19" Forged Double Spoke Wheels POWDERCOATED Black / Red

ktan23 · 01-06-2010, 05:54 PM

Hey everyone.. I just picked up my 2009 M3 last month with the upgraded 19" double spoke wheels from BMW. Since I paid extra for the wheels, I thought I might just keep them on instead of buying new ones! I decided to powdercoat them gloss black with a red ring. They also painted the brake calipers red and added an ///M logo to the front caliper. The guys over at California Wheels in San Jose, CA did a great job! Thanks Tommy and Macario from Cali Wheels! Let me know what you guys think!

gthirtyfizle · 01-06-2010, 05:56 PM

I actually really like it. Brake also looks very good. U just need to drop it now.

ktan23 · 01-06-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gthirtyfizle

I actually really like it. Brake also looks very good. U just need to drop it now.

thanks! yeah i want to drop it low i don't know what springs or set to go with.. that's next on the list though for suuure!

OC ///M · 01-06-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ktan23

...Let me know what you guys think!

I think it looks horrible.

Time-attacks, red roundels, and painted calipers belong on some high school or college kid's civic in Hawaiian Gardens.

Also, I know I'm dating myself here, but the scheme brings about memories of this car...

rzm3 · 01-06-2010, 06:37 PM

hey where did you get your caliper stickers from?

10M3MAN · 01-06-2010, 06:47 PM

nice...looking good

Jaypod · 01-06-2010, 07:00 PM

The thread title kinda scared me to be honest....but your car looks pretty good. Nice way of personalizing your car! (center caps might be a little too much for me, but as long as you like it, thats all that matters!)

GOLFFRR · 01-06-2010, 07:16 PM

its def flashy.

ktan23 · 01-06-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OC kid

I think it looks horrible.

It's like the scheme belongs on some high school or college kid's civic in Hawaiian Gardens.

oh you're cool

ACZakka325i · 01-06-2010, 07:34 PM

Take off the red center caps and i might be able to hold down my dinner.

ktan23 · 01-06-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

hey where did you get your caliper stickers from?

from the shop that did the wheels

chris s · 01-06-2010, 07:38 PM

No, sorry...

ktan23 · 01-06-2010, 07:47 PM

i guess there are diff opinions which is cool... being 21 i guess i may have diff views on things?

TheKosherStogie · 01-06-2010, 07:53 PM

its pretty original...and bold

bunnn · 01-06-2010, 08:04 PM

mhmm..there's something that's making it look off...I think it's the clear section of your tail lights and the side gil light...if you can black out that..and lower your car..I think it's gonna be a lot sportier

aus · 01-06-2010, 09:08 PM

I like it but think it would look even better if the time attack strip was a little thinner.

mocsman · 01-06-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

I like it but think it would look even better if the time attack strip was a little thinner.

my thoughts exactly... and definitely a drop. flat or textured black would have probably been better imo, not to mention easier to maintain.

roflopter142 · 01-07-2010, 02:24 AM

Hm...sorry not a fan. A+ for effort though!

Eugene-TAIWAN · 01-07-2010, 03:05 AM

nice rims... don't know about the caps

Maseroche · 01-07-2010, 03:59 AM

Nice rims but the caps spoil it IMHO. Important thing is that you like it.

Ricfutures · 01-07-2010, 11:10 AM

A drop is a must for the look you are going for. Thinner stripe on the wheels and going back to the original center caps will go a long way. I get the look you are going for but you gotta keep this car car looking tasteful/classy. I think the red caps are too much, kinda like a huge rear wing.

Also, black out your side and center grills if you haven't already.

anthony @ eas · 01-07-2010, 11:33 AM

I haven't seen time attack rings on the OEM 19"s yet. Looks unique.

