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Old 05-03-15, 03:05 PM
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What do you think would look best on my USB IS?

Verde Axis - Gloss Bronze or Matte Graphite? I like the uniqueness and lustre of the bronze and it will stand out but is it too trendy or borderline ricer? The graphite color would work but is it a little safe or spot on?

Car will be dropped with RSR Downs.





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I prefer the graphite look.
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Are you planning on painting your calipers? I'd say graphite but maybe with a contrast colored lug nuts?
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I vote graphite...


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Bronze on Blue? WRX
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Thanks on the voting so far. No love for Bronze at this time.

Originally Posted by chyeea03
Are you planning on painting your calipers? I'd say graphite but maybe with a contrast colored lug nuts?
No plans on callipers yet but I'm open to suggestions.

Originally Posted by criticalgt
I vote graphite...


Those are the exact wheels I'd be getting! I checked the aftermarket wheel thread and you mentioned you're slightly rubbing on 265/30/19s at the rear 19x9.5 +38? Any fix to that? What springs and drop you have?

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Bronze on Blue? WRX
Hmm... good point.



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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Thanks on the voting so far. No love for Bronze at this time.



No plans on callipers yet but I'm open to suggestions.



Those are the exact wheels I'd be getting! I checked the aftermarket wheel thread and you mentioned you're slightly rubbing on 265/30/19s at the rear 19x9.5 +38? Any fix to that? What springs and drop you have?



Hmm... good point.


I'm lowered on coilovers. I will be raising the rears 1/4 to 3/8 to fix that as the rear is slightly tucked.
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Hmm... good point.
This is gold not bronze.
I think gold is better than bronze. However, your car will be get a lot of attention.

I think bronze is trendy but not as ricer as you mentioned.
Bronze looks good on luxury car. It match the luxury character.
The reason you think it is rice because of ricers put them on cheap cars and think that looks good.

However, I vote for the graphite.
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I'm for graphite. But if You like the Subaru look... )
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I think the bronze look looks pretty good!
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I like both on that particular wheel design..can't go wrong really.

Bronze does remind me of the "STI" with the blue exterior IS tho. Honestly, I think a lighter color wheel looks better with blues unless its a subaru. Just IHMO.
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I vote graphite... with silver callipers
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Still waiting on pricing from my preferred wheel shop which buys me a little more time on a decision. Thanks for the continued input.
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i'd suggest a matte bronze color
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+1 Graphite


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