GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

Thinking of re-painting BBS LM rep wheels, feedback?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-18-13, 01:13 PM
  #1  
Evlc36
Driver
Thread Starter
 
Evlc36's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Thinking of re-painting BBS LM rep wheels, feedback?

Hey Guys

Am getting a bit bored of the black wheels - am thinking of going polished lip and a light gun metal centre - thoughts?

Current:



Planned:



Or, darker gunmetal?

Old 01-18-13, 01:37 PM
  #2  
MikeFoxx
Pole Position
iTrader: (8)
 
MikeFoxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Lodi Nor*Cal
Posts: 2,756
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

I like pic 2 (planned)
Old 01-18-13, 02:10 PM
  #3  
Sevenevez
Racer
iTrader: (2)
 
Sevenevez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,623
Received 8 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

chek it out


Last edited by Sevenevez; 01-18-13 at 02:10 PM. Reason: adding pic
Old 01-18-13, 02:15 PM
  #4  
BCHDAZ
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
BCHDAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 218
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

just do it.... any colour is better than black! (for wheel's anyway. )
Old 01-18-13, 02:24 PM
  #5  
sakataj
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (182)
 
sakataj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: tenn
Posts: 17,247
Received 72 Likes on 71 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Evlc36
Hey Guys- thoughts?
......buy real BBS LM wheels and stop supporting companies who make their money off ripping real companies off

Originally Posted by BCHDAZ
just do it.... any colour is better than black! (for wheel's anyway. )
i have black wheels and love them
Old 01-18-13, 02:40 PM
  #6  
BCHDAZ
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
BCHDAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 218
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ok Brian....don't wanna be taking point's off you car. (insert fear of death here.)

from what i saw when this car was for sale, they came with the car, so he's not really supporting the rep company, he just want to support a paint company.
Old 01-18-13, 04:28 PM
  #7  
SwayNV
Rookie
 
SwayNV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: TX
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Gunmetal ftw.
Old 01-18-13, 04:41 PM
  #8  
sydtoosic
Lexus Champion
 
sydtoosic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: GA
Posts: 4,423
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

gunmetal/polished lip... much better.
Old 01-18-13, 04:45 PM
  #9  
Cartune
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (3)
 
Cartune's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: 310>404
Posts: 969
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Opt 2
Old 01-18-13, 04:47 PM
  #10  
Evlc36
Driver
Thread Starter
 
Evlc36's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by Sevenevez
chek it out

Wicked, thanks for the chop - that made my mind up, option 2 it is!
Old 01-18-13, 05:45 PM
  #11  
AVSRacing
Instructor
 
AVSRacing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: W
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 0
Received 90 Likes on 79 Posts
Default

if you are gonna do it, do it some more interesting colour, maybe bronze, brown? would look decent with silver.
Old 03-09-13, 02:04 PM
  #12  
KAJmapper
Driver School Candidate
 
KAJmapper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: WA
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

What size and off set you running?...pm info
Old 03-09-13, 02:21 PM
  #13  
DosyBoy
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (1)
 
DosyBoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: PGH
Posts: 2,098
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Sevenevez
chek it out

Im feeling the black, but wow that looks gorgeous...
Old 03-09-13, 04:48 PM
  #14  
Evlc36
Driver
Thread Starter
 
Evlc36's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Real thing:

Old 03-09-13, 05:00 PM
  #15  
blacksedan
Lead Lap
iTrader: (4)
 
blacksedan's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: tx
Posts: 514
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

real thing looks freakin good. all black wheels need to go asap


Quick Reply: Thinking of re-painting BBS LM rep wheels, feedback?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:32 PM.