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SilverHokie 07-07-2009 09:44 PM

New Wheels
 
The wheels came in today and the lugs so I was able to get them in the shop ASAP. I left work for this but I'm glad I did because they weren't going to drop this off.

Props to Fluid Motorsports for handling my many orders as it took WEEKS to find a set of wheels. Originally I ordered the 5zigen ZR+ 520's but they didn't have my sizes so I decided to spend way more money just to piss topgear8 off.

The lugs I ordered are the 5zigen Proracer 52mm(long ones) in blue. It turned out to be an AWESOME combo because the colors match perfectly.

Specs:Gunmetal (looks bronze doesn't it)
18x8.5 +38 Semi-Concave Front / 18x9.5 +38 Deep Concave Rear

I am perfectly aware I need to drop the car...I am currently eating out of a fucking can in order to get these wheels...but at least I'm losing some weight in the process. Tein S-Techs are coming in next week. Be patient.


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Race Roots 07-07-2009 09:48 PM

Sexy...Glad you are loving them.

:)

SilverHokie 07-07-2009 10:15 PM


Originally Posted by Fluid Motorsports (Post 3105349)
Sexy...Glad you are loving them.

:)

Where's my shirt!!??!?! :D:

Race Roots 07-07-2009 10:44 PM

We have 2 new shirts in our apparel section they are printing as we speak ;)

some are already pre ordering

rodjonathan 07-07-2009 10:49 PM

tatally awesome love the deep concave rears really looks good

dezau 07-08-2009 12:52 AM

nice man, i'll see how my 8.5 +25 all around goes next week

jptalky 07-08-2009 08:54 AM

^Nice choice! looks good.

tiltmode43 07-08-2009 02:17 PM

You wont regret getting the works over 5zigens!!
You're car will look super clean with a drop will look even better!

SilverHokie 07-08-2009 02:50 PM


Originally Posted by tiltmode43 (Post 3106489)
You wont regret getting the works over 5zigens!!
You're car will look super clean with a drop will look even better!

I was just going to ask that actually. Do you think I will have any problems with Tein S-Tech's with my specs? I don't THINK i should. I have a TON of room in the front...but the rear may be close. I know its only a .7 inch drop though.

Rear = 18x9.5 +38 with a 265/35 tire.

TopGear8 07-08-2009 03:11 PM

^You will be fine in the rears. If you do get rubbing over some bumps then a little bit of negative camber will solve it.

tiltmode43 07-08-2009 04:01 PM

I sound like I don't know how to speak english in my last post with that fractured sentance, lol.

You should be fine with that spec and the minimal drop. As top gear said it would be very close so you a touch of camber would do the trick. Congrats on the wheels again!

SilverHokie 07-09-2009 03:53 PM


Originally Posted by tiltmode43 (Post 3106937)
I sound like I don't know how to speak english in my last post with that fractured sentance, lol.

You should be fine with that spec and the minimal drop. As top gear said it would be very close so you a touch of camber would do the trick. Congrats on the wheels again!

Thanks Tilt,

People are starting to come up to me and telling me how much they used to hate my old wheels. Makes me feel good and bad I guess.

Question to Work owners:

What center caps will work with my CR Kai's? Do you think I could get the stock gunmetal center caps that come on the R3? Too small?

SilverHokie 07-09-2009 07:51 PM

Question # 2

Should I go decals or no decals? I'm asking because I tried just a second ago...and it may be one of the hardest things I ever did in my life. I honestly don't know the correct way.

dezau 07-10-2009 12:42 AM


Originally Posted by SilverHokie (Post 3109414)
Question # 2

Should I go decals or no decals? I'm asking because I tried just a second ago...and it may be one of the hardest things I ever did in my life. I honestly don't know the correct way.

I've been wondering about that too, but no matter what, i'm at least gonna try putting them on, cuz they look amazing!

TopGear8 07-10-2009 12:47 AM

I would go with the decals, I like the way they look on the work wheels.

jptalky 07-10-2009 09:01 AM


Originally Posted by SilverHokie (Post 3108978)
Question to Work owners:

What center caps will work with my CR Kai's? Do you think I could get the stock gunmetal center caps that come on the R3? Too small?

I don't remember exactly, but I want to say that a S2000 owner some how got his center caps to fit. That's the only center cap story I have.


