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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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I decided that since mine is daily driver and there's no way I can increase my flow of cash any time soon, I'll keep my mods to simple bolt-ons for now and if I win the lottery, go crazy afterwards!

I currently drive a black Z so I need yay or nay on the following rims! They will be 18in. and hopefully enough to clear the stock brembo calipers.

Bronze color
http://www.enkei.com/ev5.html

Matte Black
http://www.enkei.com/edr9.html

And can Hill's Garage mount the rims with the tires and install it or do I need to bring rims and tires to another location?
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Hills can do it....

RPF1's!!!

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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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both of those rim choices only come in a max 18x7.5 size & width which is really really really skinny. Are you sure you want to run 225's all around? Those offsets are made for Subarus (+38/+45), which means on your car the rims will look sunken in.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by abui01
both of those rim choices only come in a max 18x7.5 size & width which is really really really skinny. Are you sure you want to run 225's all around? Those offsets are made for Subarus (+38/+45), which means on your car the rims will look sunken in.
Hmm... that poses a major problem then Right now, my rims are the stock ones with 245 in the rear and 225 in front. Maybe I should just keep looking at other brands. Trying to stay away from Volk but they just keep pulling me back to take my money away with their hot rims
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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You can always look at PF01, NT03, and RPF1's from Enkei. All look better too IMO.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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grab a set of used volks. What's your budget?
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by abui01
grab a set of used volks. What's your budget?
1.5k to 2k max hopefully... but knowing myself, I'll probably spend more
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Just get a nice set of RFP1s. They are lightweight and look great on the Z. Also, they come in Z suitable widths and offsets.
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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ill see you my wheels hHAHA
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by atomicgoofball
ill see you my wheels hHAHA
Speak Engrish Goofball! =P
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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enkei NT03 +m is what is about to go on my car. They come in Z sizes and offsets as well

Hills was able to order them for me and is doing all the mounting and balancing as well
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Barnabas
enkei NT03 +m is what is about to go on my car. They come in Z sizes and offsets as well

Hills was able to order them for me and is doing all the mounting and balancing as well
Are they being painted a sick, nasty color?
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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If your budget is low go with the RPF1's as someone already posted.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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i agree that 1.5-2k on a set of 18s is alot, and should offer some great choices..

BUT..

go for bronze bro, its sick!!! Im doing it on my flat black car..
check out this black 997...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225925
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
Are they being painted a sick, nasty color?
nope!!! at least not this year. they are staying silver for now.
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Originally Posted by BlazingHalo
Speak Engrish Goofball! =P
hahaha i meant sell
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Barnabas
nope!!! at least not this year. they are staying silver for now.
Do tell, what color were they painted?
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
i agree that 1.5-2k on a set of 18s is alot, and should offer some great choices..

BUT..

go for bronze bro, its sick!!! Im doing it on my flat black car..
check out this black 997...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225925
I really like Bronze rims, had them on my old car, hence why I'm inclined to get that... maybe I'll get the enkei rims and have them refinished instead
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BlazingHalo
Do tell, what color were they painted?
Before my volks I had titanium lips on gram lights 57s pro's so they were almost a rainbow of colors
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