 HPR5 Wheels....Color Choice, What to choose, what to choose |
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 Mar 13, 2006 - 11:15 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
Ok, so it's confirmed that HP Design Wheels does NOT make the HPR5 in black with the Celica 5x100 bolt pattern. But, they do have the following (these are 18x8 with a 38mm bs):
Silver  Gunmetal  Gold  So, I want opinions. What color would look best on a red 99 GT with tint (35% probably)??? I'm kinda feeling the gold although I REALLY wanted the black. Gunmetal is nice too though. Shoot, I could even get the silver and have the clear coat stripped and the powdercoated black if I REALLY wanted. If anyone has pics of gold wheels on a red celi, post them up!!! Any other rim suggestions?? Pre-requisite is they must be a 5 spoke design, clean, with a decent lip. NO CHROME. We're looking to do the wheels immediately after the motor swap. --------------------  |
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Mar 14, 2006 - 1:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
If you choose those wheels, definately go for the gunmetal ones. They look pretty nice.
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Mar 14, 2006 - 2:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '04 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
keep looking , you may find a similar wheel design in black.
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Mar 14, 2006 - 2:29 AM
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QUOTE(Silver94CelicaOwner @ Mar 14, 2006 - 1:01 AM) [snapback]407287[/snapback] If you choose those wheels, definately go for the gunmetal ones. They look pretty nice. Agreed. -------------------- |
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Mar 14, 2006 - 2:54 AM
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I would normally say Gold,
but I went back and forth through your profile and gunmetal would be my pick 
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Mar 14, 2006 - 6:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Black...this is a no brainer to go with a Red car...think about the 80s Porsche 944 with the black wheels...sweet!!
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Mar 14, 2006 - 8:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Well, black would be the optimal choice, but they're just not available. My only option there would be to have a silver set powdercoated. Pricey, but unique at that point. The gunmetal would be nice for sure, but it would be the ONLY gunmetal piece on the car, which I don't want. At least the black would go with the tint. We'll see what happens at crunch time in a couple of months.
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Mar 14, 2006 - 7:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
gunmetal. do you have details on these wheels, like weight and finish.
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Mar 14, 2006 - 9:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 27, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i think you should definatley either find a similar rim in black, cuz your car would be dead sexy w/ black rims. If not, i dont think you should go gunmental...maybe silver, i just dont like the red and grey, not a good accent to me.
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Mar 14, 2006 - 9:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Well, right now I'm leaning towards the gunmetal. I took a look at it and they would be next to impossible to actually powdercoat black and leave the lip polished due to the bolts around the perimeter. I've got a line on a couple of others that are promising but they don't have the width (18x7.5) I'd like given the soon-to-be newfound power.
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Mar 15, 2006 - 5:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Australia, Melb Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I would definitely say gunmetal... white and gold on a red car kinda look ricy to me
i love those rims wish i have $$ now to buy them post some pics once u got it installed  NaKeD --------------------  |
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Mar 15, 2006 - 7:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
There's a semi-local shop to me here in NJ/PA that does custom powdercoating (www.boneheadperformance.com) that I'm going to check with to see if they can powdercoat a silver set in black and leave the bolts polished. If they can, I'm so there.
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