datto_240z Posted January 16, 2004 Share #13 Posted January 16, 2004 done already :stupid: here ya go, i got the pic offa' the link on your signature! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted January 16, 2004 Share #14 Posted January 16, 2004 Originally posted by datto_240z Wasn't the Iron cross a Nazi thing in WW2? A medal? mybe there were nazis in the Datsun factory. A german did design it...:stupid: Cheers Chris Beattie Actually, Albrect Goertz did not design the Z. His design became, more or less, the Toyota 2000GT. The Z design was an in house design. Read up on the 'Goertz myth', it's a fairly interesting story. Look for it on http://zhome.com. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
v12horse Posted January 16, 2004 Share #15 Posted January 16, 2004 That is some pretty awesome photoshop skills datto. Can you do that to my car? hehehehe. But with saome watanabe's. Just kidding -Ben Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrOxLaMuS© Posted January 16, 2004 Author Share #16 Posted January 16, 2004 datto_240z SWEET photoshop! Damn i tried and tried using MS paint.. .. and they came out looking like crap! Beautiful work! I like the way they look on my car.. I am gonna try polighing them up see how they look, then otherwise.. paint em. But my car is still in the shop unfortuantly. It's ALL painted and pretty and fixed up again, I just need side markers and the front bumper. I bought a front bumper from eBay and it should be in the mail today.. Friday.... But I doo need a passenger bumper end cap the rubber one.. for a '77-'78 280Z... anyone have one??? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterc Posted January 16, 2004 Share #17 Posted January 16, 2004 Stephan; Awesome wheels:love: How did you polish them? I have a set on my '83 ZX and I would sure love them to look like yours. Cheers, Peter Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 16, 2004 Share #18 Posted January 16, 2004 I think the ZX wheels add a chunky squaredness that screws with the smooth flowing lines of the earlier Z, If you were to paint black or gunmetal inbetween the spokes your current wheels I think you'd achieve a much nicer look without disturbing the round curves of the car, being the current wheels have a nice curved flow to the spokes. But as I said at the start of the post, up to you. Oh and your current wheels look to have a nice dish to them even if it's partially a visual illusion due to the curvature of the spokes the flatness of the Iron Cross wheels just doesn't compare to a nice dish. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahunt66 Posted January 16, 2004 Share #19 Posted January 16, 2004 IMHO the wheels are fine but I don't think they look great on the 240Z; too modern. But hey, what do I know? My Z has hubcaps.:cross-eye Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 16, 2004 Share #20 Posted January 16, 2004 Originally posted by v12horse That is some pretty awesome photoshop skills datto. Can you do that to my car? hehehehe. But with saome watanabe's. Just kidding -Ben I know you said "Just kidding" which also secretly means you still want it done I also know I'm not datto_240Z. I figured it doesn't matter who does it as long as it's done right? So here you go, I took the liberty of lowering her a little as well, I hope that's OK. I also put on a larger diameter wheel than your current ones. I don't think you'll mind though Enjoy. I didn't take my time with the lowering so there's a few glitches to the total image that you'll spot without too much problem I'm guessing. But the desired afect is achieved in any case. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laury Posted January 16, 2004 Share #21 Posted January 16, 2004 As far as the H130 wheels go, I think the 6 point stars look the best. Followed by the "Swastica" 280ZX Turbo wheels, then the Iron Crosses. My own opinion.I DO believe you MUST use special lugs on all these wheels, as the holes are bigger than the 5 slot mags. Please correct me if I'm wrong Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 17, 2004 Share #22 Posted January 17, 2004 Victor,You couldn't direct me to a picture of the "Swastica" wheels could you? I don't think I know the ones you mean. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 17, 2004 Share #23 Posted January 17, 2004 I did some gallery searching, are these the ones you're talking about? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laury Posted January 17, 2004 Share #24 Posted January 17, 2004 Yes, those. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9719-opinions-wanted-iron-cross-style-wheels/?page=2#findComment-64662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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