ForgeLine for the Z - Model SP3P

alan93rsa · 03-07-2009, 10:39 AM

Put the wheels on yesterday. It was cloudy and the car was a bit on the dirty side but I think the wheels show well.

The car really needs to be dropped an inch.

dlmartin81 · 03-08-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alan93rsa

The car really needs to be dropped an inch.

Yeah it does. But the wheels look nice though.

alan93rsa · 03-09-2009, 09:09 AM

I'll try to get some photos on a sunny day. I've never used chrome lips before and it amazing how dark the lips look when the sky is gray.

Thanks for your thoughts on the wheels.

ScooterN2 · 03-09-2009, 02:35 PM

Excellent!! Looks very good.

RCZ · 03-09-2009, 02:49 PM

Hey the wheels look good! A drop would be nice since for sure, it will help shrink the car around them a little.

kustomZ · 03-09-2009, 03:16 PM

Nice looking wheels. A drop will finish the look off nicely!

VIP-STATUS · 03-20-2009, 02:39 PM

The 9.5 x 19 ET41 is going to sit in like 20mm you know that right.

alan93rsa · 03-20-2009, 03:52 PM

It does sit in a bit. However, I considered what would happen with a 1" drop and use at the track with 265's/285's F/R. with the wheel turned and hitting a bump. In that situation I feel I will have less of a chance of the tire hitting the outside of the fender. If it's not a problem I can always add a spacer and longer studs. I mention this as I once watched a large black snake peel off the right front of my 968 in turn 2 at Mid-Ohio. First session of a 3 day weekend and one tire was toast. The tire in this case was sitting flush with the fender at rest in a straight line.

Thanks for bringing that point up as others may wish to consider other options based on their use.

I'll get a better photo of the front wheel in relation to the opening and post it.

hamlet9634 · 03-24-2009, 04:04 PM

just my opinion:

looks like it needs wider rear tires, the stretched look doesnt work for me (are those the stock tires on wider wheels?). And the offsets look like they should've been more aggressive.

The wheels are definately nice, though. Good color combination.

alan93rsa · 03-25-2009, 12:40 PM

You are correct. The tires need to be wider and will be on the next set. I'm thinking 265/285. And the offsets were conservative. I can move them out a bit with longer studs and spacers. If I had pushed it to the limit on offset it would have been more of an issue trying to go back in. I've been down that path before.

Thanks for your comments.

03-09-2009, 09:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	I'll try to get some photos on a sunny day. I've never used chrome lips before and it amazing how dark the lips look when the sky is gray. Thanks for your thoughts on the wheels. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

03-09-2009, 03:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
kustomZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 112 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 256	Nice looking wheels. A drop will finish the look off nicely! __________________

03-20-2009, 03:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	It does sit in a bit. However, I considered what would happen with a 1" drop and use at the track with 265's/285's F/R. with the wheel turned and hitting a bump. In that situation I feel I will have less of a chance of the tire hitting the outside of the fender. If it's not a problem I can always add a spacer and longer studs. I mention this as I once watched a large black snake peel off the right front of my 968 in turn 2 at Mid-Ohio. First session of a 3 day weekend and one tire was toast. The tire in this case was sitting flush with the fender at rest in a straight line. Thanks for bringing that point up as others may wish to consider other options based on their use. I'll get a better photo of the front wheel in relation to the opening and post it. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

03-25-2009, 12:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	You are correct. The tires need to be wider and will be on the next set. I'm thinking 265/285. And the offsets were conservative. I can move them out a bit with longer studs and spacers. If I had pushed it to the limit on offset it would have been more of an issue trying to go back in. I've been down that path before. Thanks for your comments. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

03-09-2009, 02:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
ScooterN2 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 27 Drives: 03 WRX, 09 370Z Rep Power: 261	Excellent!! Looks very good.

03-09-2009, 02:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Hey the wheels look good! A drop would be nice since for sure, it will help shrink the car around them a little.

03-20-2009, 02:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
VIP-STATUS Inactive vendor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 465 Drives: 2009 370Z Red Rep Power: 257	The 9.5 x 19 ET41 is going to sit in like 20mm you know that right.

03-24-2009, 04:04 PM	#24 (permalink)
hamlet9634 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: newport beach Posts: 2 Drives: 02 S2000 Vortech'd Rep Power: 16	just my opinion: looks like it needs wider rear tires, the stretched look doesnt work for me (are those the stock tires on wider wheels?). And the offsets look like they should've been more aggressive. The wheels are definately nice, though. Good color combination.