bigworm521

Just purchased a Redline Track...First upgrade is wheels:

Does anyone have Volk GT-7's? I'd like to see pics...your impressions...wheel weight.

Same goes for Axis 7's...

And lastly TE37 - seen them on tons of Z's here - what is the wheel weight?!?

THANKS!!!

all_bark

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I'll ask again.


WHY BUY THE TRACK IF YOU ARE GOING TO BUY NEW WHEELS?


It just dont make sense to me......

djkern

100% agree. if you are going to upgrade the wheels...just go for a lower model z. save the extra cash...and upgrade the wheels AND get stoptech brakes!

ares

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I third this notion.

you already basicly own TE37s, similair style, likely the same weight, about 17 and 18 front and back.

but hey those brakes are worth it right? nope. coulda gone aftermarket on them, gotten better, and still not wasted as much money as your about to.

droideka

Track model out of the box is perfect EXCEPT in the suspension department. Do you want to be a blinger or a track star? If it's the latter, then I would suggest that you first concern yourself with suspension upgrades. The Z PUSHES LIKE MAD on a road course. I had heard it, but didn't believe until I hit the track this past weekend. UNDERSTEER CITY.

If you're a *bling bling* wanna be, then you should sell me your Brembos to help pay for some new wheels.

ChinaClipper

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The only wheels (in the same size) I have found that are lighter than what you have on now are SSR Competitions and Volks CE28Ns. There are probably others, but very very few others. Good luck on your search.

ares

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theres lots of rims that are SLIGHTLY lighter, or equal, almost all forged 18" rims will be within a lb of those on the track, tho typicly they are significantly wider.

but this isnt worth 2800$ for new rims and tires. way better places to spend that money than to save 1lb in rim weight.

shaneotool

I should have my GT-7's in a couple of weeks. I think they weigh about the same as GT-C's, 26 or 27 pounds - but I'm not sure. I'll put some pictures up when I get them on.

ares

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track rims are around 19, te37s are about 18, Im hoping the GT7s are 20 or lower, unless your talking about 19" or something... arent those forged rims?

shaneotool

I think the inner part of the GT-7's are cast and the outer portion is forged. and yeah, I was talking about the 19's. definately not track rims - but not heavy enough to slow you down.

ares

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actually they are.... thats about the weight of the stock 18" and atleast the lip is closer to center in the 18s. losing almost 10lbs a rim is a solid amount, specially when its unpsprung weight.

2003z

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Because you can sell the Track wheels for >2000 and pay for the new wheels. You can't get crap for the 17s. Then you still get the Brembos, and your new wheels are in essence, factored into the loan.

shaneotool

Forgot he had track rims. For the others, it's about the same, if you go with toyo tires. And at least on the GT-7's and GT'C's the lip is forged and lighter when compared to the lip on the stock wheels. I'm thinking this may help offset the fact that it's one inch farther from the centerpoint than my stock 17's

ChinaClipper

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16.8 pounds to be exact.

ares

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well there we go, a man that knows his rims. lighter than I woulda expected, but just fine anyway.