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Topic: Rim choices for the FALEEN...need your opinion!
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venomous99
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ian to be fair, maybe u should state what your budget is so we can then recommend wheels. obviously, its a no brainer most would take an iforged wheel over a common saleen wheel anyday but we're talking about wheels that are 3-4x what a saleen would go for.
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SydeWaySix
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Originally posted by venomous99:
ian to be fair, maybe u should state what your budget is so we can then recommend wheels. obviously, its a no brainer most would take an iforged wheel over a common saleen wheel anyday but we're talking about wheels that are 3-4x what a saleen would go for.
Ok...well IF the guy decides to buy my wheels, I told him $2000. My budget is reall $0! I really don't want to cash out anymore money...
The BBS replicas are $1900...he said $1500 no tires since he has some stretched tires in there right now. I found a few deals on CL for correct size tires so that'll be about $500 alone. So I'm looking at breaking even (hopefully) if I go this route.
The iforged I found are $2500 with tires! Yup it's a steal BUT shipping will need to be added so I'm looking at probably $3000+ after all is said and done. That's about $1000 over what I want to spend...
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Jesse
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I'd keep the authentic Saleen wheels over BBS replicas like others have said.
I've been through multiple sets of wheels on my car and there is nothing worse than going from something that looks good to something that you regret. If what you have works stick with it; and the Saleen wheels work.
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Mesh all the way
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STREETFIGHTER50
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Here's my 1st SN95. I liked the white on white. Those were StangSuspension springs I had (Supposedly made by H&R, just a tad lower than the Sports), but if u can fetch $2k for them current wheels though, then for sure I'd be looking for a nice custom set with a deep ass lip. Or like Luke said, just sell the car! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) That might be coming soon huh! ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
[ June 09, 2010, 02:38 AM: Message edited by: STREETFIGHTER50 ]
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87#184saleen
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i have some 99 original black saleen wheels if you wana trade lmk same like the one above^^^^^^^
[ June 09, 2010, 02:39 AM: Message edited by: 87#184saleen ]
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SydeWaySix
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Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:
Here's my 1st SN95. I liked the white on white. Those were StangSuspension springs I had (Supposedly made by H&R, just a tad lower than the Sports), but if u can fetch $2k for them current wheels though, then for sure I'd be looking for a nice custom set with a deep ass lip. Or like Luke said, just sell the car! That might be coming soon huh!
Yea, if the guy cashes me out it'd be hard to say no...but no, the car aint going no where ![[Wink]](wink.gif) Unless someone offered me a good amount for it ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Originally posted by 87#184saleen:
i have some 99 original black saleen wheels if you wana trade lmk same like the one above^^^^^^^
Thanks for the offer but I dont think I want the typical 99+ style wheels anymore. Plus, I dont want black wheels anymore, unless theyre some nice HRE or CCW's ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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166 Merlo
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Originally posted by EPIK:
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Originally posted by venomous99:
if ur leaning towards the mesh look id browse the 350z/g35 forums for a set of racing hart C4's. they typically come in 19x10.5 w/ the correct offsets(22mm) to fit fat rear 315s w/out any clearance issues.
the chicanes are also a nice wheel from trueforged but i think u can find a bettery deal on the racing harts.
Those are nice, but I cant stand how the centercap covers the lug holes.
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![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif) Show the lugs, hope it's 5.
[ June 09, 2010, 05:00 AM: Message edited by: 166 Merlot ]
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venomous99
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Originally posted by 166 Merlot:
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Originally posted by EPIK:
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Originally posted by venomous99:
if ur leaning towards the mesh look id browse the 350z/g35 forums for a set of racing hart C4's. they typically come in 19x10.5 w/ the correct offsets(22mm) to fit fat rear 315s w/out any clearance issues.
the chicanes are also a nice wheel from trueforged but i think u can find a bettery deal on the racing harts.
Those are nice, but I cant stand how the centercap covers the lug holes.
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Show the lugs, hope it's 5.
yes, theyre 4 lug. caps would be nice to cover up a 4 lug pattern however. i never really tripped off the cover cuz some wheels look better with the lugs showing like a 5 star design but with these mesh type wheels id take one with or without a cap.
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SydeWaySix
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HAs Nyone heard of Linea Corse wheels? They seem to make the best BBS replicas and a lot of BMW guys run these wheels...anyone have info on this brand?
(The BBS replicas are Linea Corse rims)
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Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
Dude take it from a friend, powdercoat the current rims and leave it at that. Nothing else will look good, and youll regret the look later!
I agree i think keep the saleen rims because it goes with the style your looking for in the car.
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J24I
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
HAs Nyone heard of Linea Corse wheels? They seem to make the best BBS replicas and a lot of BMW guys run these wheels...anyone have info on this brand?
(The BBS replicas are Linea Corse rims)
I was about to ask the other day if they are Linea Corse wheels. I've heard of them. They're made by a guy local in the bay area. Wheeldude.com . I think the guys name is Zoeb, pretty stand up dude. They're only $1300 brand new for the LM Reps
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J24I
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They will let you pick up rims too so you dont have to pay shipping wheeldude.com started off a couple years ago a small website. To see how many cars have there wheels is crazy. I go to a lot of meets/shows and Rota's, Linea Corse from wheeldude are on everything! I've been waiting to see someone throw these on a 94+ mustang and see how they look
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SydeWaySix
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Originally posted by J24I:
They will let you pick up rims too so you dont have to pay shipping wheeldude.com started off a couple years ago a small website. To see how many cars have there wheels is crazy. I go to a lot of meets/shows and Rota's, Linea Corse from wheeldude are on everything! I've been waiting to see someone throw these on a 94+ mustang and see how they look
Yea, browsing through all these euro/import sites for nice wheels opened my eyes to new brands! THe LM replicas are pretty damn cheap for 19's...and they got the step lip which always looks sick! Just wondering how the're quality is...
