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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Default New TE37 Wheels!!

http://www.rays-msc.com/wheels/index.cgi?d=106

What do guys think for the NISMO.

I was thinking of 18x11/18/ 295.35.18 // 18x9.5 /15 /265/35/18.


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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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I think that would look good. You should have someone photo shop them on a Nismo to see.

The color looks like it will match the grey accents on the Nimso as well. Good choice
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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in for the pictures of the mb color Z.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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Rip off. I can think of better ways to shave 400 grams off a wheel as a buyer.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Despite what the vendors claim, these TEs are not going for cheaper than the regular TEs.

Also, with the Nismo, I can think of other areas I would spend on to improve over the wheels. They're already forged and lightweight RAYS, replacing them with TEs is like switching from Crest to Colgate; it makes little to no difference.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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I can tell you from experience.... That the stock nismo one piece forged rims are not lite! You wanna know what lite is?! My wheels weigh in at 19 lbs each. There is a noticeable change in weight savings, a more aggressive look & less rotating mass.

Those are nice Rims. Go for it!

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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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they are light, but the price won't make it worth the change.. A good set of tires, a diff and coilovers will cost 4000 bucks and it'll give you a much better feeling car.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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I have those to but without the rims its lacking. If your going to do the diff, then you mise well do the gears and really see an improvement! Gears on the HR are amazing....
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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/\ no my friend, Turbo in HR is amazing...
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep
/\ no my friend, Turbo in HR is amazing...
Yeah man! Thats my next step. That or a SC but I'll prolly go for the sound of the TT

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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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If i had an hr, gears and diff wouldve been my first mod. Theres not enough RPM to play with on the DE..
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GalvatronType_R
Despite what the vendors claim, these TEs are not going for cheaper than the regular TEs.

Also, with the Nismo, I can think of other areas I would spend on to improve over the wheels. They're already forged and lightweight RAYS, replacing them with TEs is like switching from Crest to Colgate; it makes little to no difference.
+1^^^^^^^^
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by plumpzz
Rip off. I can think of better ways to shave 400 grams off a wheel as a buyer.
Yea me too... I'll snort it all
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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I heard these TE37 SL is a bit cheaper than regular TE37s..
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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A more refined product with a high demand certainly wont lead to deals on these wheels... Hello? Reality!
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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i like them..
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Old May 3, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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To reiterate, if RAYS/Mackin's intention was for the TE-37SL to be a cheaper version of the regular TE, it is a huge epic fail.

Vendors are quoting prices that are $3K+ for the SLs and if I'm not mistaken, that's pretty much the price for regular TEs.
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