sidedrifts13

okay i had a quick question since alot of you guys are saying to go 5 lug, my buddy is selling me a complete suspension and brake set up off a s15 spec r, what would i need to fit it on my 89 240sx cause he is selling to me for cheap. thanks

enkei2k

go gram lights in 17s. made by rays, which is legit but not as expensive as volks.

rota's are better rep than sportmaxx. atleast rotas LOOK like TE's, LMGT4's, etc...

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clark

OP, you need 350z wheels, you have a BUNCH to choose from.

i have regular 7 spoke, and i may upgrade to the 18" ones from the track edition. can fit a 255 tire back there cuz it's an 8.5" wheel in the rear.

sell your mom's television and get a 5 lug conversion, then sell some other shit you don't need and get oem nissan wheels.

nismo lmgt4s were selling for crackhead prices about a year ago, maybe you can still find some for cheap.

s13dan

This is getting silly. Racing cars dosnt have to cost a fortune. My four lug set up is working fine, im not baller status but ill live.

The cost for me to swap to five lug and get decent wheels(not SE's or someshit) would be around 2k or more. That is a lot in anyones book. You really gatta think twice when 4 lug works fine. Used 15's are a great alternative if you dont care about being a badass. You gatta have 18's to get the girls wet. Its all depends what you prorities are.

Most likely the general consensus will be to save a lot of money and buy good name brand wheel.

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JVD

Matej is always right.

FN's are so old, they're in style again.

CrimsonRockett

Again, baby steps.

There's no need to plunge right into it. Buy a few things at a time.

The main reason why people swap over to 5-lug is for better wheel options. 4 lug works fine, but again, better wheel options.

Yes, 4 lug wheels are available, but majority of the time these have to be special ordered new. Can you imagine spending over $2,000 on REAL 4-lug wheels every single time you want to change it up a bit?

5-lug used wheels range from about $700 to $1500 on average.

If you think a 20 year old chassis with fake aero, rattle can paint, and 18's(majority of S-chassis owners) make girls wet, you've got issues.

Going 5-lug isn't even that expensive.

Z32 rear hubs are under $100. Rock an S14 SE rotor with that on your stock caliper.

S14 front five lug w/spindles/LCA's isn't that expensive either.

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OBEEWON

Everyone in here is wrong.

Mustangs rock the boat.

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ayuaddict

I would rock Mustangs before i even thought about sportmaxes.

...where is that pic of Codys car when you need it.

s13dan

NO.
There is no such thing as a "respectable" inexpensive wheel. period

But there are plenty that perform just fine and dandy. But you get no respect on zilvia. Like I said, its all depends on what your priorites for the car are and what YOU want. Money spent dosnt mean respect in my book.
1. sportmax
2. mustangs
3. factory
4. older styles /or used wheels -like some 92's


Dont you know? All girls get wet for 240s. shit man

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JurisMyDiction

Its hilarious that people can judge your economic status by a question you ask on the internet. I'm turning 23 this month... yes... I've also lived on my own since I was 19, and if you think the reason I'm asking for inexpensive is cause I'm broke, I make over 40 a year (not rich but comfortable). I think the best way to go is either a decent set of used 4 luggers or a conversion and a set of oem 5's. Any pictures of those diamond wheels on s13's?

Oh and for like the 5 of you that decided that "cars are not for me" because I don't want $2k wheels. You must make a crap load of money. Building cars doesn't have to be overly expensive...

Enna

Don't you know? You don't come on here unless you want our opinions.

Honestly you may not like it, but like johnny and others have said, just save up. I'm not rich, shit I don't even have a job atm, but I still have brand new coils, good condition R33 rims, and an SR swap w/ standalone thats almost done. I saved up my money to buy all of my shit.

Now that I'm jobless it sucks, but atleast I'm not paying anyone back or bitching about being broke. I saved for my shit, like you should.

And to finish this off, just check the used wheels section. You can find so many mint wheels in there for cheap. How do you think any of us get our wheels for good deals?

We aren't rich, fuck we are stingy mother fuckers. But atleast we also sell shit for good prices to fellow zilvia members. Check the used wheels section, you might like it.

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s13dan

^^ I have a pretty good idea what to expect on a zilvia thread.This thread seems pretty tame. I have been a member for a while. But thanx for the heads up.

-Just a side note. Living in socal or a bigger city REALLY helps with the used wheel option.Shipping cost a lil. I live in a city of maybe 200k, there is no 240 community here. Maybe ten 240 enthusiast, if that counts. So it isnt an option to get decent used wheels unless they are shipped. So for you socal ppl just keep that in mind.

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mothon

In my opinion 962's look better on a 240 than 350z wheels do. While i wouldn't rock sportmax wheels myself they do fit well and they are cheap.

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airhead

i think people should start off of with something low,knock off brand or on a budget brand.
then lil by lil work your way up

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ayuaddict

or just "do it right the first time".

make sure you get something you will be happy with.

that way you wont ever need to "upgrade".

