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iceman302
Member # 7180
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I want to see these wheels:
On this car:
Thanks! [ July 17, 2009, 10:34 PM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
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N8
Member # 6048
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not my best chop...but yea.
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NiftyWhiteFifty
Member # 4320
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damn that looks pretty good N8
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427 StRoKeR 94 GT
Member # 8722
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Don't doit noooooooooo LOL the car looks good those rims don't kinda rice
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N8
Member # 6048
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quote: Originally posted by NiftyWhiteFifty: damn that looks pretty good N8
I didnt have time to mask out the brakes and play with the highlights. I like my stuff to look realistic. But hopefully it helps iceman not put those rims on that car...lol
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iceman302
Member # 7180
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I appreciate your help, N8. Now can someone please delete this thread. Sometimes the pictures in your head don't quite work out so well. [ July 17, 2009, 12:02 AM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
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iceman302
Member # 7180
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Its too bad. They're a nice looking wheel, just not on that car. They're really light too... only 19 lbs and change.
Here is the other wheel that I'm thinking about:
http://www.bbs.com/en/company/news/fi_en.html
They're so new that they don't have any info on fitment or price yet... probably no luck.
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BULLITTMAN
Member # 8468
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Good job N8, thanks for helping the Iceman avoid ruining his new beast...lol
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venomous99
Member # 1917
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keep the stockers or go with some nice multipiece wheels. what sort of wheel widths and offsets can u throw on there?
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iceman302
Member # 7180
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quote: Originally posted by venomous99: keep the stockers or go with some nice multipiece wheels. what sort of wheel widths and offsets can u throw on there?
There aren't a whole bunch of choices. The cars use a weird bolt pattern... 5x120. I'm also thinking about a set of O.Z. Ultraleggeras and then keeping the stock wheels too. The stock 19's are heavy (30 lbs) and a set of 20 lb wheels does a lot for acceleration, braking, and handling. I shouldn't spring for a really expensive set of wheels because my fastback still needs a lot of funding too.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelMake=O.Z.&wheelModel=Ultraleggera&wheelFinish=Bright+Silver+Paint [ July 17, 2009, 12:38 AM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
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BULLITTMAN
Member # 8468
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I like the stockers, but yeah that weight does make a difference....the BBS are nice I think they will look good, but I'm sure they will be expensive...
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-MITCH
Member # 8290
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quote: Originally posted by iceman302: quote: Originally posted by venomous99: keep the stockers or go with some nice multipiece wheels. what sort of wheel widths and offsets can u throw on there?
There aren't a whole bunch of choices. The cars use a weird bolt pattern... 5x120. I'm also thinking about a set of O.Z. Ultraleggeras and then keeping the stock wheels too. The stock 19's are heavy (30 lbs) and a set of 20 lb wheels does a lot for acceleration, braking, and handling. I shouldn't spring for a really expensive set of wheels because my fastback still needs a lot of funding too.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelMake=O.Z.&wheelModel=Ultraleggera&wheelFinish=Bright+Silver+Paint
these would look real good on your beast... they the same style to kinda.. turns out you have the same bolt pattern as beemers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-STERN-ST-1-WHEELS-5x120-RIM-BMW-5-7-8-SERIES-S10-XK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a2127Q7c293Q3a2Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksi dZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem51857c9146QQitemZ350131884358QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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iceman302
Member # 7180
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I knew they were the same bolt pattern but I think the offsets are different so a lot of what fits a BMW won't fit my GXP.
I do like those wheels but they weigh the same or more than my stock ones. If I'm going to buy a wheel, it has to be light and good looking.
If money was no option, these would be my #1:
http://wheelsperformancecom.stores.yahoo.net/hrecoc21.html [ July 17, 2009, 07:42 PM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
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iceman302
Member # 7180
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I just found these: PIAA Super Rozza's
http://www.piaa.com/Wheels/08superrozza.html
These could be the ones... [ July 17, 2009, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
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BULLITTMAN
Member # 8468
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quote: Originally posted by iceman302: I just found these: PIAA Super Rozza's
http://www.piaa.com/Wheels/08superrozza.html
These could be the ones...
Now you're talking, those would look bad ass on your beast...
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iceman302
Member # 7180
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I'm making some calls tomorrow. If it sounds like they're going to clear the Brembos and fit, I might make a trip to Hayward. There's a shop there that sells them.
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