Polished up one of my Swastikas:):)

[brianglawson]

I got bored today and polished on one of them, doesnt look bad... i just ordered some z brakes, and by measuring and guesstimating these might actually fit, im hoping they do, i love these things.... but anyway here they are, and if oyur curious, they are 15x6 +12 with 205/60's on em(those will change if i get to keep um)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p466b5a1ec8f8cfe17e32a0f9f0b5f2db/f97848b7.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pd2dbbc9cfb1853682cb63b2bcfb0089b/f97848fa.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p67f96b7de5bdd2d40821a7d784ed3e86/f97848cd.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p18f7d15c7578a8b9fc79e9c89fbddeca/f97848da.jpg

[Bbandit]

holy shite man thats a crazy offset and neg camber!! ;)

[mtbr64]

dude ur joking right? the tire isn't mounted

[rancid240]

yah I think hes joking hehe.

Anyways how did you polish them?

[Heartwork]

those wheels are racist

[rancid240]

AFAIK Swastikas were a sign for good luck way before it was affiliated with WWII germany.

[Heartwork]

AFAIK Swastikas were a sign for good luck way before it was affiliated with WWII germany.

yeah i know....i was just joking around....but i thought the Nazi's reversed the original Swatstika logos

[kandyflip445]

No he's not joking just look at it and you'll see it's mounted.;)

[brianglawson]

haha i just used some polishing compound and stuff, but if they do fit over the brakes i will get em lookin even better:) i dont know why but i just love these wheels

[crioten]

they are pretty chillin wheels...

what are they off of?

[Ghettokracker71]

they are pretty chillin wheels...

what are they off of?
280z turbo....82/83... I think....

[brianglawson]

actually cracker they are form 81-82(i think) 280zx turbos

[Chernobyl]

Must I correct every Z fact on this board?

swastikas came on 82-83 280zx turbos only. 81s had "snowflakes"

jeeze...

just messin guys haha

[Toahk]

If you find that they dont work with the z brakes, hit me up with an email of how much your looking for =) [email protected]

[matlock]

If you find that they dont work with the z brakes, hit me up with an email of how much your looking for =) [email protected]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2464120280&category=43955 there are some on Ebay right now, not sure if you are interested.

[old_s13]

god those rims make me want to puke

[ca18guy]

god those rims make me want to puke

SSShhhh good taste is not allowed in this thread :spank:

[andrave]

you know the swastika was originally a native american sign of peace... is the reverse swastika the nazi party used (uses).

[LonePhantom]

yeah the romans used the symbol as a sign of peace and good will or something along those lines. Hitler just inverted it (or reversed) to make it a bad thing.

[brianglawson]

SSShhhh good taste is not allowed in this thread :spank:

any taste is allowed in the thread, just keep in mind people have different taste....

[No Motiv]

look pretty nice, nice offset. Brian your car is insane considering you dont even have your license yet....but who says you need a license..right

[old_s13]

any taste is allowed in the thread, just keep in mind people have different taste....

dude come on man, even on the Z those looked horrible.. besides, the size? jeeesh... i dunno man, i just dunno how anyone would wanna run those things.. sorry man.

[Johny5]

look pretty nice, nice offset. Brian your car is insane considering you dont even have your license yet....but who says you need a license..right

HES 15?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Chernobyl]

dude come on man, even on the Z those looked horrible.. besides, the size? jeeesh... i dunno man, i just dunno how anyone would wanna run those things.. sorry man.


Well, they only weigh 14-15lbs each. I've noticed you're very quick to jump on people for doing something different. :gives: at least they arent 17x7 +40

[lilredstiffy]

not to knock anyones taste but how can you say those are not ugly? They are just like any other set of nasty 80s wheel, whether they came on a z, a tempo, or a ferrari they look like butt. It's like those honda guys that drool over the mugen wheels that look like the clutch off my mechanical fan....

[DudeYourSoOOJDM]

Mo Lowa....mo Camba!

[Chernobyl]

lilred: some people like nasty 80's styling. I for one love boxy old light-gray panasonic televisions and stereo equipment and even the swastika wheels. Looks and style are subjective.

[stealthj]

i want VOLK GT-C's

anyone want to give me some for free..... :)

[kuruptR]

not to knock anyones taste but how can you say those are not ugly? They are just like any other set of nasty 80s wheel, whether they came on a z, a tempo, or a ferrari they look like butt. It's like those honda guys that drool over the mugen wheels that look like the clutch off my mechanical fan....

