My wheel whoring (was Volk superfine mesh (was BBS RS031's)

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Post by Born_disturbed » Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:50 pm

Angreal wrote:I reckon this one has potential as your car 8)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 598967.htm
Lol that was the one that was parked next to his at 4NR this year!

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Post by sprsta » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:33 pm

Well just got back from Taupo to pick them up.
i have pulled one apart to have a look at what I'm up against
the bolts look good and the rust and black stuff comes off with some work (just 158 to go) (they say RAYS on them so ill try keep them original)
ill take the tyres off on Monday and see how i get on with some barrels for them

my leftover BBS centre cap doesn't fit the Volk wheels so if anyone happens to know where i may find some centre caps it would be greatly appreciated

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Post by sprsta » Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:10 pm

well i finally got around to taking the tyres off and pulling them apart
and of course i couldnt help myself bolting the rear off one wheel to the front

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looks pretty tough but i dont know that there are too many cars that would fit 15X11s

amasingly i am halfway to having a set of centre caps for them
i was at pick a part looking for bits for my truck and just happened to look in an old galant and boom, sitting on the back seat is a full set of Volk Racing centre caps. i couldnt believe my eyes

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the backing plates arent the proper mesh type, so im still on the hunt for them but the nuts fit perfectly and come with 3 of the right badges in the centre too fully stoked and totally worth the $30 i paid for them

so if any one happens to see a Volk badge just like this one let me know

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some more pics

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Post by Kieran » Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:17 am

I could fit 15x11 on my NB maybe you should just give them to me :P

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Post by sprsta » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:12 pm

well. finally some updates

i have some barrels and lips now they're 16X8.5-20 now

i have only put one together so here are some pix of it

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90 odd mm of dish

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still haven't found some volk waffle plates and the BBS ones are slightly off but aren't too noticeable
(if anyone finds some for sale (anywhere in the world) let me know)

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boy, do I have some polishing to do

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Post by Furai » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:15 pm

Wanna try them on my car tomorrow for luls?

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Post by sprsta » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:31 pm

got a date bro

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Post by Furai » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:39 pm

sprsta wrote:got a date bro
Weak.

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Post by sprsta » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:31 pm

had a test fit tonight

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Post by siren676 » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:32 pm

:shock: WOW!!!
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Post by Donovan » Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:59 pm

going to have to flare out those guards even more

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Post by sprsta » Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:46 pm

Slightly better pic

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Post by Snapfrozen » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:11 pm

What headlights you running?

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Post by aidwano » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:32 pm

Do like that! Where'd you get the lips?

Made me drop my Volk Mesh (Progressiv Mesh) into my 15" SSR Barrels that I'm polishing just for a look!

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Post by Angreal » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:34 pm

Snapfrozen wrote:What headlights you running?
They look like RS Active headlights. No longer in production and I'm not sure if it's type 1 or 2. They pop up every now and then on forums or yahoo but are suuuuuper expensive

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Post by sprsta » Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:55 pm

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these things fit perfectly

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Post by sprsta » Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:48 pm

Hmmmm,
I dont see a problem here

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Post by sprsta » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:29 am

got a bit bid happy last night
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still don't have a car that will fit them
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Post by sprsta » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:36 am

and i managed to find some center caps for the Volks

they are on their way from japan to new castle the back to me

so stoked right now

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Post by MrGrey » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:40 am

nice =) and you got those rims for a song mate, great deal.

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Post by Furai » Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:44 am

Nice one, better try them Volks on mine ;)

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Post by sprsta » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:46 pm

well the centercaps that the guy in aussie got were only the nuts which i already have, soooooo...

got a bid on another full set on Yahoo japan
only really want the center caps so ill sell on the wheels after i take the bits i need
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http://page22.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/a ... l185718436

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Post by brownie » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:08 pm

Hmmm,Cole you should have let me know,Think i might have some at work,
Drop me a email at work,Ill get photo's of what i,ve got,might be what you are after

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Post by sprsta » Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:48 am

awesome! i have two sets of these wheels now so a second set of caps would be brilliant ill email you later today

i won the wheels on Yahoo too

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Post by sprsta » Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:37 pm

so i had a play today,
stuck a bunch of pieces together
i will be able to make a few different widths and offsets but im still thinking ill stick with two sets of eights one set at -20 and one sea at +0

here are some pictures for the different combos at this stage

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