Powder coated my rims! Thanks Lance!

Suby C · 10-01-2009, 02:37 PM

Had Lance powder coat my rims a couple weeks back and finally got some pictures of them. I went with a close to stock bbs gold color but with
some flake in it. It's hard to see the flake in the pics, but when the sun hits them they look nuts. I'm very happy with how they turned out.

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bhhamblin · 10-01-2009, 02:38 PM

Wheel weights on the outer lip FTL. They look great tho.

Suby C · 10-01-2009, 02:46 PM

Thanks! And my brembos scratch off stick weights...I don't like it either. I can thank discount tire for all the paint missing and scratches on my calipers.

06HAWKMAN · 10-01-2009, 02:49 PM

looks good, but everything lance does looks good

inthenameofweez · 10-01-2009, 05:22 PM

Wheel weights on the outer lip FTW.

It's not a show car. It's a DD/Rally car. Lol.
But seriously, clip-on weights are the best way to keep a wheel balanced.
You know this. Plus, stick on weight + Brembo is not fun.

wrxodee · 10-01-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhhamblin

Wheel weights on the outer lip FTL. They look great tho.

^^ this, you can place them where they wont hit the brake

Suby C · 10-01-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxodee

^^ this, you can place them where they wont hit the brake

k thanks

SubWrx07 · 10-01-2009, 05:45 PM

the flake is a lil to much for me.

wantsti · 10-01-2009, 07:00 PM

i have 3 sets of bbs and all with inside stick on weights. never had one hit the caliper.

roloc31 · 10-01-2009, 07:24 PM

I worked for subaru for a while, they have very thin weights they use on the inside that stick, and I've never seen them hit. Go to a subaru dealer for a balance. I think its only 15 bucks.... Those weights make your wheels look tacky. Other than that the paint job looks awesome.

shanemono4 · 10-01-2009, 07:40 PM

They look good! Lance and I were adjusting my suspension while he was doing these. They came out great

inthenameofweez · 10-02-2009, 01:32 AM

If you guys have all been able to get rid of the clip on weight, post pictures please. Neither Suby C nor I have seen a way for this to work.

The stick on weight must be VERY thin. Definitely not normal stick on weights.
But none the less. DO SHARE!!!

snowman4us · 10-02-2009, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inthenameofweez

If you guys have all been able to get rid of the clip on weight, post pictures please. Neither Suby C nor I have seen a way for this to work.

The stick on weight must be VERY thin. Definitely not normal stick on weights.
But none the less. DO SHARE!!!

Clip on weights are the devil!

when u get the tires balanced, ask them to use a single stick on weight in the center. They always did it for me on my Prodrives. One time some kid was just about to put a clip on weight and damage the finish. I ran in and said "these wheels are 850 each, im sure u dont wana pay for one when u damage the finish with that ghetto clip. get a stick on and do it right". The kid was a bit mad that i told him how to do his job, but keept my rims looking purrty.

inthenameofweez · 10-02-2009, 11:39 AM

That's what were trying to say, we balance these wheels on our own at Weber State. We do not have these "Thin weights". All we have are the bigger ones that tear up his calipers. We did not pay anyone to do these, so how do we balance them with a clip on on the inside and a sticky on the outside? I do not like balancing wheels with only 1 plain. They need to be balanced with a Dynamic setup to truly save tire wear and prevent wheel vibrations. Not static.

So I ask again, can someone please post information on the sticky weights that are more slim than the run of the mill stick weights. Does only Subaru stock them? Is this the only way to get rid of the outside clip weight? I've done many dynamic balances with an inside clip-on and outside sticky.

Ryan: If paying Subaru is the only way to go, talk to Mr. Jackson and he'll help out this weekend.

wantsti · 10-02-2009, 12:29 PM

go to discount tires and get some

Suby C · 10-02-2009, 12:38 PM

I worked at a Subaru dealer and we didn't have any of these super thin stick weights. But i'll keep an eye out for some.

