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Can we get more photos?
I would like to request a low rear view of the fitment and your CW FD. Both tires from behind the car if you can please
I never took a pic from the rear so I'll do that this weekend for you.
I will also post up a YouTube video of the wheels when the center caps arrive... Just to show the beautiful details of these wheels... Here's another pic for the ones waiting...
Wheels will be arriving at the end of the month (should be a ~1 week longer). The centercaps should be arriving here around the same time (the first customers on the list got the first small batch of wheels early) but the remainder of wheels should be clearing customs shortly. Trust me, we are as excited as you guys are, and have a few shop cars and locals here that have tires waiting and ready to install!
Quick poll, would anyone here want their wheels to ship with tires? We now have an account with access to some popular brands of tires. Our plan for the future is to ship wheels with tires mounted and road force balanced, ready to install. We could offer this now, but with a week or so left to go, we'd have to move pretty quickly if anyone wants tires, but it's something we can do. After running some numbers, we should be pretty similar to tire rack, if not slightly better.
Michelin
Toyo
Bridgestone
Dunlop
Yokohama
etc.
We can list prices + install for various packages if there's interest. We can also punt on this for a later date since it's a bit rushed. We also are stocking Eibach 15mm bolt on spacers if anyone wants to push the rear out a bit further for a flush look (and have access to other sizes from Eibach).
I never took a pic from the rear so I'll do that this weekend for you.
I will also post up a YouTube video of the wheels when the center caps arrive... Just to show the beautiful details of these wheels... Here's another pic for the ones waiting...
I was in a rush and didn't get the "before" pics. Installed 10mm spacers with extended studs, I think it sits perfectly now. I tried to edit the photos to show the tires. I'm still on stock fenders.
If I didn’t just buy a set of wheels when these were announced, these would have been a no brainer. Perfect specs and a beautiful wheel. Also, a 17” would allow a 255 NT01 which is an amazing tire for the track. Unfortunately I didn’t have that option with 18s. Someday I’m sure I’ll grab a set of these as track wheels.
Center caps are behind, should arrive later in a small box. I should be getting my gunmetal wheels today!
I was at their shop just 5 days ago and they looked busy. I got my headlights just the other day so I'm not going to worry about the center caps. You were just one of the lucky one's to get early wheel shipment.
Center caps are behind, should arrive later in a small box. I should be getting my gunmetal wheels today!
I was at their shop just 5 days ago and they looked busy. I got my headlights just the other day so I'm not going to worry about the center caps. You were just one of the lucky one's to get early wheel shipment.
Oh I see, that probably explains why the tracking number was cancelled, probably a mistake. Thanks for the update!
Status Update: We ended up getting the center caps in a couple days after we received the main shipment of RZ+ Wheels! So all recently shipped orders will receive their center caps taped to the inside of one of the wheel boxes. So they're already on the way!
Here are some more pics I took this morning before I put the car away for winter, she's hibernating early since my 2nd child is on the way. The center caps have arrived and installed. As you can see, I LOVE transformers. My car is full of Sakebomb Garage love...
Quick review of these wheels after putting some miles on them.
Coming from the stock wheels wrapped in Toyo T1R 245/45/16, these are the RZ+ wheels wrapped in Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 255/40/17 with Eibach Pro 10mm Spacers and extended studs in the rear. This is a combination of new wheels and tires so my review might be based on the tires. Ride quality has decreased, due to a smaller sidewall (I think). The ride felt stiffer, I can feel the bumps on the road more than before. Because the wheels are heavier than stock (again, my assumption) I need to grip the steering wheel a little more because it feels as though the road is steering me (my weak arms) when I go on the bumpy roads. So far, I didn't notice and noise increase or decrease from new tires/wheels. Grip has tremendously improved (from the increased tire width and new tires), I love this new setup and it can handle the power my car put down (conservative 1bar psi 325 rwhp on an EFR 8374) where previously my tires would slip. Because grip has improved, handling has also improved and the car is more predictable. I drove some windy roads pretty quick and it was gripping all the way. I was planning to Autocross this car tomorrow but the event got canceled due to the weather, it would have been a great comparison. In my old setup, the car felt loose and the rear end kept kicking out and oversteering, grip wasn't that great either. I hope to try it out next year, the car now has Tein Flex Z Coilovers, Tripoint Front Sway Bar with SBG Competition Sway Bar Mounts and of course the new wheels and tires. And finally the aesthetics, these wheels are just plain gorgeous and pics just don't do it justice. For the price, these are probably one of the good bargains for an aftermarket wheel if you got a stock body FD.
A point of note to avoid a costly mistake for anyone mounting tires. Make sure the shop you’re using has a hub mount tire changer. The shop I went to reverse mounted (with the jaws facing outwards) the wheels and gouged the hell out of the wheel barrel. Now my bbs rs wheels are getting refinished and powdercoated to correct the damage (Fortunately, the shop agreed to pay for the fix).
Anyone have photos of the silver wheels mounted on their FD ?
I got my silver wheels in and 2 of my tires came in and the other 2 tomorrow. I am trying to have them put on this weekend and will post shots up once I do.
I got my silver wheels in and 2 of my tires came in and the other 2 tomorrow. I am trying to have them put on this weekend and will post shots up once I do.
Anyone have photos of the silver wheels mounted on their FD ?
Keep in mind I need to adjust the height of the car. I really think the wheel "wake up" the car!
They look great. The hubcentric side was on the tight side but when tightening down the lugs seemed to fit on snug with no gaps.
The center cap design is: okay.. uses 2 rubber o-rings on the outer edges to hold them in place. I am not sure how heat cycling and/or
age will do but for now they are on tight.
09-24-19, 01:32 PM
. Lots of people use the account haha
