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[DSV]

Inspired by Boostin's thread about new wheels, I started doing a lot of searching last night. I was thinking about getting some Slipstreams, but now my focus has shifted to a set of 17x7" Flik Wasp wheels. EdgeRacing.com has a great deal on them and they are styled after a nice looking BBS wheel. i really love the split rim, mesh style of wheel and i think these would go perfect on the car.

now the question is which color? Silver, Gunmetal or Black?

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/flik-wasp-silver-chop.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/flik-wasp-gunmetal-chop.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/flik-wasp-black-chop.jpg

[iadubber]

I like the gunmetal finish myself.

[DSV]

I like the gunmetal finish myself.

yeah, i like the gunmetal as well. the silver just looks too much like stock, I think, and the black is just too dark.

[Big Nug]

I really love the blacked out look myself.when i do what ever thats the look i'll go for.

[Overdub]

gunmetal looks great, even when they get dirty, thats what i'd go for. black is almost too common and i think the black out look is getting boring, but thats IMO :D

[iowaboostin]

I know a guy up in Minnesota selling 5 18" Flik Wasps in silver (one has two small nicks, other 4 are perfect) and 4 Pirelli tires (kinda crappy but have 60%ish thread left) for $650.. I'm sure you could talk him down a bit, and he's willing to meet halfway so no shipping.

He emailed me the pics yesterday, they have Audi centercaps too. I was looking at buying them but spent my $ on that other stuff in my thread :p

5th wheel not pictured obv.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/iowaboostin/Random%20web/wheels.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/iowaboostin/Random%20web/tires.jpg

[DSV]

problem is that those don't have the same bolt pattern as my car. i need 4x100.

i like TJ's comment about the gunmetal wheels. i agree in that black is just too common, plus it seems you almost lose the design of the wheel because it is so dark. the gunmetal wheels will be nice because they will hide brake dust...lol

here are some cars sporting these wheels in various colors....

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/paintedgoldwasps.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/silvervdubMTwaspblack.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/greymaestroclubb5.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/blueR32waspgunmetal.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/blueNJVR6erblackwasp02.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/blackPadawanwasparistocentercap02.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/blackdieselgtiwasp.jpg

[iowaboostin]

Woot, well nice choice on wheels, excellent prices on Fliks.

[Big Nug]

powder coat them red to match your pin strip, hehehehe(jk):D

[Gee Tea Eye V]

powder coat them red to match your pin strip, hehehehe(jk):D

haha thats funny!

personally im prolly gunna color match my rims after i get them.... but i voted for black cause i like it and for some reason i like the silver as well

hell i like all the colors....:laugh:


PS not to hijack this but i have a quik question, where did u get ur sig thats awesome!

[Big Nug]

PS not to hijack this but i have a quik question, where did u get ur sig thats awesome!
if your talking to me i got it from an e-mail saved it to paint then to photobucket, and then adam helped make them smaller

Mike i lokes as if gm and blk are neek and neck
you should go some where and have them put a simaler type wheel on your car. one on front that is gm and one on back that is blk and see what you like.i honestly think that if you don't go black you should go polished , ithink gm goes better with grey or silver cars.
the other thing is are you ever going to paint the car a diff color? if so think about that. i hope to have a place to paint in a couple years so color change wouldn't be a big deal.or a nice black. but as expensive as wheels are i'd think about the whole picture before decideing on a color.
i think i'd like a set of wheels like mweuros but id go all black except the insets leave them polished

[DSV]

the other thing is are you ever going to paint the car a diff color? if so think about that.

that is something i am also thinking about. i've had thoughts about doing the car in United Grey, which would probably put gunmetal wheels out of the picture, but then again, what is the actual likelihood that the car will get repainted? lol Decisions! Decisions!


PS not to hijack this but i have a quik question, where did u get ur sig thats awesome!

if you're talking about mine, i made it myself. i outlined a front view of a Mk3 and then did some other cool stuff in Photoshop to get the nice background effects. Then just slapped my name in there with a thick black border. :tu:

[Gee Tea Eye V]

if you're talking about mine, i made it myself. i outlined a front view of a Mk3 and then did some other cool stuff in Photoshop to get the nice background effects. Then just slapped my name in there with a thick black border. :tu:

yeah i was talkin bout urs, thats crazy looks great:tu:

[DSV]

^^ thanks man.

