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david_12121 02-12-2012 07:21 PM

black rims, red calipers?!
 
what do you guys think?
this is pretty much how it currently looks
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0...0/DSC_0420.jpg
has anyone done something like this on their SVX?

Chuckls 02-12-2012 07:29 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
http://images.cheezburger.com/comple...5e12b4e37e.jpg

david_12121 02-12-2012 07:34 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuckls (Post 697005)
I can't see ****, Captain

FIXED:D (i think)

North Ursalia 02-12-2012 07:34 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by david_12121 (Post 697003)
what do you guys think?
this is pretty much how it currently looks

You linked the URL for the Picasa page as an image- that won't work. You need to link to the image URL, which should work:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W...0/DSC_0420.jpg

david_12121 02-12-2012 07:45 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
thanks...so that's my SVX...what you guy think?

Chuckls 02-12-2012 07:52 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
Trunklid/spoiler color throws it off for me.

Conn SVX 02-12-2012 08:47 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
Yes a black spoiler would look better ... Or the original all red , but the black spoiler would be easier and less expensive

SVXMAN2001 02-12-2012 08:53 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
The stock rims cover the calipers pretty well, so all that work painting the calipers would be for very little dramatic effect. Also, imo the stock calipers aren't anything to accent or bring attention too. They aren't like the nice smooth etc brembos or stop tech type calipers. Also, i agree with the others, simply paint the spoiler. The black/red combo is one of the best

david_12121 02-12-2012 09:30 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Conn SVX (Post 697017)
Yes a black spoiler would look better ... Or the original all red , but the black spoiler would be easier and less expensive

looks better up close...trust me and I really hated the all red ....how can you guys like that ****?! :eek::)
the spoiler had a few dings in it so i decided to go and buy one of an old white or silver one but I've been lazy about it...it'll change


Quote:

Originally Posted by SVXMAN2001 (Post 697018)
The stock rims cover the calipers pretty well, so all that work painting the calipers would be for very little dramatic effect. Also, imo the stock calipers aren't anything to accent or bring attention too. They aren't like the nice smooth etc brembos or stop tech type calipers. Also, i agree with the others, simply paint the spoiler. The black/red combo is one of the best

I was thinking that because the calipers don't show much, it'd be a good idea to add some paint to them...the roughness won't show behind the rim


what about black rims?!

tiv0 02-12-2012 11:51 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by david_12121 (Post 697024)

what about black rims?!

What about them?

Are you asking if black rims would look good on a red SVX?

Are you wanting to paint the stock wheels black, or buy a new set of wheels?

david_12121 02-12-2012 11:59 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tiv0 (Post 697029)
What about them?

Are you asking if black rims would look good on a red SVX?

Are you wanting to paint the stock wheels black, or buy a new set of wheels?

black stock rims are my first option...if not, i may get a set of aftermarket ones...
maybe even some gold wrx ones painted black!:D

SURTEESS 02-13-2012 01:00 AM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
What about saving some money & placing the rims the correct way around - you may like the "new" look better without spending any money?

Sorry - just having a blonde moment ha! ha!

Sean486 02-13-2012 04:49 AM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
Black wheels with a polished silver lip would look great on your car. I would also paint the spoiler black, or just buy another one that is already black and put it on.

david_12121 02-13-2012 10:49 PM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SURTEESS (Post 697031)
What about saving some money & placing the rims the correct way around - you may like the "new" look better without spending any money?

Sorry - just having a blonde moment ha! ha!

actually this is the first time i noticed it!!!
i just looked them up in google and they are put both ways(but mostly opposite of mine)
it's done by the prev owner and i think the reason is the tires direction...will double check tomorrow

Lookin4SVX 02-14-2012 02:56 AM

Re: black rims, red calipers?!
 
#1, that wing needs to be black.

#2, You won't even notice the painted calipers with the stock wheels, you need to have a more open wheel if you gonna bother with that.
Here is a few pics of some red svx with red painted calipers on open wheels:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...etkd/23719.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~thomasck/SVX19-4.JPG

Here is a photochop of some black wheels on a red&black svx:
http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/a...chopwheels.jpg

Here is a photochop of my wheels on a black/red svx:
http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/a...wheelscopy.jpg


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