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Old 03-28-2005, 09:09 PM
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I have a 2005 CS Track Z and have been looking for some aftermarket wheels since I purchased the Z in January.

I am looking for a 19" wheel that not only will clear the Brembos but give the car a real "lift". Consequently I have come to the conclusion that I need a wheel with some degree of chrome / high polish finish to pick up the aluminium in the door handles and light fittings and contrast with the silver paintwork.

The wheels that I have previously considered are:

Stern (wont clear the brakes without a spacer?)
IForged Evos (brake clearance problem as well?)
Axis Hiro (not enough lip on the front rims)

I'm now deciding between:

Volk GT-AV (not yet available?)
Volk Challenge
Volk GT-C
Enkei RP03 (not sure if this would be too much silver)

Any thoughts on these wheels (or others which you think would suit a CS Z) would be most appreciated - photos would be even better!

Thanks in advance.
Old 03-29-2005, 06:05 AM
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I have a set of silver GT-C's on my CS Z. Sometimes I feel it looks just right, other times I feel that its too much silver and that a gunmetal GT-C would have been better. here is a pic of my car and my buddies supra to give you a bit of an idea.





Edit: yeah, it does need lowered, but a set of tein springs are in the works goodluck with your choice.
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go with the gt-av. the gtc are very common one nicely modified 350z's. the gt-av are a brand new style and it will definitely make you stand out. i think the spokes on the gtc are too wide for the z as well.
Old 03-29-2005, 08:08 AM
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Default cs rims

pics- Here a few from around this site.
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Default Racing Hart C4 :)

go mesh ...

C4 Multipiece w/ polished lip



Old 03-29-2005, 03:24 PM
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Thanks for the replies.

Am I correct in thinking that Mercury Silver is much shinier and brighter than "standard" silver?
Old 03-29-2005, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by guyk
Thanks for the replies.

Am I correct in thinking that Mercury Silver is much shinier and brighter than "standard" silver?
you are correct, the color is f'n dope.
Old 03-29-2005, 04:17 PM
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If you want the lighter wheel look on your CS then the iForged in Satin finish look great. Please don't go chrome!
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Im going through the same **** with these wheels. I have trying to make up my mind for a month. Chrome silver is hard to match up with rims. I like the racing hart
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Originally Posted by bauckrob1
Im going through the same **** with these wheels. I have trying to make up my mind for a month. Chrome silver is hard to match up with rims. I like the racing hart
Good to hear I'm not the only one with this problem!

At the moment it's Volk GT-AV VS Challenge (Mercury Silver) for me.
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Here's mine. I'm kinda conservative. These are brushed aluminum face, polished lip iForged RS Aeros. You can order them with the proper offset to clear your Brembo's.
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I have a 2004 CS touring, but i think im going to go with the Bronze Nismo lm gt4 rims. I like the silver nismos but i feel bronze is something different!


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