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Old 08-26-2010, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ilovez33
I'm thinking about keeping the Rays just because they are lightweight and still look good.
Since you plan on keeping the Rays, then I recommend some spacers to make your Rays a bit more flush. I know there are some people on this forum that disagree (not many though) with recommending spacers, but in the end, its your car and what you wanna do with it. I had my OEM Rays for awhile until my wheels came in and I put spacers on them, and I think they made all the difference when it came to making my wheels flush. I actually kind of miss the look of my flush Rays.

If you end up keeping the Rays for awhile and don't wanna get wheels, I'd say get a Nismo front end and be done with it for awhile. It'll keep your car kind of "factory" looking but still relatively clean looking, I think. Here's an example, I'm gonna ***** out xXSephirothXx's car because its his car that inspired me to get my spacers for my Rays.

You can definitely tell a difference, but at the same time, it keeps it rather low key. I love this look.

Edit: Oh, and I don't know if you like your whale tail or not... but I'd recommend going wingless too. I used to have the whale tail on my car and I still like it, but after having it removed, I always wondered why I never removed the wing sooner.

 
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Old 08-26-2010, 05:37 PM
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i must say konxeptionz.. the way you word your points are truly amazing.. but then again informative... + on the Nismo front if in deed you plan on keeping your OEM rays... and ++ on the wingless trunk.. i think it looks and flows so much smoother with the style of the G...
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ilovez33
I'm thinking about keeping the Rays just because they are lightweight and still look good.
+1

function over form is my game. There are pleanty of $2,000 + 3 piece wheels that dont perform near as well (nor as sturdy) as the OEM 19's.

You can always powder coat them if you want

 
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Old 08-30-2010, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TrixR4kidz
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function over form is my game. There are pleanty of $2,000 + 3 piece wheels that dont perform near as well (nor as sturdy) as the OEM 19's.

You can always powder coat them if you want

Ahhh trix finally someone who understands my POV. I'd rather build for function over form. My OEM 19"s have been through a whole **** load of speed bumps and holes in the road and not a single bend (Knocks on Wood). But yes I am planning on PC'ing them Gun Metal or some form of a Deep Gray.
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 07:18 PM
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Bump for more comments :-P because my car is an attention *****.
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 07:38 PM
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What other kind of advice or opinions do you need on your car?
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 08:36 PM
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Front Bumper and Sideskirt? I liked the K2.....
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 08:41 PM
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The K2 Remix (Poly) can be rocked with your 06 sides, if you're not interested in sides. I'm biased towards impul style sides, but remember that a lot of people have them.
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 08:44 PM
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id say some wheel spacers and run the full nismo kit like me!! haha jk
go with what you feel fits your style
 
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Get a KZ front or Nismo
 
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get a front lip, powdercoat the rays, spacers, tint, painted headlight bezels with the projector shroud left chrome, debadge, mirror bases painted body color, drilled and slotted rotors and you´ll be set
 
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Update Got my New wheels on, New shift **** and Neo Chrome Lug Nuts are on their way. Going to order some Tokico D Specs suspension wise and maybe the Hikkatadori trunk. Ive always been a fan of it.

 
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Nice G man!!!
 
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Looks good like the rims.
 
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Old 02-15-2011, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DrMax
Nice G man!!!
Originally Posted by walshtj
Looks good like the rims.
Thanks guys i appreciate it. New Lugs and new shifter will be in tommorrow. And the authentic volk stickers will be in to put back on the wheels. They got repainted and the stickers were removed....
 


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