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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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I've got a set of Nismo LMGT4s and I was thinking about powder coating them in white, to match my PPW Z. Has anyone powder coated LMGT4s before? I'm trying to get an idea of how it'll look. Thanks.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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That'd be bad *** that or a set of custom time attack LMGT4's I say do it and post the results...
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Time attack LMGT4s would look sick, but in my opinion, not on a PPW. But, should I have them coated in the color of the car (Pikes peak white pearl QX1) or just solid white? I'm thinking solid white will stand out more. The lip is currently stainless. Should it be white or leave it stainless?
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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not h8n cuz i luv lmgt4s but i remember back in like 95 when white wheels were almost cool.

not my cup of tea.

post pics though i'm definetely interested.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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DOOO ITTT!!!! It would look sick.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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just do the spokes, leave the polished lips!
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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http://www.gruppe-s.com/Nismo/nismolmgt4.htm

Those are available in a 10.5 rear. And, they come in white. How come they're not listed in the NISMO Official catalog? Are they not the real deal or what? I'll definitely go with those before powder coating.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Go for it.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Fairly Z
http://www.gruppe-s.com/Nismo/nismolmgt4.htm

Those are available in a 10.5 rear. And, they come in white. How come they're not listed in the NISMO Official catalog? Are they not the real deal or what? I'll definitely go with those before powder coating.
Those sizes are Japan only I believe, of course they can be ordered but the wait time and cost will most likely be that of a custom Volk wheel.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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check out USN HM 350Z's car, he has black powdercoated 18" LMGT4s
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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When I see white painted/powdercoated wheels, I think of the old Hondas and Acuras.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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There are a few cars on this site that are PPW with white te37's. I think white LMGT4's would look good.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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I have seen a 350z with powdercoated white te37's here in South Florida...to each his own

I colormatched my Avus wheels PPW...better look IMO
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Fairly Z
Time attack LMGT4s would look sick
+1 I would love to see this
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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What's funny is that time attack color schemes and dark faced/polished lip wheels are totally played out now. Some people here are saying white wheels are "old", but in reality I think they're a fresh look if done right.
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Originally Posted by taurran
There are a few cars on this site that are PPW with white te37's. I think white LMGT4's would look good.

just got them on this weekend and they look hotttter than i imagined they would. not rice at all. the old hondas/acuras that had color matched wheels looked cheap because the car itself looks cheap, and the wheels tended to look like plastic. doesn't look that way at all with the z and volks.
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[QUOTE=onedirtyz]
just got them on this weekend and they look hotttter than i imagined they would. not rice at all. the old hondas/acuras that had color matched wheels looked cheap because the car itself looks cheap, and the wheels tended to look like plastic. doesn't look that way at all with the z and volks.[/QUOTE

funny you say that because with the pearl white, colormatched PPW look better...the other white wheels are too flat of a white and look like an awkward contrast...

I appreciate white on white, just colormatched...


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Originally Posted by taurran
What's funny is that time attack color schemes and dark faced/polished lip wheels are totally played out now. Some people here are saying white wheels are "old", but in reality I think they're a fresh look if done right.
Yeah, I know what you mean. The LMGT4s would look sweet though, I'm afraid that instead of people liking it for what it is, they would just trash it. There are better options anyway.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fern14
Originally Posted by onedirtyz

just got them on this weekend and they look hotttter than i imagined they would. not rice at all. the old hondas/acuras that had color matched wheels looked cheap because the car itself looks cheap, and the wheels tended to look like plastic. doesn't look that way at all with the z and volks.
funny you say that because with the pearl white, colormatched PPW look better...the other white wheels are too flat of a white and look like an awkward contrast...

I appreciate white on white, just colormatched...

the OCD stickler-for-perfection in me wants them to colormatch exactly, yes. but oh well, i can deal.... until it starts bugging me SO much that i take them to get repainted
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Originally Posted by onedirtyz
the OCD stickler-for-perfection in me wants them to colormatch exactly, yes. but oh well, i can deal.... until it starts bugging me SO much that i take them to get repainted

sounds like a plan...keep us updated and take pics man
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