fusionx
11/26/2007 11:54:10 AM
Im having a hard time finding all black rims. Everything im seeing on tirerack and some other sites have a chrome outline or some chrome in it. Im just lookin for a pure black rim thats not too expensive. Anyone come across any?
AManCalledE
11/26/2007 12:36:47 PM
Buy the rims you want and get them painted/powdercoated.
uwhusky
11/26/2007 1:54:00 PM
Do not "mod" your rims. Get the rims you want and if you want all black rims, then get those. Personally, I like these Eta Beta wheels.
http://www.etabetawheels.it/eng/index.php The wheels are called Tettsut/X Black. Go to the website, click Wheels and they're on there. A friend put a set on his GTI Mk5 and they looked great.
stryker
11/26/2007 4:11:14 PM
Get the OZ ultralegerra they come in all black, and they look good on our cars.
They also have a 5 star, besides the mesh.
ottoaudi
11/26/2007 5:05:36 PM
talkin about all black rims......... you guys are making me think twice........ hey stryker ....as i said on that email...im coming down this weekend to purchase black rims.....hp dezign wheel factory warehouse..... do u guys think ill look good black with chrome lip on a blue a3 ??
MBtoA3
11/26/2007 6:36:37 PM
I did ALL black on my wheels for my MB. Bought the cheaper sivler ones with the polished stainless lip then had them powdercoated black. came out so dope. Im even thinkin about doin that on my a3, whenver I find the car/deal I can find.
fusionx
11/27/2007 11:22:59 AM
MB do you have pictures of your rims powdercoated so i can see how they look?
fusionx
11/27/2007 11:45:30 AM
powdercoating the right rim seems like the way to go thanks for all the input
anyone know if the stock s-line a3 wheel would look good powdercoated black?
4RINGSROD
11/27/2007 3:14:39 PM
Neuspeed has an All black rim, plus it's lighter then most. But if you can't find you you like all black find what you like and get them powdercoated. But make sure you find good company to do it.
Driver8
11/27/2007 6:37:58 PM
Maybe I'm just lazy, but you might as well get them already black. There are some styles out there to choose from. Check out this sight
http://www.edgeracing.com/ Let us know what you decide on.

fusionx
11/27/2007 8:51:18 PM
MB: are those the silver OZ ones? but painted black? did you have someone do it? and how much did it cost?
Im debating, i dont want any chrome on the rim, i was thinking of powdercoating the stock rims i have but im not sure if it will look good or not and ive never seen them done like that before. im trying to stay under 250$ if i were to buy all black rims, but i might go with a nice rim and have it powdercoated black
let me know if anyone has seen the stock rims powdercoated black (s-line grey rims)
fusionx
11/28/2007 12:39:18 AM
MBtoA3
11/28/2007 3:13:06 AM
fusion: the rims I put on were Mandrus Millennium 18's. They were silver with a polished stainless lip. Had them powdercoated all black. The shop I got them through, had them sent out to be powdercoated, so I dont know an exact price on what ti cost to have them p/c'd.
IMHO, I wouldnt waste time with p/c'n the stockies. If you're gonna do it, do it right. Just wait it out if you have to.
"Mod Once or Buy Twice"
fusionx
11/28/2007 2:19:39 PM
Ah ok thanks,
well id have this professional shop do the powder coating im just stuck on if it will look good but im gonna go talk to the guy this week and see if theres anything else there that catches my eye.