Thinkin about gettin these wheels...
09-12-2007, 11:28 AM
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Thinkin about gettin these wheels...
So I went to a local shop that has nearly every kind of wheel you could imagine... most of which are ridiculous looking chrome wheels and what not... but they also have a lot of wheels for sports cars/imports/etc. The guy asked what bolt pattern, wheel size, finish, etc I wanted, and suggested these wheels (17x7.5 of course)
http://www.ventiwheels.com/v56.htm
I like em, honestly. I think it'll give the 'vert a little more VIP status lol. And complete with tires and all labor, he said he could work it down to a little under $1200.
What do you guys think?
http://www.ventiwheels.com/v56.htm
I like em, honestly. I think it'll give the 'vert a little more VIP status lol. And complete with tires and all labor, he said he could work it down to a little under $1200.
What do you guys think?
09-12-2007, 11:50 AM
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Probably chrome. I'll see if I can get em a bit wider. 7.5 isn't all that wide... but then again I don't have super high aspirations for a 2.4L powered 240 weighing in at close to 2 tons.
09-12-2007, 12:00 PM
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They look pretty nice, but heavy.
See if you can find them on tirerack.com or edgeracing.com. It might be cheaper.
See if you can find them on tirerack.com or edgeracing.com. It might be cheaper.
09-12-2007, 12:01 PM
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hahaha yeah i hear ya man.
If anything you could score a set of fairly used 2nd hand wheels with better offsets and sizes, touch them up a bit and really look Balla-Balla VIP
Those aren't too bad but remind me of Honda Accords/Civics too much
If anything you could score a set of fairly used 2nd hand wheels with better offsets and sizes, touch them up a bit and really look Balla-Balla VIP
Those aren't too bad but remind me of Honda Accords/Civics too much
09-12-2007, 12:06 PM
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i wouldnt pay $200 for those wheels. you can get some REALLY nice wheels for under $1200.
09-12-2007, 12:43 PM
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I can't find any half decent used wheels ANYWHERE; zilvia is a 5 lug or mesh community, club240 is pretty stagnant, 240sxforums doesn't ever have any rims for sale.
I was thinking about getting some from rbmotoring, but there really aren't any that I like, except a set of 16" longchamps...
Tire Rack and Edge have ridiculously high offset wheels. If I'm droppin cash, I'm not gonna be sunken like stock wheels.
I was thinking about getting some from rbmotoring, but there really aren't any that I like, except a set of 16" longchamps...
Tire Rack and Edge have ridiculously high offset wheels. If I'm droppin cash, I'm not gonna be sunken like stock wheels.
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09-12-2007, 01:37 PM
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5 lug = more cash I gotta spend (close to $600)... and also, I don't have the time or the tools needed to do so anymore. When I worked for my dad I had a whole machine shop at my disposal.
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09-12-2007, 02:16 PM
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"I can't find any half decent used wheels ANYWHERE"
I'm sorry but that is a horrible excuse.
goto http://www.takumiproject.com/products.asp
then where is says
# of bolts put "4"
and Pitch "114.3"
LOOK theres even a wicked set of Advan SA3R's for only $900. (6th down)
ps. I'm just bugging you <3
I'm sorry but that is a horrible excuse.
goto http://www.takumiproject.com/products.asp
then where is says
# of bolts put "4"
and Pitch "114.3"
LOOK theres even a wicked set of Advan SA3R's for only $900. (6th down)
ps. I'm just bugging you <3
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09-12-2007, 02:33 PM
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5lug swap should be $400 max. i spent around 200 on mine. so that leaves you with at least $800 to find wheels. easy.
09-12-2007, 05:26 PM
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Yeah it would be nice if you could switch to 5 bolt but I see were you are coming from Kev. (more money, more time)
But if you are going for the sexi vip look, I dont think those things would cut it.
But if you are going for the sexi vip look, I dont think those things would cut it.
09-12-2007, 08:17 PM
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definately a no imo
09-12-2007, 09:54 PM
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Anyway, while drifting in the rain with my Domino's sign on my trunk I thought of something... a decision, really...
RB20 or wheels? Which to do first...