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venomous99
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ian if u like stepped lips u should look into a work meister m1. pretty nice 5 star from japan but its probably out of your price range.
as far as wheel application mine probaly wouldnt be a good example to follow since my the IRS is a lot wider than an sn95 rear.
for your car any of these offsets would work in the rear.
10" wide - 22mm or even less. 10" wide wheels on our cars still appeared sucked in but getting something lower than a 22mm if not common unless you look for a g35/350z
10.5" wide - common offsets = 22mm, 27mm, 28mm with less offset fitting better.
9.5" wide - common width for replica wheels. i wouldnt even consider anything less than a 10" in the rears on our cars.
11" - i used to run 11s on my old 95 and only had to flip the quad. unfortunately i dont recall the offset. im sure folks w/ CCW can chime in.
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SydeWaySix
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Originally posted by venomous99:
ian if u like stepped lips u should look into a work meister m1. pretty nice 5 star from japan but its probably out of your price range.
as far as wheel application mine probaly wouldnt be a good example to follow since my the IRS is a lot wider than an sn95 rear.
for your car any of these offsets would work in the rear.
10" wide - 22mm or even less. 10" wide wheels on our cars still appeared sucked in but getting something lower than a 22mm if not common unless you look for a g35/350z
10.5" wide - common offsets = 22mm, 27mm, 28mm with less offset fitting better.
9.5" wide - common width for replica wheels. i wouldnt even consider anything less than a 10" in the rears on our cars.
11" - i used to run 11s on my old 95 and only had to flip the quad. unfortunately i dont recall the offset. im sure folks w/ CCW can chime in.
If I get a wheel that has G35/350z offsets, I think they're something like +15mm in front and +20mm in rear...I know this will make the wheels stick out a bit more, which is good since the 10" rims still sit in on sn95's...
Right now, I'm looking at 19x8.5/19x10 BBS LM replicas but I'm still unsure since they only have hyperblack or gold/polished lip in the size/offset that I need... ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Luke87GT
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The LM's are a stunning wheel, but I always viewed them as more of a Euro style wheel, so I am not sure how they would look on a Mustang.
These Fikse's are hot:
CCW's always brign down the house:
DD RK Plasmas always impress
True Forged
Honestly, of all the cars I have seen, this 96GT absolutely leaves me breathless. I am in awe what these CCW Classics have done to the looks of this car (it's a 10sec car too).
Even with all these awesome wheels, I still think I would keep your current wheels and just work on the stance. Something special about Saleens on a Saleen.
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SydeWaySix
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Thanks for the pics Luke! All are very nice in their own way! I'm thinking LM's in white ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) My potential buyer is being really puching about taking the saleens off my hands so I'm trying to find something nice to replace them with...but I'm not gonna settle for just anything! If not, I like my RARE speedlines , especially if I powdercoat them white
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Keep the Speedlines... they're only gonna get more and more rare, and people restoring real, serialized Saleen's will pay whatever they have to for the real deal.
On the flip side, if you're gonna sell them as-is with good tires, ask for more than $2,000...
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Luke, good post! That red 96 GT, Stunning
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Thanks for the pics Luke! All are very nice in their own way! I'm thinking LM's in white My potential buyer is being really puching about taking the saleens off my hands so I'm trying to find something nice to replace them with...but I'm not gonna settle for just anything! If not, I like my RARE speedlines , especially if I powdercoat them white
I would sell them at 2k in a heartbeat!
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by essasin:
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Thanks for the pics Luke! All are very nice in their own way! I'm thinking LM's in white My potential buyer is being really puching about taking the saleens off my hands so I'm trying to find something nice to replace them with...but I'm not gonna settle for just anything! If not, I like my RARE speedlines , especially if I powdercoat them white
I would sell them at 2k in a heartbeat!
LOL, me too... If someone gave me $2K for those I'd deliver them and cook them a lobster dinner. I recall these sitting on CL for $1200 for months a while back.
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This might be a dumb question but is there a differnce between oem and replica saleens? im looking to get some for my 95'
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Originally posted by essasin:
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Thanks for the pics Luke! All are very nice in their own way! I'm thinking LM's in white My potential buyer is being really puching about taking the saleens off my hands so I'm trying to find something nice to replace them with...but I'm not gonna settle for just anything! If not, I like my RARE speedlines , especially if I powdercoat them white
I would sell them at 2k in a heartbeat!
LOL, me too... If someone gave me $2K for those I'd deliver them and cook them a lobster dinner. I recall these sitting on CL for $1200 for months a while back.
The speedlines are really nice and the buyer must really want them.
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Originally posted by 925GT50:
This might be a dumb question but is there a differnce between oem and replica saleens? im looking to get some for my 95'
The ones that you see here where only made by Speedline and then Saleen. A replica was never made in this style.
As far as 99+ Saleen wheels there is a slight difference in the spoke and lip. Unless you really examined them, they look the same.
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