Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Isn't yours kindof a matte black car? That polished lip is a neat flourish on the satin center.
My car is actually very high gloss black but the engine compartment is satin black and there are a bunch of satin black accessories on the motor. [Reply]
Okay, last pair and I should eventually stop bugging you guys:
Here's the most classic look I've seen yet that doesn't have too much of the boring, conventional 5-spoke look to it:
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I actually wonder if that goes too far towards that classic, conservative styling.
And a darker set that I think looks nice but may not pop enough around everything else. Then again, that may be a good thing.
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What intrigues me a bit about that matte grey is that I have those silver/grey racing stripes rather than the white nose stripe on that car. They're superman silver when the sun blasts them but those wheels will pop in the sun, too. Meanwhile, in slightly overcast or shade, they look mostly like a crisp gray that might look damn nice with those. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
I really really really love these wheels but at $1300 each I dont know if I can pull the trigger. I may have to. Satin black center with a gloss black lip.
Those are dope. They'd look good on your car imo. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Here's a few that are completely different from the other 2 that I've really liked. I'm intrigued but they're risky.
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Not sure that dished look works for this car; too modern. Would look fantastic on an M3 but just doesn't play well with an old chevy.
Hell no to the first one, man. Looks like the kind of shit you;d see on one of those 90's Hondas from Tijuana.
And I completely disagree with you on the dished look for a classic. It's easily one of the most sought after looks on a classic, and one of the hardest looks to achieve because unlike newer cars, it's hard to maximize the backspacing to achieve it (depending on the car of course). [Reply]
Lots of exposed lugs these days. Seems like it wasn't too terribly long ago that nobody was making that kind of wheel anymore. Interesting to see folks going back to them. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
And I completely disagree with you on the dished look for a classic. It's easily one of the most sought after looks on a classic, and one of the hardest looks to achieve because unlike newer cars, it's hard to maximize the backspacing to achieve it (depending on the car of course).
It may be something where I'd appreciate it more in person. You get a damn aggressive look out of those and may the real world look is a lot better than the look in photos.
Where I'd probably run into an issues is, as noted, my car's a bit of a bitch in the front so I'd probably have to roll the hell out of the fenders to make 'em fit. Now we're just more $$ into the job. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
It may be something where I'd appreciate it more in person. You get a damn aggressive look out of those and may the real world look is a lot better than the look in photos.
Where I'd probably run into an issues is, as noted, my car's a bit of a bitch in the front so I'd probably have to roll the hell out of the fenders to make 'em fit. Now we're just more $$ into the job.
I was going to mention that as well, it's kind of hard to tell how deep the dish would actually be on your car, since the photo generator won't really account for the backspacing specific to your car. [Reply]
Motoroso is a start up company based out of San Diego that aims to fuse enthusiasts with fabrication shops and re-sellers. I can go on and on about what they offer, but I'll spare you.
Instead, use their search function for inspiration. It's a fantastic library and a great way to view a collection of vehicles all in one place.
For you, DJ, it's a great way to see different style wheels on 1st gen Camaros.
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
Shameless plug incoming:
Im good friends with the guys over at Motoroso.
Motoroso is a start up company based out of San Diego that aims to fuse enthusiasts with fabrication shops and re-sellers. I can go on and on about what they offer, but I'll spare you.
Instead, use their search function for inspiration. It's a fantastic library and a great way to view a collection of vehicles all in one place.
For you, DJ, it's a great way to see different style wheels on 1st gen Camaros.
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
You may have just killed my productivity for the rest of the day.
What's neat about it is that, depending on the car, the image is interactive. Some images will contain videos that showcase the products seen on the car, some may just have hyperlinks for the product that reverts to their site. [Reply]
I'll have to play around with that. Given the amount of time I've pissed away on this adventure over the last day, I will probably need to try to actually work this afternoon but then again, that might not happen anyway. [Reply]
I was trying to find a recent pic of my car from the side to work on some wheel mock up stuff and came across this one. Not good for what I need but I do dig the shit out of it for some reason.
