Favorite wheel color with silver/white Legacy? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

left footed whooten · 2007-01-14, 10:16 AM

Trying to pick a wheel color, likely going to be Rota Tarmac II's or G Force in 17X7.5 or STI wheels, but style is still up for debate. Which color do you guys favor with the silver of the two-tone? Car is 97 OB wagon white/silver lowered to GT wagon spec with OEM parts/KYB's & some upgraded susp bits.

Here she is lowered with WRX wheels and way too short a tire (205/50/16)this summer. Trying to end up with 225/45/17's or equivalent outer diameter:

Kicking around idea of adding JDM tails, JDM wind guard/rain guards at the windows, debadge, tint down the road.

Nick Koan · 2007-01-14, 10:36 AM

I like silver wheels personally.

But, if you do decide you want Bronze Rota G-Force wheels, let me know. I'm considering selling mine.

sperry · 2007-01-14, 10:38 AM

Unless you're gonna go crazy w/ mods like Aaron did on his Leg, I'd stay away from anything crazy.

Gold would look good, but silver is probable the best.

left footed whooten · 2007-01-14, 10:41 AM

I'm actually very torn between charcoal and bronze. nKoan, I'm interested once I can verify fit. Are yours 17X7.5, 48? Mods may include a swap down the road, provided I can find someone to do it. Otherwise mods will be slight, I'll take the wheels with me or put them on the 06 if/when the 97 dies or no longer snaps my bean.

sybir · 2007-01-14, 11:12 AM

I saw a white OB on black wheels that looked mean. I'd personally go for darker as it's tough to match the bronze.

Here's the Rota bronze on my car (same bottom color)

sybir · 2007-01-14, 11:14 AM

I think Nick's G-Forces are 17x8, so you'd have some serious fender work to do and would probably need coilovers.

However, Nick's now got me thinking dirty thoughts, and if you pass on the G-forces, I'm going to have to consider picking them up and selling my 04 BBS's which will have a fresh solid coat of satin black (stripped to vare metal, then more coats than I can count)

So let me know if you're interested.

sybir · 2007-01-14, 11:18 AM

And, incidentally, that picture is 17x7.5 Rotas with 225/45/17 070's (wide tires) on the WRX struts with GC springs.

Nick Koan · 2007-01-14, 11:24 AM

Yeah, mine are the 17x8 +48.

Now that I think about it, I wouldn't recommend it for your OB.

left footed whooten · 2007-01-14, 11:34 AM

Yup. Sybir, they're all yours. I'm on the low-effort platform as far as fender rodgering goes. If the BBS's are available, and you don't trade them to Nick or something, I could be interested.

JonnydaJibba · 2007-01-14, 11:39 AM

I say, gold, bronze, gunmetal. Bronze and gold being the hottest.

sybir · 2007-01-14, 11:43 AM

Will keep you posted. Honestly, as long as you run a relatively narrow 225, you shouldn't have any fender issues of note. I have a roller, too, if it comes to that.

left footed whooten · 2007-01-14, 11:53 AM

Sweet. Depending on price, I might be interested in the BBS. I'm also eyeballing the Actions, $650 shipped from subydude. Tough choice. Keep me posted.
For the roller, I may very well need that. I go down to the east bay often enough.

left footed whooten · 2007-01-14, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

I say, gold, bronze, gunmetal. Bronze and gold being the hottest.

I agree. I'm starting to lean more toward bronze/gunmetal. Whichever matches the best....still processing...

JonnydaJibba · 2007-01-14, 02:40 PM

Photochop session perhaps?

left footed whooten · 2007-01-14, 03:39 PM

I have no skills, but I have photos:

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-01-14, 07:28 PM

Your lucky I felt like PSing
chrome

black

white red lip

bronze

black red lip

white

silver

gold

black machine lip

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-01-14, 07:29 PM

I like either the silver or black machined lip.

left footed whooten · 2007-01-14, 07:41 PM

Holy Pshop fit batman! Thanks! Just like I thought, I like the silver, bronze, and black (or charcoal) in that order. Trying to track some down in either color, everyone's out of stock. Also trying to decide between these and silver or black STI wheels. Looking at them friday if some other guy doesn't buy them tomorrow. I can PC the silver ones or paint them the bronze or silver later.

Quote:

black

bronze

silver

sybir · 2007-01-14, 10:54 PM

FYI, don't PC STi BBS's, only paint. The heat involved with PC'ing can affect the temper of forged wheels where cast wheels handle it ok.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-01-14, 11:35 PM

Thats good info ^ I didnt know that it got that hot though.

left footed whooten · 2007-01-15, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sybir

Sybir, is your lower panel the 'sandstone' color or the 'slate' color? Looks like sandstone if the bronze actions match that well.

