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[driftk2000]

I found some cheap 18x7.5in (42mm offset) wheels to complete my car's look with the new aero kit. Is that too ghetto looking? I can't find lower offsets for a good price.

[BadMoJo]

I say wait. Rims can make or break your car. And those would break it.

It would look like total ***, just hold out a little longer and pick up a set thats the right offset and of decent quality. You will be happy in the long run.

[pruto]

DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!

there, some negative peer pressure *hsssssssssss*

lika like a blow off valve, but not...

hehe, seriously, if you like they way they look, go for it. Its not my cup of tea, but its really up to what you like, and if the price is less than or equal to your perceived value of the wheels.

[driftk2000]

My GP Sports Smoothing aero kit flares out the body a lot.
http://www.gpsports-na.com/aero/type4_180_rr_lg.jpg
That's why I'm wondering if it goes.

To clear Z brakes.
What spacers do I need?
How will they fit? Any fender rubbing? I like the flush look; the top to hide behind the fenders a little or close.
Anyone have an example pic. of wheels that look like *** on a car?

[pruto]

Originally posted by driftk2000
My GP Sports Smoothing aero kit flares out the body a lot. That's why I'm wondering if it goes.
To clear Z brakes.
What spacers do I need?
How will they fit? Any fender rubbing? I like the flush look; the top to hide behind the fenders a little or close.

oh my, if you have such a nice kit, you definately shouldn't sell yourself short with bad offset. If you really want the wheels, some big size spacers will do the trick (+30 maybe?)

Z brake clearence depends on wheel spoke design, my +45 16x7.5 wheels clear Zs, but my other +0 15x7 wheels do not. you'll either have to try it on, or know that they fit

as for flushness, you should search around, and also depends on if you want to add camber or not, and how flush is flush.

where are nitekid's pictures when you need them? lol :p

[driftk2000]

Originally posted by pruto
oh my, if you have such a nice kit, you definately shouldn't sell yourself short with bad offset. If you really want the wheels, some big size spacers will do the trick (+30 maybe?)

Z brake clearence depends on wheel spoke design, my +45 16x7.5 wheels clear Zs, but my other +0 15x7 wheels do not. you'll either have to try it on, or know that they fit

as for flushness, you should search around, and also depends on if you want to add camber or not, and how flush is flush.

where are nitekid's pictures when you need them? lol :p +30 offset huh? I don't know the purpose of spacers either. Still newbish as hell on spacers and offsets. Yes, I've tried the search and still don't have a clear definition of their purpose.

How much flush do I need? I just wan't enough to not look too Riced up.

[uiuc240]

no, he's saying a 30mm spacer. to get a 7.5" wheel even remotely close to flush with those flares, you need some big spacers or low offset. if you've got the money for this kit, why don't you have money for good wheels? this is like buying a $5000 receiver for your home system and using 16 gauge lamp cord to power your speakers...

Eric

[driftk2000]

Originally posted by uiuc240
no, he's saying a 30mm spacer. to get a 7.5" wheel even remotely close to flush with those flares, you need some big spacers or low offset. if you've got the money for this kit, why don't you have money for good wheels? this is like buying a $5000 receiver for your home system and using 16 gauge lamp cord to power your speakers...

Eric Thanks. that clears it up a lot. I see what ur saying. I'm only using these wheels for show; I'm posing a little.:p Currently I'm putting using my money to upgrade my sluggish suspension. That's why I can't afford good wheels. These show wheels are RH Evolution C3 powdercoated. I'm plan on painting the spokes Gold for an appealing flavor.
Flame me about RH's if you want. I like opinions...

[nurspecsil]

That IMHO is the nicest S13 kit I have ever seen. I think you would be doing yourself a disservice by going with cheap wheels.
But I always say it not what we like it is what you like. your car man but with that kit nothin would look better then some deep dish low offset rims. Thats just me though and there is nothing wrong with RH evos. not my choice but not completely ugly either;)

[driftk2000]

Hmmm.. Good points made.. I'm kinda stuck.. I'm craving for handling and performance; that's where my $$$ is going to this summer.. I didn't plan on getting rims this year but my car really needs it.

What do you guys think?
Gold Spoke/polished lip RH C3's??
I hate my front bumper. I want to get rid of it. I originally order the G sonic Type R front but they sent me the wrong one.
The G sonic Type R http://www.gpsports-na.com/aero/typer_180_fr_lg.jpg

[nrcooled]

Racing Harts aren't bad wheels but their offsets suck (non JDM wheels) I wouldn't flame cause I like the look just doesn't fit on our cars well.

s13 and s14 swallow high offset wheels.

