Opinions on 19" Ray's Wheels

redline727 · 07-07-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

They're probably slightly more expensive, since they're more rare. You might get off cheaper by powdercoating your sport rims gunmetal

true...I also seen some one on the forum that actually did a black chrome process...it looked really good also

b1adesofcha0s · 07-07-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by redline727

Nice!!! Any idea what 40th wheels are going for?

I am definitely leaning towards picking up a set of 40th wheels or powdercoating a set of sport wheels. They don't come up for sale as much, but I have seen them as low as $1200 but most are around $1500-1800. Cost around $500 per wheel if you buy them new from FBNISSAN. Might be a lot easier to just get sport wheels and powdercoat them.

redline727 · 07-07-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I am definitely leaning towards picking up a set of 40th wheels or powdercoating a set of sport wheels. They don't come up for sale as much, but I have seen them as low as $1200 but most are around $1500-1800. Cost around $500 per wheel if you buy them new from FBNISSAN. Might be a lot easier to just get sport wheels and powdercoat them.

Dude your 1/4 mile time is over .3 of a second quicker then any review video I have seen...thats awesome...I guess that 7 speed auto is quicker then people think

b1adesofcha0s · 07-07-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by redline727

Dude your 1/4 mile time is over .3 of a second quicker then any review video I have seen...thats awesome...I guess that 7 speed auto is quicker then people think

Thanks!

Actually I think Motor Trend had a 7AT tested at 13.1, but I don't think they had a video of it. My 2nd best time was like a 13.2 though. In summer weather I couldn't do better than 13.5 stock. Just got an exhaust installed and hoping to go back soon and see what I can do.

4r3s · 07-08-2011, 08:38 AM

Its not that great of a deal. Keep the 18" for winters if its your dd and buy something nice for the summer. Oh and then be prepared to want to upgrade to a BBK once the non sports brakes get swallowed by the larger wheel. this is exactly where I'm at now.

Masa · 07-08-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

Its not that great of a deal. Keep the 18" for winters if its your dd and buy something nice for the summer. Oh and then be prepared to want to upgrade to a BBK once the non sports brakes get swallowed by the larger wheel. this is exactly where I'm at now.

Yup, I thought about that too. I may stick with 18's and just go wider. The set I have in mind is 18x9 front and 18x11 rear - Forgestar CF5 in anthracite.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-08-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Yup, I thought about that too. I may stick with 18's and just go wider. The set I have in mind is 18x9 front and 18x11 rear - Forgestar CF5 in anthracite.

Masa · 07-08-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Here you go.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-08-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Here you go.

They look good

4r3s · 07-08-2011, 11:00 AM

I would consider doing a lighter color wheel. I'm happy with my setup but if I were to do it again I would opt for the silver version of the wheels I bought. i feel like the rims get lost in the dark background of the wheel well. Part of that might be fixed with a bbk that is colored to stand out though. anyway just my 2 cents, its your car and you can do what ever you want with it!

4r3s · 07-08-2011, 11:02 AM

you should totally get the pink ones!

shadoquad · 07-08-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

Its not that great of a deal. Keep the 18" for winters if its your dd and buy something nice for the summer. Oh and then be prepared to want to upgrade to a BBK once the non sports brakes get swallowed by the larger wheel. this is exactly where I'm at now.

I've been thinking of better brakes regardless of whether I replace the wheels.

Have you really thrashed the car with the base brakes? They're fine for getting around town, but they're not so good at slowing from 100+ mph (or so I've heard

), and long drives with windy curves bring about some brake fade.

BBK's can fit under the base 18's from what I understand.

4r3s · 07-08-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I've been thinking of better brakes regardless of whether I replace the wheels.

Have you really thrashed the car with the base brakes? They're fine for getting around town, but they're not so good at slowing from 100+ mph (or so I've heard

), and long drives with windy curves bring about some brake fade.

BBK's can fit under the base 18's from what I understand.

AFAIK I have not experienced any brake fade. FBNISSAN guy tells me that the sports package brake kit will fit with the non sports rims. Oh and there is a thread somewhere about someone upgrading to the sports brakes from base and they worked just fine; I don't feel like searching for the thread. you'd have to find out for yourself if other bbks would fit. Its like $1600 to do the upgrade and the bigger brakes would be nice but right now I would only be doing it for the look...which is why I haven't done anything yet. Owning this car and trying to save for a house to buy at the sametime is counter productive...

shadoquad · 07-08-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

AFAIK I have not experienced any brake fade. FBNISSAN guy tells me that the sports package brake kit will fit with the non sports rims. Oh and there is a thread somewhere about someone upgrading to the sports brakes from base and they worked just fine; I don't feel like searching for the thread. you'd have to find out for yourself if other bbks would fit. Its like $1600 to do the upgrade and the bigger brakes would be nice but right now I would only be doing it for the look...which is why I haven't done anything yet. Owning this car and trying to save for a house to buy at the sametime is counter productive...

On the long drive down to Zdayz, when the road started getting curvy right before Fontana, Dan G and I both experienced very scary brake fade. We were the only non-sport Z's in the group.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-08-2011, 01:52 PM

I'm definitely will be upgrading to the sports package brakes at somepoint in the future. Will be part of my process for getting the Z track ready. Are the rear brakes necessary to upgrade, or will just upgrading the fronts be OK?

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07-08-2011, 08:38 AM	#20 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	Its not that great of a deal. Keep the 18" for winters if its your dd and buy something nice for the summer. Oh and then be prepared to want to upgrade to a BBK once the non sports brakes get swallowed by the larger wheel. this is exactly where I'm at now.

07-08-2011, 11:00 AM	#25 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	I would consider doing a lighter color wheel. I'm happy with my setup but if I were to do it again I would opt for the silver version of the wheels I bought. i feel like the rims get lost in the dark background of the wheel well. Part of that might be fixed with a bbk that is colored to stand out though. anyway just my 2 cents, its your car and you can do what ever you want with it!

07-08-2011, 11:02 AM	#26 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	you should totally get the pink ones!