ThatGuy

I am FAR from any big city or dense 240 population. Yet, through Zilvia, I got a set of decently sized Work Equips, used, and no where near $2000-$3000 like people are claiming wheels cost.

I wish Sportmaxx and Rota were run out of business, but I know that won't happen.

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Yeah.... that pays off (ahem, non vented front fenders??? LOL)

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MambaSic

+1 On the ChinaStang's.

Srry Brian, No Veilside Money here. Loved those Andrew Racing Deep Dishes on RBwheels thou.

The 50 dollar "GTR" Replica's were the best.

lflkajfj12123

boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom

FaLKoN240

Don't forget people, no one has a gun to your head FORCING you to dump money into a non profit project.

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PerilousActs

Saving up is the way it's done. All through high school everyone considered me rich because I had 2 VW buses, a heavily modified bagged daily driver, and an S13. Now I have another S13 on top of that...I'm 19. It's easy to get what you want if you take your time and save your money (this requires serious dedication, not a half ass attempt if you want nice shit). You will find deals within your budget, it just takes some effort. Took me 8 months just to find the VW bus deal I wanted.

For example:
-2 VW Buses, one a cali car & running, rust free, 100% original - $4k.
-$1300 - SR swapped hatch, diamond racing steelies in noice offsets, vlsd, fmic

As for the wheels, if you like them, get them. Everyone has given their opinions. If you want online rep, avoid sportmax wheels. I can tell you first hand that they are heavy, but I have no beef with them. They look decent, but you won't be unique with them.

Look into drag wheels, a friend of mine had some of their 4 lug wheels with a +10 offset that were under 15lb each with tires mounted. $300 for the entire set brand new.

nismo_nate

question 1) why not sportmax?

i say go for it, think of sportmax/xxr as the new rota. Rota made replica's that look great without the hype'd price

question 2) for those of you that can't afford 3k wheels like me, what wheels do you run? i don't really want to spend 1k on wheels.

try 350z/G35 wheels.

you can get the 350z anniversary wheels for $4-600. 18x8F 18x8.5R offsets are around 30's

lflkajfj12123

you SURE?

Brian

You know.... believe it or not, there is MORE to wheels than "looking good". Some people value quality, weight, brand name, etc.

I can't spend $3000 on wheels. I run TE37s.
If you don't want to spend $1000 on wheels, I don't know what to tell you.

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C-unit

topic has been covered....if you dont want to spend 1k on wheels, you should not modify your car.

JRex

Key to having ANYTHING nice in life is saving...


or racking up some retarded credit card debt.

JurisMyDiction

this is brilliant. really brilliant. i have seen plenty of sub 13 second daily drivers on wheels less expensive than 1k... seriously... people need to READ


the point of this thread was to ask if there were any wheels that would give me good value and performance for around 1k. i NEVER said i couldn't afford wheels. after this month i'll have plenty of money at my disposal (i work on comission) but i'd still PREFER PREFER PREFER PREFER not to spend a shit ton on wheels. not that i can't AFFORD, i would RATHER NOT! it's not a matter of SAVING UP, because i HAVE the money, i was just wondering if there is a wheel for less than 200 per wheel that will be light, strong, and decent looking, if the answer is no, then so be it i will have to spend a little extra.


can anyone suggest a wheel that's inexpensive, and of respectable quality to someone who CAN affor more expensive wheels, but would prefer NOT to spend that much money...

lol and yes several people have done so already. i'm REALLy falling in love with those MB battles, but i'd need to go 5lug first. have seen a couple conversions for around 300, that means with the MB's AND the conversion i'm looking at around 1k, add tires and i'm smooth sailing. any other ideas like this one?

also, i'm intrigued by the diamond steelies idea, anyone have pics? searched but didn't find much.

codyace

which one, i hav ea bunch. codyace.com






Fuck fancy wheels. That's what I say. I'd rather spend the money where it counts, not on some bullshit HIN modification that impresses softballs and similar pinheads.

Make it work, make it happen, make it well - sloppymechanics.com


Seriously though, as much as I like fancy wheels, I think they are a waste for 96% of those who visit this forum. Get a good solid wheel and rock it. A 220whp is no cooler/better/different with stock wheels for SE's, ya know what I mean?

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there you go. light and strong are a direct function of design, materials, and manufacturing processes. the best light, strong, and cheap wheels you can get are any enkei MAT wheel (IMO), and those are starting at around $1k for a set, unless you get some super retardedly bad fitting wheels (which is fine, if that's your bag). if you want cheap, they WILL be anchors. if you want light and strong, they WILL be more expensive.

JurisMyDiction

excellent, too bad this answer took 3 pages to get

i think i'll stay on steelies until i get some extra cash and find some good cond used wheels and some 5 lug hubs