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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Here they are. I'll try to take better pics later These were just quick driveway pics.

I managed to get mad lip AND some concave on the rear! Just mad lip on the front.

Motormouth, don't chastize me about my wheel/fender gap :-) (I know you want to!). I live in an old part of town where many driveways were made to clear the bumper for a '65 Ford Galaxy! Not sure what I am doing for a drop yet.

Thanks to Chris at F1 Motorsports for the wheels and A bigger thanks to Sam at Sleek Motoring in Mountain View for a flawless tire-mounting job with zero damage!!!!!

I wanted something different than Volks. Wheels are AME Circular spec-r in matte black.
Tires are Eagle F1 GS D3

Fronts are 19 x 9 (+15) with 255/35/19
Rears are 19 x 10 (+15) with 275/35/19

I am LOVING the rims, but they are a b!tch to clean and keep clean.

EDIT: Added this one image that I took of the car in the shade versus direct sunlight. Still not perfect - I forgot I had the ISO set to 800 for a previous night shot, so this is not as clear as it could be and the highlights are washed out. Also some early morning dew on the car. I'll still take better pics later.



The rest of the shots are in direct sunlight, which is not the best...





























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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Very nice , a little drop and your set.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Looking good, but YOWZERS that is some mad fender gap
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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The flat black is looking fabulous on the redline. Like you and other said, a nice drop and you're set.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by OffsetZ33
Looking good, but YOWZERS that is some mad fender gap

Lols... I know. Seems like I have more fender gap than lip! The fender gap is even worse cause it's on the driveway at an incline with the e-brake on.

Don't know why there's so much gap on the 07's.

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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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is it hard to clean because it's black or because the style?

I was thinking about painting my GTS black so any info would be helpful and good choice on wheels!
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Advent7
is it hard to clean because it's black or because the style?

I was thinking about painting my GTS black so any info would be helpful and good choice on wheels!
Just the style...

As far as keeping them clean... The lip is almost as deep as the Brake rotors. Not quite that deep, but close enough that there is just as much brake dust on the lip as there is behind it. Also, the polished and clear-coated lip has a mirror-like finish that shows every piece of dust.

As far as cleaning, to be more specific, they are actually really easy to wash, but a b!tch to dry. I get about 90 cc's of water trapped behind the piece where the spokes meet the rim and the rise in the barrel behind it. I used a syringe to suck the water out. Even driving around does not get the water out of the lip. I'll need to get a leaf-blower to help with drying these adequately.

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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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I am not into hella slammed cars but can you fist your rear wheel gap right now?
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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HOT wheels
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Wow the front looks fine but the rear looks like it needs to come down about 2 inches!!! It probably wouldnt have been as bad with a 285/35.

Glad to hear you are cleaning them inside and out. It looks like crap when people don't take care of the polished insides.

Looks good!
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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great wheels!!
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:45 AM
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very nice.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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you weren't kidding about that driveway!

like the look, the matte black is pretty clean looking.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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Looks great!!Just need some coil overs and you are set..
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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Nice setup, still needs to be lowered though.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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the lips on my rims are also pretty big, and they are a b!tch to keep clean. in between washes, i sometimes use a california duster to get some of that brake dust off, so that i don't have to wash them every day....hope that helps
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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wheels look good but oh please..drop it! you have a bigger wheel gap cause the diameter of the tire size you chose is smaller than stock diameter..if you went with 275/40 rear and 255/40 rear you would of kept the same dimensions.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by cambo350z
wheels look good but oh please..drop it! you have a bigger wheel gap cause the diameter of the tire size you chose is smaller than stock diameter..if you went with 275/40 rear and 255/40 rear you would of kept the same dimensions.
wrong - the tires sizes diameter the OP posted are equivalent to the stock sizes, those you posted are considerably taller.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Mind me askin how much?
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by john1982
the lips on my rims are also pretty big, and they are a b!tch to keep clean. in between washes, i sometimes use a california duster to get some of that brake dust off, so that i don't have to wash them every day....hope that helps

hmm.. sounds like a good idea. I have seen the mini california dusters...
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