Wheely new wheels

[WildCards]

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Chucked these on last night in a bit of a hurry, took the pix this morning and a neighbour had parked too close, so apologies for the poor angle.

This is the first time i've posted a pic of my car clean :speechles

Thoughts?

[Nick Mann]

Big improvement over the standard wheels, IMO. :2thumbsup

Have you got a photo looking down the length of the car? It looks like the wheels are sticking out beyond the side of the car.

[WildCards]

Big improvement over the standard wheels, IMO. :2thumbsup

Have you got a photo looking down the length of the car? It looks like the wheels are sticking out beyond the side of the car.

No I don't have a photo i'm afraid. But you're right, they do stick out a smidge. I think it needs lowering now these are on, what d'you reckon?

[Physician]

No I don't have a photo i'm afraid. But you're right, they do stick out a smidge. I think it needs lowering now these are on, what d'you reckon?


Much better Steve. :2thumbsup

But surely if they do stick out a smidge you ain't going to be able to lower it?

[BraindG]

Yah, now i like those wheels.. Shame you must park with such rif-raf.

[Nick Mann]

Much better Steve. :2thumbsup

But surely if they do stick out a smidge you ain't going to be able to lower it?

The wheel moves in as it moves up. Clearance should be okay. I personally wouldn't lower it, or at least not by much. I still stand by my opinion that the standard VR4 suspension setup is near perfect.

Anyway, Richard, shouldn't you be saying that they don't look as good as TSW's? :p

[WildCards]

I was mebbe thinking of getting the TEIN's from Camskill. I think therear looks ok, just the front is a little high. Might get the hacksaw out on the front springs :evilgrin:

[WildCards]

Yah, now i like those wheels.. Shame you must park with such rif-raf.

Someones gotta lead the way mate :2thumbsup

[Physician]

The wheel moves in as it moves up. Clearance should be okay. I personally wouldn't lower it, or at least not by much. I still stand by my opinion that the standard VR4 suspension setup is near perfect.

Anyway, Richard, shouldn't you be saying that they don't look as good as TSW's? :p

Numerous owners have suggested I lower mine as well Nick. And I must agree that it would look much better ........ I don't like the way it looks at the moment, however, I haven't lowered simply because I agree with you - it works adequately on track and where I use it most - on standard roads, it's superb. I just don't want to mess with the dynamics.

Steve, have you thought of some TSW's? :evilgrin:

Took this in my back garden yesterday (16/5/06) ......... errr, Donington Park.


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[WildCards]

Took this in my back garden yesterday (16/5/06) ......... errr, Donington Park.

Didn't you have anything better to do Richard /pan

Looking good mate, you get the centre caps then?

[Physician]

Didn't you have anything better to do Richard /pan

Looking good mate, you get the centre caps then?


Lol ...........

Yes, Graham Goodes got them for me.

[colVR4]

Just need some nice big RED brake calipers to go behind them now

[pezza]

Steve big improvement over standards by a mile *shouts so Kieran can hear* :D

If you could lower by say 15 20mm it would look perfect in my opinion... I am stuck in same situation really, I dont want to lower by more than 20mm mainly on fronts..
which means height adj suspension really, as springs tend to be 30-40mm minimum.

Rich, the car looks supreme mate! any more close ups with those wheels on? How long have you had those on?

Top choice... If the same as Nicks old wheels, hard to tell if they were 16s or 17s as am (I think) the leggie was lowered?? :thinking:

[Physician]

Rich, the car looks supreme mate! any more close ups with those wheels on? How long have you had those on?

Top choice... If the same as Nicks old wheels, hard to tell if they were 16s or 17s as am (I think) the leggie was lowered?? :thinking:

Thanks buddy.

Been on about two weeks. They are 16's - ex-Nick, Kieren, Bern and finally Steve lol.

[Little Miss Road Rage]

Looking good and easy to clean (I like easy to clean wheels)

[Spirit]

Both cars look spot on, nice choices chaps :2thumbsup

With regards to lowering them, well I'm glad I have but each to their own opinion on this subject. Just prefer the looks and handling once lowered

[Wodjno]

They look nice :happy: Very Nicee Indeedy :2thumbsup

[MPBVr4]

Great choice, Steve :2thumbsup

[pezza]

ITs strange, the lines of the galant make it look wedge shape, yet the gap in front wheels seems way bigger than the gap at the back.. Would lowereing just the front upset handling of the car I wonder? :thinking:

Rich you will have fun cleaning all, what... 80 spokes? I struggle with 40 :-)

[Kieran]

Steve big improvement over standards by a mile *shouts so Kieran can hear* :D

/grr /pan

[Nick VR4]

yeap looks nice and as said Less cleaning

[bradc]

They look great, I think it does need to be lowered a little bit though, maybe 20-30mm lower at the front.

They will give you lots of clearance for the brembo's :)

[WildCards]

Anyone know hat the TEIN S.Tech jobbys lower by? I've had a look on Camskill and TEIN but neither give figures.

[pezza]

The majority of springs lower 30-40mm.. Maybe if you do a search for ghanda's thread? he fitted those from camskill...and it does look good! /yes