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aftermarket HU now, amp after bonus time next year.
i would honestly just stay with stock speakers for now until ur ready to do a whole complete upgrade on ur sound...if u get aftermarket speakers u wont get the full potential with just the hu...i say just wait
Hey do wheels look any different when they are powdercoated? I just want it to look like it came that way you know. I have never had anything powdercoated thats why I ask. I ask because I really think I am going to call Logan at ASPEC and tell him to send me the Gunmetal CR Kais and get them powdercoated gold. Any thoughts or ideas?
i would honestly just stay with stock speakers for now until ur ready to do a whole complete upgrade on ur sound...if u get aftermarket speakers u wont get the full potential with just the hu...i say just wait
An aftermarket hu actually improve the sound, although the stock speakers are not the best. You can put a inexpensive pair, like pioneers, and get 2 x's better then stock.
i think there was a thread about the integrity of wheels after its been powdercoated....makes the wheel softer or weaker
Originally Posted by nothix
It's very dependent on what type of wheels you Powdercoat.
Greg knows a lot more about this.
As far as powdercoating, I believe it depends on who powdercoats and what methods they use to prep it. From what I was hearing, some companies use too much heat to take the stock paint off and it damages the wheels, especially cast like the 06 wheels. I know when I asked a company here the first thing they asked me was what kind of metal the wheel was.
Originally Posted by nuckinfutz74
An aftermarket hu actually improve the sound, although the stock speakers are not the best. You can put a inexpensive pair, like pioneers, and get 2 x's better then stock.
+1
Originally Posted by nuckinfutz74
A4 = $40k vs A8 = $112k Kind of a BIG difference for a sports car.
I think next time i get new tires im going for the gts phantom look. Dont know if i wanna seel my sheels and buy new ones then or just take mine apart and powdercoat the lip part.
i think there was a thread about the integrity of wheels after its been powdercoated....makes the wheel softer or weaker
Originally Posted by nothix
It's very dependent on what type of wheels you Powdercoat.
Greg knows a lot more about this.
Originally Posted by blasian
As far as powdercoating, I believe it depends on who powdercoats and what methods they use to prep it. From what I was hearing, some companies use too much heat to take the stock paint off and it damages the wheels, especially cast like the 06 wheels. I know when I asked a company here the first thing they asked me was what kind of metal the wheel was.
Are ya'll thinking about the problems with the Nissan OEM wheels that have been rechromed? Rechroming involves heat and chemicals that are responsible for micro-cracks and eventual failure.
Powercoating is relatively harmless. You want somebody to soda blast them rather than sand blasting - not as abrasive and you don't risk tempering the wheel by burning the old paint off with heat. The only thing you have to watch is how the new powercoat is baked on. You want somebody who has experience with wheels, as they require more careful handling than brake calipers or a frame/chassis for example.
