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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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my newly powdercoated rays
those are sweet looking, got to post some pics as soon as you mount them.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
those are sweet looking, got to post some pics as soon as you mount them.
He has to get his wide body done first....is this completed yet GRX?
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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wrong person kwescott. lesper is talking about those te37s. lol
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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My widebodykit will be painted in a few days..Its just the painting now..Everything is perfect and i love it...Then i ll mount everything in the interior cause its just the steering wheel inside ONLY now...
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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grx8mazda, is that the size that i recommended to you awhile back?? does it fit well? were my recommendations correct? the wheels look dope!!!
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SDRX8CHICK
my newly powdercoated rays
i knew someone would finally catch on and copy my rims...it was only a matter of time...they look good anyway..
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
i knew someone would finally catch on and copy my rims...it was only a matter of time...they look good anyway..
I had these for about 6 months already and i havent had the time to get them powdercoated. so i've been rolling with my CE28 volks which i've decided to give to my boyfriend for his evo 8. By the way i've had the CE28's for about two years, so ive been in the volk game for a long time and here's a 5 month old pic with the two types of rims for a staggered look..with slicks in the rear so my boyfriend could teach me to how drift. so please dont say i copied anyone. Well thanks for the compliments. I hope it doesn't seem like i'm talking smack, because i'm a newbie. Anyway, much respect.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Any one with the new RE30 wheels here???
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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^what he said
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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GrRx8MaZdA, are you doing a custom widebody? or r-magic?

some pics would be great if you're doing custom (or r-magic). i'm looking to go widebody and haven't really found any kit that i like yet.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Anybody using CE28NFs??? I am waiting for mine to come... the wait is killing me... I want to see how they look on...
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Any one with the new RE30 wheels here???
Not yet, but you can be the first!
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RA-Eight
Not yet, but you can be the first!
You going to pay for that ?

I will not pass for a set of new rims
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by stickmantijuana
GrRx8MaZdA, are you doing a custom widebody? or r-magic?

some pics would be great if you're doing custom (or r-magic). i'm looking to go widebody and haven't really found any kit that i like yet.
I am going custom wide bodykit..8cm rear and 5cm front wider each fender and many custom things..In some days i ll open a new thread..Keep checking..


Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
grx8mazda, is that the size that i recommended to you awhile back?? does it fit well? were my recommendations correct? the wheels look dope!!!

Yeah mate..And i rechecked it in some calculators online...Thanks for the comments
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
You going to pay for that ?

I will not pass for a set of new rims

Sure! I'll get right on that! Look for the next container to arrive soon!
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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No worries, didn't mean to say you copied, but there have been atleast 5-6 users on this forum that were attempting to copy me as well, got kinda sick of it. I received mine straight from the RAYS manufacturing plant in Japan on April 2006 and prior to that it took about 6 months to get here. It took so long because of the special color and offsets I ordered it in (diamond black). Much respect as well..
Originally Posted by SDRX8CHICK
I had these for about 6 months already and i havent had the time to get them powdercoated. so i've been rolling with my CE28 volks which i've decided to give to my boyfriend for his evo 8. By the way i've had the CE28's for about two years, so ive been in the volk game for a long time and here's a 5 month old pic with the two types of rims for a staggered look..with slicks in the rear so my boyfriend could teach me to how drift. so please dont say i copied anyone. Well thanks for the compliments. I hope it doesn't seem like i'm talking smack, because i'm a newbie. Anyway, much respect.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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I have a few questions for all you Ray's owners:

1. I have VR GT-C (18x8, Face I with a +36 offset in front. The rears are 18x9, Face II with a +37 offset). The guy I took it to get them installed said I needed a longer thread to get the wheels put on the car. Was this a problem with anyone else? Or was the original thread enough to have them on.

(by thread, I mean the part where the lugnuts screw onto. The guy I took it to said the stock ones were too short and they needed to be longer for my rims)

2. Is anyone having problems with their Volk Racing stickers on the wheels? I noticed the other day after washing my car that a corner had come up on on of the stickers. Like it was peeling off a little. Is there any place where I can get a replacement if it were to come completely off?

3. What can I do If i slightly dinged my rims. I have the chrome lip and i recently dinged my left front rim a little bit. Nothing major, but it's an eyesore for me, since I know it's there. Is there any way I can smooth it out?

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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Discman2
I have a few questions for all you Ray's owners:

1. I have VR GT-C (18x8, Face I with a +36 offset in front. The rears are 18x9, Face II with a +37 offset). The guy I took it to get them installed said I needed a longer thread to get the wheels put on the car. Was this a problem with anyone else? Or was the original thread enough to have them on.

(by thread, I mean the part where the lugnuts screw onto. The guy I took it to said the stock ones were too short and they needed to be longer for my rims)

2. Is anyone having problems with their Volk Racing stickers on the wheels? I noticed the other day after washing my car that a corner had come up on on of the stickers. Like it was peeling off a little. Is there any place where I can get a replacement if it were to come completely off?

3. What can I do If i slightly dinged my rims. I have the chrome lip and i recently dinged my left front rim a little bit. Nothing major, but it's an eyesore for me, since I know it's there. Is there any way I can smooth it out?
1. you shouldn't have any problems with those offsets. i have SF-Challenge and didn't need any kind of modification.

2. i'd give mackin industries or any volk dealer a call to get some more decals. don't think about putting vinyl stickers on the wheels, they'll shrivel up when the wheel heats up from the brakes.

3. most rim repair shops (reputable ones) should be able to fill/sand/etc. a curbed rim. the only thing about repairing polished lip wheels is that it won't match the factory finish. so your one wheel won't look the same as the other 3.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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I have wanted these for a while now. Volk Racing SF Winning. Just have to save some money.
Would like the Rays Metal Coat too, but $145.00 extra a wheel Just have to go with the Mercury Silver.





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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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^^^nice shoes. I'm selling mine. http://longisland.craigslist.org/pts/280793379.html
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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rays metal coat is sexier than mercury silver. lol
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Thnx for the info danomite. It was probably the mechanic trying to get some more money out of the deal



Maybe while I'm at the wheel place I'll refinish all my wheels in a black chrome.

like this:



I have the gunmetal GT-C, so it'll look nice i think.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
rays metal coat is sexier than mercury silver. lol
It should be for $145.00 per wheel extra.
Gotta put the pic in again ,,that wheel is sexxxxxxy!!!

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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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So, my CE28NFs will be: 18x8 +38 front and 18x8 +33 rear... anybody running these offsets? That was Volk USA's recommendation for the RX-8 and keeping the stock tires...
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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what the hell kind of setup is that? what good is that gonna do? 18x8 all around should just go with the same offset all around too. same size tires all around, might as well make it so that you can rotate and save tire wear.

just go with 18x8 +33 all around. forget what Volk USA said.
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