G35 Rims....on!
02-17-2005, 09:57 PM
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Looks good Josh. You wasted no time at all getting them on. Let me know how you like those tires when it get wet outside. I mounted some 19s later on in the day and beat my record 5th gen lowering time ...... 1hr10mins.
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02-17-2005, 11:34 PM
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Don't quote me on this, but I don't think the dustcaps on the rear are even that necessary (not like there are any on the front and no problems that I know of). I was told that they are only there to keep out junk if you're using steelies, but of course I could be wrong..not the first time. Looks damn good, too, btw.
Keep it up Man!
02-18-2005, 07:40 AM
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looking good brother. I need to get my tires sizes changed out for the ones your got. i noticed with the Z rims that they have that heavey steering feel that you mentioned. I think that they might be a Tad heavier then stock, but IMO its a negligable differnece. how about some shots of the flushness with the fender? what springs you sitting on?
02-18-2005, 08:11 AM
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Really nice. As for this statement below, I've been trying to tell you about the crappy Falkens for how long???
Originally Posted by irish44j
-Ride: Surprisingly, the ride with this setup is BETTER than the 17's/Falkens...car feels much more solid over big and small bumps, and highway ride is about the same.....VERY happy with this!
02-18-2005, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by CCS2k1Max
Really nice. As for this statement below, I've been trying to tell you about the crappy Falkens for how long???
Originally Posted by ThaHotness2k
Don't quote me on this, but I don't think the dustcaps on the rear are even that necessary (not like there are any on the front and no problems that I know of). I was told that they are only there to keep out junk if you're using steelies, but of course I could be wrong..not the first time. Looks damn good, too, btw.
[QUOTE=Epacy]Nice Irish, are they are good looking as you thought they would be?[/QUTOE]
yes, I am actually very pleased with how they sit....I was a little worried they would stick out too much and look wierd in the front, but thankfully they are just right
Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
Josh with a kit? I doubt it... unless he wants to be a snow plow up in those mountains for when he goes skiing...
Originally Posted by Pri63
Damn man in the past two weeks, you car has gone through a complete change, the 5.5 headlights, the G35 rims...all in all it looks pretty tight. Keep it up.
The rims and lights were the last notable mods for a while....I'm going to spend the next 6 months working on my house hardcore, so in a couple of years I can sell it, get out of the townhouse scene, and get a house with a garage and a yard!!
02-18-2005, 08:38 AM
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i've had the dust cap missing on my rear from my 4th gen for years. No issues, but i would go the *modifying/hammering* route you never know what affect if could have on your wheel bearings if dust can get in easily. my $.02
i'm going to have to look into those myself now. you know what they say...
02-18-2005, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
well...I still like the falkens, I just wanted to try something different....I won't have a final evaluation though until I get the toyos in the rain and snow!
02-18-2005, 11:03 AM
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02-18-2005, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
they are not the gun metal ones correct. They still look good tho.
Originally Posted by CCS2k1Max
Why would you want to put the 18s through snow, ice and salt? When it's time to get rid of the falkens put on a set of real snow tires. The snows will track and handle as good as the Falkens but they will stop much better.
I know you're very anti-Falken and that's fine by me....but I'm certainly not ruling out getting them again, I was satisfied with the previous 2 sets I've used (especially considering I can get them for around $100 each) and if the Toyos wear too fast, or suck in the rain, or perform poorly when 50% worn (all of which remain to be seen)...I would have no problem with getting 512's again.....But I really don't want to turn this into a thread on the 512's....there are enough of those already
Originally Posted by XGaSpAcHo
Is your suspension lowered at all?
Originally Posted by icelandmaxima
Now you have to change your sig
02-18-2005, 01:18 PM
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irish - this is what I mean see these look darker than yours
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
I am not hating they look good
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
I am not hating they look good
02-18-2005, 01:43 PM
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several of you asked for shots of how flush they were with the fender lip, so here you go:
(if these pics are coming up as the dreaded "red X", go to this link and look about halfway down the page)
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/442543/2
(if these pics are coming up as the dreaded "red X", go to this link and look about halfway down the page)
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/442543/2
02-18-2005, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTRAA4John
time to take some pix!
BY THE WAY...severl people have now PM'd me about the G35 SEDAN rims (which are 17's)........here is what those look like on org member s0ber's very nice maxima....the G35 sedan rims look really nice on a max too!!!
