Installed my new G35 RAYS and Spacers...
02-25-2006, 02:17 PM
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Installed my new G35 RAYS and Spacers...
Hotchkis lowering springs go on this Thursday morning before my scheduled alignment in the afternoon. Should look even better then, although I'm surprised how good it looks unlowered. I'll clean the car before the next set of pics also...
Oh, the spacers are KICS 15mm front, 20mm rear.
Oh, the spacers are KICS 15mm front, 20mm rear.
02-25-2006, 03:03 PM
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I didn't even drive the car yet, other than around the block, to see how it handles. I'm kind of sitting on an Occupational Only drivers license (had 3 speeding tickets in 1 year) until April 3rd, so weekends I don't really drive...
I'll take her to work Monday or Tuesday if the weather holds up, so we'll see. I really can't wait to get the hotchkis on and the car aligned. It looks visibly out of align and I believe it is because my stock tires wore out VERY quickly and the fronts were real feathered, so I don't want to put too many miles on it before an alignment.
I'll take her to work Monday or Tuesday if the weather holds up, so we'll see. I really can't wait to get the hotchkis on and the car aligned. It looks visibly out of align and I believe it is because my stock tires wore out VERY quickly and the fronts were real feathered, so I don't want to put too many miles on it before an alignment.
02-25-2006, 03:20 PM
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These 19s (with 1" more diameter, .5" more width, and bigger/heavier tires) are still lighter than my 18" touring and tires, thats for sure.
02-25-2006, 03:48 PM
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Dude Steve those wheels look AWESOME on your car! Even better than I thought they would. And you haven't even lowered!!! I can feel the difference now with my 20's. Those 19's were dang light! Enjoy man! They look GREAT!
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02-25-2006, 03:52 PM
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Yeah, I never pictured them looking so hot either, but I can't stop checking it out. Haha... and pictures dont even do the wheels justice. The coloring is so unique, but just looks silver in pics. Unfortunately, the color made it difficult to touchup the one small curb rash. I used some bondo, lots of sandpaper, primer, and silver paint to touch up the rash and its much better than it was, however the match is not exact, so if you know where you're looking you can see the differentiation. Either way, better than the 6" long curb rash that was there! And only cost about $20 bucks to fix up.
Should look sweet once the Hotchkis are on. Pics to come this coming Friday or Saturday.
Should look sweet once the Hotchkis are on. Pics to come this coming Friday or Saturday.
02-25-2006, 03:52 PM
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Very nice! Seems like a lot of people are getting these wheels now. But you really can't beat the quality and performance for the money. The car feels a whole lot more nimble with my G wheels over the wideass iForged Aeros I had.
02-25-2006, 03:54 PM
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Yeah, can't beat $1500 for forged 19" wheels and tires... (thanks Inno!!)
As mentioned, the 19x8, 19x8.5 could be improved upon (wider) but with spacers it looks just as good and no added weight due to extra width. Of course, tire size will probably be limited to 265 max?
They are definitely hot wheels though.
As mentioned, the 19x8, 19x8.5 could be improved upon (wider) but with spacers it looks just as good and no added weight due to extra width. Of course, tire size will probably be limited to 265 max?
They are definitely hot wheels though.
02-26-2006, 12:42 PM
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Very nice, btw there is a solution to the wheel width.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....12#post2110912
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....12#post2110912
02-26-2006, 02:49 PM
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i was wondering the same thing b/c it appears they wouldnt but if u look at the back of the wheel there are indentations on the rear of the spokes/around the center hub that i think allows it to sit on the spacer flush