thanks!, thinking about it all, the lug shouldn't need to bottom out, as the washer against the wheel is what is holding it in place. Guess I didn't need the new lugs after all. Oh well.

Thanks, but I'm not a forum sponsor, so I don't think its appropriate to discuss that openly. You can shoot me a pm if you want though, hopefully that won't break any rules or courtesies.

What is the actual size of the wheels and their offset?

I see 19x9 and 19x10 in one place, and then 19x9.5 and 19x10.5 in another.

19x9J +47
19x10J +30

Same width and offset as stock 19s.

is what is stamped on them. I don't know the significance of the J, but I'm guessing it doesn't mean 1/2.

that wheels look awesome man!!!!
wow, I never thought that the final product will be so great!!!

Thanks!

Looks very good! I love the color combination and the quality is impeccable.

awesome job...! wish i knew how to do all that stuff...

side note: has anyone figured out if the door handles are powder coatable? or are they plastic?

even if they are plastic, they 'may' be powdercoatable. If they don't melt at 375, they can be coated. Anyone want to be a guineau pig donor :)

subscribed! looking forward to your build! nice job on the wheels!

hahah if only you were close by.. i have a lot of ideas for powdercoat accents on the Z!

<--anxiously awaiting pics of the black Z riding on those sexy nismo wheels!!

Day 1
Got the calipers powdercoated, tires switched over and rear springs and sways installed.

Tomorrow: Clear bra, and the goal is to do the front half of the suspension, plus powdercoat the outsides of the ichiba spacers black (assuming they need it, I haven't opened that box yet). Since the rear took an hour and I've done several 350Z spring swaps in short order, it shouldn't take much more, but I do have 2 other sets of sport brakes to powdercoat and a Z06 set. I hate it when work gets in the way!

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3774/day1ap.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/683/day1b.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/696/day1c.jpg

Teaser to see what it will look like!
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/139/day1d.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9646/day1e.jpg

Lookin GOOD!! :tup:

although I have to admit the silver valve stem looks outta place

I like that! Makes me want to do something similar with my blue Z.....blue rims.....:drool: