Ended up using the rear wheels from my new set as front wheels since my current rear wheels are in great shape.

Also decided to upgrade the rubber to give the car a square setup thanks to a few helpful guys over in the wheel/tire section.

Old: 225/45/18
New: 245/40/18

Me likey!

 

But what about wymmenz closer to my age? I don't need to impress my daughter's friends.

But their moms....

Snicker snicker....

I think I been hangin' out with the Br0s a little too mush.

 

Nice, n0smoke! Lookin' good!

 

Thanks! Thanks for the input as well.

Now I'm debating spacers and what to lower it on. Progressive vs. Linear (I think linear)- not deep enough pockets for coilovers yet.

Hmm...

 

Funny you mention that, was going to say.... "...not an advocate of spacers but if you're interested in widening the track a little, a set of good spacers might work." but left my note as it was. Hahaha.

Yeah, no, I'm not an advocate of anything that artificially changes the scrub radius (altered offset without commensurate change in tire width) - taking out some of the steering sharpness in doing so; but I can't imagine that 15mm spacers would be anything too terrible. Dunno...

But other reason I don't care to even try them, another potential point of failure that I won't tolerate negotiating a nearly-off-camber 160 left - almost flat and next to the guardrail, this is - (of which there are several on my usual roads). Less stuff I have on the car, less stuff to break. Heh heh.

 

^ Hah!

I just came back on here to do a little more research after seeing the 25mm Ichiba sets for sale in the classifieds section because I hate how tucked the OEM wheels are. The 8.5's are just slightly more poked out- 3mm evidently. It could all be the placebo effect too.

I think I've scared myself out of the spacers. While I know a lot of people run them without issue, there are just too many horror stories (or 'too close for comfort' stories) to go through with it.

I would really like a wider track and quite like the flush(er) look, but I guess that time, money, and planning will go into a new set of wheels down the road. This will have to do for now.

Ps. For anyone curious, from what little spirited driving I've done on them so far, which isn't very much, I CAN feel a difference in turn in. It seems to take more steering effort to achieve the same effect as with the 225's, but definitely feels more planted and commanding up front. Seems to be less jittery than before over uneven pavement as well.

 

Installed a big ****... It's beautiful

 

That's OK, we gotcher back!

So what do you need us to do? You need some drift kings or some of the FI/horsepower or LS/JZ swap people, perhaps the autocrossers or the track people? Show n' shiners? Camberkids?? Oh wait, you need me, I'll come talk 'em to death!!

Butt seriously, wudju do to bring shame upon the marque?

 

Bought a set of touring v2 wheels and had them repainted. That with new center caps and a set of Sumitomo HTR ZIII's. 225/45 up front and 255/40 rear.

 

In 4 more pics, I cannot see the
lettuce, tomatoes and croutons...

 

Sometimes I'm embarrassed to be a Z-owner. ^^^^ is why.

 

Can you pass me the 1000 Island, please?

 

just had my v3 kit installed with v1 rear , paint matched door handles , shaved front reflectors, gtr paint code on the grey.

i did not have the front emblem installed yet on these pictures.

 

Pretty serious cage work. Hope you never use it.

Lookin' good!

 

thanks , im with you i don't intend to use it!! . i had my de's roof on pavement that wasn't too fun

 

It's all love fam. Thank you for your input 🙏

 

I did not get (cont to next JHC reply)






On here, my rule is if you cant say something nice, don't say anything. But I cannot say I disagree with you...





Now I get

 

This man got me thinking...love that look!

 

Glad something did.

Now we're even.

 

Correct, Sir. We are.
All good till next time I'm in your hood.
I be drinking all your beerz and talking you into lemme drive your carz.

To be cont.