10-01-2009, 02:37 PM	#1
Suby C Scooby Newbie Member#: 222284 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Vehicle: 2004 Impreza JBP	Powder coated my rims! Thanks Lance! Had Lance powder coat my rims a couple weeks back and finally got some pictures of them. I went with a close to stock bbs gold color but with some flake in it. It's hard to see the flake in the pics, but when the sun hits them they look nuts. I'm very happy with how they turned out. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Suby C Scooby Newbie Member#: 222284 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Vehicle: 2004 Impreza JBP	Thanks! And my brembos scratch off stick weights...I don't like it either. I can thank discount tire for all the paint missing and scratches on my calipers.

10-01-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
06HAWKMAN Scooby Specialist Member#: 166626 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: salt lake city utah Vehicle: 2006 wrx ewg vf39'd obp	looks good, but everything lance does looks good

10-01-2009, 05:22 PM	#5
inthenameofweez Scooby Specialist Member#: 201374 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Wilderness of Northern Utah. Vehicle: 2004 Broken down slow ass wagon	Wheel weights on the outer lip FTW. It's not a show car. It's a DD/Rally car. Lol. But seriously, clip-on weights are the best way to keep a wheel balanced. You know this. Plus, stick on weight + Brembo is not fun.

10-01-2009, 05:45 PM	#8
SubWrx07 Scooby Newbie Member#: 218974 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Decatur, IL Vehicle: 07 WRX Stage 2 OBP	the flake is a lil to much for me.

10-01-2009, 07:00 PM	#9
wantsti Scooby Specialist Member#: 134764 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Lindon, Utah Vehicle: 04 sti java black pearl	i have 3 sets of bbs and all with inside stick on weights. never had one hit the caliper.

10-01-2009, 07:24 PM	#10
roloc31 Scooby Specialist Member#: 162534 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Pleasant Grove, Ut Vehicle: 2005 FXT, 293ft/lbs 263whp, Silver	I worked for subaru for a while, they have very thin weights they use on the inside that stick, and I've never seen them hit. Go to a subaru dealer for a balance. I think its only 15 bucks.... Those weights make your wheels look tacky. Other than that the paint job looks awesome.

10-01-2009, 07:40 PM	#11
shanemono4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 173332 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: UT Vehicle: 2003 2.5rs PSM.	They look good! Lance and I were adjusting my suspension while he was doing these. They came out great

10-02-2009, 01:32 AM	#12
inthenameofweez Scooby Specialist Member#: 201374 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Wilderness of Northern Utah. Vehicle: 2004 Broken down slow ass wagon	If you guys have all been able to get rid of the clip on weight, post pictures please. Neither Suby C nor I have seen a way for this to work. The stick on weight must be VERY thin. Definitely not normal stick on weights. But none the less. DO SHARE!!!

10-02-2009, 11:39 AM	#14
inthenameofweez Scooby Specialist Member#: 201374 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Wilderness of Northern Utah. Vehicle: 2004 Broken down slow ass wagon	That's what were trying to say, we balance these wheels on our own at Weber State. We do not have these "Thin weights". All we have are the bigger ones that tear up his calipers. We did not pay anyone to do these, so how do we balance them with a clip on on the inside and a sticky on the outside? I do not like balancing wheels with only 1 plain. They need to be balanced with a Dynamic setup to truly save tire wear and prevent wheel vibrations. Not static. So I ask again, can someone please post information on the sticky weights that are more slim than the run of the mill stick weights. Does only Subaru stock them? Is this the only way to get rid of the outside clip weight? I've done many dynamic balances with an inside clip-on and outside sticky. Ryan: If paying Subaru is the only way to go, talk to Mr. Jackson and he'll help out this weekend.

10-02-2009, 12:29 PM	#15
wantsti Scooby Specialist Member#: 134764 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Lindon, Utah Vehicle: 04 sti java black pearl	go to discount tires and get some

10-02-2009, 12:38 PM	#16
Suby C Scooby Newbie Member#: 222284 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Vehicle: 2004 Impreza JBP	I worked at a Subaru dealer and we didn't have any of these super thin stick weights. But i'll keep an eye out for some.