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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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So I picked up my newly powder coated Rays G35s 2 weeks ago, put on Nitto 555s on all four corners last Friday, and I'm still figuring out what to do for center caps. I was thinking generic chrome center caps (internet price $40.00) or fill-in the stock center caps the wheels came with and spray them with a dark color- black or SGM (I've got an aerosol with SGM). On to the pics...







I think the car would look nicer if i lowered it a bit more. Gonna wait for funds and a decent, used set of coilovers.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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niceeee....what sizes are the tires?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Thanks! My tires in front are 225/35/19 and the rears are 245/35/19.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Are you using spacers with those wheels?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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looking good man!! i say try to fill up with the same color... but not chrome i guess
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Nope. No spacers. Offsets are +30 in the front (19x8) and +33 in the rear (19x8.5).
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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If you want black center caps get the IS-F ones.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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^ i'm not sure if they're a direct fit, or if they'll need some modifications to fit.

for my set i went ahead and bought the blank chrome center caps off ebay.

btw those look good.

you got PM.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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I would first like to say the wheels look awesome on your car I am also considering buying g35 wheels. How much did you pay for them? As for the center caps, I think your car looks perfectly fine without them
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ consider the G37 ones
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by pisaykotik
If you want black center caps get the IS-F ones.
I am gonna try it on my stock rims. Will let you know if they fit!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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hmm I got a set of iForged center caps, but I dont think its a direct fit!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by acefalcon2
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ consider the G37 ones
I was considering em for a lil bit but theres too many spokes for my liking. The g35 wheels will only be a temporary wheel until my brother decides to sell me his TE37's
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Thanks for the comments everyone. Hopefully I can figure something out for the center caps this weekend!
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