[DSV]

more shots to help your vote....

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/blackclaymore5o4wasp02.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/blackjettawasp01.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/platinumgreyMDiddywasp01.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/redgtifreakwasp02.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/silverTTwasp04.jpg

:germany: i think i'm leaning towards black. if i DO repaint the car, i want it done in United Gray, which probably wouldn't sit as well with gunmetal wheels.

[iowaboostin]

That first pic you just posted won me over :tu: black

[Gee Tea Eye V]

a golf with a jetta front end, looks decent almost like a passat front end...

[DSV]

That first pic you just posted won me over :tu: black

i keep finding more and more photos and the black just looks really sexy. :germany:

[John2.0T]

I don't mean to be the Devil's Advocate, but I've read a few horror stories with Flik wheels. Unfortunately they are pretty soft wheels - a lot of guys have had durability issues... they dont hold up to pot holes too well.

[iowaboostin]

But being replaced at $100 is nothing to gripe about. Give me an 18" wheel with 225 tires that'll hold up to a good sized pothole

[DSV]

I don't mean to be the Devil's Advocate, but I've read a few horror stories with Flik wheels. Unfortunately they are pretty soft wheels - a lot of guys have had durability issues... they dont hold up to pot holes too well.

i've actually done a lot of research showing just the opposite. there are plenty of people on Vortex that have ridden on Flik wheels for over 2 years with no bending or anything. people have hit large pot holes without any damage at all. plus, I've seen numerous R32 owners running these wheels without complaint.

:tu:

[DSV]

being replaced at $100 is nothing to gripe about.

werd.

[CadburyRabbit]

I like the silver. I like the stock look. Looks a lot like my mk3 gti. I wish I could put those wheels on my Rabbit, I just think the 16"s would look too small, 18"s I think look too big, and 17"s would be just nice. Im getting the stock 15" x 6" steelies for winter driving. 6" width = better traction.

Also I think gold spoked rims on a dark blue car, esp. Subaru Blue, looks f'ing baller! But that goes back to my 2003 WRC roots. Nothing, in my mind, will ever look as slick as the 2003 Subaru Impreza WRC or the 2002 Peugeot 206 WRC. Im pretty sure I would sell my soul, and or body for sexual favors, for one of those bad boys.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

nobody would buy ur body :laugh::p

plus the bolt pattern is different so the size doesnt matter

[DSV]

i suck at making decisions with my car. heres a couple more chops. :D

i am crazy.

these are pretty cheap and 16x7. also fairly lightweight, unlike the Fliks.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/black-side-red-GT3.jpg

[Loccusst]

Black with red ring.Hot Wheels...leading the way!!!

[Gee Tea Eye V]

i kinda like black with a red ring....

[DSV]

like these?

http://www.jlbmotorsports.com/rims/rotapics/autox.jpg

i'm not so sure about em, plus they have the multi-lug thing going on.


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/black-side-red-GT3.jpg
(carried the picture over from the last page. ;))

[iowaboostin]

I like the idea of a red lip/black wheel but I'm not too fond of that wheel design (4-spoke one), the other doesn't show up since I'm at work.

If I were to do something like that I'd go with a simple 5-spoke design. Are you going to be having any other red details on the car?

[DSV]

I like the idea of a red lip/black wheel but I'm not too fond of that wheel design (4-spoke one), the other doesn't show up since I'm at work.

If I were to do something like that I'd go with a simple 5-spoke design. Are you going to be having any other red details on the car?


the other ones are the red ones pictured here:
http://www.jlbmotorsports.com/rims/rotapics/gt3.jpg

as far as other red details, i have my pinstripe...lol i think the red goes well with the bright tails, but i'm not sure how/if i would incorporate red somewhere else. i just really like the contrast of the red vs. black and the polished lip.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

i dont like those 4 spokes at all :puke

i think the black with a red lip would look tight on my car but it would have to be somethin i got powdercoated.

but for urs im still stickin to my guns on black

[Big Nug]

i suck at making decisions with my car. heres a couple more chops. :D

i am crazy.

these are pretty cheap and 16x7. also fairly lightweight, unlike the Fliks.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/black-side-red-GT3.jpg
TAKE THIS PICK AND PHOTOSHOP THE TOP RED FOLLOWING THE BODY LINE W/ A SILVER PINSTRIPE TO BREAK IT UP. SEE WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE.

