Changed my wheels - it's like I got a new car!
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Changed my wheels - it's like I got a new car!
Never liked the chunky polished Oronas that were part of the Portfolio pack on my car, so I was elated to happen on a local guy selling a set of Kalimnos for a song. Had a bit of curb rash so I got them refinished in hypersilver and they are now flawless.
Will need to take some better pics with the new rims, but to my eyes, the car looks 100% sharper and more sporting. The hypersilver also has a nice lustre that still complements the chrome trim on the car without being too blingy.
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Will need to take some better pics with the new rims, but to my eyes, the car looks 100% sharper and more sporting. The hypersilver also has a nice lustre that still complements the chrome trim on the car without being too blingy.
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I toyed with the idea of colored calipers before to liven up all the grey but don't think they would have looked right with the original rims. The Kalimnos change the look and character of my car enough though that I do think some color wouldn't look out of place now. The calipers are also much more visible now. Not sure what color works best for a grey car - only color that seems right to me is yellow but I wonder how dingey-looking they get if you don't clean the brake dust off almost daily.
Last edited by Simon Tan; 01-07-2018 at 01:43 PM.
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I toyed with the idea of colored calipers before to liven up all the grey but don't think they would have looked right with the original rims. The Kalimnos change the look and character of my car enough though that I do think some color wouldn't look out of place now. The calipers are also much more visible now. Not sure what color works best for a grey car - only color that seems right to me is yellow but I wonder how dingey-looking they get if you don't clean the brake dust off almost daily.
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Thanks! The Kalimnos and Oronas are both 20s so I didn't have to change tires. The Kalimnos are slightly narrower (8.5" front and 9.5" rear versus 9.0" and 10") but not enough to need different rubber. Didn't weigh them, but after lugging both sets around before and after the swap, I'm guessing the original Oronas are also quite a bit heavier.
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How much did powdercoating the calipers run you? Did get a logo or lettering added on? I'm thinking yellow or red calipers with a silver outlined leaper would look pretty sharp. I also remember there was another thread before where someone had an 'R' emblem applied after powdercoating.
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I toyed with the idea of colored calipers before to liven up all the grey but don't think they would have looked right with the original rims. The Kalimnos change the look and character of my car enough though that I do think some color wouldn't look out of place now. The calipers are also much more visible now. Not sure what color works best for a grey car - only color that seems right to me is yellow but I wonder how dingey-looking they get if you don't clean the brake dust off almost daily.
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Thanks for the pics, Ralph! The red calipers do look sharp. Was the $700 inclusive of taking off and putting the calipers back on, or did you have to bring the calipers to the powdercoater? I think the painted Oronas definitely look better than polished, but I still think the design in general is just too heavy looking and doesn't really fit the XKR aesthetically. The standard finish of the Oronas is two-tone which makes the spokes look a little shaper and lighter, but I'm really happy I lucked into the Kalimnos.
Last edited by Simon Tan; 01-16-2018 at 02:03 AM.
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Thanks Simon. I delivered the car as it had been hit causing slight damage to the front bumper cover and the shop took care of all the work, including disassembly and re-assembling, at the same time. Total elapsed time in the shop four days. I think eventually I will change the wheels, but i'm not sure when.