I like the way they look on EF's... they are period correct on those cars ;D

[brianglawson]

i just like them, hell everyone has their own taste and i have mine, its not the design of the wheels more than it is i like flat wheels, with a nice lip, i know these dont have a real big lip, but for somereason they just click with me...
and yeah im 15.. i turn 16 in april, and yeah i know my car is insane..(i wish) but hell i posted them, if anything becasue i was bored, but at least noone else runs them:)

[matic 240sx]

just to let you know.. hitler didnt copy that sign from anyone.. when was a boy he use to walk past an old church on the way to school and the cross on the roof was bent.. he always looked at it and then made his sign from that..

[JDMark]

gotta love the lip. those would look good black with polished lip. mmm

[curbsurfer]

i think the stock +100 offset steel wheels look better. put some spinner hubcaps on them and it will still look better

[HyperTek]

I wonder.. old skool starion rims painted black... had nice offset too...

[brianglawson]

im happy for ya curbsurfer, that was very constructive critisism, but hey to each his own, Hypertek, THere are old skool stock wheels that probably wouldnt be half bad.. id be curious to see some different ones:)

[Ghettokracker71]

just to let you know.. hitler didnt copy that sign from anyone.. when was a boy he use to walk past an old church on the way to school and the cross on the roof was bent.. he always looked at it and then made his sign from that..
Wrong again...

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/hitleryouth/index.html

its a catholic design,not sure what it means...but the actual swastica he used was a real design,the only thing he changed was the backround!

Hence why in "Amercian History X" the kid has a cross that has the swastica on it

BTW Brian,awsome car,....and you live in the right state too:):) my only question is how'd you get it at your age?

[brianglawson]

car was 575 and motor was 2400 and intercooler was 700, thats about the length of what my dad paid for, its my first car, and its really less than what he planned on spending but i wont complain After we got the car and motor he said consider the intercooler christmas.., now im trying to get some cash for some electronics, Apexi hopefully:) cant wait till spring, go aout and mow some lawns...haha

[brianglawson]

ps where in chestefield are ya? My dad grew up in chesterfield and hopewell

[old_s13]

its just an opinion no biggie...

but personally, i think the wheels are horific and think there are much better wheels that will not only enhance the appearance but also performance of the car. BUT, what do I know.. everyone has their own goals and ideas, i am just speaking from my perspective. if you like it, kudos to you.

So.. if they arent swastikas why are you guys calling them that? Its not cool, just call them 280ZX wheels... (hehe or call them ugly, I'll definately know which ones you're talking about) hahaa ;)

[Var]

cause "swastikas" gets more views and replies

[old_s13]

60s = cool
70s = semi-cool
80s = NOT cool
90s = pretty cool
2000 = confused
Things associated with Hitler = CRAP

[Ghettokracker71]

60s = cool
70s = semi-cool
80s = NOT cool
90s = pretty cool
2000 = confused
Things associated with Hitler = CRAP
Agreed! But I don't think that on a JAPANESE car it was designed b/c they thought hitler was cool,and swastika is just the name of the design....

BTW Brian:I'm right off where chester road meets centrailia,near the railroad tracks....(right next to hopkins road...)

damn dude! my dad and brother gave me a V8 chevelle :ughd:

see how fast I got rid of it? lol

[old_s13]

Agreed! But I don't think that on a JAPANESE car it was designed b/c they thought hitler was cool,and swastika is just the name of the design....

Dude, its NOT a swastika.. hence the reason NISSAN decided to use it on that particular vehicle. Japanese or not, it doesnt matter.. the point is the same.

Its like calling those lame door conversions "lambo doors" when in fact, true lamborghini doors open differently. PLUS, they are called SCISSOR DOORS not lambo doors. There are plenty of cars with that type of door design. BUT, trendiness will supercede common sense sometimes

[Ghettokracker71]

Agreed! But I don't think that on a JAPANESE car it was designed b/c they thought hitler was cool,and swastika is just the name of the design....

Dude, its NOT a swastika.. hence the reason NISSAN decided to use it on that particular vehicle. Japanese or not, it doesnt matter.. the point is the same.

Its like calling those lame door conversions "lambo doors" when in fact, true lamborghini doors open differently. PLUS, they are called SCISSOR DOORS not lambo doors. There are plenty of cars with that type of door design. BUT, trendiness will supercede common sense sometimes
Alright....then what is it?I mean,....I believe you,but I am just wondering now....

