USW Forged Kingpin on 370Z?

kenchan · 04-15-2013, 10:58 AM

op- they look heavy.

chknhawk · 04-15-2013, 11:48 AM

Orange wheels on the 350. thats my vote!

I also like mike (the powedercoater) orange and black setup. red on red.. eh. I was thinking of doing that with my wheels... color matching them black cherry.. I saw one member on here that has everything on his car matched to black cherry including the sport oems. it looks pretty good... but then I figured I didn't like it. I like black wheels or black wheels with a lip. gun metal is cool as well. If you really want to color match them have you thought about maybe just inside accents? Maybe you can get a render of that. But,,, all in all I dont think the Z was made for bling and 24's.. I think 20's is pushing the envelope. 19's look great with the right tyre. 18's for track purposes. 20's for a daily driver that waxes their car every morning before they go to work maybe.... not my style.

cooltoy · 04-15-2013, 08:42 PM

Vichtz · 04-15-2013, 11:53 PM

I aint really feelin it OP, but it's your car

Xplicit97 · 04-16-2013, 08:14 PM

OP, just my opinion but do what you like.. It's your car and you may love it, who cares if no one else does. I rolled the dice when I bought Bullits old Strasse with the Candy Charizma Blue, and I loved them, so much that now I plan on getting my SP3 in the same blue.

ZeeRedZ · 04-16-2013, 08:31 PM

I think car modders are like artist that paint or sculpture their vision. Our blank canvas are the car we buy with a vision of creating an image that reflect us. Believe me when I tell you, I will do what I think reflects me. I do appreciate the feedback received both positive and negative because that is what I asked for, personal opinion. In closing, here are a couple of pics of my other two rides. Yea they are not Z's but both put down over 675 rwhp. Hehe

Black Widow

Reaper

Xplicit97 · 04-21-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeRedZ

I think car modders are like artist that paint or sculpture their vision. Our blank canvas are the car we buy with a vision of creating an image that reflect us. Believe me when I tell you, I will do what I think reflects me. I do appreciate the feedback received both positive and negative because that is what I asked for, personal opinion. In closing, here are a couple of pics of my other two rides. Yea they are not Z's but both put down over 675 rwhp. Hehe

Black Widow

Reaper

I completely agree, a car is the "artists blank canvas"

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cooltoy · 04-21-2013, 12:52 AM

But some artists are good and some are not.

ZeeRedZ · 04-21-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

But some artists are good and some are not.

ROF, I have to agree with this statement but then again...

Volk Z · 04-21-2013, 06:57 PM

If you want to tie in some red in the wheel a red pin stripe like the TE37 time attack (matte black with red pin stripe) would look better with your calipers powdercoated red.

Would you wear red pants with a red shirt? Might be overkill unless you worked at Target and even they sport khaki pants and a red shirt

ZeeRedZ · 04-21-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

If you want to tie in some red in the wheel a red pin stripe like the TE37 time attack (matte black with red pin stripe) would look better with your calipers powdercoated red.

Would you wear red pants with a red shirt? Might be overkill unless you worked at Target and even they sport khaki pants and a red shirt

ROF, did you see the pic of my Challenger?

It seems to me that Americans buying and modding Japanese cars are trying to do the Japanese thing! I want to do the American thing on a Japanese car! That is why I posted the pics from the Nismo event in San Antonio where folks were actually going from the black, chrome, satin style to something outside the box. I am think about doing the red strip on a black center with a chrome barrel or just outlining the pockets in Z red, black center with chrome barrel. Might be too busy though. Yes got to PC the calipers.

The next issue I will face is loweing the Z, putting on 20x9.5 F and 20x11 R lowered with BC racing coilovers. The offset and camber is what I need to address.

Volk Z · 04-22-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeRedZ

ROF, did you see the pic of my Challenger?

It seems to me that Americans buying and modding Japanese cars are trying to do the Japanese thing! I want to do the American thing on a Japanese car! That is why I posted the pics from the Nismo event in San Antonio where folks were actually going from the black, chrome, satin style to something outside the box. I am think about doing the red strip on a black center with a chrome barrel or just outlining the pockets in Z red, black center with chrome barrel. Might be too busy though. Yes got to PC the calipers.

The next issue I will face is loweing the Z, putting on 20x9.5 F and 20x11 R lowered with BC racing coilovers. The offset and camber is what I need to address.

I hear ya bro! Im going with Hyper Blue Volks on my Black Z with red calipers... being different is great but it just needs to look good so its always a fine line when it hasnt really been done before.

I think the red is fine if you go with it but go with a better wheel more JAP car oriented and i think you will be good. Like a Work wheel would pull that look off.

As for suspension- I had the BC's on my 350z and they were great. Install is super easy (you will need to set pre-load in the rear-you can PM me for more info on that when you get them)
I would recommend going with the following width and offset
20x9.5+15 (tire 255-30-20)and 20x11+10 (tire 305-25-20)
I wouldnt worry too much about the camber/toe etc on the alignment, just have a good aligner bring it close to within spec so you wont tear through tires. With the above specs they will be aggressive but they wont rub if you dont dump the car (which i wouldnt recommend)

See pic below- The wheels are WORK wheels like i recommended and are similar to the offset/tire combo i listed above- only difference is the rear is a 20x10.5+0 (4mm more aggressive then above)

ZeeRedZ · 04-23-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

I hear ya bro! Im going with Hyper Blue Volks on my Black Z with red calipers... being different is great but it just needs to look good so its always a fine line when it hasnt really been done before.

