G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

original 18" wheels in CHROME needed info

Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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original 18" wheels in CHROME needed info

Hey ppl,

I have a ivory pearl coupe with 20 inch zenetti fives

i want to get rid of my wheels cuz im tired of driving like a grandma and im looking to buy the stock 18s only in chrome

i have my old 18s but there scratched up and i want them in chrome


chrome wheel exchanges are costly and impracticle

does ne1 know where i can get a good deal on the stock 18s in chrome

with or without tires offers please
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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You can check ebaymotors.com, I have seen people sell sets on there in the past
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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ebay has nothing really
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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I widened my 18" rear stock wheels to 10.5" and then i went to a place where they can paint the wheels with powder coated paint type. This paint is the real paint that a wheel need, is strong and it will not chip like regular paint. They have a paint called "xchrome" or extreme chrome and it looks almost like chrome and it cost about $125 a wheel vs $400 for actually chroming the wheel. I see my the test wheel and it looks something more brilliant than polished but no so brilliant as chrome is. About the scratches, go first to the machine shop to see what they can do for you. I do it first, they repair the wheel and then i go to the paint shop. if I like how it looks so the rest of my wheels will be ready in this week and ill post photos of it.

BTW if your are going to do it, do one wheel first and if you like it, do the rest- just in case. I make that mistake, i send the 2 rears to the paint shop and i select a wrong color that """ looks""" like my gunmetal finish and when i see the job " omg" both wheels were so ugly that i almost cry.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ebuy929
ebay has nothing really
I saw 5 sets on the first page when I searched...
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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where link i couldnt find ne
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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Doooood, search ebay. put in G35 wheels 18...

oh hell, here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-NE...QQcmdZViewItem
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Gpair
Doooood, search ebay. put in G35 wheels 18...

oh hell, here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-NE...QQcmdZViewItem
Don't buy from these guys!!! They're disrespecting us by putting the center cap with our logo upside down.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Be careful - these are knock-offs, and are not the same wheels you can buy through an Infiniti dealership. Also notice how they can't be used with the Brembo brake package. The original Infiniti wheel came standard with the Brembo kit. Also, if you insist on pursuing this, you'd better ask for the weight. Good luck!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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I got a set from them im the reason that it says it doesnt fit the brembos. You can drill out parts of the center to make them fit thats what i did i also have a full shop with all the tools and my guys were sure they could do it plus the guy said if it didnt worked hed take them back but they worked ok oo and u need a spacer in the front
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by HotRodW
Be careful - these are knock-offs, and are not the same wheels you can buy through an Infiniti dealership. Also notice how they can't be used with the Brembo brake package. The original Infiniti wheel came standard with the Brembo kit. Also, if you insist on pursuing this, you'd better ask for the weight. Good luck!
Good info, thanks. I had no idea.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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lol i want the same as the originals size and everything i want to avoid spacers

but i want a good deal ebay has crap
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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hey man how were those zenetti 5's for you? I have the 18's on my car and they look sweet but they vibrate like crazy on the highway...

Did you get vibration from yours? What kind of tires do you have on there?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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btw i think EverythingG35.com USED to carry these because I was interested in the same thing...I wanted infiniti chrome rims...

they had them there for 800 for 4...that was about a year ago. I dont see them on the site anymore. But it's worth a call.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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My brother in law has a set of 18" chromes. He's selling it for $600. Let me know if your interested.
J.
 
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