Forged Performance: GT30 Formula Silver Installed

myfirstz · 09-08-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musashi

My firstZ's tails were painted. He doesn't do that cheap overlay stuff. The wheels and tires are very right for the car! Really sets it off.

You are too

nogoodname · 09-08-2009, 04:47 PM

i was gonna say Musashi painted them....... LOL

jmlenz · 09-08-2009, 07:17 PM

That Z looks incredibly low for Eibachs!?! especially the rear! makes me rethink my coilover setup. There are several others on the forum with 20" and Eibach springs with a pretty large tire gap. Anyways, car looks great but to me it looks like the front offsets could be more agressive. Maybe just a bad angle? The rears look great though -

jmlenz · 09-08-2009, 07:23 PM

Could we get some more pics on even ground from various angles?

DIGItonium · 09-08-2009, 09:08 PM

Almost forgot... OP, how do you like your Formula Silver finish? That's what I'm getting with my Volks since FP was able to request it for the particular wheels I'm ordering. From the pictures, I like how it's light and dark depending on lighting conditions. That's definitely the "gunmetal" of 2009.

myfirstz · 09-08-2009, 09:43 PM

Here are some new pics I took today after getting her washed. I hope the angles are what you were hoping for. I added my front plate which was custom made for me. What ya think?

nogoodname · 09-08-2009, 09:47 PM

is it me or could the front of taken a bigger size.... like 265 to minimize that stretch there

nice pics and good colour choice... matches quite well with the Z

myfirstz · 09-08-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

is it me or could the front of taken a bigger size.... like 265 to minimize that stretch there

nice pics and good colour choice... matches quite well with the Z

Maybe it could have taken a larger size but I was trying to avoid scrubbing the inside of the wheel well. Maybe Digitonium is getting a larger front and can tell me whether or not a 265 front tire will scrub or not?

Thanks for all the positive comments!

nogoodname · 09-08-2009, 10:22 PM

it might rub.... 2theextreme has 265's up front but his Z is quite low and it rubs

last i heard, the rub issue is fine now....

Togo · 09-08-2009, 10:30 PM

Yeah a 265 would be pretty hot, i know dannygt said he has a 275 up front at first with major rubbing and went to 265 and all was good.. he was running +22 up front though

DIGItonium · 09-09-2009, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myfirstz

Maybe it could have taken a larger size but I was trying to avoid scrubbing the inside of the wheel well. Maybe Digitonium is getting a larger front and can tell me whether or not a 265 front tire will scrub or not?

Thanks for all the positive comments!

I don't think I'll go beyond 255/35r19 for the front wheels. For the back, it'll be 285/30r19, but I am also toying with the idea of 305/30r19.

Caravanshaka · 09-09-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

it might rub.... 2theextreme has 265's up front but his Z is quite low and it rubs

last i heard, the rub issue is fine now....

I think he rubbed his out

all it takes is a little trimming of the inner fender-well. I am not a fan of stretched tires, so I think the fronts need a 265. Other than that, looks great

nogoodname · 09-09-2009, 12:57 PM

he didnt trim his fender linings... he has to trim it if he wants to lower the Z some more

LiquidZ · 09-09-2009, 01:23 PM

Looks good. Thanks for the new pictures op.

kdoske · 09-09-2009, 03:45 PM

so far these are the only aftermarkets I have seen that look as good as stock if not better.

09-08-2009, 09:08 PM	#35 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Almost forgot... OP, how do you like your Formula Silver finish? That's what I'm getting with my Volks since FP was able to request it for the particular wheels I'm ordering. From the pictures, I like how it's light and dark depending on lighting conditions. That's definitely the "gunmetal" of 2009. __________________

09-08-2009, 09:43 PM	#36 (permalink)
myfirstz Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AL Posts: 88 Drives: Smooth & Easy Rep Power: 428	New pics per your request Here are some new pics I took today after getting her washed. I hope the angles are what you were hoping for. I added my front plate which was custom made for me. What ya think? __________________ 09 370Z PG 6SP Touring Sp All Stillen Bolt Ons Except... Berk HFC \| Hotchkis Sway \| Eibach Springs \| 20" Volk GT30 FS \|Stoptech BBK \|JWT Clutch/Flywheel \| B&W Shortshifter

09-09-2009, 01:23 PM	#44 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	Looks good. Thanks for the new pictures op. __________________

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jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 643	Could we get some more pics on even ground from various angles?

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	is it me or could the front of taken a bigger size.... like 265 to minimize that stretch there nice pics and good colour choice... matches quite well with the Z

09-08-2009, 10:22 PM	#39 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	it might rub.... 2theextreme has 265's up front but his Z is quite low and it rubs last i heard, the rub issue is fine now....

09-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#40 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	Yeah a 265 would be pretty hot, i know dannygt said he has a 275 up front at first with major rubbing and went to 265 and all was good.. he was running +22 up front though

09-09-2009, 12:57 PM	#43 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	he didnt trim his fender linings... he has to trim it if he wants to lower the Z some more

09-09-2009, 03:45 PM	#45 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 17	so far these are the only aftermarkets I have seen that look as good as stock if not better.