In Progress Pics of New Wheels

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

Actually I read it wrong the first time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif . Disregaurd.

actually my goal is to get 26x26 -50 offset and bag my car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

its all about see through tires

the tweel is old news.

 

[FJF 10+ year member]

have you seen this setup on my car, if not here is an idea! this is 17x9 35+ and 235/40/17, my rear fenders are rolled, 0 toe, -1.5 camber all around. gonna look sick!

You may find this difficult to understand, but there's a vital element in the car culture that prefers to go fast instead of looking like the car can go fast. When that look is achieved through means that decrease the car's effectiveness, while trying to make it appear like that same effectiveness is on the rise, it becomes a facet of rice. You car's prowess, for example, lies in it being nimble, tossable, and predictable. The panned appearance mods will grossly increase the car's rotational mass and alter its geometry. Both of these factors work directly to decrease the car's finer points in hopes of achieving a certain look. Really, the general outlook is the same as the OP's. HTH

Edit: FWIW, I do think that the car in the pics you posted looked very nice.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

are you assuming its going to look like shit and people will make funnies of me?


have you seen this setup on my car, if not here is an idea! this is 17x9 35+ and 235/40/17, my rear fenders are rolled, 0 toe, -1.5 camber all around. gonna look sick!

dude those teal rims are bad ***............if you're GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

Wait WTF? See through tires?

Sort of.

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

You may find this difficult to understand, but there's a vital element in the car culture that prefers to go fast instead of looking like the car can go fast. When that look is achieved through means that decrease the car's effectiveness, while trying to make it appear like that same effectiveness is on the rise, it becomes a facet of rice. You car's prowess, for example, lies in it being nimble, tossable, and predictable. The panned appearance mods will grossly increase the car's rotational mass and alter its geometry. Both of these factors work directly to decrease the car's finer points in hopes of achieving a certain look. Really, the general outlook is the same as the OP's. HTH

well a little history about me, i pretty much sold off all my system, so i can buy some nice aggressive rims, reason being is i plan on tracking the car now. so this setup is ideal for what i want to do, which is auto-x and time attack. my suspension is already beefed up, and handles like a dream, just need good tires and an aggressive rim.

dude those teal rims are bad ***............if you're GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

nah its just an idea on the size and width, pretty much the specs i am getting, i am getting flat black rims, what the hell, here is a pic of the ones i am getting:

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

regardless in the end, this thread hit 88 pages and still going, so good job haters, be sure to subscribe to it too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif
also i plan on getting rims too, but just an aggressive stance, 17x9 35+ with 235/40/17 tires, slammed of course! ill be sure to create a thread //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Do let me know, would love to check it out.

I was intending no tracking my car, but honestly, the cost would be too much and time would be too long because I would want a built motor and go with some twins. Had the suspension already, Impul Ohlins....best coilovers I've used on the car and probably one of the top 5 out there....great for street and excellent for track.

But I decided go with a different style and when I'm done with the car, it will be completely transformed...not much sport, but a lot more luxury. The mass of it will be custom interior and lots of body work (such as a one-off body kit). Something that magnifies the luxury of a vehicle. A subtle-aggressive look I guess.

 

[suckindick69]

Do let me know, would love to check it out.
I was intending no tracking my car, but honestly, the cost would be too much and time would be too long because I would want a built motor and go with some twins. Had the suspension already, Impul Ohlins....best coilovers I've used on the car and probably one of the top 5 out there....great for street and excellent for track.

But I decided go with a different style and when I'm done with the car, it will be completely transformed...not much sport, but a lot more luxury. The mass of it will be custom interior and lots of body work (such as a one-off body kit). Something that magnifies the luxury of a vehicle. A subtle-aggressive look I guess.

no one cares. you and your car are gay

 

[FJF 10+ year member]

well a little history about me, i pretty much sold off all my system, so i can buy some nice aggressive rims, reason being is i plan on tracking the car now. so this setup is ideal for what i want to do, which is auto-x and time attack. my suspension is already beefed up, and handles like a dream, just need good tires and an aggressive rim.

