New wheels!* BBS RG-R in Diamond Black

[LaraS]

So I figured I should properly introduce my new wheels. My old Gram Lights T57-RC were sold a week ago to a lovely gent from New York with a black hatchback. :)

Here are my new wheels:
BBS RG-R in Diamond Black
18 x 8 ET40+
Mounted on Toyo Proxes 225/45-18

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/1.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/2.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/3.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/4.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/1.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/2.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/3.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/4.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/5.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/6.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/7.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/8.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/9.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/10.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/11.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/12.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/13.jpg

* And yes... coilovers are coming sometime this summer.

[Kain]

Seckz.



Oh, and the wheels look great, too.

[Wastegate13]

"I'm not modding it"

[LaraS]

LOL, in my defense I already had my Grams in the garage when I got the car... then when I sold them I got a good deal on these that I couldn't pass up.

[240ka]

time for a drop, ASAP

[gonerogue]

Really nice ride, dig the wheels and overall look.

[LaraS]

time for a drop, ASAP

Learn to read. :)


* And yes... coilovers are coming sometime this summer.

[LaraS]

Really nice ride, dig the wheels and overall look.

Thank you!

[mazdaspeedster3]

How much do those weigh? Probably saved some wieght dropping the dime like that.

[LaraS]

I was able to get a weight comparison between the stockers and these BBS. The weight savings is 7.5 lbs PER corner = 30 lbs!


http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/Weight_2.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/Weight.jpg

[mazdaspeedster3]

Thats real nice!

[LaraS]

Thank you!

[unicef]

Great looking wheels, nice weight save too! Solid choice :)

[chief_wiggum]

very nice

[Wagonbacker9]

love the wheels! my only issue, who in their right damn mind calls that "black" LOL

[LaraS]

LOL, I know. I guess it is similar to 'Hyper Black'

[LaraS]

Here are a few pictures from my lunch-break today!


http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051209/1.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051209/2.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051209/3.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051209/4.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051209/5.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051209/6.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051209/7.jpg

[ms6bb0y]

lookin nice mama. i always wanted a set of rg-r's on my MS6

[ericrapp]

Those are some of the nicest wheels i have ever seen. but the center cap lettering BBS conflicts with. Very slick car you have there

[LaraS]

Yeah, I am looking to replace the caps soon.. I'm not a fan of the gold.

[LaraS]

lookin nice mama. i always wanted a set of rg-r's on my MS6

Thank ya! :)

[AllLostThings]

Very nice!

[unicef]

Wow I've already commented on how I like the look of these rims, but the more I look at this thread the more I am liking the wheels. When you get that drop I think this will car will look absolutely stunning.

[LaraS]

Yeah, I am looking to pick up coilovers sometime next month. Unfortunately I have two horses that usually drain my car-mod fund.

[Kymerik]

pretty fly for a white car :)

[LaraS]

LOL, that is great.

[Brian Husted]

Ive always loved those wheels. My old computer background was those wheels on a 05 Civic TypeR. Always wanted a set for my old car.

[ForceFed]

<------Not impressed.

[Travo83]

MEz Likez

[LaraS]

Ive always loved those wheels. My old computer background was those wheels on a 05 Civic TypeR. Always wanted a set for my old car.

:) Yeah.. I love them.


<------Not impressed.

LOL, okay? (lol)


MEz Likez

Thank ya!

[ForceFed]

LOL, okay? (lol)Just out of Curiousity...did you think everyone would love them?

I just thought I would give you my honest opinion on them....
They look very boring on your car.
They are very old styling.
And they look far too small for your car.

I love the CWP....I love BBS's.....I loove the MS3....These just dont work well with your car IMHO.

Just keepin' it real.

[LaraS]

I honestly didn't think everyone would like them... and I couldn't care less on your opinion of them. :)

I absolutely love them, as does the vast majority of people who have seen them in pictures and real life. That is good enough for me!

[ForceFed]

No need to get testy or be a smart ass....I wasn't.

[LaraS]

And I am just 'keepin' it real'. I have nothing else to say to you.

Moving on from useless conversation...

A few pictures from lunch today!

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051409/1.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051409/2.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051409/3.jpg

[ForceFed]

Wow dude your a dick.
And thats coming from a guy who is known to be an asshole....so you are doing something right.

Pics look great BTW....What Kind of Camera are you using?

[SAGGIN'6]

I think they look WET!!! haha that means good.
id think u really set it off with the center caps in white bbs lettering and on coils. just a thought.
Nice ride tho mayne!

[my3needsaname]

First thing's first:
Great lookin' wheels! Those CO's will definitely make it look even better!

Now, what happened to the sedan? I missed something...

[LaraS]

I think they look WET!!! haha that means good.
id think u really set it off with the center caps in white bbs lettering and on coils. just a thought.
Nice ride tho mayne!

