Got New Rims

[PootieStang]

To complete my Faleen I got 18" Hyperblack Saleen Replicas. I like them much better than the 17" Cobra R's.
Here is a before and after shot....
http://members.aol.com/thestephan/pix/beforeafter.jpg

[tstang90]

Much better man Looks sweet Keep em out of the snow this time around

[lupuri]

wow..
great look.
me scusi!

[CraZee ZO6]

Definetly looks better. :rockongoo

[sambandit]

Looks killer!

[shawnsvtcobra]

Much,much better, looking good.

[red1986gt]

Very sexy bro! I love how they fill the well

[jerseyls1]

yea they look great! i've always loved that hyperblack/gunmetal. with black paint

[PootieStang]

Much better man Looks sweet Keep em out of the snow this time around

Thanks everyone! And yes I will try my best to keep it out of the snow hehe. Last winter just about killed the chrome on my cobra r's. Then again I got lazy with keeping them clean too....

[stang976]

damn those look sweet.. how much did you pay if you dnot mind me asking?? i am trying to find chrome 18" saleen reps (must be offset design) with some tires for around $1,200....

[jerseyls1]

just a quick question to you guys....do i absolutely have to take my polished wheels off for the winter??? i mean, if i keep on top of keepin em clean??

[PootieStang]

damn those look sweet.. how much did you pay if you dnot mind me asking?? i am trying to find chrome 18" saleen reps (must be offset design) with some tires for around $1,200....

I bought them at http://www.wheelreplicas.com/sstyle.htm
With tax and shipping the total was $829. Not including tires.

[stang976]

just a quick question to you guys....do i absolutely have to take my polished wheels off for the winter??? i mean, if i keep on top of keepin em clean??
Do you absolutley have to? NO
IS it smart to prevent tarnishing?? YES

They have a product similar to clear cote that is meant for protecting polished rims from pitting and tarnishing which i believe is called 'aluminum diamond cote'....or you can use the trucker method:



PROTECTING YOUR ALUMINUM DURING WINTER
To protect your aluminum, stainless, and crome during winter. To help reduce the damage road salts, sodium chloride, and other damaging chemicals our highway departments apply to the roads. Just apply and oil base product (W-D40, Pam cooking spray, diesel fuel, ect...) to the surfaces each time you wash, or you expect to be traveling in these conditions. The protection this provide's is unbelievable and works well! Try this or E-mail me with other suggestions.

WHAT ARE THOUGH'S LITTLE BLACK DIMPLE'S ON MY ALUMINUM? Thats sodium chloride etching, and creating a pit on the surface. If you don't do nothing about it, you'll soon have a pit in the surface. This is a very good sign to flash brightin (with acid by a profesional), too remove the sodium chloride, and machine polish, or hand rub back to a mirror like finish. Then protect future attack with a patroleom based product, during any other encounters with the nasty stuff during winter.



hope this helps :icon_eyes

[89lx5o]

looks great

[Mike Gnolfo]

schweeeet! :medium-sm

[NiteRydaSTi]

Looks hot. I've always liked those rims. How's the car do off roading? http://216.55.160.25/forum/images/smilies/da_smilies/icon_eyes.gif
J/K I've taken shots in like that exact spot lol.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/407000-407999/407499_10_full.jpg

[jerseyls1]

spanks! i never heard of that b4. i'll try it!

[tstang90]

The road salt kills the wheels.

[terrorteal331]

18's look so sick. totally made the car , i think.

i got 17's right now but i am going with 18's. i want to get cobra r's and then powdercoat them black.

i got a body kit too (xenon)so the 17's look shitty, but i think a dose of 18 inch wheels are the perfect cure.

TERRORTEAL331

[91notchgt]

look good