Thinkin about gettin these wheels...
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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?
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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.
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
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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.
Last edited by LA_phantom_240; Sep 12, 2007 at 12:47 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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"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
Last edited by TeDDY; Sep 12, 2007 at 02:24 PM.
5lug swap should be $400 max. i spent around 200 on mine. so that leaves you with at least $800 to find wheels. easy.
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.
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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...
