G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Help me choose between these two rims

Hey guys, I'm looking to pick up a set of 19's for my car. It's DG coupe with 25% tint all around, a blacked out grill, smoked tails, clear corners and a painted black Mt. Fuji. I'm looking for your opinions on the two that I'm looking at.

Option #1
I'm consider the Five Axis S5 F's in the Matte Black



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Option #2
The Forgestar F14 in Matte Black or Piano Black



Also, originally the F14's could be had for $1400, but the only vendor on here is asking $1900. Any idea where I could get a better deal on them?
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I appreciate all of your feedback.
What's every ones opinion on these?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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The 1st ones!!!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Thanks for the quick response Shane. What is it that you like about the first ones? I'm not disagreeing at all, just curious.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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second ones in piano black. i've got a DG and i was thinking of going for gunmetal grey myself
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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first ones. Being concaved, it provides depth to the wheel.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Thanks for the quick response Shane. What is it that you like about the first ones? I'm not disagreeing at all, just curious.
meh, just not a fan of that style with no lip, very boring to me!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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1 for sure, but i dont like how they look much on the Z... The G is def sick with them
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Thanks for the input so far guys. Is there anything else I should consider? Also, what offset would you guys recommend getting. I'm looking for a really aggressive stance, so what would be my best option? Calvin, you could probably comment on this since you have the rims already. Do you have any shots of your car from directly behind with those rims?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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That's my car, but those wheels are Photoshop'd on. I don't think Five:Axis offers custom fitments.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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^ yah when did you get that project mu bbk?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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They're caliper covers I found on eBay.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Option #1.

Cal- that's a pretty good p-chop. I thought you bought these under the radar of us g35drivers... Apart from them being a downgrade from your current setup they still look good.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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i like #2
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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I also like #2
 
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