Project AutoX domination! - Page 3

joem · 11-25-2008

Is this the 3/s you found though me?

MustGoFaster · 11-25-2008

Yes it is. It has quite a few new parts on it though, but it was a good deal and thank you for the hook up.

MustGoFaster · 12-12-2008

OK, I'm trying to decide on wheels. So far I'm looking for cheap(er) wheels, $1k tops (shipped) for a set. I'm looking at 17x9.5 or 17x10 sizes. I've got these two kind of picked out for price and resonable weight. The 17x10's will most likely need fender cutting and flares to fit, the 9.5's MIGHT fit with some minor rubbing.

5 Zigen FN01R-C 17x10 These would be just under $1k shipped, new.

Rota P45R 17x9.5 These would be about $750-800 shipped. Might require some spacers in the front to clear the brake calipers.

Other suggestions that come in these sizes and price range? Which ones do you like? Color? The Rota's I'm kind of up in the air on color, the 5Z's I like the silver more.

Super Bleeder!! · 12-12-2008

The 5Zs are super played out, but still waaaaaaaaaay better looking than the rotas imho.

**Kracka** · 12-12-2008

5Zigens

MustGoFaster · 12-12-2008

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Originally Posted by Super Bleeder!!

The 5Zs are super played out, but still waaaaaaaaaay better looking than the rotas imho.

I'll agree with the way played out deal, but for the price a great wheel.

I'm also going to make a note that these will be used for AutoX only and maybe a track day, as they will have my Kumho V710's mounted on them. In the future they might end up with normal tires, but for now the plan is for competition use.

I just found these, but the offset is a little off, I would have liked a +25 or 30.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-NEW...QQcmdZViewItem

FattyBoomBatty · 12-12-2008

Check out the used wheel selection at www.memoryfab.com

There might be something in your price range and in your size there.

MustGoFaster · 12-27-2008

Well, I have ordered a transfer case brace and parts to build a controller for the dual runner manifold. I also have some air filters picked out for my intake pipes, just need to order them with my gift card + a few $. I have also 90% decided on the FNO1R-C's. I found some 17x10.5's that I could get for about $650, but they weigh ~29lbs a piece. Stock my car has ~27lb rims, but the 5Z's are only about 21lbs, an upgrade and what I want/need at the same time. Only down side is the extra bones to buy them.

**JET** · 12-27-2008

How much of a price hit are the 5Z's?

MustGoFaster · 12-27-2008

They really aren't too bad, the original cheap place I found them they were $216 each + shipping. I found a place that is running a sale right now for $187 each+ shipping, I hope the sale goes long enough for me to round up the cash, I wasn't planning on buying them until a little later. The other rims I was looking at aren't that much cheaper now that I found a better price.

Really the only question is Titanium Bronze or Silver:

FattyBoomBatty · 12-27-2008

If you go with the bronze, you will be like everyone else.

**Kracka** · 12-27-2008

Bronze on green might be a fairly distinct look.

MustGoFaster · 12-27-2008

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Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty

If you go with the bronze, you will be like everyone else.

Not a lot of green cars out there. And the Black with polished lip is "the new bronze". But it's an extra $20-25 a rim, and I don't care for it, and the place I'm looking at only shows the Silver and Ti/Bronze in 17x10.

FattyBoomBatty · 12-28-2008

All black would look cool too. Silver is nice as well. I recommend silver.

Matt D. · 12-28-2008

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Originally Posted by Super Bleeder!!

The 5Zs are super played out, but still waaaaaaaaaay better looking than the rotas imho.

Yes, because looks win races.

Ryan, be wary of Rotas in low tolerance areas such as brake rotor and suspension clearance. I've read numerous posts and seen a picture on EvoM where people with Rotas have had the wheels hit their calipers because they flex so much under lateral stress.

**Kracka** · 12-28-2008

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

Yes, because looks win races.

Ryan, be wary of Rotas in low tolerance areas such as brake rotor and suspension clearance. I've read numerous posts and seen a picture on EvoM where people with Rotas have had the wheels hit their calipers because they flex so much under lateral stress.

I too have seen the horror pictures/threads. I'd personally steer clear of Rota wheels for a competition car.

MustGoFaster · 12-28-2008

I've seen the stuff on Rota's as well. Never seen anything bad about P45's though.

**scheides** · 12-28-2008

I love my p45's! I haven't actually seen anything wrong with any rotas, only posts about people saying they 'had heard' this and that. Rota and suby/wheeldude.com joined into a few threads and posted some lists of competition cars that ran Rotas. Just my $.02

I run the P45F's on my car. They are very similar, just not as concave. 8.5" wide vs the R's 9.5. Rota is making a 10.5" wide rim now for the X, you should see if one of those would fit

MustGoFaster · 12-29-2008

I'm pretty well set on the FNO1R-c's, though I was looking at some 10.5" Mustang replica's, but they were heavy, ~29lbs. With the 10's I might be able to get away with just rolling the fenders, the 275's are on the smaller side of what you can put on 10's. I've seen 18x9's with 275's on a 3S, bones stock no rolling or mods.

Super Bleeder!! · 12-29-2008

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

Yes, because looks win races.

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn.