View Poll Results: Powder coat my stock wheels what color?
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Im copying the WOK..poll on wheel decision
02-06-2006, 08:28 AM
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Im copying the WOK..poll on wheel decision
So I will eventually go with aftermarket wheels on the lotus.
The wheels Im lookin to get will be in the $2000 range. Then I will need tires (Advan a048 $1000) Im not puttin cheap tires on this car. And coilovers so it wont look retarded $2400 for the cheapest ones. Thats over $5000 freakin dollars. So that wont be happenin for a damn while.
But I will powder coat my wheels for the time being.
I was dead set on matte black. Its actually a factory lotus option and looks very racey raw IMO. I hate black wheels for the most part but they look good on the lotus.
This morning a friend of mine mentioned getting the stockers powder coated in gold. And I was like hmmmm GOLD. What you guys think? tacky in gold and just go black?
my car
In black
The wheels Im lookin to get will be in the $2000 range. Then I will need tires (Advan a048 $1000) Im not puttin cheap tires on this car. And coilovers so it wont look retarded $2400 for the cheapest ones. Thats over $5000 freakin dollars. So that wont be happenin for a damn while.
But I will powder coat my wheels for the time being.
I was dead set on matte black. Its actually a factory lotus option and looks very racey raw IMO. I hate black wheels for the most part but they look good on the lotus.
This morning a friend of mine mentioned getting the stockers powder coated in gold. And I was like hmmmm GOLD. What you guys think? tacky in gold and just go black?
my car
In black
02-06-2006, 08:37 AM
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Re: Im copying the WOK..poll on wheel decision
You've already done the gold thing. Go for the race look with black as that car isn't made to stand still. Might be worthwhile to try to find a gently used (or even new) set that is already black as your brand new, uncurbed, set of wheels has a high resale value.
02-06-2006, 08:40 AM
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Re: Im copying the WOK..poll on wheel decision
Originally Posted by Not Stock
You've already done the gold thing. Go for the race look with black as that car isn't made to stand still. Might be worthwhile to try to find a gently used (or even new) set that is already black as your brand new, uncurbed, set of wheels has a high resale value.
02-06-2006, 08:44 AM
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Re: Im copying the WOK..poll on wheel decision
For $400 keep them and slap some stickies on it for track only use. 
Check out www.carguys.com for instructor-led events at Summit Point and VIR. Lots of track time, learn a helluva lot, and worth every penny!
Check out www.carguys.com for instructor-led events at Summit Point and VIR. Lots of track time, learn a helluva lot, and worth every penny!
02-06-2006, 08:53 AM
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Re: Im copying the WOK..poll on wheel decision
gawd damn that looks hot...
Damn I need to lower the car
Can you do the fronts in gold to and then PS that same pic in black so I can see side by side?
Damn I need to lower the car
Can you do the fronts in gold to and then PS that same pic in black so I can see side by side?
02-06-2006, 08:55 AM
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Re: Im copying the WOK..poll on wheel decision
Originally Posted by Not Stock
For $400 keep them and slap some stickies on it for track only use. Check out www.carguys.com for instructor-led events at Summit Point and VIR. Lots of track time, learn a helluva lot, and worth every penny!
Check out www.carguys.com for instructor-led events at Summit Point and VIR. Lots of track time, learn a helluva lot, and worth every penny!