[iowaboostin]

the other ones are the red ones pictured here

I like that design much much more, though I'd say have the spokes black and paint that lip red, don't go too much on red IMO, too much of a contrast. I don't know how much I like a red wheel/polished lip on a black car.. you'd need more silver/polished parts on your car. I forget how your MK3 grille looks but you could possibly outline that in red? Maybe once I (I really need to look into this, I'm sorry guys) get the PKG decals some small red ones in the rear quarter windows could help too. You've got good taste, I know ya won't overdo it :tu:

[schwalm]

My friend had a set of red gt3's on his civic.
http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/1298/nf6r77846bo.jpg

[DSV]

^^ hot.

[DSV]

TAKE THIS PICK AND PHOTOSHOP THE TOP RED FOLLOWING THE BODY LINE W/ A SILVER PINSTRIPE TO BREAK IT UP. SEE WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE.

i tried your suggestion for the heck of it....

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/cadwiz-two-tone-chop.jpg

not really feeling it though, lol. :laugh:

[Loccusst]

Not liking that much. Actually if you swapped the red for United Grey and went with the black rims with the polished lip....mmmmmm tres sexy!!

[DSV]

more choices because i'm bored and don't have money to buy these right now..... lol

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/black-side-red-GT3.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/silver-gt3-chop.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/gunmetal-gt3-chop.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/black-gt3-chop.jpg

[John2.0T]

black or a LIGHT grey.... that would look awesome IMO.

[Big Nug]

i said red for a joke but it really does not look bad. do it up right and it would be slick.

[John2.0T]

are you gonna paint your lower valences?

[DSV]

are you gonna paint your lower valences?

probably not, because the lower rear bumper, GLX sides and euro VR6 front lip are textured. the only way i would go painted is if i left the skirts off (bare body) and got a Rieger GTX front lip.

[Big Nug]

i tried your suggestion for the heck of it....

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/cadwiz-two-tone-chop.jpg

not really feeling it though, lol. :laugh:

Now try a black center with a red lip........
i think it looks sweet like that.

[Big Nug]

we need this program. It's a fun one my old boss had it. You can draw custom graphics as well as use pre made. it does about anything.

http://www.hokdigitalpaintbooth.com/site/index.html

check out the demo and if any one has a good pic you cad upload it for

[DSV]

Cadwiz your computer is effed up! You just posted that like 8 times somehow.

I'll try it with black centers and a red lip, but that would require me to actually paint the wheels in real life which is going to cost more money, lol.

[Big Nug]

forgot i wasn't talking to the :whore: who can just throw money at his car.(jk):D

[Head at JJperf]

look at the yokohama super advan in black/red
or a set of yokohama oni in black or white

[DSV]

look at the yokohama super advan in black/red
or a set of yokohama oni in black or white

RBMotoring.com has a couple sets of used Super Advans but they're either not the right bolt pattern or are too small. I don't think I want to go smaller than a 16" wheel.

http://rbmotoring.dreamhosters.com/albums/album320/aaa.jpg

http://rbmotoring.dreamhosters.com/albums/album193/aaa.jpg

not too sure about the tri-spoke either. i like the wheel, but not sure it would look good on my car.

[Head at JJperf]

those in the black with red rim would look flash as hell on your car I think I have a company that can get those special order from JPN
www.takumiproject.com had some nice looking Wats and Volks in your sizes check them out

[DSV]

16x7s in 4x100...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/wheels/red-advans.jpg

[Head at JJperf]

baller

[mle]

red lip is very homosexual... along with tri spokes... IMO.

I am diggin the 10 spoke red centered with polished lip... If only they were wider... :tu: :cool:

[DSV]

I am diggin the 10 spoke red centered with polished lip... If only they were wider... :tu: :cool:

and these are the wheels i keep coming back to...lol

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/black-side-red-GT3.jpg

[mle]

and these are the wheels i keep coming back to...lol

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/black-side-red-GT3.jpg

are they two piece?

[DSV]

are they two piece?

nope, just one piece.

[mle]

poop.. that just ruined my idear.. :mad:


I would give you some better ideas if my 6 month old Hard Drive i bought for data didn't just take a crap...

[mle]

actually, my kick lately has been widened steelies... They are cheap too.. :cool:


http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/

[DSV]

I would give you some better ideas if my 6 month old Hard Drive i bought for data didn't just take a crap...

that sucks.

widened steelies are neat, but i want an actual set of wheels. even though the wheel is widened, its still a steelie at heart, lol.