'trendiness will supercede common sence' awsome quote!

[brianglawson]

well old_s13 you dont have to worry about them, i got a 300zx caliper today and they are about 1 1/2 inches off form fitting lol, so now im stuck, i got to find a 4 lug wheels with a decent offset, that clears z brakes, and i cant stand 5zigens and im to late for the M2 group buy...im fucked....

[Var]

Boo Fuckin Hoo

[brianglawson]

i take it your sig, is referring to him seeing you?

[Chernobyl]

Z people have been calling those wheels swastikas for years. Just go with it, you wont change thousands of peoples' minds.

We can call them "plus signs" if you guys want...

Now I'm wondering if they ever made real swastika wheels... that'd be nuts.

[Var]

i take it your sig, is referring to him seeing you?




:ugh: :goyou:

[old_s13]

technically, they are reverse-swastikas i guess.. but thats not the point, the point is that its fuckin silly to call them something they arent. i guess if everyone gets a kick out of making a fuss, fine.. but i just think its stupid. just call them 280ZX wheels.. when people ask which ones, just say the ugly ones.. we'll all know which ones you're talking about. :) Even reverse swastika makes sense.. but not swastika.

As for getting new wheels, 15" are super insufficient for Z brakes.. take my word on it.. i've been that route. If you're gonna do the Z brake upgrade, do it right.. 5-lug + front and rear brakes + e-brake + master cylinder. Sure, its a project BUT if you ask me, the setup doesnt work well without the COMPLETE package. Uneven brake biasing, vague pedal feel, extra sensative brake pedal, insufficient brake ventillation.... and tires that lockup with ease because they arent wide-stick enough. I've been through it all.

Just take your time and do it right.. stock brakes arent all that bad, just run good quality pads and rotors (OE brembo blanks and axxis pads or something).

[brianglawson]

well ive already got my fronts and thats all im gonna do for now, but later i will do the rear when i can finally afford it and the five lug. I might have found some 4 luggers in decent offsets in 17x7.5 and 17x8, i just gotta call and make sure about them.
Old_s13 i started on forums at z sites and posted pictures of my 240z and they were like wow you got swasticas, it just kinda stuck with me, force of habit. As far as rear z brakes go i will do it eventually but mainly for looks, i would benefit more form stainless rear brake lines then i would the rear z brakes, but i know i would benefit a little:)
oh well time to go put some calipers on:)

[chokudoriS13]

yeah i know....i was just joking around....but i thought the Nazi's reversed the original Swatstika logos

Actually, the Nazi's turned the symbol 45 degrees.

Before that, it appeared in Buddhist culture, in Norse culture (as a symbol of Thor's flying hammer) and in Navajo culture (as a symbol for the whirling log in the Navajo Story of Creation). The Nazi's took it from the Norse and turned it.

[Ghettokracker71]

Actually, the Nazi's turned the symbol 45 degrees.

Before that, it appeared in Buddhist culture, in Norse culture (as a symbol of Thor's flying hammer) and in Navajo culture (as a symbol for the whirling log in the Navajo Story of Creation). The Nazi's took it from the Norse and turned it.
This is sad that the forum has fallen to the level of trying to figure out whether or not the Nazi's stole the swastica from this...or that :gives: .....Back on topic,for real!

[chokudoriS13]

This is sad that the forum has fallen to the level of trying to figure out whether or not the Nazi's stole the swastica from this...or that :gives: .....Back on topic,for real!


Its not "trying to figure out"... I gave concrete facts related to the statements posted above.

[Ghettokracker71]

Its not "trying to figure out"... I gave concrete facts related to the statements posted above.
I used proof that he got it from the catholics....read up......:)

Wrong again...

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/hitleryouth/index.html

its a catholic design,not sure what it means...but the actual swastica he used was a real design,the only thing he changed was the backround!

Hence why in "Amercian History X" the kid has a cross that has the swastica on it

EDIT:So what? Its in buddhist culture....but he got it from the catholics.....

[brianglawson]

well so much for wheels, haha, im beginning to wonder if this is a 240sx forum or a FAQ on the history channels website...lol

[Ghettokracker71]

well so much for wheels, haha, im beginning to wonder if this is a 240sx forum or a FAQ on the history channels website...lol
Hah hah.....sorry dude....BACK ON TOPIC BITCHES! ...lol