plastidip or paint wheels?

brucelidat · 08-23-2013, 04:48 PM

Realized that 40th wheels would be more of a lateral move. Will probably look for some after market ones that I like. Found these today and think they're pretty nice. It also comes in a machined gunmetal finish.

http://avantgardewheels.com/customer...-frontside.jpg

http://avantgardewheels.com/customer...z-rearside.jpg

kenchan · 08-23-2013, 04:52 PM

check the weights on them. i thought i read they were boat anchors.

kenchan · 08-23-2013, 04:54 PM

too bad the real SA60M's dont come in our widths and offsets.

brucelidat · 08-23-2013, 04:55 PM

24lbs front, 25lbs rear is what hey emailed me for the weights for their 19" wheels. That's only 1-2lb more than stock rays so not bad. These aren't forged, though, but I don't really track much and if I do, I don't think it's really hard enough (I suck, it's just for fun, nto chasing times) for that to really matter.

kenchan · 08-23-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

24lbs front, 25lbs rear is what hey emailed me for the weights for their 19" wheels. That's only 1-2lb more than stock rays so not bad. These aren't forged, though, but I don't really track much and if I do, I don't think it's really hard enough (I suck, it's just for fun, nto chasing times) for that to really matter.

meh, those are 8.5" and 9.5" widths... less metal yet weighs more.

too narrow imo for Z's. okay for maybe G37C or sedans.

M368 - Avant Garde Wheels

seriously, stick with Beemaz's 40th wheels.

brucelidat · 08-23-2013, 09:42 PM

They would actually be either 9.5 square or 8.5 front, 10 rear. But my friend has talked me out of them since they are low pressure cats so not as strong. I will probably save up and wait to see if this is just an impulse thing and if not, maybe get the Rays Gramslite 57xtreme. Or I might put my money into headers if z1 ever gets the HR flange on and we het some good reviews/dynos.

kenchan · 08-23-2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucelidat

They would actually be either 9.5 square or 8.5 front, 10 rear. But my friend has talked me out of them since they are low pressure cats so not as strong. I will probably save up and wait to see if this is just an impulse thing and if not, maybe get the Rays Gramslite 57xtreme. Or I might put my money into headers if z1 ever gets the HR flange on and we het some good reviews/dynos.

the 8.5 front 10 rear are 20", i think. not sure, their homepage sucks.

not enough description on the wheels.

low pressure cast is fine for street, just heavy. pretty sure vossens are the same way. they might look pretty, but just boat anchors.

in that sense, you're much better off getting wheels made in japan like the gramlites you mentioned, nismo wheels, your stock sport wheels, weds, volks, advans, etc. get one piece wheels if you want light weight.

i can't see myself ever wanting to put 19's weighing more than 23-24lbs on my Z unless i had turbo and much higher capacity bbk's.

brucelidat · 08-23-2013, 09:56 PM

Yeah, in terms for looks, the gramlites I mentioned are the one is like most unless some Nismos or some other good looking ones pop up on the forum marketplace for a good deal.

brucelidat · 08-23-2013, 10:39 PM

thanks for the brands to check out ken, the wedsport sa-55m is pretty nice too.

08-23-2013, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	Realized that 40th wheels would be more of a lateral move. Will probably look for some after market ones that I like. Found these today and think they're pretty nice. It also comes in a machined gunmetal finish. http://avantgardewheels.com/customer...-frontside.jpg http://avantgardewheels.com/customer...z-rearside.jpg __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq Last edited by brucelidat; 08-23-2013 at 04:50 PM. Reason: forgot pics

08-23-2013, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	check the weights on them. i thought i read they were boat anchors. VDC_OFF likes this.

08-23-2013, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	24lbs front, 25lbs rear is what hey emailed me for the weights for their 19" wheels. That's only 1-2lb more than stock rays so not bad. These aren't forged, though, but I don't really track much and if I do, I don't think it's really hard enough (I suck, it's just for fun, nto chasing times) for that to really matter. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-23-2013, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	They would actually be either 9.5 square or 8.5 front, 10 rear. But my friend has talked me out of them since they are low pressure cats so not as strong. I will probably save up and wait to see if this is just an impulse thing and if not, maybe get the Rays Gramslite 57xtreme. Or I might put my money into headers if z1 ever gets the HR flange on and we het some good reviews/dynos. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-23-2013, 09:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	Yeah, in terms for looks, the gramlites I mentioned are the one is like most unless some Nismos or some other good looking ones pop up on the forum marketplace for a good deal. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-23-2013, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	too bad the real SA60M's dont come in our widths and offsets.

08-23-2013, 10:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	thanks for the brands to check out ken, the wedsport sa-55m is pretty nice too. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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