Update on project!!! GEn 3 ES (pics)
08-29-08, 09:05 PM
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they are.....i'm going to try and swap out the light bulbs and see....weird thing is that the light goes away after driving within a minute
08-30-08, 09:14 AM
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Looks kind of like my ride and yes alleykat had the silver version and the offset is 18x8.5 +25 all around...it's a nice fitment, I'll have to make a thread one of these days but none the less nice ride bro
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08-31-08, 11:14 PM
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it is a direct bolt on. i didnt need any modification of any sort. it was just a few nuts that you have to take out to remove the light and do the opposite to put the new lights on
09-19-08, 01:54 AM
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I recommend a 20mm spacer if you want them flush or 25mm if you want them ultra fresh assuming you will be using adjustable coilovers & camber.Your wheels are pretty sunk in.If you compare my 18x8.5 +25 to your 18x8 +40 then we got a 21mm difference.Im surprised you cleared the struts actually.
Car is looking good.I really miss my ES300.That is why I dont come around here so much since I sold the dam thing.I wish I had sold my IS300 instead.
Now all I do is hang out in the s2k and skyline forums.Good luck on your project.Here is how it will look with a drop.
09-20-08, 12:37 AM
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i ended going with some 25mm spacers (with the thanks to charley240) and it made the wheels fit a lot better. Still need to dump it, but that will take me awhile to save up.
09-26-08, 09:31 PM
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These are actually not the wheels alleycat orginally bought. I think alleycat had the silver version and mine are polished. The offsets on these are +40 on a 18x8 so its pretty sunken in but pics dont really show it. I wanted a more agressive offset but was tired of waiting for the right ones to appear. I'm only a few mm away front my rear struts right now.
The only reason that i was able to afford these was due to them being used and i picked them up for fairly cheap
. I'm hoping to be slammed on some jic or tein coilovers in the next year. The gap right now is an eye sore.
The only reason that i was able to afford these was due to them being used and i picked them up for fairly cheap
. I'm hoping to be slammed on some jic or tein coilovers in the next year. The gap right now is an eye sore.But anyways if anyone else is looking for a cheap set they have one in 18x7.5 +40 for $725 + $80 shipping
http://www.rbwheels.com/index.php?ma...1f7ad3cbeb246e
If anyone gets those just buy Kics 25mm spacers and you will be good to go.Those spacers have built in studs so they are mega easy to install.
09-28-08, 07:20 PM
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. they have great service btw.
10-07-08, 08:19 PM
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Looking good. Keep up the work. Happy driving...
