VO with black wheels: too racy ?

Artemis · 10-09-2011, 11:16 AM

Black or gunmetal wheels on a VO seem to be a rare find (unlike on AW).

Member Frankcos has them:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538853

Here's another example (a rendering however) to get an idea.
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Source: http://www.bimmerboard.be/index.php?topic=28318.180

Maybe too racy with VO ?

MrRoboto · 10-09-2011, 11:21 AM

Not bad...Never been a big fan of black wheels.

I think gunmetal grey would be perfect on VO.

Denso · 10-09-2011, 11:24 AM

I love the Black wheels on VO probably more so than on AW. This made me think of what would white alloys on BSM look like

abirmaher · 10-09-2011, 11:26 AM

Looks sick this is what I would go for

1SerieStud · 10-09-2011, 12:06 PM

Looks like a Halloween special lol ... j/k ... I like it and I may consider it down the road.

M3 Adjuster · 10-09-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Denso

I love the Black wheels on VO probably more so than on AW.

Frankcos ' car looks awesome....

Fundahl · 10-09-2011, 01:20 PM

I'm setting mine up like this and with the black/tinted side markers and black kidneys + tint.

Denso · 10-09-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Fundahl

I'm setting mine up like this and with the black/tinted side markers and black kidneys + tint.

Pics please

Fundahl · 10-09-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Denso

Pics please

It has to get here first!

I'll likely end up spending the first monies on power related mods first though. My JB4 and meth kit are just sitting.... waiting.....

1M Fan · 10-09-2011, 09:45 PM

Those look amazing. One day, I will get my wheels done.

///M1 · 10-09-2011, 09:51 PM

I think it looks great! I would proceed with changing those grills as well though, in fact anything chrome (e.g. blinkers). Gunmetal would look saweet!

Satalite · 10-09-2011, 09:59 PM

The black wheels look great, but I still think it is over the top of a contrast.

AM1N · 10-09-2011, 10:21 PM

wow, this is hot. a definite must in my opinion

silvs · 10-09-2011, 10:28 PM

I plan on doing this. Already have black grills/indicators. When my winter wheel set comes in, will power coat my OEM ones.

MusclezMarinara · 10-09-2011, 10:46 PM

looks pretty cool IMO

v1k0d3n · 10-10-2011, 12:41 AM

Don't get me wrong...looks great either way, I just think the gunmetal would look a little better. Black contrasts the VO quite a bit and the VO is where I would want the focus to be on. Everything else would be to accent the uniqueness of the paint color. With AW I think black would be the perfect choice, because with the AW...I would want something else to stand out (it's a clean...but more plain color). Just my thoughts for your consideration...

Papethova · 10-10-2011, 12:44 AM

Looks much better than I expected. I may still go with a gunmetal/graphite/grey, but the black does look REALLY good in this pic.

evolution80 · 10-10-2011, 04:52 AM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538858

looks great

although i would rather have the wheels in gunmetal

steve79 · 10-10-2011, 06:38 AM

Looks great! I don't know, if i should take black wheels or not on my VO???

funcar62 · 10-15-2011, 12:34 AM

actually i was aiming for a more gloss black paint but an mis communication with the shop resulted in this color which looked more gunmetal... what do u all think?

Zuzu · 10-15-2011, 12:41 AM

Gunmetal is the way to go IMO.. Still retains its class.. (Not saying that black doesnt..Just my 2 cents )

silvs · 10-15-2011, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funcar62

actually i was aiming for a more gloss black paint but an mis communication with the shop resulted in this color which looked more gunmetal... what do u all think?

How much did it cost, and did you paint or powder coat?

10-09-2011, 11:16 AM	#1
Artemis Moderator 29278 Rep 13,090 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	VO with black wheels: too racy ? Black or gunmetal wheels on a VO seem to be a rare find (unlike on AW). Member Frankcos has them: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538853 Here's another example (a rendering however) to get an idea. Source: http://www.bimmerboard.be/index.php?topic=28318.180 Maybe too racy with VO ?
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10-09-2011, 11:21 AM	#2
MrRoboto Brigadier General 1846 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Not bad...Never been a big fan of black wheels. I think gunmetal grey would be perfect on VO.
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Denso Lieutenant Colonel 715 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: e46M3 Ruby, Porsche Cayman GT4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sailing the petrol lake iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00]	I love the Black wheels on VO probably more so than on AW. This made me think of what would white alloys on BSM look like
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1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	Looks like a Halloween special lol ... j/k ... I like it and I may consider it down the road.
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10-09-2011, 01:20 PM	#7
Fundahl Captain 8 Rep 704 Posts Drives: VO 1M, 300zx TT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas iTrader: (0)	I'm setting mine up like this and with the black/tinted side markers and black kidneys + tint.
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10-09-2011, 09:45 PM	#10
1M Fan SMSgt 11 Rep 239 Posts Drives: AW 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 1012 F150 [0.00] 1971 Chevrolet Nova [0.00] 2011 1M [0.00]	Those look amazing. One day, I will get my wheels done.
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Satalite Colonel 166 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 128i [10.00]	The black wheels look great, but I still think it is over the top of a contrast. __________________
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10-09-2011, 10:21 PM	#13
AM1N Private First Class 17 Rep 157 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	wow, this is hot. a definite must in my opinion
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10-09-2011, 10:28 PM	#14
silvs Private First Class 3 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 1M VO Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	I plan on doing this. Already have black grills/indicators. When my winter wheel set comes in, will power coat my OEM ones.
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MusclezMarinara Banned 262 Rep 5,018 Posts Drives: VALNCYA Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.22] 2009 335i Sedan xdrive [9.34]	looks pretty cool IMO
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10-10-2011, 12:41 AM	#16
v1k0d3n Captain 92 Rep 965 Posts Drives: M2C /// (and x3 for the wife) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Don't get me wrong...looks great either way, I just think the gunmetal would look a little better. Black contrasts the VO quite a bit and the VO is where I would want the focus to be on. Everything else would be to accent the uniqueness of the paint color. With AW I think black would be the perfect choice, because with the AW...I would want something else to stand out (it's a clean...but more plain color). Just my thoughts for your consideration...
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10-10-2011, 12:44 AM	#17
Papethova Banned 224 Rep 3,094 Posts Drives: '08 135/ '11 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: at Death Valley 127 iTrader: (1)	Looks much better than I expected. I may still go with a gunmetal/graphite/grey, but the black does look REALLY good in this pic.
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10-10-2011, 04:52 AM	#18
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10-10-2011, 06:38 AM	#19
steve79 Private First Class 16 Rep 160 Posts Drives: VO BMW 1M; Fiat Abarth 500 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Luxembourg, 80 miles from SPA+THE NORDSCHLEIFE iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I don't know, if i should take black wheels or not on my VO???
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10-15-2011, 12:34 AM	#20
funcar62 New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 1m, e46 325i, 993 targa,c200K Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: manila, philippines iTrader: (0)	my 1m in gunmetal actually i was aiming for a more gloss black paint but an mis communication with the shop resulted in this color which looked more gunmetal... what do u all think? Attached Images
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10-15-2011, 12:41 AM	#21
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Gunmetal is the way to go IMO.. Still retains its class.. (Not saying that black doesnt..Just my 2 cents )
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