Buying aftermarket wheels is out of the question at the moment, possible but focusing on power for now. I was thinking about powdercoating my wheels black and adding spacers to give it a more aggressive look. Glossy black or flat black? Its an 06' Enthusiast. What do you think?

Also, how much should I expect to spend on powdercoating my wheels?

not a good pic but its the only one I have at this computer.

 

I am doing the same thing but the problem I have found is that the highly rated KIC'S spacer that cost the most between the Eibach and others are about the worst you can get.....

I ran a straight edge across the things and there then put it on a lathe and checked the runout and it was terrible causing a huge vibration from 70+ and that was even after balancing the wheels separately and then rebalancing the wheels with the spacers attached.

If your going to use spacers please use the Eibachs and use the ones where you have to replace the studs with longer onces because those are hub centric not lug centric like the KIC's are.

 

I had some track wheels with kic's and i never felt any vibration, drove it 1100 miles at 91mph and it was smooth the entire time. Had it up to 140 150 with no issues.

 

There have been quite a few people doing this. Shouldn't be a problem.

 

Well Im thinking about going with H&R spacers, these do replace the stock studs with longer studs. What do u guys think about the powdercoating?

 

Kics are hubcentric if you get the rings so vibration shouldn't be an issue

 

Figure:

$40 to remove the tires
$200 to paint the wheels
$80 to put the tires on the wheels, and wheels on the car.

Total $320

 

Don't forget about sandblasting the wheels so the powdercoat will stick

 

i think u should leave em stock silver

 

You dont HAVE to sandblast. I would just go over them with a coarse scotchbrite or fine sandpaper just enough to rough them up a little. Sandblasting could round off the edges. I can powder over freshly baked powder w/o sanding at all. Guess it depends on the equipment being used though.

 

I had my 19's powdercoated and the cost was $125per rim. This is only because there was alot of taping to do like the polished lip.

 

+1 That way when you finally do save up for some nice aftermarket rims, you'll be able to sell the stock wheels as-is. Not sure how easy it would be to sell powdercoated oems.

 

Build a traction and handling based platform before power.

Power w/o traction / handling = inconsistent death trap.