[SimpleS14]

Originally posted by driftk2000
I hate my front bumper. I want to get rid of it. I originally order the G sonic Type R front but they sent me the wrong one.
The G sonic Type R http://www.gpsports-na.com/aero/typer_180_fr_lg.jpg

Why didn't you bitch and complain to the people you ordered the kit from?

BTW...who did you order your kit from?

[mrmephistopheles]

Originally posted by nrcooled
Racing Harts aren't bad wheels but their offsets suck (non JDM wheels)

Psst... True Racing Harts are Japanese wheels. RH Evo are UDSM knockoff crap made by the US RH division. Do you actually believe the RH-CP035 or CP035R are made in the US? RH are good japanese wheels.

Cliffnotes: RH = JDM & good, RH Evo = USDM & poo

[driftk2000]

Originally posted by GT specR
Why didn't you bitch and complain to the people you ordered the kit from?

BTW...who did you order your kit from?
You guys know the company I ordered from so I'm not gonna say who it is. They sent me a more expensive kit plus an extra set of JDM blinkers, so it's their loss my gain.
I waited six months for the kit and paid two shipping charges and the kit arrived with cracks and pieces chipped off.
I'm not gonna wait another six months; that would a year without my car.
I should have ordered from Enjuku Racing; they're fast as hell on shipping and have decent pricing.

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by driftk2000
You guys know the company I ordered from so I'm not gonna say who it is. They sent me a more expensive kit plus an extra set of JDM blinkers, so it's their loss my gain.
I waited six months for the kit and paid two shipping charges and the kit arrived with cracks and pieces chipped off.
I'm not gonna wait another six months; that would a year without my car.
I should have ordered from Enjuku Racing; they're fast as hell on shipping and have decent pricing.


enjuku is the same. they all come from the same place!! only 1 main distributor
maybe would have come in same condition who knows.
but all GP sports come from the same place (the place you ordered it from)

[driftk2000]

Originally posted by dousan36
enjuku is the same. they all come from the same place!! only 1 main distributor
maybe would have come in same condition who knows.
but all GP sports come from the same place (the place you ordered it from) Yes man, I know that. This mail/order company that place my order probably order the wrong one from the distributor or the distributor foked up. I don't know, but I was furious!

[Dousan_PG]

you should have returned it if it was in such bad shape

u got it painted to match your car right, im sure it looks fine then

please DONT say you ONLY bought the bumper and not rest of the kit.........

[driftk2000]

Originally posted by dousan36
you should have returned it if it was in such bad shape

u got it painted to match your car right, im sure it looks fine then

please DONT say you ONLY bought the bumper and not rest of the kit......... I got the whole kit. The kit I originally ordered doesn't come with a rear bumper, but comes with an add-on to the stock bumper.
I got a full rear bumper by mistake so I didn't complain.

[Dousan_PG]

please tell me its PAINTED on your car and your not going for that ricer look

any pics? im curious to see how it looks on a NON show car. always see it on the GP sports demo cars..but nothing beyond that

i gues it worked out okthen for you that's good.


actually looking at the pic
http://www.gpsports-na.com/aero/type4_180_rr_lg.jpg

it is a full bumper. not an add on it seems
look at the lines
specifically lower valence and the 'lines' on the car..even is even and matches perfect. i think you got the right stuff.

[driftk2000]

Originally posted by dousan36
please tell me its PAINTED on your car and your not going for that ricer look

any pics? im curious to see how it looks on a NON show car. always see it on the GP sports demo cars..but nothing beyond that

i gues it worked out okthen for you that's good.


actually looking at the pic
http://www.gpsports-na.com/aero/type4_180_rr_lg.jpg

it is a full bumper. not an add on it seems
look at the lines
specifically lower valence and the 'lines' on the car..even is even and matches perfect. i think you got the right stuff.
I will currently don't have pictures; my car is actually in primer

until another month because I blew my head gasket and waiting

for PARADOX to send me his '95 KA with s13 cams. After I get the

car running again, I'll take some pictures of the primed conditioned.

[driftk2000]

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&albumID=74066656&photoID=74067317&security=ttfvAM

here's just the side steps and nothing else installed.
It's a sh!tty azz pic but all I could dig up.
All jams painted with House of Kolour.

[Dousan_PG]

pic(s) didnt work yo.

[boro240]

your link is wrong, it wont work for anyone but you.

[driftk2000]

hmmm. I'm workin on it.
I don't know upload pics.
http://photos.msn.com/viewing/albumtheme.aspx

[SimpleS14]

Sorry but I don't really check out the forums that much....so I have no idea who you got the kit from. :confused:

[driftk2000]

I ordered my kit through AutoImaging.com.
They called me 3 months before I recieved it and said my front bumper arrived in their office but the rest of the kit didn't make it yet. Three more months later, I recieved a full kit but not the one I ordered.