Nismo Wheels on my 40th.

karotZ · 03-11-2011, 04:11 PM

Woohoo!!! Thanks to hdskull, my 40th has new shoes!

Nitrouz · 03-11-2011, 04:30 PM

looks ok...I prefer the oem 40th wheels on the 40th Quartz Gray.

m4a1mustang · 03-11-2011, 04:33 PM

Very nice. I love the NISMO wheels. I'd like them more on the 40th in a dark gunmetal, though.

djpathfinder · 03-11-2011, 05:03 PM

The thinner spokes will help show off the calipers, but get them painted gunmetal. Darker rims look nicer on the 40th.

karotZ · 03-11-2011, 06:19 PM

Thanks guys. Well, the reason I traded the 40th wheels is because the 40th was "too grey". I know I know, there is nothing as too grey, I just felt it was. If ever I decide to powder coat them, I will do it in satin black.

karotZ · 03-11-2011, 06:22 PM

Added a new photo to show the drilled and slotted rotors behind the nismo wheels.

djpathfinder · 03-11-2011, 06:30 PM

The rotors look good. Are those DBA rotors? One piece or two? Why did you remove the two deflector pieces in front of the wheel wells?

LMBmikeZ · 03-11-2011, 06:43 PM

Looks pretty good. But I think darker wheels look better on the 40th though to...

BrickyardZ · 03-11-2011, 06:51 PM

I thought about Nismo wheels but couldn't do it. The 40th wheels look great and help give the car it's unique look. That being said, you can't go wrong with the Nismo wheels.

karotZ · 03-11-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

The rotors look good. Are those DBA rotors? One piece or two? Why did you remove the two deflector pieces in front of the wheel wells?

Thanks! These are Stillen 1 piece D&S rotors. Got a really good deal from Stillen. As far as the front deflectors, I'm lowered on H&R springs, they keep scraping. I will be removing my front spoiler as well once I switch to TEIN Super Street Coils.

karotZ · 03-11-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

Looks pretty good. But I think darker wheels look better on the 40th though to...

Yeah, but everyone is going black and anything darker. I wanted contrast since I got tired of the 40th being too dark and grey. And yes, I am starting to regret getting this color. LOL

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Originally Posted by BrickyardZ

I thought about Nismo wheels but couldn't do it. The 40th wheels look great and help give the car it's unique look. That being said, you can't go wrong with the Nismo wheels.

The 40th wheels are just regular powdercoated Rays. I can always powdercoat my Nismo if needed. And I can always buy 40th rims from a vendor here for a really good price if needed - but I doubt it. I'm loving the Nismo wheels like big time! No need to paint my door handles, rear headlights, and my front headlights! Coz if I still had the 40th Rays, I felt the need to paint the lights black and the door handles into body color.

xdeslitx · 03-11-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by karotZ

Yeah, but everyone is going black and anything darker. I wanted contrast since I got tired of the 40th being too dark and grey. And yes, I am starting to regret getting this color. LOL

djpathfinder · 03-11-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by karotZ

And yes, I am starting to regret getting this color. LOL

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!!!!

LOL

Nismo221 · 03-11-2011, 10:07 PM

I would powdercoat them gunmetal or black!

natepaulus · 03-12-2011, 04:51 AM

I was just wondering the other day how the 40th would look with lighter shoes. Definitely diggin' th 3-way contrast of the body-calipers-wheels! Please post some light of day pics??

Honestly, you took a chance and it paid off big time. Nice.

03-11-2011, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nitrouz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 934 Drives: 40th Z, GTR, 420z-tt Rep Power: 16	looks ok...I prefer the oem 40th wheels on the 40th Quartz Gray. 1st likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary - Anastasia VENACI / AERO JACKET / HKS USA / MXP / NISMO / FALKEN / STILLEN / T1R / MR WORKS / CARBON SIGNAL / EVO-R / BLUE BATMOBILE

03-11-2011, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Very nice. I love the NISMO wheels. I'd like them more on the 40th in a dark gunmetal, though. 1st likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-11-2011, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	The thinner spokes will help show off the calipers, but get them painted gunmetal. Darker rims look nicer on the 40th. 1st likes this. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-11-2011, 06:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	Thanks guys. Well, the reason I traded the 40th wheels is because the 40th was "too grey". I know I know, there is nothing as too grey, I just felt it was. If ever I decide to powder coat them, I will do it in satin black. __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

03-11-2011, 06:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	Added a new photo to show the drilled and slotted rotors behind the nismo wheels. __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

03-11-2011, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	The rotors look good. Are those DBA rotors? One piece or two? Why did you remove the two deflector pieces in front of the wheel wells? __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-11-2011, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	Looks pretty good. But I think darker wheels look better on the 40th though to...

03-11-2011, 06:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
BrickyardZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 123 Drives: 2010 40th Anniv Rep Power: 15	I thought about Nismo wheels but couldn't do it. The 40th wheels look great and help give the car it's unique look. That being said, you can't go wrong with the Nismo wheels.

03-11-2011, 10:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nismo221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Decatur, Alabama Age: 36 Posts: 489 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	I would powdercoat them gunmetal or black! __________________ Stillen Gen 3, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold, 25 row oil cooler, Z1 test pipes, Greddy Ti-C 70mm dual exhaust, 15mm front/20mm rear spacers, RE-11's, V1 detector, LED interior lights, LED tag lights, Password JDM CF engine and radiator cooling covers.

03-12-2011, 04:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
natepaulus Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mt. Vernon, IL Posts: 10 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	Lovin it!! I was just wondering the other day how the 40th would look with lighter shoes. Definitely diggin' th 3-way contrast of the body-calipers-wheels! Please post some light of day pics?? Honestly, you took a chance and it paid off big time. Nice.

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