If you do plan to compete, I can make a few suggestions. First and foremost, take a good look at the rulebook. SCCA is very firm in allowing given mods relative to the car's (competition) class. Wheels and tires and #1 on the list and will bump you into a situation where you won't be competitive in an instant. This is, because, the tires will make or break the car is SOLOII. Once you pick a class, get the right tire. As a rule of thumb, in solo events, the driver is 70%, the tire is 20%, and the car makes for the rest. Again, the choice of tire will hinge on the class. At one time, we ran an A2 GTI in DSP with all of ~100HP and we've finished as high as 4th overall against a very competitive field that included an ex-F1 car. It's the one behind the wheel that determines success; it's not the mods.

As you seem to be fairly new to this, which is fine, do yourself a favor and look into attending an SCCA-sponsored school. The instruction is offered at a nominal fee, and the experience is invaluable. I suspect that you've never driven competitively before. The constraints and driving techniques differ greatly from what one does on the street.

As for Time Attack, don't even dream about attending before running SOLOII for a few years. Once you get that experience, attend a few road racing schools. While there's more similarity between road racing and auto-x, relative to auto-x and the street, it also necessitates a specific skill set that doesn't really come naturally. If you do decide to compete, you'll meet great folks at every level who'll steer you the right way. I'm just hoping you'll look into a school. Best of luck. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

i am getting flat black rims, what the hell, here is a pic of the ones i am getting:

You may want too look into the weight of the wheel/tire before making your selection, along with the rulebook I mentioned above. There's literally nothing that will kill the car's dynamics quicker than an addition in rotational mass. The farther that mass sits, relative to the outer circumference, the more effect it has. As such, tires and #1, wheels are #2, and brake rotors are third in line in terms of significance. The reduction in rotational mass can be dyno'd as well. Ask me how I know.

 

[allout13 10+ year member]

This genius should see about getting his tread back in the right direction.

naw. it makes it easier to drift in the rain yo!

 

[hoboham 10+ year member]

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

If you do plan to compete, I can make a few suggestions. First and foremost, take a good look at the rulebook. SCCA is very firm in allowing given mods relative to the car's (competition) class. Wheels and tires and #1 on the list and will bump you into a situation where you won't be competitive in an instant. This is, because, the tires will make or break the car is SOLOII. Once you pick a class, get the right tire. As a rule of thumb, in solo events, the driver is 70%, the tire is 20%, and the car makes for the rest. Again, the choice of tire will hinge on the class. At one time, we ran an A2 GTI in DSP with all of ~100HP and we've finished as high as 4th overall against a very competitive field that included an ex-F1 car. It's the one behind the wheel that determines success; it's not the mods.
As you seem to be fairly new to this, which is fine, do yourself a favor and look into attending an SCCA-sponsored school. The instruction is offered at a nominal fee, and the experience is invaluable. I suspect that you've never driven competitively before. The constraints and driving techniques differ greatly from what one does on the street.

As for Time Attack, don't even dream about attending before running SOLOII for a few years. Once you get that experience, attend a few road racing schools. While there's more similarity between road racing and auto-x, relative to auto-x and the street, it also necessitates a specific skill set that doesn't really come naturally. If you do decide to compete, you'll meet great folks at every level who'll steer you the right way. I'm just hoping you'll look into a school. Best of luck. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

You may want too look into the weight of the wheel/tire before making your selection, along with the rulebook I mentioned above. There's literally nothing that will kill the car's dynamics quicker than an addition in rotational mass. The farther that mass sits, relative to the outer circumference, the more effect it has. As such, tires and #1, wheels are #2, and brake rotors are third in line in terms of significance. The reduction in rotational mass can be dyno'd as well. Ask me how I know.

Thanks for all the advice, will definitely check that stuff out. The rims are pretty light, i think 19lbs each, and for a 17x9 thats pretty sweet.

I am new to auto-x, and tracking my car, but I know the limits of my car, i have the basic mods, intake, race header, and exhaust. have tein super street dampers, pretty all high end suspension parts. plan on throwing on cams and a good tune. Overall its work, but should be up and running by next summer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

thats the look i am going for lol

 

[sue bee 10+ year member]

Your car is so gay dude.