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Old 10-31-2010, 09:41 AM
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Red face Rays Nismo Wheels on my 2004. PICS!

Scored a set of these for $800 without tires. Put on Nitto 555 275/35/19 and Federal 595 245/40/18 front.

Also 20MM spacers rear and 15MM front. Had to roll the fenders myself with a Snap-On mallet and a heatgun. Pretty scary but it turned out perfect.

Im not totally sure if I like the look of it yet, I just may not be used to it yet.












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Old 10-31-2010, 09:58 AM
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Looks good
Old 10-31-2010, 10:04 AM
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Anyone know how to make the pictures smaller?
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I think it looks good, also.
Old 10-31-2010, 10:11 AM
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I like it! Those wheels go good with black. Consider bigger meat in the rear
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With the spacers I dont think I could squeeze any more tire back there. Maybe going down to a 15mm rear I could get a 285/295. Not sure if I would have to drop a sidewall size though. Maybe 295/30/19?

These Nitto 555 tires SUCK! Theres like no traction at all in 1st and 2nd gear. I had Nankang tires on before and they hooked better. Also they make more noise then a Freightliner truck.

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Old 10-31-2010, 10:39 AM
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Nice OP i went with the same look.. I eventually did the sides skirts and rear and then i started to like it more....
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looks good!
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$800 plus adapters. Good value.
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looks great! are you gonna lower it more since you rolled the fenders?
Old 10-31-2010, 12:52 PM
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what drop is that? looks good!
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Very nice!
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Best price I've ever heard of... and awesome outcome. Well done.
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Drop is on Eibach Sportlines. Probably not going to go any lower, I believe its a 1.25 already and I have a hard time driving around town.

Yea the guy actually only wanted $650 for the rims but wasnt sure if he wanted to sell them. I offered him $800 and he changed his mine. Then I got a smoking deal on all the tires, all 4 mounted brand new for $600.

Spacers werent included, I put them on myself. Gonna have some OEM Brembo's put on hopefully this week too!!

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Nice job, you can't go wrong with those wheels.

If you want to make the pics smaller just resize them directly in Photobucket
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Looks great!
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sportlines always give the perfect drop
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Very nice. Were they on craigslist?? I was going to pick them up. Nice pickup and looks great.

Chris
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I found these on Tamparacing.com Forums. Theres another guy selling a set on there too but hes in Jacksonville and he wanted $900 if I can remember.

There all 240SX guys that are selling them, I dont think they know the value of these wheels and how rare they are.
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Looks fantastic!


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