Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

People you're forgetting how expensive TE37s and such are, you're looking at ALOT of money for a set of 18's .....

george, get somethign with at least a bit if dish that doesnt look cheap and ricey (those vaults do look pretty cheap and ricey)

  • Replies 40
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Originally posted by [ryan]

People you're forgetting how expensive TE37s and such are, you're looking at ALOT of money for a set of 18's .....

george, get somethign with at least a bit if dish that doesnt look cheap and ricey (those vaults do look pretty cheap and ricey)

personally I'd rather stock rims than those chromies ;)

perhaps get the stock rims powder-coated white.

if you want chrome then go for it!

dont let other ppl decide for you, otherwise you will be disappointed in what you get.

you will regret it later and wish you picked the one you wanted.

i have 18'' chrome lexani's on mine and i love the look!!!

Originally posted by BY BY

George: please take note of whatsisname as he has awesome taste in wheels

;) Thanks dude. I've got Volk Rays on my R33 (not sure what model they are though?)

[ryan],

A v/good 2nd hand set of TE37's can be had for the same or less $$$ than big chromies! Munro picked up a set of 2nd hand TE37's a while back, not sure how much?

walkoau,

True, very true, ultimately the choice is up to George. If looks is all you're after in wheels then get whatever floats your boat. If less unsprung weight (& therefore better performance all round) is also desirable then you can't go past most of the Japanese aftermarket rims.

The first time I took one of my 17" Ray's off I just about threw it up in the air as I braced to lift what I though was a weighty wheel! It's so damn light I couldn't believe it!

the volks are nice, but they just arent me. maybe the habib inside of me is taking over.

and another thing, im not spending 4g for a set of 18s.

i might get a nice set of lightweight 17s to put on ocassionally and for track use, but really the way i see it im not going to bother with much more engine mods, so i may as well be a poser :P

a few of my mates have the vault chrome wheels, and they just look so good to me, and i can picture them on the car...

yeh as someone said, in the end im the one thats going to be living with the decision, so im etching towards the chromes...

/me drums fingers waiting for first pic to load :D:(

XCUZME, you gotta do what you want to do. It's good to get opinions...someone might come up with something really nice that u didn't think of....but at the end of the day, something like rims is such a huge matter of personal taste. As long as you like them that's all that matters, well i think so anyway :(

I'm not a huge fan of those type of chrome rims, but it all depends....

i think they look good on some show cars...not so good on a stock looking car....but that's just my opinion...

i like them on this s14 (not the same rims but close-ish...) hehe this is prolly someone u know ?

shell: thanks for that, youre very right and im not one to really listen to anyone else either, i just wanted to see what people think.

the rims on allryz are the different vaults, i personally like these ones better :D

int21h: nah, nice rims but i dont see it happening.

ae86: thats harrys car :P whats wrong with the mirrors when driving, looks cool :)

Personally i think wheels are a bit of a rip off considering that they are just some pieces of metal (of whatever type). You can almost get a full turbo upgrade and things for about the same price as 4 wheels and some tyres. Makes me wonder sometimes.

But then again, i need some rims for mine sometime :D

Guest JUNpowerYo!
Originally posted by predator666

Personally i think wheels are a bit of a rip off considering that they are just some pieces of metal (of whatever type). You can almost get a full turbo upgrade and things for about the same price as 4 wheels and some tyres. Makes me wonder sometimes. 

But then again, i need some rims for mine sometime :D

Not if the wheels are manufactured fto provide the least possible unsprung weight IMO...

personally I despise chromies but whatever floats your boat mang!!!

Exactly JUNpowerYo!

Like I said earlier, a quality performance alloy wheel isn't just about good looks! Reduced unsprung weight will improve every aspect of a cars on-road behaviour, a better power- to -weight ratio & improved handling are a few of the benefits.

  • 6 months later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now



  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • As far as I can tell I have everything properly set in the Haltech software for engine size, injector data, all sensors seem to be reporting proper numbers.  If I change any injector details it doesnt run right.    Changing the base map is having the biggest change in response, im not sure how people are saying it doesnt really matter.  I'm guessing under normal conditions the ECU is able to self adjust and keep everything smooth.   Right now my best performance is happening by lowering the base map just enough to where the ECU us doing short term cut of about 45% to reach the target Lambda of 14.7.  That way when I start putting load on it still has high enough fuel map to not be so lean.  After 2500 rpm I raised the base map to what would be really rich at no load, but still helps with the lean spots on load.  I figure I don't have much reason to be above 2500rpm with no load.  When watching other videos it seems their target is reached much faster than mine.  Mine takes forever to adjust and reach the target. My next few days will be spent making sure timing is good, it was running fine before doing the ECU and DBW swap, but want to verify.  I'll also probably swap in the new injectors I bought as well as a walbro 255 pump.  
    • It would be different if the sealant hadn't started to peel up with gaps in the glue about ~6cm and bigger in some areas. I would much prefer not having to do the work take them off the car . However, the filler the owner put in the roof rack mount cavities has shrunk and begun to crack on the rail delete panels. I cant trust that to hold off moisture ingress especially where I live. Not only that but I have faded paint on as well as on either side of these panels, so they would need to come off to give the roofline a proper respray. My goal is to get in there and put a healthy amount of epoxy instead of panel filler/bog and potentially skin with carbon fiber. I have 2 spare rolls from an old motorcycle fairing project from a few years back and I think it'd be a nice touch on a black stag.  I've seen some threads where people replace their roof rack delete with a welded in sheet metal part. But has anyone re-worked the roof rails themselves? It seems like there is a lot of volume there to add in some threads and maybe a keyway for a quick(er) release roof rack system. Not afraid to mill something out if I have to. It would be cool to have a cross bar only setup. That way I can keep the sleek roofline that would accept a couple bolts to gain back that extra utility  3D print some snazzy covers to hide the threaded section to be thorough and keep things covered when not using the rack. 
    • Probably not. A workshop grade scantool is my go to for proper Consult interrogation. Any workshop grade tool should do it. Just go to a workshop.
    • In my head it does make sense to be a fuel problem since that is what I touched when cleaning the system. When I was testing with the fuel pressure gauge, the pressure was constantly 2.5 bar with the FPR vacuum removed. When stalling, the pressure was going up to 3.0 bar (which is how it should be on ignition).
    • ECUtalk pages don't mention they support the ABS computer (consult port has more than one CAN), so you might just need a different scan tool. But, I would expect ABS is a different light to the brake warning/handbrake light, do you see an ABS light come on for a few seconds when you turn the key from ACC to IGN? But since you said: I'd have a look at the ABS sensors in the rear hubs to make sure they are not damaged, disconnected etc.
×
×
  • Create New...