Originally Posted by SilverHokie (Post 3109414)
Question # 2

Should I go decals or no decals? I'm asking because I tried just a second ago...and it may be one of the hardest things I ever did in my life. I honestly don't know the correct way.

Dan put his on after he repainted the rims. I would ask him how he did it. I still have my set and in blue if you mess up...

Im_DANomite 07-10-2009 09:07 AM

i just looked at the wheel on WORK's website and stuck them on. didn't really think too much about it, just cut out the stickers and slapped them on.

you cannot have center caps for our cars with these wheels. the rear axle shaft protrudes too much for and center cap to fit.

Im_DANomite 07-10-2009 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by SilverHokie (Post 3106597)
I was just going to ask that actually. Do you think I will have any problems with Tein S-Tech's with my specs? I don't THINK i should. I have a TON of room in the front...but the rear may be close. I know its only a .7 inch drop though.

Rear = 18x9.5 +38 with a 265/35 tire.

when i first bought my CR Kai i ran that setup and had no problems. the S-Techs weren't low enough to cause rubbing with the 265. ALTHOUGH, i did run Falken ST-115 which are slightly narrower than other 265 tires out there.

now i run 255 all the way around, but that's a totally different story.

SilverHokie 07-10-2009 09:57 AM

Thanks for the replies. I am gonna have to take some scissors to that decal sheet now. I fugged it all up but maybe I'll be able to salvage most of the stickers on that one sheet.

What i did was try to peel off the covers on each side first. I would have figured that was the wrong way if I could read Japanese.

dezau 07-14-2009 10:16 PM

I KNOW YOU"VE BEEN WAITING TO SEE THIS! or not... lol
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._4775365_n.jpg
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Stock Wheels 18x8 +50
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Scared the shit out of me. Raw fitment looked like that takara green/white 8
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._4639119_n.jpg
But still, I could see where this setup is going
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http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._1649968_n.jpg
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HKS Hipermax RS
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New bulbs too - Philips Ultinon 6000k, PIAA Ion Super Yellow
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Worries were all gone... LED parking and side markers are arriving tmr
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Too excited! Out of focus!
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The money shot
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I DON"T CARE WHAT YOU SAY! I THINK MY TINTED TAILLIGHTS BLEND IN WELL WITH MY COLOR SCHEME! LOL
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._7071302_n.jpg
Forgot to take pictures of the Cusco Sways... =.=

Comments... This offset with preset HKS Hipermax RS drop... rubs a little in the back... so i'm gonna raise the car for a bit later or do a fender roll. But overall, I'm so fucking excited now... Work RS lugs are coming by the end of the month. LEDs tomorrow. Wait for updates!

nuke0907 07-14-2009 10:29 PM

the wheel faces look kinda flat.

Im_DANomite 07-14-2009 10:55 PM

damn, everyone and their grandmother has CR-Kai now...hahaha. they are sexy wheels tho.

i'm glad i painted mine gold...need to stand out a bit ;)

looks good silverhokie and dezau

dezau 07-14-2009 11:06 PM

^ lol well dan, u set the example. trust me, it's you who cost me these wheels... damnnnn u....... lol

and nuke, they are 8.5 +25 which is semi-concave. i never was fond of the fully deep concave nways... they look too... aggressive on the 8 and no offence to u dan, u did a really great job turning ur 8 to a real aggresive 8, it's just i don't think my apperance package would blend in well with the 9.5 deep concaves

c41250n 07-14-2009 11:36 PM

for the blue lug nuts, i assumed the 4 close ended ones are the wheel lock, but why the rest or open ended?

SilverHokie 07-15-2009 12:18 AM


Originally Posted by c41250n (Post 3117566)
for the blue lug nuts, i assumed the 4 close ended ones are the wheel lock, but why the rest or open ended?

That is how the 5zigen wheels lugs came. I have seen setups like the ones you've mentioned though. Maybe Rays lugs are that way?

Dezau looks good...+25 worked out pretty good for you it seems. I will however disagree with you about the deep concave. My rears look delicious.

I'm with DanOMite a little bit, even though I am a late comer to the Work party. Look at the wheels I USED to have though.

I would not like to see the CR Kai's go the way of the Enkei RPF1...but at the current price point that shouldn't happen anytime soon.


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