I've got the slate color, so I'm trying to figure the best Rota color match or one shade darker. Anyone know? I think its between steel grey, which is maybe too light, or charcoal grey which is definitely darker but nice.

sybir · 2007-01-15, 10:36 AM

Mine's slate, same as yours. Only the 99 Limiteds had the sandstone.
Here's different light.

sybir · 2007-01-15, 10:39 AM

Here's the gunmetal Gram lights (they're on Jeremiah's car now)..this color is a touch lighter than Rota gunmetal, but darker than charcoal.

left footed whooten · 2007-01-15, 10:51 AM

Wow. Light changes everything. The bronze still looks sweet, but different than the driveway photo. It totally looked like your lower panel was the other color. I am back to favoring the bronze now. I'm looking at some silver STI wheels friday in Sac, with thoughts of painting them in the near future, since I'm having serious trouble finding Actions for sale. Subydude's out, Oakos is out...otherwise it would be no contest, bronze actions...

sybir · 2007-01-15, 11:06 AM

Yeah, I wish I never sold mine, you can't find them anymore

View Poll Results: Which do you like with the white/silver combo?
Match the silver color, Steel grey.	3	23.08%
Darker than body color, Charcoal grey/Hyper black	3	23.08%
Brighter than body color, Bright silver/polished	2	15.38%
Bronze	3	23.08%
Gold	0	0%
Boobs, or go buy a car you can actually mod.	2	15.38%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

2007-01-14, 10:16 AM	#1
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Favorite wheel color with silver/white Legacy? Trying to pick a wheel color, likely going to be Rota Tarmac II's or G Force in 17X7.5 or STI wheels, but style is still up for debate. Which color do you guys favor with the silver of the two-tone? Car is 97 OB wagon white/silver lowered to GT wagon spec with OEM parts/KYB's & some upgraded susp bits. Here she is lowered with WRX wheels and way too short a tire (205/50/16)this summer. Trying to end up with 225/45/17's or equivalent outer diameter: Kicking around idea of adding JDM tails, JDM wind guard/rain guards at the windows, debadge, tint down the road. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2007-01-14, 10:36 AM	#2
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I like silver wheels personally. But, if you do decide you want Bronze Rota G-Force wheels, let me know. I'm considering selling mine. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2007-01-14, 10:38 AM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Unless you're gonna go crazy w/ mods like Aaron did on his Leg, I'd stay away from anything crazy. Gold would look good, but silver is probable the best. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-01-14, 10:41 AM	#4
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	I'm actually very torn between charcoal and bronze. nKoan, I'm interested once I can verify fit. Are yours 17X7.5, 48? Mods may include a swap down the road, provided I can find someone to do it. Otherwise mods will be slight, I'll take the wheels with me or put them on the 06 if/when the 97 dies or no longer snaps my bean. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log Last edited by left footed whooten; 2007-01-14 at 10:51 AM.

2007-01-14, 11:12 AM	#5
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	I saw a white OB on black wheels that looked mean. I'd personally go for darker as it's tough to match the bronze. Here's the Rota bronze on my car (same bottom color) __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2007-01-14, 11:14 AM	#6
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	I think Nick's G-Forces are 17x8, so you'd have some serious fender work to do and would probably need coilovers. However, Nick's now got me thinking dirty thoughts, and if you pass on the G-forces, I'm going to have to consider picking them up and selling my 04 BBS's which will have a fresh solid coat of satin black (stripped to vare metal, then more coats than I can count) So let me know if you're interested. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2007-01-14, 11:18 AM	#7
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	And, incidentally, that picture is 17x7.5 Rotas with 225/45/17 070's (wide tires) on the WRX struts with GC springs. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2007-01-14, 11:24 AM	#8
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yeah, mine are the 17x8 +48. Now that I think about it, I wouldn't recommend it for your OB. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2007-01-14, 11:34 AM	#9
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Yup. Sybir, they're all yours. I'm on the low-effort platform as far as fender rodgering goes. If the BBS's are available, and you don't trade them to Nick or something, I could be interested. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log Last edited by left footed whooten; 2007-01-14 at 11:36 AM.

2007-01-14, 11:39 AM	#10
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	I say, gold, bronze, gunmetal. Bronze and gold being the hottest. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2007-01-14, 11:43 AM	#11
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Will keep you posted. Honestly, as long as you run a relatively narrow 225, you shouldn't have any fender issues of note. I have a roller, too, if it comes to that. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2007-01-14, 11:53 AM	#12
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Sweet. Depending on price, I might be interested in the BBS. I'm also eyeballing the Actions, $650 shipped from subydude. Tough choice. Keep me posted. For the roller, I may very well need that. I go down to the east bay often enough. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2007-01-14, 02:40 PM	#14
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Photochop session perhaps? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2007-01-14, 03:39 PM	#15
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	I have no skills, but I have photos: __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2007-01-14, 07:28 PM	#16
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Your lucky I felt like PSing chrome black white red lip bronze black red lip white silver gold black machine lip __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-01-14, 07:29 PM	#17
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	I like either the silver or black machined lip. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-01-14, 10:54 PM	#19
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	FYI, don't PC STi BBS's, only paint. The heat involved with PC'ing can affect the temper of forged wheels where cast wheels handle it ok. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2007-01-14, 11:35 PM	#20
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Thats good info ^ I didnt know that it got that hot though. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-01-15, 10:36 AM	#22
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Mine's slate, same as yours. Only the 99 Limiteds had the sandstone. Here's different light. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2007-01-15, 10:39 AM	#23
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Here's the gunmetal Gram lights (they're on Jeremiah's car now)..this color is a touch lighter than Rota gunmetal, but darker than charcoal. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2007-01-15, 10:51 AM	#24
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Wow. Light changes everything. The bronze still looks sweet, but different than the driveway photo. It totally looked like your lower panel was the other color. I am back to favoring the bronze now. I'm looking at some silver STI wheels friday in Sac, with thoughts of painting them in the near future, since I'm having serious trouble finding Actions for sale. Subydude's out, Oakos is out...otherwise it would be no contest, bronze actions... __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2007-01-15, 11:06 AM	#25
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Yeah, I wish I never sold mine, you can't find them anymore __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

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