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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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New Wheels: Old School Volk Racing - pics

Finally got some new wheels and had them mounted!

They are Old School Volk Racing GR-C's. They came from Japan and were mounted to a Skyline originally Now they have a new home on my '86 GXL. I really like they style - I think they suit the car.

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Front 17" X 7" +33 215/45/17
Rear 17" X 8" +36 215/45/17

While I know the tire size isn't perfect, I couldn't turn down the deal. Eventually I'll go wider - especially in the rear.

Here are some pics - Enjoy!









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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Looks good, but I agree you need some 235 or 245/40R17s out back. How much did you have to give for the wheels?
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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i like them, they look good~~~!!!!
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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These are the best looking wheels you can put on an FC IMO. It's too bad they aren't a little wider all around. Good find though!
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Those are ridiculously nice man. Props.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Thanks for the compliments guys!

I think they actually suit the era of the car too.

Being an N/A - I'm not too concerned with the width of the wheels - I'd say any wider would be overkill. I was really lucky to find those offsets though!


Originally Posted by RoadRaceJosh
How much did you have to give for the wheels?
I got 'em on ebay for about $500.... shipped
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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Just a quick question:

When I bought the wheels, they came with Volk-Specific lug nuts. I have looked everywhere for the proper wheel locks but cannot find them. I ended up buying a set of locks that work well (The wheels are locked to the car) but they are not perfect. Ideally I'd like to get some locks that are the same shape as the Volk nuts - but they are hard to find.

Anyone know where I can get them?
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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$500 bucks you got a steal dude, those rims are nice, very very nice. I'm jealous
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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I wouldn't go wider than a 235 tire MAX out back, I have some 17x8s on mine and a 225 series is flush with the edge of the wheel.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Nick did you used to have Mustang rims on that car? Seem to recall a pic?
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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My bro just got the same rims for his S14. 8 wide in the front, 9 in the rear.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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I suppose that's better than being called "The Guy who never shows up to meets."



Originally Posted by kick7ca
Nick did you used to have Mustang rims on that car? Seem to recall a pic?
Nope. The car has always had the stock GXL balogna slicers until this summer.



Originally Posted by FC_DRIFTER
My bro just got the same rims for his S14. 8 wide in the front, 9 in the rear.
I've seen a few sets on ebay Japan and Australia. Problem is that they all seem to be pretty abused - I hope he got a nice set! They look sick on an S14 - Mine used to be on a Skyline.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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One wheel has some curb rash but it's not bad at all. They look sick on his. He had to space them out a bit because of his 300zx brakes. I'll see if I can find a picture of them on his car.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Nice!! Keep up the good work.

- Dana
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Looks good. A 2-3mm spacer would make them look perfect though.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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those look amazing and only 500$!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Yeah those are really nice, I have a question though for everyone, I have the same size tire 215/45/17 and was wondering all the size tires that would fit wider of course, without getting a bigger side wall oh and my rims are 7.5 inch wide
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Here are those pictures of my brothers S14 w/ the same rims. 17 x 8 in the front and 17 x 9 in the rear.



Closeup
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Looks good!

They seem to suit cars of this generation.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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I have those in 16" on mine. They have mfr. stickers that say 1993 on them. Mine also have the wrong bolt circle and backspacing, so they came with big bolt-on spacers that change the bolt circle and push them out.



You can find those goofy *** lugnuts at Super Autobachs in Japan, or on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ENKEI...spagenameZWDVW

Be aware, that listing is for 12x1.25, we need 12x1.5. He says he can get those too however.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:21 AM
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Nice. I recently bought a set of those but in 16', I got no center cars with mine .
I just need to track down a set of nuts that will fit them and that wont cost $120 and I can fit mine.

Also, please lower your car... just a little bit
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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the 16s look freakin perfeeect
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Pilx
Also, please lower your car... just a little bit
It is lowered! I have RB springs. The car was parked on pretty uneven ground for almost all the pics, so the gap looks bigger than what it is. The pic from across the road is more representative of what the ride height is like.


Gene: I think that they all come with the goofy lugnuts and spacers. I think that the wheels are all made in one high offset, and then the spacers bring them to the spec listed on the sticker. On my sticker for example, the front wheel says 17" x 7" +33, and that is what it is with the spacer.
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