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Old 16-06-2012, 11:41 PM
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As is.....when i saw "my12 rims" i thought yuk but they actually look really good on the GCs....

Which is good because they look shit on the MY12's.
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Old 16-06-2012, 11:44 PM
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Here are a few examples of wheel colours on blue GCs to get you thinking:

Gold:


Gun Metal:


White:


Silver/Grey


Black:
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Old 17-06-2012, 12:38 AM
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I know that now, thanks mostly to the availability of cheap Rotas, white is considered 'overdone' but I much prefer blue on white than blue on gold.

I guess it depends on the look you're after. In my mind:

WR Blue on gold = Rally Spec
Blue on white = Track Spec
Agree greatly. Blue on Black for track spec too.
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Old 17-06-2012, 07:16 AM
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Getting them re-powdercoated to silver would look good :-)
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Old 17-06-2012, 09:59 AM
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Personally I have always liked the gold but I reckon they do look good as they are from the pics.

Leave them as is for now, you can always change them later if your still not happy.
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Old 17-06-2012, 10:37 AM
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Those WRP10 gunmetal rims on the blue GC are a perfect match.
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going to leave as is for a while, i really like both looks the rally look was initially what I was trying to achieve, the plans are to colour code the whole car, I have managed to source colour coded handles and mirrors since purchasing the car but not the side sils and spats.

Once colour coded I was thinking of a Carbon fibre P1 Splitter and foglamp covers colour coded, I am going to get my tints re done a little darker and possibly an STi rear Spoiler.

Once thios is done I will start on the engine with a few tasty mods.

Hey just on the off chance, what tyres would you recommend that are cheap say $125 -$140 a corner? cheaper if possible?

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and where would you guys go?
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Wouldn't recommend cheap shit tyres at all....you drive a performance car, so get good tyres

But try tirerack or demontweeks which are overseas sellers....you will be able to get good tyres for a fraction of the price you pay locally.....that's what alot of people do.

Then just take them to your local Bob Jane for fitting and balancing (around $20 a corner)
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Old 17-06-2012, 11:09 AM
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demon Tweeks is the UK i think???

Its funny how we can get performance tyres cheaper in outside australia than it is to source locally......

I had a set of Toyo Proxes TR1 on my s2000 great in the dry but even better in the wet will look out for a set of those.

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