Some wheels for now... don't want to roll stock
 

Don't have funds for the gold VSXX I want, so until then. I just wanted something to roll on for time being. Got these from Zoeb at WheelDude. Gold Rota MXR 18x9.5 +20 all around mounted on stock Bridgestone 225 and 255. Car is still on F-sport springs, still deciding on what I can get away with without coils as I may go air in the future. Car is dirty and pic is iphone. Will take more as I do more mods. Front stick out about an inch and rear is pretty flush.

Are you sure you're on F-Sport springs? It seems a little high....maybe sport suspension?

2012 F-Sport is a fine ride my friend and I love the UB.

I am thinking I like the stock rollers better but I understand the need to personalize your ride. Did you have the F-Sport springs added at purchase? It does seem a little high for the F-sport Springs.

Who are the flowers for and and why did you buy rims where the front sticks out? You like that?

That car look pretty high to be on springs.....i would have saved up and wait rather than waste my money on those wheels u know ur not gonna keep

If that's on f-sport springs, what'd it look like before them!? :uh:

I have to agree with Heckler

I like the color combo. Now slam that bish.

He probably meant Spings from his "F-Sport"... which aren't as low as the F-Sport Springs that normally aren't included with the F-sport models

you live in SF!!! Gotta lower it NOW!

Those are very nice!

looks good, reminds me of my old STi.

As long as there just temp wheels :eek2:

yea those are def not fsport springs thats just sport suspenion im on fsport and thats night and day

I like stocks better.....

I understand the need to personalize~ your rain visors/rims~ i just wish that you waited a bit to build up the warchest~ but as long as you're happy then i'm happy for you.

oh no not Rotas... no offense, but i'd rather save the money for some better wheels :sad:

I'm in to it. Whats wrong with the wheels?

To each their own.. there were many other choices in that budget range. This is a newer Rota wheel that hasn't been done on many cars and I like the look. Always liked gold on blue, did the same with LMs on a BMW before. I was wondering the same on the springs, my sales guy insisted they were F-sport springs but the color is wrong. I might have to go with either Teins or F-sport as Im rubbing at this height. I think the front sticking out a bit is fine, tire is a little stretched. Nice 19s and tires will run me a good 4k at least and I park outside. Car isnt even at 1000 miles yet. Id prob change in a few months depending how biz is haha

I think it looks good.

Thank you... I believe if you have an opinion then voice it even if its not constructive haha but in this case it constructive as taste isnt all bad lol

Changed to these wheels, too much rubbing issues on the +20s and dont want to spend all that money on cambering front and rear. Lowered on H-techs, this pic is right out of shop before it settled. Added yellow HIDs in fogs as well.

not feeling them

this thread is a roller coaster :p

I actually like the first set, the color combo was on the money.

This new set isnt too shabby either, I would look up how to plasti dip your front grille, would make it look 100x better IMO

Not feeling the first nor second set....but i think the gold actually goes better with ur color car

I like the gold too, but the offset was rubbing like crazy and I cant put more than 2 people in the car or it just shreds the hell out of the tires. I will probably get some VSXX gold 19s near the end of the year when my bonus comes in. Black/grey matte wheels pretty much goes with every color.

I have the Carson black pearl front grill surround on order.

better than the first set of rims you posted IMO!

Both sets look good, but would look a lot better lowered, whenever you're ready for that. You just need to add some tire shine!

its lowered on h-techs, i know most people like 2" plus drop or coils but I regularly have more than 3 people in the car plus I deal with slopes and pot holes in San Francisco daily so dont really want it that low. Ive had cars with bags and coils before, slammed to the max etc but as I get older I tend to forget how low I am and make a mess of lips and bumpers lol

Im diggin the subby blue and gold but the lc818's fit a bit better and your plate? Is roco a XXX star or is your car a roxy contin? haha props bro

I like the second set more. Just put no the center cap.

In my humble opinion though, if you want to stay 18", then stay with stock F-Sport wheels. They are the best looking 18" wheel on the IS, in my opinion.

Should have rolled stock instead, that imo looks like crap.

Looks okay. With the amount of money you spent on the rotas, tein H tech springs, and the next set of wheels, you probably could have gotten decent coilovers, and or a used set of VSXX......The H tech springs are probably about the same amount of drop as the F-sport ones.

Lowered on stocks > Not lowered / 1" drop with cast wheels

To each their own. Good luck with your build :)

Some of you are harsh! I like it.

i like this most recent setup with h-tech.

the black looks better cause they are bigger looking wheels. I wish it was lower but I know SF streets and people inside don't mix.

If I had to choose...I would pick the first set...

I like the second set up, just wish it was lower. But keep it up!

I think they look good - just need to lower it more

Not loving the gold wheels on a blue car.... As for the springs, I am running the F Sport springs and sit lower than that. Drop that car, and go with a better wheel and it will be sex! Car looks good, just gotta tweek the look.