I think the red is fine if you go with it but go with a better wheel more JAP car oriented and i think you will be good. I would recommend going with the following width and offset 20x9.5+15 (tire 255-30-20)and 20x11+10 (tire 305-25-20) I wouldnt worry too much about the camber/toe etc on the alignment, just have a good aligner bring it close to within spec so you wont tear through tires. With the above specs they will be aggressive but they wont rub if you dont dump the car (which i wouldnt recommend)

Thanks for the info and could not agree with you more that it needs to look good. Yea trying to find that "fine line" between just right and over done. It sounds like you are recommending against too large a drop with the BC RC. Do you think a drop of 1.5" front and rear is too aggressive for the recommended wheel tire combo you suggested?

In regard to a more Jap car oriented wheel, I am having difficulty defining that style.. I am getting a good deal from USWForged.com. There web site has a gallery with many styles. Which would you think fulfill the Jap style for the Z? Actually I would welcome many opinions on this topic. Thanks.

dvo · 04-23-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeRedZ

OK, this is what I was trying to emulate with a colored center. I accept that a colored center is not acceptable. Is this look still not acceptable given what has been said? Irrespective of the wheel I chose, I want to achieve this stance.

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Or you can just get the Work Gnosis GS4 since that's what that Venaci wheel is.

That wheel design doesn't look very strong. The spoke looks really thin by the center. Also, the finish on it is pretty bad. Orange peel like crazy.

Volk Z · 04-23-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeRedZ

Thanks for the info and could not agree with you more that it needs to look good. Yea trying to find that "fine line" between just right and over done. It sounds like you are recommending against too large a drop with the BC RC. Do you think a drop of 1.5" front and rear is too aggressive for the recommended wheel tire combo you suggested?

In regard to a more Jap car oriented wheel, I am having difficulty defining that style.. I am getting a good deal from USWForged.com. There web site has a gallery with many styles. Which would you think fulfill the Jap style for the Z? Actually I would welcome many opinions on this topic. Thanks.

I looked at USW forgeds website and that may be your first problem... Those are all american style rims.

Let me give you a run down on jap style wheels. Lightweight focused, simplicity and clean lines. I am not sure your prices you are willing to spend on wheels and if you care about weight?

Below are some pics of Red Z's or red wheels. Hopefully you understand the difference.

The real question to ask you is how do you feel when people take an american car and rice it out? I assume you and your american car buddies made fun of that person. Thats what we are trying to keep you away from doing but it would be just the opposite americanizing a Jap car,

First pic is a Volk TE37 (knockoff but you get the point for style)
2nd pic is an OEM Nismo wheel
3rd pic- a legit Volk TE37sl with a red decal to tie in the red car

not overkill
4th pic- HRE wheel (made in USA BUT VERY NICE WHEELS) on a Porsche with a similar body style as the Z so you can see my point.

Simple lines, clean looking wheels. not too bulky of spokes etc.

04-15-2013, 11:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
chknhawk Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 541 Drives: Like a batouttahell! Rep Power: 14	Orange wheels on the 350. thats my vote! I also like mike (the powedercoater) orange and black setup. red on red.. eh. I was thinking of doing that with my wheels... color matching them black cherry.. I saw one member on here that has everything on his car matched to black cherry including the sport oems. it looks pretty good... but then I figured I didn't like it. I like black wheels or black wheels with a lip. gun metal is cool as well. If you really want to color match them have you thought about maybe just inside accents? Maybe you can get a render of that. But,,, all in all I dont think the Z was made for bling and 24's.. I think 20's is pushing the envelope. 19's look great with the right tyre. 18's for track purposes. 20's for a daily driver that waxes their car every morning before they go to work maybe.... not my style. __________________ \| AEM \| INVIDIA \| GREDDY \| STANCE \| NISMO \| SETRAB \| STOPTECH \| HAWK \| TOYO \| HANKOOK \| BRIDE (wishlist) \|

04-15-2013, 11:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	I aint really feelin it OP, but it's your car __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

04-16-2013, 08:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 45 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 300	OP, just my opinion but do what you like.. It's your car and you may love it, who cares if no one else does. I rolled the dice when I bought Bullits old Strasse with the Candy Charizma Blue, and I loved them, so much that now I plan on getting my SP3 in the same blue. __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels

04-21-2013, 06:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3065	If you want to tie in some red in the wheel a red pin stripe like the TE37 time attack (matte black with red pin stripe) would look better with your calipers powdercoated red. Would you wear red pants with a red shirt? Might be overkill unless you worked at Target and even they sport khaki pants and a red shirt __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON

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04-15-2013, 10:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	op- they look heavy.

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ZeeRedZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 124 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	I think car modders are like artist that paint or sculpture their vision. Our blank canvas are the car we buy with a vision of creating an image that reflect us. Believe me when I tell you, I will do what I think reflects me. I do appreciate the feedback received both positive and negative because that is what I asked for, personal opinion. In closing, here are a couple of pics of my other two rides. Yea they are not Z's but both put down over 675 rwhp. Hehe Black Widow Reaper

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