Pics of my new wheels!!

[Oiluj]

Nice looking wheels!

I painted my Panasports gunmetal, but they are darker than yours. I like the color of yours much better!

[xray]

I like the wheels...after you lower it will you put on bigger brakes? The OEM 9" ones look a little small next to the 17" wheels. And with the wider tires and more aggressive stance the car should both turn AND brake better than stock, yes?

[srbigbutt]

So far I don't get any rubbing in reverse turning either direction or at full lock. But thats probably because its sitting so high. Eventually I will probably buy a big brake kit, but that might not be for a while.

I liked the look of both Gunmetal and Hyperblack, but chose Hyperblack because sometimes you can't make out what the wheels look like when they are a darker color.

KTM, Using some Wheel and Tire calculators it would seem that your tires actually are taller and stick out closer to the fender than what mine do. So hopefully I won't have problems when dropped. Atleast thats what i'm hoping.

[ktm]

You will have issues. I rubbed with 14x7 running 225/50s.

[f1race79]

Think mine will rub when I lower it??

[srbigbutt]

Just a little over big bumps. But its not bad at all. I cut my springs because I was tired of the 4x4 look. I will eventually buy some new springs and struts. I think that with a stiffer setup and rolling the fender lip I will be ok.

[mike260z]

looks nice !

why does the bumpers looks shorter?

[Jeff G 78]

Your Z looks a lot better when lowered!

I run 225/50R16 Hankooks on 16x7 zero offset wheels and they rub even with the lips rolled. I need to trim the lip back and roll what's left even further. It doesn't rub during normal daily driving, but hard cornering and large dips will make it rub. I can't take it on a track until I completely eliminate the rub.

Here are some pics that I took today.

The rear isn't really as low as it looks. The car was sitting on uneven gravel so the left rear is compressed more than the right.

[Ed]

Bahh, bad arse is all i've got to say. Looks Good!

[srbigbutt]

What type of wheels are those? Also how do you like your springs and shocks. Did you cut them or is that a normal amount of drop? I still think I need a stiffer setup. I noticed that will a full tank and my fat arse in it the driver side rubs more.

Mike, my bumpers look strange because the PO took the bumper rubber off then compressed and welded the shocks so they sit closer to the car. I'm actually waiting for a guy to ship me a pair of 240z bumpers.

[Jeff G 78]

What type of wheels are those? Also how do you like your springs and shocks. Did you cut them or is that a normal amount of drop?

Are you asking me srbigbutt? If so, they are Panasports. I really wanted +6mm offset like MSA sold, but they kept raising the prices and then discontinued the gunmetal color. I found a set of zero offset wheels from a Panasport distributor that was closing up shop. This was the last set he had. I still paid a lot, but much less than MSA was getting.

The springs are Tokicos and the shocks are Tokico Illuminas. I haven't measured my ride height lately, but shortly after the spring/damper swap, each corner was exactly 1" lower than it was with the stock springs. I now have about 4000 miles on it since the swap and it looks just a hair lower. As far as the ride, it would be fine in any state other than Michigan. Our roads really suck here and so the ride is really poor at times. It really hates frost heaves. We have monster sized heaves here and they really jolt the car. Even the best riding cars have a tough time here, but my Z is the worst thing I've driven on Michigan "roads". As soon as the road smooths out to something that does not resemble the moon, the ride is very tollerable. I think the poly bushings do more to hurt the impact harshness than the springs or shocks. I am considering going back to rubber on the TC rods to help it absorb the rough stuff.

[srbigbutt]

They look great by the way. I couldn't decide on Gun Metal or Hyper-Black. They both look good.