Skyline wheels for my Turbo Vert
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I just picked up these wheels today. They're from R32 Nissan Skyline GTS-t, 16x6.5 with 225/50 Toyo Proxes tires. I was going to clean the car and take some decent pics but as you can see it's raining and doesn't look like stopping soon. So here's a sneak peak. ![Big Grin](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
They've been powered-coated silver; the stock colour is a darker metallic gray. I'm going to look for some 10-15mm spacers for the rear so that the guard clearance is more like the fronts. Even better would be to find a pair of R32 Skyline GTR wheels for the rear, as they look identical but are 16x8 instead. These are really hard to find though, and probably expensive too.
I had to re-use the ugly stock nuts, but I'll replace them with black dome nuts like the Skylines had stock. I'd also like to get some centre-bore rings made, since I prefer the wheels to be supported by the centre-bore like they're supposed to rather than the studs.
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The centre cap badge is very strange. I have absolutely no idea what this Japlish means, but it's on all the GTS-t and GTR wheels. I might look at getting a Mazda logo on there somehow.
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Better pics of the whole car will come soon!
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They've been powered-coated silver; the stock colour is a darker metallic gray. I'm going to look for some 10-15mm spacers for the rear so that the guard clearance is more like the fronts. Even better would be to find a pair of R32 Skyline GTR wheels for the rear, as they look identical but are 16x8 instead. These are really hard to find though, and probably expensive too.
I had to re-use the ugly stock nuts, but I'll replace them with black dome nuts like the Skylines had stock. I'd also like to get some centre-bore rings made, since I prefer the wheels to be supported by the centre-bore like they're supposed to rather than the studs.
The centre cap badge is very strange. I have absolutely no idea what this Japlish means, but it's on all the GTS-t and GTR wheels. I might look at getting a Mazda logo on there somehow.
Better pics of the whole car will come soon!
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Originally Posted by rotaryrudy
looks good what kind of $ did those run you?
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Originally Posted by gildardo
NZ you need to lower your vert, looks to tall.
BTW, these replaced the factory S5 15" 5-spokes, so the visual improvement is considerable.
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hey dude, a fellow kiwi, hows it bud ![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
yea those rims do suit rx7's, used to have some on my 7. They look better with the center caps out tho, have a look, they come out easy enough with a hammer.
and yea man, she needs to be sacked on her ****.
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yea those rims do suit rx7's, used to have some on my 7. They look better with the center caps out tho, have a look, they come out easy enough with a hammer.
and yea man, she needs to be sacked on her ****.
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Wow, the Kiwis are coming out of the woodwork. ![bgth](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/biggthumpup.gif)
Since I have to drive it every day, it's not going to be "sacked on her ****"
but a 20mm drop would be nice. Any more and the handling does to **** anyway.
And I've just added gloss black brake caliper paint to my shopping list. Now that I can see them I want them to look good.
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Since I have to drive it every day, it's not going to be "sacked on her ****"
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And I've just added gloss black brake caliper paint to my shopping list. Now that I can see them I want them to look good.
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
I think the Japlish might mean that in stock form, tire was inflated with dehumidified air. But that's just an educated guess...
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and if you got some new lug nuts that are nice and shiny it will increase the looks too i love my shiny nuts
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yeah i know everthing else is rusty
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Originally Posted by capn
or maybe some sort of air mold, or air injection for the casting of the wheels?
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iv got r33 gts-t wheels on mine fit perfectly just have spacers at the front... they actually really suit the car - i think skyline wheels in general suit fc's more than skylines (r32, r33 and r34).
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NZ i have always admired those R32 rims, although i really like the GT-R rims, but they are so expensive!! Looking very nice...
Are your tires on backwards or was the last couple pics taken of the tires/rim on the other side of the car than the first pic??
Are your tires on backwards or was the last couple pics taken of the tires/rim on the other side of the car than the first pic??
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Originally Posted by _shay
I'm using R33 GTR wheels on mine. 17x9 all round. fills the guards nicely. ![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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OMFG!!
I have always wanted R32 GTR rims, but those look sweet...Was there any need for spacers. (I want the R32 GTR rims cause you don't need spacers, justrolled fender.)
Anyway maybe you can start another thread about your rims, suspension setup, fenders, etc. beacause i swear i read you can't fit 9 inches in the front.
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Drft 180 sx
Those are not GTR R32 rims they are off A R32 GTST, the baby brother to the GTR, the rims are 6.5 inches wide, they bolt straight on with no spacers. Well I haven't used any on mine, they work well.
Those are not GTR R32 rims they are off A R32 GTST, the baby brother to the GTR, the rims are 6.5 inches wide, they bolt straight on with no spacers. Well I haven't used any on mine, they work well.
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Originally Posted by _shay
I'm using R33 GTR wheels on mine. 17x9 all round. fills the guards nicely. ![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Originally Posted by savanna7
iv got r33 gts-t wheels on mine fit perfectly just have spacers at the front... they actually really suit the car - i think skyline wheels in general suit fc's more than skylines (r32, r33 and r34).
Originally Posted by drft_180sx
Are your tires on backwards or was the last couple pics taken of the tires/rim on the other side of the car than the first pic??
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Originally Posted by silverrotor
NZ, now It's time to upgrade to the chromed nuts to suit.
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