[mle]

that sucks.

widened steelies are neat, but i want an actual set of wheels. even though the wheel is widened, its still a steelie at heart, lol.

what's wrong with steelies? :confused:

[mle]

I'd rock these in a heartbeat, they are a knock off of Work wheels, but sick:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3009753

They look like they are one piece tho..


should find some RM's and get some wide ass Kodiak lips... :D

[DSV]

what's wrong with steelies? :confused:

its not that there is anything wrong with them, but they come stock on the car and they just don't add interest in my opinion. in fact, i would venture to say that steelies actually detract from a cars image.


I'd rock these in a heartbeat, they are a knock off of Work wheels, but sick:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3009753

They look like they are one piece tho..

yeah, i've seen those work replicas on a couple different sites. pretty cool wheel, but i think its too small for my car. i don't want to go lower than 16s.

[CHARLATAN]

I think flick makes some pretty decent looking wheels...ESPECIALLY when you consider the price...BUT...I have only heard that they don't 'wear well'...they have a finish that is susceptable to damage from salt, brake dust, etc.

While i have no first-hand experience with them, i read up on them because of the price...and have heard that in the long run, they aren't the best choice.

Do you have any interest in Schmidts? I love some of their wheels...plus, check out these videos on how much abuse they can take without damage.
The modernlines below have these prices from Tunershop

Special Set Price: $899 (4 rims, bolts and hub centric rings)

Same as above with 215/40-16 mounted and balanced (Toyo or Yokohama tires) $1399

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrxXCXdcqVs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5bw-C6NSrg&mode=related&search=

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/geno604/Frontview2.jpg

http://www.felge.de/images/fahrzeuge/600x/65.jpg

And in full polish!!!

http://www.felge.de/images/fahrzeuge/600x/auto_der_woche_45-03_1.jpg

[DSV]

wow, that video just sold me. i really do like some of the wheels Schmidt offers, but all the ones i had seen were way expensive. $900 for 4 wheels really isn't that bad, especially considering the quality of these wheels.

hrxXCXdcqVs

N5bw-C6NSrg

thanks for the suggestion, the videos and finding that price. :tu: :tu:

and hooray for Schmidt wheels :germany:

[mle]

its not that there is anything wrong with them, but they come stock on the car and they just don't add interest in my opinion. in fact, i would venture to say that steelies actually detract from a cars image.



yeah, i've seen those work replicas on a couple different sites. pretty cool wheel, but i think its too small for my car. i don't want to go lower than 16s.

Bah! Actually i dont think they take away at all... You get them chrome lipped and painted center any color you want.. (**** my HD for dying, i had the perfect pic :mad: )

16's?!?!?! Anything bigger than a 16 on a mk3 and kittens die in my world, my friend... :tu:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/mle02/c26.jpg

^^ 15's... :cool:

[mle]

sorry, i'm being ornery today.. Been sick and Dayquil makes me all ragey... :twisted:

[DSV]

sorry, i'm being ornery today.. Been sick and Dayquil makes me all ragey... :twisted:

hehe, no problem. ;)

[John2.0T]

Oh man those Schmidt's look great. And thats a GREAT price!
I don't even wanna get into what I paid for my wheels ... eeee

They remind me of the Ronal Turbo's ... another sick wheel.

http://www.wheelmachine2000.de/supplier/ronal/img/wheels/ronaldesignr105shx.jpg

[stollen]

Slightly off topic, but is it just me or did your poll get :owned:

I see 752483 votes for yes.... :huh:

[DSV]

They remind me of the Ronal Turbo's ... another sick wheel.

http://www.wheelmachine2000.de/supplier/ronal/img/wheels/ronaldesignr105shx.jpg

yeah, i also like the Ronal Turbos. They usally go for about $100/wheel.


Slightly off topic, but is it just me or did your poll get :owned:

I see 752483 votes for yes.... :huh:

yeah, i edited the poll and closed it, lol. i didn't want people voting on the flik wheels anymore so i just changed the poll question :laugh:

[Head at JJperf]

I always like the impul's over the ronals

http://rbmotoring.dreamhosters.com/albums/album19/aaf.jpg

[DSV]

and another choice....Brock B3s

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/brock-b3-chop.jpg