Starting to change it up a bit.

SuperMario_N_Titan · 11-10-2006, 01:46 PM

I've added a few things to my Titan.
-Painted the wheels matte black
-Mounted some Nitto TerraGrapplers 325/65/18
-Tinted the front windows
-Installed PRG Leveling Kit with 1" Rear Block.

I do get some rubbing inside the fender wells in case you are wondering. Not bad rubbing, just some slight rubbing when turning tight.

Went out real quick to take some pics so here they are.

Sorry for the huge pics, I will resize them when I get back from work.

WhiteTitanSe · 11-10-2006, 05:53 PM

Thats NICE! What did you paint your wheels with? I was going to powdercoat mine black this winter but that looks NICE! Do you think they will scratch off? Iam really curiouse to know what steps you went through. Truck looks sweet!

**Blackbeauty** · 11-10-2006, 06:22 PM

WHOA!!!! Those pics are huge! Looks like you enjoy having fun with your truck, though! Close inspection shows the tires were clean but got dirty getting to where you took the pics. But at first glance, the clean dark part near the bead made it look like you spray painted your wheels with the tires still on!

I had to look twice! Nice ride! It's like the negative of mine!

SuperMario_N_Titan · 11-12-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteTitanSe

Thats NICE! What did you paint your wheels with? I was going to powdercoat mine black this winter but that looks NICE! Do you think they will scratch off? Iam really curiouse to know what steps you went through. Truck looks sweet!

THANKS!!!

I painted my wheels with spray cans...hahaha. The inside of the wheel I sprayed 2 coats of black primer then 3 coats of matte black wheel coating. The face of the wheel I sprayed 3 coats of black primer and then 4 coats of matte black wheel coating. I spent almost 3 hours painting them, I made sure I took the right amount of time for each coat to set so I could paint the next coat. So far the paint hasn't scratched off and I've already put in over 1000 miles since painting them. I drove thru the dunes in Glamis and they still held up in the sand.

Thanks again.

SuperMario_N_Titan · 11-12-2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbeauty

WHOA!!!! Those pics are huge! Looks like you enjoy having fun with your truck, though! Close inspection shows the tires were clean but got dirty getting to where you took the pics. But at first glance, the clean dark part near the bead made it look like you spray painted your wheels with the tires still on!

I had to look twice! Nice ride! It's like the negative of mine!

Thanks for the compliment.

Yea the pics were huge...I've resized them.

LOL. There's no way I would be so lazy as to just paint the wheels with the tires on. Yea the tires were clean up until that point, I got back home and cleaned them up again. But they will be dirty again later this week, so many hills to climb in my neighborhood.

Mr. B · 11-12-2006, 01:28 AM

I really like your truck ......it's very nice.

EricNY · 11-14-2006, 11:32 AM

The black wheels look good i might have to paint mine.

**chunko** · 12-16-2006, 09:36 PM

Bumping...to mr mariobros and anybody else who painted their wheels...

Do you have any tips...I like the way that looks.

Taleen The Titan · 12-17-2006, 08:38 PM

the cooper tires sticker has got to go, uv gone on to better things now, slap that nitto sticker on.

SuperMario_N_Titan · 12-27-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by adavis99

Bumping...to mr mariobros and anybody else who painted their wheels...

Do you have any tips...I like the way that looks.

Thanks.

Tips? I just followed the suggestions that were on the spray can really. I made sure I sprayed evenly across the whole wheel to make sure I wouldn't make any runs. I would let it dry for about 15 minutes then spray another coat. I let them dry overnight when I was done painting them.

And to this day not one wheel is blemished or chipping paint.

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Originally Posted by Taleen The Titan

the cooper tires sticker has got to go, uv gone on to better things now, slap that nitto sticker on.

I have the Cooper Tires sticker on there because they sponsor me and my drift/race car. I tried to get the Discover STTs but that was like pulling teeth, so I gave up on that. I am loving these Nittos thats for sure. Just last week I was in Big Bear right after that winter storm and most streets were covered in ice. The cabin I was staying at was on a steep hill, needless to say I had no trouble at all climbing that hill with those tires. A couple times I turned the 4x4 off so I could have some fun on the ice.

d0va · 12-27-2006, 02:48 PM

do you have any other pictures of your wheels and tires ? any rubbing issues and what have you done to correct them I have 2.5 leveling kit and want to go w/ 325 65 18 I just want to see what mods I need to clear them in my titan

eat111 · 12-27-2006, 05:06 PM

Looking good! How noisy are those tires on the highway?

SuperMario_N_Titan · 12-28-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by d0va

do you have any other pictures of your wheels and tires ? any rubbing issues and what have you done to correct them I have 2.5 leveling kit and want to go w/ 325 65 18 I just want to see what mods I need to clear them in my titan

I'll take pictures as soon as I can.

Some rubbing but not too bad.

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Originally Posted by eat111

Looking good! How noisy are those tires on the highway?

Very little noise considering the size of these tires.

BRACEYOSELF777 · 12-28-2006, 08:30 PM

Sweet truck!

Demondw3 · 12-28-2006, 11:39 PM

Nice looking truck.. I haven't seen you driving around but I work nights so I don't see much. Do you know the guy that works over at Powder and Sun or whatever its called? I talked with him on CT and happen to see his truck today.