Cascade Crew

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject: Ordered new wheels...

for the 92. I've been rid of the chrome wheels for the V6 for a couple of months now (they were peeling quite badly), and using the 89's stock wheels that I painted black. It was nice though to be able to get around in the snow we had with the skinny tires. I should get the new ones a week from tomorrow - MB Vintage, 17X8, 0mm offset, polished wheels.

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject:

Those should look really good. I like the dip dish look.

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject:

My polished RS badges should look good with them too Cool

redlava · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:59 pm Post subject:

I think you will be really happy with the polished wheel. Plus it doesn't look as flashy, and still looks nice with lower maintenance.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:31 am Post subject:

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Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:04 am Post subject:

Nice Al. I like that style. I was heading toward wheels similar when I had a bug but ended up deciding to keep the gold crosslace. Had to make a decision before I decided on brakes Wink

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Look forward to seeing those on the car Thumbs up

-Schultzy

iansane · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:54 am Post subject:

IMO, Those will look a million times better than the wheels you had. Maybe that's because I dislike chrome. Smile

Either way, Nice!

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:55 am Post subject:

I like them because they are much simpler. I'm not a fan of busy wheels or wheels with the goofy rivets.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:23 am Post subject:

cameron7710 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:05 am Post subject:

that will look real nice

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:53 am Post subject:

I had an appointment to put them on tomorrow, but this morning my alarm didn't wake me up. By the time I woke up, I had missed my vanpool ride and the ferry. So I decided to have them put on this morning while the tire shop was not busy.

They look much better than the picture shows. Actually a two-tone effect with all the recessed areas in a satin finish and high spots are mirror polished.

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:55 am Post subject:

I like 'em. Good choice Al, looks nice and clean.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:55 am Post subject:

Those do look real sharp al.

*ponders*

I wonder how they'd look on my car.....

Richster · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

Most definately clean looking, a great choice Thumbs up

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

I'll have to get a close up shot of the lip and spokes when the weather is better. My camera battery died as I was taking this one Shocked

cameron7710 · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject:

very very nice Thumbs up

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:09 pm Post subject:

Wow. Those are really nice! Go really well with the purple.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject:

Those look pretty damn good. Thumbs up

I must say, they are a thousand times better than the old ones, they just weren't my taste.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject:

I've got some close-ups of the spokes and lip now that the weather cleared up a little. I thought these had a clear coat on them (salesman told me so), but when applying some metal polish, my rag turned black when wiping them down - sounds like bare aluminum to me.

And a depth comparison

And another look at them on the car