In case you didn't see this on "that other G forum"...

Haven't had time to clean/zaino the wheels and tires from shipping, but here are a few pics. Feedback welcome.

<a href="http://www.audioenvy.com/images/g35/newwheels1.jpg" target="_blank">Side view</a>
<a href="http://www.audioenvy.com/images/g35/newwheels2.jpg" target="_blank">Back view</a>
<a href="http://www.audioenvy.com/images/g35/newwheels3.jpg" target="_blank">Closeup</a>

The wheels are 18/8 Mille Miglias and the tires are ContiSport2 235/45/18s. Exactly the same height as the 215/5517s, BTW.

 

Those rims are the nicest I've seen.

2003.5 G35
2003 350Z
2003 Murano SL

 

Looks like but you need to lower it [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]. An eibach pro kit will do it justice..

 

Thanks for the replies/feedback. Yeah, I've considered lowering the car a bit, but I'm concerned about three issues:

- Camber. I don't know what this is, just that lowering the car will affect it negatively. Can anyone comment on this?

- Bounce. I don't want the car to be jiggly nor too stiff.

- Rice. I don't want to lower the car to the point that the car loses its class.

I'm researching what the implications would be of simply replacing my springs with 350Z springs. Comments?

--Steve

 

Yea, those were my concerns too. (BTW I have not updated my pictures with eibach). Depending on how much you lower it is when the 'rice' factor comes in. Eibach Prokit drops mine about 1.5" front and 1.3" rear and it's now hunkered down and looks really good. I have stock 17 sports package rims and still have a little space left. No bounce, camber for front is perfect, rear needs a bit of adjustment via alignment work so it can be fixed. Ride is smooth just like before (since I have sports package). I used stock sports shocks but will probably change with tokico or something in a few months. There are other springs and shocks options (coil overs) but are too expensive for me. Anyway good luck.

-PratG35

 

Very nice. What did the package cost you if you don't mind me asking. Also, do you think the wheels create more offset to fit Brembos? Thanks

 

Package cost a total of $1750 including shipping to my door. I believe the wheel offset is +35 instead of the stock +45 so that might add extra room for aftermarket brakes--but it does make the wheels stick out further which might cause problems when I try to lower the car.

--Steve

 

Hey Zimbo, I have an emerald mist sedan sport/aero pakg also. Your car looks great. Rims are definitely Hot! Just becareful parking too close to the sidewalk. It did it twice and scraped my stock rims.
You did your G justice.

Dknibb

 

DKnibb, I scraped my stock rims the DAY BEFORE my new ones arrived. I had hoped to sell the stock rims on eBay as new -- but now I'm just going to hang onto them.

--Steve