Has anyone seen the OE wheels chromed??

Red__Zed · 08-16-2011, 11:10 PM

tjlazer · 08-16-2011, 11:57 PM

I think they are great! I had a set of the rays 19's done in the chrome exchange for my G35 and they were awesome. Im sure they added pounds, but so does eating fast food. lol

Lemers · 08-17-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

I just saw a set on ebay and though i'd never pay that much for them, they look REALLY good IMO. I'm a chrome guy though.

Now if you can get these in 26" you'll be set to donk!

JollyGoodChap · 08-17-2011, 02:04 PM

Doesn't nissan have a factory chrome option for the 370z? I swear I've seen it before.

How is chrome bad for oem wheels? isn't it just a staged dipping process? I thought powder coating was bad for forged wheels because the heat process can effect the integrity of the wheel after time.

Waiz · 08-17-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyGoodChap

Doesn't nissan have a factory chrome option for the 370z? I swear I've seen it before.

How is chrome bad for oem wheels? isn't it just a staged dipping process? I thought powder coating was bad for forged wheels because the heat process can effect the integrity of the wheel after time.

The accessory wheel that you're referring to is polished, not chromed.

SonnyC · 08-17-2011, 09:30 PM

The ones you see on eBay are PVD chrome, which is essentially a powder coat with clear coat over the top. The big player is US Wheel exchange. They also do black chrome. Very pricy and fragile. I have a set on my 350 but went with hyper black on my 370 done by Alloy Wheel Repair in Atlanta for half the price.

somatic · 08-17-2011, 02:07 PM

they look so similar to the wheels that were on my lexus is

Brutal 370Z · 08-17-2011, 02:49 PM

IMO chrome wheels only look nice on American sports cars (ie. vipers, vets, and stangs). I think tuner cars look better with the forged aluminum colour that the OEM wheels come with or a little darker (like the 40th's wheels). I would leave the wheels just the way they came...that's what I'm doing at least.

Lemers · 08-17-2011, 05:38 PM

Crome is evil I tell ya....e vil.

Waiz · 08-18-2011, 12:42 AM

These were the wheels that the dealers chromed for some of the first Z33's sold back in 2003-2004..

JollyGoodChap · 08-18-2011, 12:27 PM

^ ouch!

Waiz · 08-18-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyGoodChap

^ ouch!

That's what happens when you chrome OEM wheels that were never intended to be chromed in the first place!

11Thumper · 08-18-2011, 07:49 PM

Well that sucks...

toplessdottie · 11-16-2011, 12:54 PM

Nissan Polished Forged Wheel (Front 19x9.0) - Z34 370Z :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

08-16-2011, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 54 Posts: 2,497 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 21	I think they are great! I had a set of the rays 19's done in the chrome exchange for my G35 and they were awesome. Im sure they added pounds, but so does eating fast food. lol __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

08-17-2011, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
SonnyC Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 45 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 15	The ones you see on eBay are PVD chrome, which is essentially a powder coat with clear coat over the top. The big player is US Wheel exchange. They also do black chrome. Very pricy and fragile. I have a set on my 350 but went with hyper black on my 370 done by Alloy Wheel Repair in Atlanta for half the price. __________________ Stillen CBE, AFE Drop Ins, Hyper Black Rays, 20mm Spacers, Black Pear Emblems, 25% Tint

08-17-2011, 02:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brutal 370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 357 Drives: 11' MB/Pers/6M/S/Nav Rep Power: 15	IMO chrome wheels only look nice on American sports cars (ie. vipers, vets, and stangs). I think tuner cars look better with the forged aluminum colour that the OEM wheels come with or a little darker (like the 40th's wheels). I would leave the wheels just the way they came...that's what I'm doing at least. __________________ Stillen G3/CBE/HFC, Nismo S-tune Front Chin Spoiler, 20% tint, Password JDM V2 Shift Knob

08-17-2011, 05:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 54	Crome is evil I tell ya....e vil. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

11-16-2011, 12:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
toplessdottie Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 143 Drives: An Evil Monkey Rep Power: 15	Nissan Polished Forged Wheel (Front 19x9.0) - Z34 370Z :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com __________________ Chris '70 Datsun 2000 Roadster '09 370z- Invidia, Stillen G3, ZEnclosure

08-16-2011, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121

08-17-2011, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
JollyGoodChap Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lust Angeles Posts: 328 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 16	Doesn't nissan have a factory chrome option for the 370z? I swear I've seen it before. How is chrome bad for oem wheels? isn't it just a staged dipping process? I thought powder coating was bad for forged wheels because the heat process can effect the integrity of the wheel after time.

08-17-2011, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
somatic A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 1,767 Drives: 2013 GS350 Rep Power: 18	they look so similar to the wheels that were on my lexus is

08-18-2011, 12:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 461	These were the wheels that the dealers chromed for some of the first Z33's sold back in 2003-2004..

08-18-2011, 12:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
JollyGoodChap Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lust Angeles Posts: 328 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 16	^ ouch!

08-18-2011, 07:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 19	Well that sucks...

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