Got some new wheels
03-13-2005, 03:22 PM
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Got some new wheels
I have never been much of a wheel kind of guy and loved the Rays I picked up a couple of years ago. But a couple of things made me start to think, one was the traction problem with the TT and second was seeing all of those fricking wheels at Z fest.
Well, the right situation came up, a member of our club works for a wheel manufacturer Status Wheels here in FL and decided to design a line of wheels that were perfect for the 350Z, right offset to be just right with the fender and also be able to clear Brembo's. A couple of months ago he asked if they could use my car for a photo ad and I said sure, well afterwards they offered me any set of wheels at cost so I just couldn't resists.
The first pictures is of the ad they did for Import Tuner and the rest are of the car after we put them on this morning. The spokes are Hyperblack which as he explained they paint the wheel black and then apply clearcoat with silver in it so it looks like a dark chrom pretty neat look, reflects light differently.
Anyway here are the pics:
Well, the right situation came up, a member of our club works for a wheel manufacturer Status Wheels here in FL and decided to design a line of wheels that were perfect for the 350Z, right offset to be just right with the fender and also be able to clear Brembo's. A couple of months ago he asked if they could use my car for a photo ad and I said sure, well afterwards they offered me any set of wheels at cost so I just couldn't resists.
The first pictures is of the ad they did for Import Tuner and the rest are of the car after we put them on this morning. The spokes are Hyperblack which as he explained they paint the wheel black and then apply clearcoat with silver in it so it looks like a dark chrom pretty neat look, reflects light differently.
Anyway here are the pics:
03-13-2005, 04:03 PM
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Westpak,
Those wheels are HOTTT! What size are they and how much do they weigh? Dayuum, they would look nice on my SS. Do you have a POC for the wheels?
Thanks,
Brat
Those wheels are HOTTT! What size are they and how much do they weigh? Dayuum, they would look nice on my SS. Do you have a POC for the wheels?
Thanks,
Brat
03-13-2005, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by brattygirl72
Westpak,
Those wheels are HOTTT! What size are they and how much do they weigh? Dayuum, they would look nice on my SS. Do you have a POC for the wheels?
Thanks,
Brat
Those wheels are HOTTT! What size are they and how much do they weigh? Dayuum, they would look nice on my SS. Do you have a POC for the wheels?
Thanks,
Brat
You can contact Scott at scott@statuswheels.com just tell him you saw them on the forum and need to find a retailer for his wheels. He is a cool guy here is a pic of his 540 RWHP 300ZX
03-13-2005, 06:05 PM
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You suck........now I hate my iforged wheels. 
Not really, but those are beautiful! I love the slightly darker center....what is that finish? Painted? Iodized?
Not really, but those are beautiful! I love the slightly darker center....what is that finish? Painted? Iodized?
03-13-2005, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ZZtopp
You suck........now I hate my iforged wheels.
Not really, but those are beautiful! I love the slightly darker center....what is that finish? Painted? Iodized?
Not really, but those are beautiful! I love the slightly darker center....what is that finish? Painted? Iodized?
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reminds me of these which will soon be on soon and not soon enough...
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....9&page=2&pp=10
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....9&page=2&pp=10
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Originally Posted by westpak
The way it was explained is that the wheel is actually painted black and then they spray it with clear coat with silver in it. It is pretty cool how it looks different in different lighting.
Anyway, do you know if they offer custom offsets, will the TPS fit, are the outer rims clearcoated, and are the wheels cast or forged?
Thanks!
03-14-2005, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ZZtopp
No kidding....I really like it. Would look good on my PPW......damn!! Here I go again.
Anyway, do you know if they offer custom offsets, will the TPS fit, are the outer rims clearcoated, and are the wheels cast or forged?
Thanks!
Anyway, do you know if they offer custom offsets, will the TPS fit, are the outer rims clearcoated, and are the wheels cast or forged?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by westpak
You can contact Scott at scott@statuswheels.com just tell him you saw them on the forum and need to find a retailer for his wheels. He is a cool guy here is a pic of his 540 RWHP 300ZX
03-14-2005, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by neur0sis
Wow, does his company make the wheels he has on the 300ZX? Those look amazing! I didn't see them on their website.
No, he had those before he went to the manufacturing side, those are Racing Dynamics S-5s 19x8.5/19x10 (painted body color), which I think went out of business.
03-14-2005, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ballin'g35
Yeah, I want more info on these, pricing, etc.
They are low pressure cast aluminum, and mine are hyperblack which they paint the wheel blackk and then apply a clear coat with silver in it to give it the shiny/chromy look. I did not weigh them but just by lifting one it did not seem much heavier than the Rays considering it is an inch wider plus more rubber on it.
email Scott at scott@statuswheels.com and just mention the forum and he will know it is about the 350Z Ruff wheels.
Originally Posted by Bruce Steinkamp
What's the price on these rims and what is the tire size.
I just sent Scott an email to inquire about a setup.