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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Dude thanks for those pics! I like pluse I being wanting to see how those Hankook look on a set of 19'a but how is the ride quality of those Hankooks?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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Dude thanks for those pics! I like pluse I being wanting to see how those Hankook look on a set of 19'a but how is the ride quality of those Hankooks?
No problem. The hankooks have been great. I've gotten to experience some sudden heavy rains in them at which point they were great. I didnt have any slippage with normal driving (I'm not going to drive like a mad man just to see if my tires will break loose in the rain).

In the dry and on everyday use they perform very well. There is lots of grip while accelerating and turning but like I keep saying my car is stock power wise so I dont have enough umph to push them loose that easily. They have a nice stiff sidewall which absorbs a lot of bumps and provides for a smoother than stock ride...in short I'm very very happy with them. I would consider these in place of the aging Kumho Escta SPT or for an equal/lower cost alternative to thr Toyo T1-R.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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i usually refrain from making any negative comments about peoples cars, but i REALLY cant stand that CF lip, looks so out of place...

and the wheels are meh

 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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i usually refrain from making any negative comments about peoples cars, but i REALLY cant stand that CF lip, looks so out of place...

and the wheels are meh

Thats cool man, I wont take it personally. I know CF is not for everyone just like concave wheels or black wheels arent for everyone. I actully only had the lip on there for photo purposes. I dont drive around with it because I haven't gone through the hassel of making it fit properly. Also I have plans to tie in the CF look a little better with a rear CF lip and some sort of CF side skirt, so the whole lower trim will be a continuous line of CF. Even then, I'm sure some or possibly most wont like it still, but thats fine, I'm the one that drives/ownes it.

So I appreciate you not leaving a grossly rude comment.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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how much for the lip? =]
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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I think the problem with the CF lip is not that it is cf, but that it is too fat and aggressive for the stock sides so it looks out of place. If you ran it with some aftermarket sides then it would probably flow better even if left unpainted
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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how much for the lip? =]
New, I think they go for around $400 give or take $50. I got mine second hand never installed for $250 on the way to a meet. It needs some additional prep work on the backside rough finished surface before I actually install it though.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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I think the problem with the CF lip is not that it is cf, but that it is too fat and aggressive for the stock sides so it looks out of place. If you ran it with some aftermarket sides then it would probably flow better even if left unpainted
I think CF nismo sides would match up to it very well (for the look I'm going for anyway). Don't know if anyone makes them though.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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i like the look..... would look real good on a black g...
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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enough talk about the lip and back to the wheels. think the wheels look good, but maybe in a different color for your DG...gunmetal.

that being said, if I can sell some of my other sets I am going to copy you except go 19x10 +25/19x11 +25 in titanium so we will not be twins.

again, nice wheels. best no lip wheels I have seen for this car.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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If anyone is looking to purchase Forgestar Wheels, we are offering them to members at a discounted price

More info here: https://g35driver.com/forums/wheels-...n-fitment.html
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Very clean!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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enough talk about the lip and back to the wheels. think the wheels look good, but maybe in a different color for your DG...gunmetal.

that being said, if I can sell some of my other sets I am going to copy you except go 19x10 +25/19x11 +25 in titanium so we will not be twins.

again, nice wheels. best no lip wheels I have seen for this car.
+25? FYI going with a 19x10+20 in the front will not change the concavity of the wheels and Im not having any rub issues with it at my stance. I would consider the +20 just because it has that extra flushness about it.

If its a dark GM like how O Hella (from PA) has his than I would say go for it. I've always been a fan of black wheels on grey or slilver cars, even though some feel its played out.

I'm glad these wheels are getting some love.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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+25? FYI going with a 19x10+20 in the front will not change the concavity of the wheels and Im not having any rub issues with it at my stance. I would consider the +20 just because it has that extra flushness about it.
I already run a 19x9.5 +19 in front and it is already as flush as I would ever want it to be with no poke. a 19x10 +25 is equal to the 19x9.5 +19 so that is why I would go with that offset.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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add a spoiler and it will look like a jet
 
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