I have a stock 2005 S40 2.4i and I can't decide to get a blank/black grille-$140, Intake-$225, or get my rims painted black for $200?

 

Get the grille...
Then Spend another $30 in some sand paper, Primer, paint, and a clear coat and paint the wheels your self. It's paint, don't pay someone else to do it for you. If you're talking about powder coating then that's another story..

 

Yeah it was talking about powder coating...my friends dad has an auto body and hell do em for 200

 

I'd say grill. But if you're ordering from eurosport tuning they are out of stock of the grills and won't have more for 6 weeks.

 

Then that's not a bad deal at all. What wheels do you have on there right now? Cause I might change my vote for wheels... Lol.

 

I think there spartacus 15"

 

In that case I'd say definitely the Grill or the Intake. You'd be better off saving up for bigger/nicer rims

 

Big +1. Get the grill.
I'll go back to my original statement, if you want those wheels painted, do it your self.

 

Remember, painting rims can cause them to crack.

 

Do you mean powder coating wheels can cause them to crack??? I've heard that before because of the high heat the wheels bake at. But never about painting wheels.
On a side note, My Pegs black pegs on my SR are powder coated and there still in perfect condition...

 

If it was my choice the grill and rims are for show...not go. The intake will do you more good for performance and economy. With Obama Oil headed for the sky spend your money wisely!

 

+1 to that.