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Re: New wheels

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 5:57 pm
by Kustom
mr-charisma wrote:don't
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.........somebody think of the children! :O
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Re: New wheels

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:05 pm
by Sophia
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Thats the link for the last set, theyre my first choice but the site says they wont fit my car, but I have no idea why :|
http://www.bobjane.com.au/wheelset-deta ... /2802.html

Re: New wheels

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:41 pm
by hugekim
To fit FTOs the stud pattern has to be 5 * 114.3

A lot of those big chromies are 5 * 120 or some other pattern.

Some of those wheels look so damn heavy get some nice lighter 17s the ride comfort will be so much better than 18s or 19s. But really up to you it's your car after all haha

Re: New wheels

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:06 pm
by Sophia
ahhk

Im not really interested in weight, i have no intension of it being fast lol just want them for looks

Re: New wheels

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:07 pm
by I8A4RE
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE dont go big ugly chromies

Re: New wheels

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:05 pm
by Sophia
dont fret simon, I want black wheels, I never wanted chromies :P

Re: New wheels

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:54 pm
by mr-charisma
they look sweet as :) *the Rotas

Re: New wheels

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:57 am
by hugekim
Yeah some people label Rotas as "Imitation JDM" rims because they do copy similar designs from Rays, Work, Mugen etc. But I hear they are extremely popular in the USDM scene because they are really good quality for their price (they are made in the Philippines I think, not made in China wheels)

Re: New wheels

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:40 pm
by Sophia
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/18inch-APEC-Whee ... 439fb38712

Will these fit :D please please pleaseeee say yess!

Re: New wheels

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:41 pm
by Sophia
So I just re read this thread and accoring to what higekim said they will :D

thoughts? anyone?

Re: New wheels

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:29 pm
by Kustom
Yeah I think they will...

Re: New wheels

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:16 am
by hugekim
Stud pattern is fine but the rears are too wide I think. 9.5 is quite huge... not sure if you can get them on without some custom widebody fenders.

Ask them if you can get all 4 wheels in 18 x 8.5 wrapped in 235 tyres. Usually I'm not a fan of those kind of places (e.g. Taleb Tyre specials) but those actually look pretty good. Good luck :D

Re: New wheels

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:22 am
by Sophia
YAY!! :D

Any thoughts on the tyres?

Also when I get new wheels do I have to get new brakes? or do people do that simply for looks?

Re: New wheels

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:35 am
by I8A4RE
Simply for looks. You can spray paint your calipers with can spray.

Also that package comes with tyres, Id be asking what brand. Stay away from nankang's.

Re: New wheels

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:38 am
by Sophia
ahh awesome :) Ill spray mine black (if they already arent) :P
Yep will ask them that too, also, they say they arrive fitted and balanced, just wondering do I need to take these to a shop to get them put on? Or is that something I could get done at the DIY?

Re: New wheels

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:39 am
by I8A4RE
Definitly something at a DIY day.

Re: New wheels

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:42 am
by Sophia
SWEET! now to find a date when I can come :|

Re: New wheels

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:46 am
by Sophia
ok so the jerk on ebay said he wont split them and that they only come in staggered sets, how much is it going to be for wide fenders? is it a lot of work? or pointless?

Re: New wheels

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:18 pm
by I8A4RE
pointless

Re: New wheels

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:28 pm
by Sophia
alrighty :)

So the hunt begins again