z461

Man.. it was a pain in the *** to do. Here we go, still waiting on those center caps from Volk...
Lighting is too dim this time, due to the bad weather, and the car and wheels are dirty from the rain.. but it's all good.

ChinaClipper

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Allright z461! Now, don't keep us in suspense any longer - how did you remove the stickers? Solvent? Goo-gone? Easy-off oven cleaner? (j/k!)

You are a brave person to reside in urban LA without wheel locks also!

Traffic

With the center caps, it would look almost OEM, like the optional 19"s for the M3. Trust me, that's a good thing

By the way, how's the gap between fender and tire look? In your first pics, it didn't look bad at all, just fine to me. What would you say?

synergytheory

man I love those gunmetal TE37s on the CS just beautiful, aggresive looking. An extra 100 horses and thats my perfect car.

Mr Fairlady

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wow,...I couldn't imagine doing that to my old Bronze TE-37's,..because you can NEVER get those stickers again,Not bashin either!

As far as removing them goes,..give it a few mths and a few washes(if you wash your wheels HARD) they will rub off in time,.all my friends w/ Te's they have rubbed off,..but my old ones never did!

what are the spec's of the wheels--Size/off-set/size of tires front & rear--and if you could Price??


LOOKS DAMN GOOD THOUGH!

spf4000

That looks absolutely stunning! Great job z461! Now go get five sets of wheel locks to protect your investment!

z461

Umm..there are wheel locks on the wheels already. I may invest in a set of Volk wheel locks though... I took it off using a plastic spatula and a hairdryer. First I used my nails until they started seperating from my fingers and bleeding .

Daytona - The wheel gap is about 1.5 fingers in the rear and almost 2 fingers in front. It LOOKS like it's lowered, kinda funny.. I have eibach springs on order, but not sure if i'm going to put them on. I'm really happy the Z doesn't look raised after putting on +1 size wheels.

z461

Have you tried calling Mackin Industries directly? I believe they can get you a set...

Mr Fairlady

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Yes,..Mackin will not send you a set,..once they are off,.they are off!!
My friend has a set of VOlk(TRD wheels) on his Celica and they came off and they can't send more cuz of conterfit---but still they look good w/ the stickers off,..but I had to Floss em,.I was the first in my town w/ em on my RSX-S so,..I left em on!

but Looks good!!!

z461

Hmm.. If you wanna set.. I can probably get them

fairladyZ in Japan

Very, very nice job ! Those TE-37's in 19 inch configuration are beautiful.

I love the NISMO wheels... but I am beginning to have second doubts. Hmmm... I am going to instal the S-tune (or R if it comes out)... and will have to talk with the NISMO guys on 19 inch -vs- 18 inch wheels with suspension setup.

What type of wheel caps are being offered .. flat to the wheel ?

z461

Flat to the wheel and also those huge caps that look like little cups. I think I may get one of the flat-to-the wheel ones.

fairladyZ in Japan

I am really looking forward to your driving impressions.. after adding the new wheels and tires... -vs- stock.

Also.. impressions of your other mods...


thanks...


19 inch silver TE-37's ... hmmmmmmmmmmmm.... optional aero with Nismo tune... the sugar-plums keep dancing ...

z461

Driving impression is that the car feels pretty much about the same except that I have more traction and there is a little less body roll. Before when you pushed the car there would be more and more body roll. However, with the wider wheels/tires now when you push it there is only a slight hint of body roll, and then a limit is reached. Turn in response is better too... No extra bump steer and the tires don't follow grooves in the highway..