another one with weds wheels
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another one with weds wheels
here are some pics of my car with weds TC-005 wheels.
size 18"x9" 39+ front and rear with 235/40/18 tyres.
wheels are 8.7kg each (a bit heavier than expected. with tyres about ~2kg lighter per wheel than std)
before anyone coments it just came down off the jack so the suspension will drop a little bit as it settles, but it wont be lowered.
thanks to all they forum members that helped with offset advice!
also thanks to Nakaji's site http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/nakaji-rx8/
size 18"x9" 39+ front and rear with 235/40/18 tyres.
wheels are 8.7kg each (a bit heavier than expected. with tyres about ~2kg lighter per wheel than std)
before anyone coments it just came down off the jack so the suspension will drop a little bit as it settles, but it wont be lowered.
thanks to all they forum members that helped with offset advice!
also thanks to Nakaji's site http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/nakaji-rx8/
Last edited by rotarenvy; 01-28-2005 at 04:36 PM.
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thanks for the positive comments
the wheels really show off the brakes but I don't think I will paint the calipers blue. from experiance on my last car blue just dosn't stand out. they would have to be in a brighter blue than the paint work.
the wheels really show off the brakes but I don't think I will paint the calipers blue. from experiance on my last car blue just dosn't stand out. they would have to be in a brighter blue than the paint work.
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Great looking blue! Kinda scared me there ... most people lower their cars ... yours looked raised ... ha ha! Looked like you were going to go monster truck styles.
We're almost twins (minus the rims). Any future plans for the car?
We're almost twins (minus the rims). Any future plans for the car?
Last edited by BlueFrenzy; 01-25-2005 at 07:33 PM.
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Originally Posted by \\Konig\\
i would suggest painting the calipers a nicer looking grey or silver.
Originally Posted by BlueFrenzy
Great looking blue! Kinda scared me there ... most people lower their cars ... yours looked raised ... ha ha! Looked like you were going to go monster truck styles.
We're almost twins (minus the rims). Any future plans for the car?
We're almost twins (minus the rims). Any future plans for the car?
as for dreams a combination of customised mint blue body kit and re-amemiya.
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How about some pics down the side that show how the wheels sit with that offset? I am looking at some wheels tha are 18x9 with a 38mm offset so I am very interested in how they sit at the fender lips.
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Originally Posted by darkducati
How about some pics down the side that show how the wheels sit with that offset? I am looking at some wheels tha are 18x9 with a 38mm offset so I am very interested in how they sit at the fender lips.
check out the link I posted above you will see the same rims on the guy in japans car stick out by 10mm in the front. he has exactly the same size and offset but you will notice he has little if any camber. mine are just under at the front and still marginal for .au rules (cops). if the cop squints to one side of vertical he may say they are outside the guards
It's a bit pointless posting prices for US members but they are a cast rim about 1/2 the price of what you pay for a volk.
Last edited by rotarenvy; 01-27-2005 at 02:01 AM.
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new wheel offset shots are up.
you can just see the rubber on the front from above. the rear has a little more room but you can see that there is a lot of camber there.
you can just see the rubber on the front from above. the rear has a little more room but you can see that there is a lot of camber there.
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yeah I thought yours looked good when you first posted them :D
I was expecting a responce like you got but so far it's been very positive.
at least some people have taste
I was expecting a responce like you got but so far it's been very positive.
at least some people have taste