Hey guys,

I have an aesthetic question for you now... I'm painting my '77 280z Daytona Blue (350z) color. Im going with 16" panasports from MSA, but i cant decide between black or the gold with polished lip. What to do? I know its my decision in the long run, but I am really, really torn. The black would match the CF hood I plan on adding later, but the gold has a real distinct look.

Whatchoo guys think? :ogre:

Hmmm, I think they would both look nice, but I would get the Panasports in all gunmetal. I have a set of eight spoke wheels that I will eventually paint all gunmetal. It sounds like your Z is going to look pretty aggressive with the carbon fibre hood, and gunmetal wheels look mean. If you just don't like the gunmetal, then go with the black centers and polished lip.

IMHO,

Ben

check these out, i know the're only 15" but almost half the price

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AE86-510-240Z-260Z-280Z-15x7-Datsun-Konig-Rewind-Wheels_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43955QQitemZ7994831425QQrdZ1

don't know if they make 16" but u could go to their web site to find out.

I just bought a set of the gold Panasports for my white 240z, and the only thing is that these wheels dont look as shiny and as gold in person. They do look good, but they look much better in the picture advertised. In my opinion they would both look nice but the black might look better. Too bad the black dosen't come with a polished lip.

I know, right. The black with polished lip almost makes me want the konig-imagines. I just don't know how mesh wheels would look on a Z.

If it was me I'd go with the "Gold" with polished lip. The black wheels just sort of blend in to the point of being obscure, if you follow my meaning. The "Gold" ones on the other hand come across as saying to the prospective viewer "Go ahead punk, make my day" or "You want a piece of me....OK sucker, lets go at it....right here....right now!!!!" I plan on going with "Panasports" when I get to that point....

webdawg1

Neither. Gunmetal w/polished lip on a blue car woulld look awesome.

Ask tweleve people this question and you'll get twenty answers.

I also have to agree with all the votes for gun metal...with or without polished lip. Would look outstanding on a blue Z!

GUNMETAL!

Gold is oook.. on a Subaru WRX STi..

but as for the Z.. ehh..

GUNMETAL!

zeewhiz,

Good to see another Upstate SC member! See ya on the road. I have the 15 x 7 Panas on my '71 240Z. Love um.

Not a big fan of the panasports, but I really like the Rewinds. Black car and bronze/gold, white bronze/gold. Mainly any other color I would stick to the gunmetal or black. Esp. if you are going carbon fiber. Either way, it should look good!!