01-06-2010, 05:54 PM	#1
ktan23 Private 20 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Union City, CA iTrader: (0)	19" Forged Double Spoke Wheels POWDERCOATED Black / Red Hey everyone.. I just picked up my 2009 M3 last month with the upgraded 19" double spoke wheels from BMW. Since I paid extra for the wheels, I thought I might just keep them on instead of buying new ones! I decided to powdercoat them gloss black with a red ring. They also painted the brake calipers red and added an ///M logo to the front caliper. The guys over at California Wheels in San Jose, CA did a great job! Thanks Tommy and Macario from Cali Wheels! Let me know what you guys think!
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01-06-2010, 05:56 PM	#2
gthirtyfizle Colonel 191 Rep 2,867 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	I actually really like it. Brake also looks very good. U just need to drop it now.
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01-06-2010, 06:37 PM	#5
rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	hey where did you get your caliper stickers from?
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01-06-2010, 06:47 PM	#6
10M3MAN Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 2006 Nissan Altima SER Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wharton, TX iTrader: (0)	nice...looking good
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01-06-2010, 07:00 PM	#7
Jaypod Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,971 Posts Drives: Frozen M3, AM V8V, 991 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (7)	The thread title kinda scared me to be honest....but your car looks pretty good. Nice way of personalizing your car! (center caps might be a little too much for me, but as long as you like it, thats all that matters!)
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01-06-2010, 07:16 PM	#8
GOLFFRR 10816 Rep 27,599 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states iTrader: (4)	its def flashy. __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
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01-06-2010, 07:34 PM	#10
ACZakka325i Colonel 277 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	Take off the red center caps and i might be able to hold down my dinner. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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01-06-2010, 07:38 PM	#12
chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	No, sorry... __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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01-06-2010, 07:47 PM	#13
ktan23 Private 20 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Union City, CA iTrader: (0)	i guess there are diff opinions which is cool... being 21 i guess i may have diff views on things?
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01-06-2010, 07:53 PM	#14
TheKosherStogie Lieutenant Colonel 342 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: 08 M3 DCT AW/Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Hollywood iTrader: (1)	its pretty original...and bold __________________ 17' M2 DCT - KW CS - Re71r - Carbotech BW C13 - 1:57:2 ACS - 1:49:6 WSIR - 1:30:6
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01-06-2010, 08:04 PM	#15
bunnn Colonel 86 Rep 2,266 Posts Drives: like a grandma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (12)	mhmm..there's something that's making it look off...I think it's the clear section of your tail lights and the side gil light...if you can black out that..and lower your car..I think it's gonna be a lot sportier __________________ Cheers Ben
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01-06-2010, 09:08 PM	#16
aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	I like it but think it would look even better if the time attack strip was a little thinner. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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01-07-2010, 02:24 AM	#18
roflopter142 Private First Class 3 Rep 142 Posts Drives: '07 STi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Hm...sorry not a fan. A+ for effort though!
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01-07-2010, 03:05 AM	#19
Eugene-TAIWAN Brigadier General 249 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (4)	nice rims... don't know about the caps __________________ Past: Gintani stage3 M3, Cayman GTS present: Porsche 993RWB, 964RS America,996 cupcar, 964 turbo 3.6,Macan Turbo,997GT2,930 turbo,i3, MINI JCW
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01-07-2010, 03:59 AM	#20
Maseroche Major 55 Rep 1,447 Posts Drives: '12 BMW M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	Nice rims but the caps spoil it IMHO. Important thing is that you like it. __________________ Khalid '12 BMW E92 M3 '03 BMW E46 M3 '14 Mercedes-Benz S400 '18 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
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01-07-2010, 11:10 AM	#21
Ricfutures Captain 150 Rep 659 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	A drop is a must for the look you are going for. Thinner stripe on the wheels and going back to the original center caps will go a long way. I get the look you are going for but you gotta keep this car car looking tasteful/classy. I think the red caps are too much, kinda like a huge rear wing. Also, black out your side and center grills if you haven't already. __________________ F97 X3M F80 M3 (Sold) E90 M3 (Sold) EB M235i (Sold) E92 M3 (Sold)
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01-07-2010, 11:33 AM	#22
anthony @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 309 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	I haven't seen time attack rings on the OEM 19"s yet. Looks unique.
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