I'm actually a girl. :) Coilovers are coming in the next month or so... and BBS centercaps with silver instead of gold lettering are coming within the next week. I'm not a huge gold fan either. Thank you for the compliments.



First thing's first:
Great lookin' wheels! Those CO's will definitely make it look even better!

Now, what happened to the sedan? I missed something...

Thanks! The sedan was sold back in January when I got a phenomenal deal on this Speed3. :) The sedan is currently sitting in the other side of my garage. Haha. My sister bought it!

[Sawce]

The shots of the car's reflection in the puddle are just plain sick!
I'll second the question as to what type of camera/lens you're using. My Rebel XT shutter motor just crapped out so I'm in the market for a new camera body. Any input would be helpful. (Not sure if the last two questions count as a threadjack >.>)

[my3needsaname]

Thanks! The sedan was sold back in January when I got a phenomenal deal on this Speed3. :) The sedan is currently sitting in the other side of my garage. Haha. My sister bought it!
OHHHHHHH!!! Sweet deal! That's pretty cool that you own one but can drive your current and past personalized cars whenever you feel like. (drive)

[LaraS]

I'd just grab another Rebel. That is what I am using. :)

It all depends on your budget. I am upgrading to a 5D Mark II at some point this summer.

[SAGGIN'6]

I'm actually a girl. :) Coilovers are coming in the next month or so... and BBS centercaps with silver instead of gold lettering are coming within the next week. I'm not a huge gold fan either. Thank you for the compliments.

Oh my bad.. (bowdown) lol but yea either white or silver would me phat!
Welcome.

[LaraS]

OHHHHHHH!!! Sweet deal! That's pretty cool that you own one but can drive your current and past personalized cars whenever you feel like. (drive)

Haha! Yeah.. unfortunately the sedan is completely stock now.

[my3needsaname]

Haha! Yeah.. unfortunately the sedan is completely stock now.
Awwwwwwwwww...that sucks, it was such a nicely modded sedan too. Tore it down for sale or because you felt like it? (to make moneys!!!)

[vcinsanity1523]

car looks AWESOME!!!!! and I think the wheels look real hot.... what part of CT you from??

[LaraS]

Awwwwwwwwww...that sucks, it was such a nicely modded sedan too. Tore it down for sale or because you felt like it? (to make moneys!!!)

Yeah, the car was put back to stock in an attempt to sell it... at that point my sister said she wanted it, LOL! It is a shame too.. but it yielded me some extra money to put down on the Speed3!



car looks AWESOME!!!!! and I think the wheels look real hot.... what part of CT you from??

I'm about 30 minutes from Danbury and 20 minutes from Waterbury. :)

[my3needsaname]

Yea still a sweet deal though!

[Saskatchewan17]

:(
I miss your Grams... I thought they were the best set up I had seen on a CWP by FAR.

[vcinsanity1523]

I'm about 30 minutes from Danbury and 20 minutes from Waterbury. :)[/QUOTE]

nice nice I am from South Windsor, right outside of Manchester, 15 min from Hartford!!! Loving the car though

[Young Roids]

You get any rubbing in the rear with those 225/45s?

[LaraS]

nice nice I am from South Windsor, right outside of Manchester, 15 min from Hartford!!! Loving the car though

Oh nice! Hartford is about an hour and a half from me (or thereabouts depending on traffic). :)


You get any rubbing in the rear with those 225/45s?

Nope... no rubbing whatsoever. I am at stock height though.. I'll report back once I am lowered. I'm pretty positive I'll have to roll the fenders.

[CTGrey02]

LOL @ callin you "dude"

I've always loved BBS rims. I'd still love to put some deep dish ones on my Mustang with some 315's but they look awesome on your ride. JUST the right amount of contrast and I think the car height is fine just the way it is. Silver caps would look nicer but pfft, it's bad ass hun. Gorgeous pictures as always. Did you notice any improvement in acceleration after swapping them on? Steering more squirrely during full on acceleration due to Torque steer?

[LaraS]

Thank you for the kind words. :) I really appreciate it.

I have definitely noticed a difference in acceleration and handling with the weight reduction that these BBS offer... but I will also mention that the steering is a bit more squirrely due to the torque steer. But it isn't unmanageable. :)

[andrew.savage]

Gorgeous wheels. I was thinking about a similar wheel but I was concerned about how the Euro BBS style would look on this car. Well...now I am completely enamored!!!!

[LaraS]

Well thank you. :)

[nathanjo]

Nice Rimz!!!
Yes..It's time for a drop!!

[LaraS]

Thanks. :)

Drop coming sometime this summer.

[ncspeed21]

Nice selection of wheels!! :)

[PCspeed3]

Those look nice, I would have gone with the CH's though and no eyelids. But its your car! I vurry jealous

[SPEEDYHANS]

dont mein to sound like a volter but would u be selling ur gram lights

[LaraS]

They were sold a few weeks back. Sorry! :)