · Apr 23, 2009

Bah. He'd never be able to sell it easily if the rims were green.

Cody, get you some fatter slicks for those things, and then slap some little spacers on there to get some extra track width. It'll help the "stance", too. Roll those fenders and I'd bet 10mm spacers would fit just dandy.

Assuming spacers were actually a good performance solution to begin with, which would be the sturdier option: extended studs with studless spacers, or spacers with studs included?

Beerz · Apr 23, 2009

You realize you won't be able to play with that deck again, don't you?...

Rims look better in daylight, but like I said earlier, it does make them appear smaller than they are.
But it's for TD, so who cares. 👍

buickgnx88 · Apr 23, 2009

Keef
Assuming spacers were actually a good performance solution to begin with, which would be the sturdier option: extended studs with studless spacers, or spacers with studs included?

Longer studs with studless spacers would be the better bet, since with the studded spacers you have to retorque them every so often so they don't come loose.

Azuremen · Apr 23, 2009

We don't have lugs.

We have bolts. Yeah /sunglasses.

Fiddling with the Kidney's right now, so we'll see how that goes. The car will be lowered in a bit, and with spacers I'd be a little concerned about rubbing.

buickgnx88 · Apr 23, 2009

Bah, I hate the bolts, especially on our '69 Baja Bug with 30" tires. :yuck:

Beerz · Apr 23, 2009

Azuremen
Fiddling with the Kidney's right now, so we'll see how that goes. The car will be lowered in a bit, and with spacers I'd be a little concerned about rubbing.

You're fiddling with the kidneys? Sacrilege!!!

Well, not really. Most people do it as you know. I satin-blacked mine and I couldn't be happier.
And since your car already has the black window trim too, it'll look much better, trust me.

Are you getting springs or coilovers for the lowering?
And yeah, I agree with not getting (for now) spacers until you drop it and it settles. Then you see if you want/need them.

McLaren · Apr 24, 2009

Don't paint the Kidneys black. As someone else said, spraying the rims black seems like something a high school kid would do. Matching the kidneys re-enforces that feeling, imo.

buickgnx88 · Apr 24, 2009

Now that I disagree with. The wheels may not look that great, but having the Kidneys be the only chrome on the car doesn't look that great. If the window trim was chrome, then I'd say keep 'em chrome, but since the trim is black, the Kidneys would look better black.

Philly · Apr 24, 2009

I do think that the rims would look better if there was more black on the car. Right now they don't really go with anything, but having more stuff the same color will help them "fit" with everything else better.

It's like a yellow car. Painting the rims black is cool because they contrast the color well, but they look retarded if nothing else is that color. But get some more black trim, and they look perfectly at home.

eiriksmil · Apr 24, 2009

You haven't seen the bumper & side trims?
I think it looks awesome

He just needs to find that lowzzz now.

Philly · Apr 24, 2009

I guess those are black. But a black spoiler, some good black tint and make a black front lip might make them feel even more at home. Those particular mods might make the car look awful, but having something else black would help it a bit.

Azuremen · Apr 24, 2009

Reventón;3375312
Don't paint the Kidneys black. As someone else said, spraying the rims black seems like something a high school kid would do. Matching the kidneys re-enforces that feeling, imo.

Oh, noes. What Beerz said, basically. Or Buick below

buickgnx88
Now that I disagree with. The wheels may not look that great, but having the Kidneys be the only chrome on the car doesn't look that great. If the window trim was chrome, then I'd say keep 'em chrome, but since the trim is black, the Kidneys would look better black.

Philly
I do think that the rims would look better if there was more black on the car. Right now they don't really go with anything, but having more stuff the same color will help them "fit" with everything else better.

It's like a yellow car. Painting the rims black is cool because they contrast the color well, but they look retarded if nothing else is that color. But get some more black trim, and they look perfectly at home.

See quote below. All the trim on the car is black, and that is a lot.

eiriksmil
You haven't seen the bumper & side trims?
I think it looks awesome He just needs to find that lowzzz now.

Other shots from a bit ago...

JCE · Apr 24, 2009

I like the satin black paint on those wheels. 👍 Painting rims can be done and done right--this is the example. I just hope you used high heat ceramic paint. (I'm sure you did

) Oh, great idea on the playing cards too. And did you paint the back side?

Azuremen · Apr 24, 2009

JCE
I like the satin black paint on those wheels. 👍 Painting rims can be done and done right--this is the example. I just hope you used high heat ceramic paint. (I'm sure you did ) Oh, great idea on the playing cards too. And did you paint the back side?

I did paint the back side. Also, I need to pull the passenger side front wheel off, was getting a bit too dark out and I didn't get the coat on perfectly, but good enough for 10 feet away.

The paint itself isn't a satin black, but a metallic black/gunmetal. You can see the metallic in direct sunlight in person.

McLaren · Apr 24, 2009

Eh, just not my taste with the black paint. Purple doesn't really flow with the black for it to really stand out like it would on Alpine White.

Azuremen · Apr 24, 2009

Reventón;3375424
Eh, just not my taste with the black paint. Purple doesn't really flow with the black for it to really stand out like it would on Alpine White.

I think you are missing the point. It isn't to make it stand out more, but to rather make it match all the other trim pieces and such.

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