Phister's car thread
12-15-2010, 05:40 PM
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I had matte black vinyl for my roof but when I was installing it some of the backing didn't come off so I had to can it. So I'm just waiting to have my friend paint the roof instead. Dunno if ill do glossy or matte black yet. Guess ill decide when the day comes.
12-15-2010, 09:23 PM
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thanks for the side on shot ! looks the goods .. espically with your new rims it will be epic.
my rims are 235/35/19
do you think ill rub if i get mine close to your height ?
ps how do i find out my offset ?
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my rims are 235/35/19
do you think ill rub if i get mine close to your height ?
ps how do i find out my offset ?
cheers
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12-15-2010, 09:48 PM
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It'll depend on your offset. You can do that by checking inside the wheel, it'll usually be on one of the spokes or on a sticker. If you still have your box it'll say it on there too. 235/35/19 should be ok because your tires aren't as wide as my 255/35/18.
12-15-2010, 09:52 PM
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if mine arnt as wide as your and you dont rub, then i def wont rub ...
thnaks for your help man ! get pics up of the new rims fitted asap
12-16-2010, 02:15 AM
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Just waiting for the guy to get them ready and to ship them off. He's out of town right now for xmas so I have to wait
Oh well it'll be my little xmas/bday present to myself when they arrive. Just have to test fit them and make sure they dont rub the brake calipers and see if I need to get new lug bolts or not. Wish our car used lug nuts instead of bolts like other cars, would make getting different wheels alot easier.
12-31-2010, 12:26 AM
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Ok my wheels are going to be coming in soon! cant wait! I decided to spice up my ride and plan on painting my calipers an anodized purple. I bought some duplicolor metalcast paint at my local pepboys. So when I switch out my wheels I plan on painting them at the same time or if I have time I might paint them next week when I'm off, it is time for me to replace my pads anyways. Hopefully it'll come out good. I'll post some pics of the calipers when theyre painted.
Also I was thinking of doing the lips on the wheels bronze and leaving the face matte black or repainting them glossy black, but I dont know about how it'll look with the purple calipers.
Also I was thinking of doing the lips on the wheels bronze and leaving the face matte black or repainting them glossy black, but I dont know about how it'll look with the purple calipers.
12-31-2010, 12:33 AM
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I was thinking of doing the lips like this. but dunno if the purple calipers will look good with the bronze.
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12-31-2010, 12:48 AM
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Here's what they'd look like the purple calipers, anodized makes them look better IMO. Everybody does red, gold, blue, yellow, so I thought I'd go a different route. If not purple then maybe a candy teal green.
12-31-2010, 12:54 AM
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"annoyance" and "self-righteousness", amoung others...
Im parial to red on any color of car.
the purple "works" in that first pic as the car is so dark.
im all about being unique, but not in this case.
tis your car, go for it and maybe youll change my mind! otherwise dont bother to worry about what i think bro, have at it!
the purple "works" in that first pic as the car is so dark.
im all about being unique, but not in this case.
tis your car, go for it and maybe youll change my mind! otherwise dont bother to worry about what i think bro, have at it!
12-31-2010, 01:02 AM
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Im parial to red on any color of car.
the purple "works" in that first pic as the car is so dark.
im all about being unique, but not in this case.
tis your car, go for it and maybe youll change my mind! otherwise dont bother to worry about what i think bro, have at it!
the purple "works" in that first pic as the car is so dark.
im all about being unique, but not in this case.
tis your car, go for it and maybe youll change my mind! otherwise dont bother to worry about what i think bro, have at it!
I think purple would look good against the white. If it doesnt look the way I want it to I'll go for the candy teal, always liked that color.But I'll be buying some bronze so I can do my lips for sure.
01-08-2011, 08:27 AM
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Going to my friends paint shop to do my calipers later today... I'll see how the purple comes out and see if they look good or not.
01-11-2011, 01:54 AM
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I like them, they look pretty good but I think multi spoke wheels will go better with those calipers 
You were going to get wheels soon right?
What kind of paint did you use? Caliper paint or engine paint?
You were going to get wheels soon right?
What kind of paint did you use? Caliper paint or engine paint?
