Trying to decide on rims

beecha91 · Nov 18, 2007

Theres a pic in my sig, which rims and color do you guys think would look best. Im leaning towards FR500s in black with the lip, but not sure how itd look? Or was leaning towards chrome GT500s but not sure which would look best chrome or black. Or maybe the FRs in gunmetal haha CaNT DECIDE!!!

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=WTK-386B8012 1&comp=LRS

Don-

kooldawg6 · Nov 18, 2007

Any of those three finishes look good on the Vista Blue. It's more of what is easier for you to take care of or how much effort you want to put into taking care of them. I chose gunmetal because IMO it's more subtle than the black or chrome/polished.

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fobra559 · Nov 18, 2007

Get black or gunmetal FR500's, a chin spoiler, and a GT500 rear deck and your car would look even more awesome that it already is Just my opinion.

walter · Nov 18, 2007

You know I had the same EXACT dilemma you're having right now Vista Blue and love the FR500 but are put off by the possibilty of not running large brakes so considering the GT500s as a backup.

I originally wanted black ones with polished lip, but after seeing the anthracite ones the black ones look cheap by comparison.

The solution...

Black Chrome! that's what I'll do.

DarkFireGT · Nov 19, 2007

Honestly, the brakes are fine in these things. Plenty of people autocross with the stock brakes. Just get some hawk pads and stainless lines if you're worried about your brakes. You can always replace the rotors with crossdrilled and paint your calipers if you're worried about appearance. Get the wheels you want.

I love FR500's. I think anthricite would look best on your car. White stripes doesn't seem to go with black wheels. Not on blue, anyway.

Razorsedgepit06 · Nov 19, 2007

I think the black FR500's w/polished lip would look best with the vista blue. Thats my vote

beecha91 · Nov 20, 2007

Ya I'm fine with cleaning chrome, the cars always detailed anyways. Im leaning towards chrome gt500s with the classic lip, cervinis side scoops, and 1/4 window cover for now. I found a place on ebay that sells chrome GT500s in 18x9 and
18x10 package for $600 buy now, or these
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/content_imgPopUp.htm haha

Hopefully it'll look okay...

beecha91 · Nov 21, 2007

Decided on the rims!! Shelby redlines in gunmetal

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...viewitem=&item=120184988551&_trksid=p3907.m32

Now just got to figure out if I want 20s staggerd or 18s, with 8.5 fronts and 10 inch rears. What do you guys think?

Don-

kooldawg6 · Nov 22, 2007

I love the look of 18s. I've seen several with the 20s lowered and they appear to big for my taste. Definitely love the staggered look

ex-camaroguy · Nov 22, 2007

go 18's.

walter · Nov 24, 2007

Well I finally did it too.

I ordered the Black Chrome Staggered FR500s

Can't wait till they get here!

beecha91 · Nov 24, 2007

NICE pics when you throw those bad boys on.

walter · Nov 24, 2007

You got it. My Car has been long overdue for a photoshoot anyways

walter · Nov 27, 2007

Well Sportsfans I did it! I got my Black Chrome FR500s.

Here's some pics I took Tonight I'll ahve to take some during the day.

I gotta say the Black Chrome is a really tricky color. Depending on the lighting the things look completely black or half chrome half black, or all chrome. Keep people wondering...

If I only found some Black Chrome Lugnutz to go that would be way better looking

flyboy86 · Nov 27, 2007

What size tires are those?

kooldawg6 · Nov 27, 2007

Tires and wheels look good, but now you have to do something with that fender gap

P.S. Westley's Bleach White works really well cleaning inside the fenders. Just spray it on and hose it off

Dirty up in there...

Now nice and clean only using the Westley's...

beecha91 · Nov 27, 2007

So fresh and so clean clean. I'm like you with the detailing the wheel wells haha I do it by hand tho haha

walter · Nov 28, 2007

flyboy86 said:
What size tires are those?

255/45/18 at the front
275/40/18 in the back.

HEAVYGT · Nov 28, 2007

beecha91 said:
Decided on the rims!! Shelby redlines in gunmetal

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...viewitem=&item=120184988551&_trksid=p3907.m32

Now just got to figure out if I want 20s staggerd or 18s, with 8.5 fronts and 10 inch rears. What do you guys think?

Don-

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