meade916

Ok here is the deal, due to something that was bugging me about my wheels, i decided to change the "scheme" of them. The outer "ring" is 1/4" from the outside edge and it sort of gives the optical illusion that my wheels are smaller then they are. Its hard to explain if you dont see what im talking about.....but anyway, i dont hate it, it just bugged me. Also, i really liked the idea of the black with exposed aluminum combo that i currently have, but i had some guys on my website forum photoshop me up a few options.....and i made up my mind.

I decided to send them back in for paint. Right now im rolling on my stock wheels for a week or 2. I will update when they are done. Everything will be black except for the center AZA logo which will be black with the logo machined out. That will eventually be a lexus L, as he said he could make those up for me later.

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AFTER:





again, just a photoshopped version of what it should look like. I had the guys whip me up a rim with a blue stripe on the outside edge and it looked ok......but i dig the all black much better. The blue calipers should REALLY pop behind them!

CaptAwsm

I love the all black!

meade916

me too!! i know it SEEMS like a boring choice, but to me it makes the car look more "menacing"....like EVIL. Its a very expensive 3 piece wheel so even if its less "flashy" with all black, i think i will like it more. I hope they turn out as good as the photoshop lol. Also, he is modding the rear dish to get me 1/4" more lip which is always nice. I might have to roll my fenders. Anyone know where i can get some good info on rolling my "F" fenders, if need be when they come back?

tenspeed

iTrader: (1)

It should look good.
Have you considered blacking out the window trim and smoking the tails while you're at it?

meade916

thats on my list.....the tails will be very lightly smoked though and not blacked out.

N54MPower

iTrader: (3)

It would be easier and wiser to shave the inside of the fenders. There is not a lot of material to roll the fenders in the rear. Where are you located in CA?

The 2 places I would recommend if you're in So Cal are Pit Crew Motorsports in San Gabriel ask for James or Evasive Motorsports in City of Industry/ La Puente.

pc1990

Makes your car look cheap...





















hahaha just playin'....I like the new all black...change is good

IsFast3r

iTrader: (2)

I'm feeling the blacked out wheels too! does make it seem bigger, hopefully the real thing looks like the photoshop

meade916

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lol thanks!

meade916

i live in Nor-Cal bro -

if you think shaving them is better, mind sharing a thread or link to someone who has done it?

meade916

ya that "ring" stopping 1/4" short of the lip really gives it an illusion of being smaller.....so i have been thinking of doing 21's because of it. Thats a rare size and tires are harder to come by so i didnt want to because of that........and for sure a 22 is too big for an IS-x, IMO.

Deleting the stripe on the outside really helped and now i think the 20's are perfect! Again, that is, if they look this good in real life when done

thanks!

N54MPower

iTrader: (3)

I don't have a link, but that's how mine are done. If you're in Nor Cal near Fremont, you should check out Devin at Speed Element.

ShadowISF

iTrader: (10)

All black all the way. I like it better than what you have now.

L3XOTIC

All black looks Evil. Its going to look awesome. Good choice.

meade916

thanks guys!!!! i will update as soon as they are done!