what kind of rim on a black wrx

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by mokinbird87, Nov 1, 2006.

  1. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    see, i have the 03 wrx in midnight black, so i am stuck with some problems:

    1. my car is not exactly black, so getting a black painted rim would look funky.
    2. i was thinking about getting a gold rim, but that would also look bad, because, well, my car is not pure black.
    3. I want polished lips with the biggest offset (48+ if possible)!!!

    what kind of rims would you guys put on a midnight-black wrx? I'm thinking colors like the ones on the prodrives (anthracite or something?), it looks like a flat silver.

    also, if you guys have some pictures with a midnight black wrx with nice rims, please post it up.

    *this might be a repost? but anyways HELP!

    thanks.
     
  2. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    ADR SZ1 on my 03 midnight black WRX... 18x7.5... not sure of the offset

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  3. rexrocker

    rexrocker Active Member

    +1 for Antracite or a steel gray rim on Black. I had the Steel Gray Rota SDR's on mine...the gray was smoking on the black, IMO.

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    Gold also looks great on the MBP, as well. I swapped Rota Tarmacs in Gold with a buddy when I was in NJ...looked good, but I wanted something on the dark side.
     
  4. 1ll-WRX

    1ll-WRX Active Member

    I think gold rims would be cool...I'm really diggin the Volk line of rims lately but they are kinda pricey...
     
  5. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    Get slowwrx wheels we has for sale.
     
  6. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    I don't think you really have to worry about the fact that mbp isn't exactly black. It's onyl in certain lights that you even notice the blue (at least for me). And even in that light, the only color wheels that may look weird would be black, but I doubt even that. I've seen wuite a few mbp wrx's with gold wheels and if you like gold wheels, you will definitely like them on the color. Maybe clemsonscooby can post some pics of his ride.

    I have still not made a decision what color wheels I would want (if I ever get around to getting them), but I'm mainly torn between bronze and gunmetal and sometimes black.

    Ifyou want to see a good selection of wheel colors on a mbp wrx I'd reccomend lokking through the gallery on subydude. Most of the wheels are rotas, but it will give you a good idea of what to expect from the colors. http://www.subydude.com/osc/gallery.php?osCsid=81fb7dc820408920d01d025368b516f4
     
    Last edited: Nov 1, 2006
  7. clemsonscooby

    clemsonscooby Active Member

    The gold is hot. A buddy of mine convince me on them, and now I have two sets of gold wheels. I bought a set of slipstreams for autox and had them powder coated gold instead of the royal gunmetallic. Check out my profile though if you want some pics.

    http://www.wrxatlanta.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=47
     
  8. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member


    damn, i think anthracite with a polished lip would be a sick combo... i REALLY like milomans. something along that line would be great.
     
  9. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    Go witha drifz 506gm or 505gm both very nice.
     
  10. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    black on black baby
     
  11. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    Dammit the color is BLUE!!!
    I like my prodrive, I will try to get a picture up soon. Well the side without C Rash.

    Wish I could afford the Volk! they are ths shiznit!
     
  12. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    I'd throw on fareed's set of 5zigens! They're cheap and a great wheel. The only downside is that you'll need to roll the fenders to make it work for you. If you remember when you met up with me to buy the axelback, these are the same wheels I had.
     
  13. 1ll-WRX

    1ll-WRX Active Member

    gold is really growing on me....wouldn't work with what I have going on but, I think this looks sexay....minus all the stickers:

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  14. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    Here are some goldie pics for you on mbp. This guy used to be/is on one of the other forums I frequent. It's been cool because basically I've seen his car go from near stock to show winner (as well as road beast).

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  15. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    bronze.....

    goldish color without the flash
     
  16. jayj713

    jayj713 Member

    if you get the right rims, bronze definately looks awesome on black. ^ that one up there is pretty nice. i got some gunmetal wheels on mine
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    kinda hard to see the wheels, ill try to get new pics when i get my springs on.
     
  17. moose

    moose Infina Mooooooose!

    I like my setup... dark dark grey with polished lip:

    (yes, I only have this one pic of the car as of late...)

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  18. JL889

    JL889 Pandastic!

    U can buy my rims :)
     
  19. MarkM2016GTI

    MarkM2016GTI Supporting Member

    Dammm...I need to put those gold ones on the wagon...Joe, how much are you asking for your rims btw?.


    Mark
     
  20. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    That's a nice looking bug eye.
     
  21. knhtrdr

    knhtrdr Active Member

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  22. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    I rock blue with Bronze i love them. Bronze FTW!
     
  23. rexrocker

    rexrocker Active Member

    Another great choice...honestly, most rim colors look good with MBP.

    +10 Bronze
    +11 Black
    +11ty billion for Steel Gray. :cool:
     

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