RX-8 Wheels refurbished

V

VenomDesign

Member

:

Mazda 5 GT Pearl White '07

• Apr 17, 2009

• #1

That's a new word for me "refurbished" (evil)

The day i bought them, with some curb rash (boom08)(argh)

Sanded and primed

Just before the paint

And the final result

I still need to buy new tires for them. I think i will go with Kumho ecsta spt 225/40R18 (cool)
Stay tuned.

 

Last edited: Apr 20, 2009

B

bootman

Member

• Apr 17, 2009

• #2

Nice work on the restoration. (thumb)
Let us know how the Khumos ride.

 

R

red headz

Member

:

Mazda5 GT

• Apr 18, 2009

• #3

hmmm. not my first choice in color, but I have seen some golden/bronze seems to be pretty popular.

How much for the rims? I'm assuming the tires were shot and your purchase price was really just for the rims right?

I'm all over ebay and craigslist now for RX8 wheels (& tires?).

m.

 

J

Jetmech

Member

• Apr 18, 2009

• #4

Red headz, keep an eye on www.rx8club.com as well if you haven't already. There is usually a few sets floating around there. If you can find a set with the tires removed as it's cheaper for shipping if that is the way you are going.

Cheers

 

Last edited: Apr 18, 2009

J

Jetmech

Member

• Apr 18, 2009

• #5

They look good as well Venom.

 

V

VenomDesign

Member

:

Mazda 5 GT Pearl White '07

• Apr 18, 2009

• #6

Thank you all! I paid 300$ (CDN) for the rims only, because de tires were dead.

 

J

Jetmech

Member

• Apr 19, 2009

• #7

I still need to buy new tires for them. I think i will go with Khumo ecsta spt 225/40R18

You should try 235's (as I am) but I think you are lowered aren't you. Maybe safer on 225's.

I sold one set for $300 as well but all four were badly chewed up. l

 

V

VenomDesign

Member

:

Mazda 5 GT Pearl White '07

• Apr 19, 2009

• #8

235/40 with a 1.5-2.0 drop will probably rub all over. The 225/40 will look cool for sure.

 

J

Jetmech

Member

• Apr 19, 2009

• #9

yeah, better to be safe than sorry.

Post some pics when it is done. Waiting to see what the finished product looks like.

 

V

VenomDesign

Member

:

Mazda 5 GT Pearl White '07

• Apr 20, 2009

• #10

Tires ordered. They will be at my door around Thursday or Friday , can't wait anymore

 

R

red headz

Member

:

Mazda5 GT

• May 3, 2009

• #11

Venom -

Can you give a more detailed description of your sanding process? If I get a set of curbed wheels, what do I need to do?

File, sand, JBWeld if there are any chunks removed?

If all the above, do I need to paint? The RX8 rims, are they painted or just alloys?

michael.

 

V

VenomDesign

Member

:

Mazda 5 GT Pearl White '07

• May 3, 2009

• #12

The rims are painted.

I used 80 sandpaper for big srcuffs, then 180, 320. Then i used primer. Sanf primer with 800 (wetsand) and then shoot the paint and clear.