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[SmacT]

Great answers all, this is why I put things like this here and not on FaceAche - considered answers from people with experience is what I was after and received! Obvs personal opinion flavours it all, but that's a good thing.

 

I took something from everyone, overall I agree on the black outers being weird. There is nothing polished on the car, and I am not a fan of polished stuff (anything metal is painted or brushed), but agree it could work here. I need to change the outers anyway to fill the flares better, always on the cards with these wheels as I bought them as-is. So the option is to try the polished outers on them and see what difference it makes. I am not a fan of black wheels, and I love the OMs centers more than other Simmons, black would hide the detail (and look like spare wheels to me... ha ha) 

 

I also remember one of the many awesome cars that flavored my build was this thing, wheels and all, from another forum member. Sorry I can't remember who (though they didn't stick with the wheels I seem to remember). So maybe Simmons Gold isn't a bad option after all... I only have me to please, but all those answers helped my thought process. Thanks legends.

 

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[Shiney005]

I reckon you are on the right track.  Out of the options you put up, I reckon the bronze looks nicest.  

 

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[Bruiser]

What about removing the black paint somehow just on the bead area of the rim,
where it comes from the flat inner part starting at the 90 degree bit parallel
with the tyre?
Could be a compromise with only a little bit of shiny stuff.
Thinking it could break up the blackness that’s on there now
Might end up looking like a set of trim rings, though.
Can’t quite visualise it completely myself, though
Do the rim sections come in the brushed alloy look, like centrelines?
Would match your droptank then

[SmacT]

What about removing the black paint somehow just on the bead area of the rim,
where it comes from the flat inner part starting at the 90 degree bit parallel
with the tyre?
Could be a compromise with only a little bit of shiny stuff.
Thinking it could break up the blackness that’s on there now
Might end up looking like a set of trim rings, though.
Can’t quite visualise it completely myself, though
Do the rim sections come in the brushed alloy look, like centrelines?
Would match your droptank then

Yep, could work mate, though I am changing the outers anyway (for wider rims), so may try polished. If I don't like them, I can brush them. Ha ha.

[yel327]

Great answers all, this is why I put things like this here and not on FaceAche - considered answers from people with experience is what I was after and received! Obvs personal opinion flavours it all, but that's a good thing.

I took something from everyone, overall I agree on the black outers being weird. There is nothing polished on the car, and I am not a fan of polished stuff (anything metal is painted or brushed), but agree it could work here. I need to change the outers anyway to fill the flares better, always on the cards with these wheels as I bought them as-is. So the option is to try the polished outers on them and see what difference it makes. I am not a fan of black wheels, and I love the OMs centers more than other Simmons, black would hide the detail (and look like spare wheels to me... ha ha)

I also remember one of the many awesome cars that flavored my build was this thing, wheels and all, from another forum member. Sorry I can't remember who (though they didn't stick with the wheels I seem to remember). So maybe Simmons Gold isn't a bad option after all... I only have me to please, but all those answers helped my thought process. Thanks legends.

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I like those, but I also like the chrome bars. My taste is lose the black text too, but that’s my personal taste!

[SmacT]

Chrome bars one day - couldn't afford them back when I bought bars. Ha ha.

[Ice]

Looks good the way it is imho 

[yel327]

I reckon just try the polished outers. Wheel centre might look totally different with them.

[SmacT]

Well, it took a while, but I finally changed my wheel outers. Pretty stoked. Fronts are now 17x9 5in backspace, rears 17x10.5 with 5.5in backspace. I need to go wider rubber up front (225s on now, will go to 245s probably). Thanks for all the input above, the centers look good as-is (as predicted YEL), so will wear out the rubber on them and add newies, but that's it. Amazing how wheels completely change a car...  I might go to chrome bumpers down the track (if anyone wants to swap) and play with ride height a little (it's spot on with two people in the car), but nothing urgent.

 

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I also added VT ribbed pullies (cleaned them up with a vinegar soak and satin black), the v belt liked to jump off at high revs. 

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I also re-did numerous earth and power leads with a proper hydraulic crimper, just for peace of mind, I had used a mechanical crimper at the start, but wasn't happy with the result. I also ditched one catch can (went to one) and moved the overflow bottle out of sight to clean up the engine bay.

 

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All I want to do now is a proper detail, buff and polish (finally, it's all still off the gun), then ceramic coat it. 3000kms so far, loving driving it. I have a few driving events this year, which I can't wait for.