New (used) rims for Christmas

[bsudiro]

Got a used set of 17/18 Silver Volk TE-37s just before christmas, and installed them this afternoon. Downsizing from 18/19 Racing Hart M5-s, and I was pleasantly surprised at how light the Volks are compared to the Racing Hart.

With Racing Hart M5-s :

With the Volk TE-37 (Please excuse the lighting, I took the photos in the garage right after installing the rims. Not the best place with the best lighting!!)

Thanks to Neo for reminding me of the bling-ness of the 18/19 rims whenever he can! :biggrin: After all this time, guess it's time for a change! :wink:

Cheers, .. Gus

 

[The Kid]

It looks so much hotter with the Volks, but you should definatly pick up a set of the limited edition CF center caps.:wink:

 

[JDMnsxR]

and get yourself some VOLK stickers that go on those spokes... otherwise people going to be thinking they're fakees....:biggrin:

 

[bsudiro]

Good idea! :biggrin:
BTW, is this the correct item for TE-37 center caps ??
http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/index_browse_part.cfm?focus=1491

Thanks .. Gus

 

[Zishan]

Gus,

Those look super sharp! You're lucky I didn't see those wheels first, or else I would have gotten em!

Btw, check your email.

Take care,
- Z

 

[nsxtcy85]

They look great, I pesonaly Like the RH's better but to each his own. Both look sexy. What did you do with the other rims. good will :biggrin:

 

[Cairo94507]

I love that wheel on your car; big improvement. As far as adding some stickers, it depends on what you want- stickers are to ricey for my taste. I really do not care what other people think; I know what I have. In fact I kind of like the idea of people thinking they are "fake" wheels...maybe they won't try to steal them.

I just today put a new set of Rays Gram Lites 57C 17 X 7.5 on my daily driver Prius. They only weigh 16 pounds and look great. They came with a blue Gram Lites sticker on one of the spokes and I removed it. Much cleaner look IMHO. The center caps will not arrive until forst week of January.

 

[Ojas]

Even under garage lighting, it looks sweet. With the TE-37s, your NSX looks like it means business! I like!

 

[The Kid]

Good idea! :biggrin:
BTW, is this the correct item for TE-37 center caps ??
http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/index_browse_part.cfm?focus=1491

Thanks .. Gus

that will work but maybe just the silver writing CF ones:wink: I think I paid $100 for all 4. A bitch to put on, IMO:redface:

 

[whiteNSXs]

Hey Gus,
I think your wheels look fine as it is. I actually prefer the plain center caps that you have. No wheel stickers is good.
Steve

 

[Jin1976]

Photo can't justify how good this Volks looks like close up. I already regretted not buying ones used last time. Lucky supercar. :frown:

 

[The Kid]

They look like they were refinished once before or are they that Mercury silver color?

 

[Vega$ NSX]

Oh much better! They look sweet on your silver NSX.

 

[Matt_337]

Nice Gus

Give Jackie a calll over at Carboy to get you some Volk center caps.

 

[loomup]

IMO The RHs look so must better. 5 spoke give the car a more aggressive look. Your car still looks great.

 

[ScienceofSpeed]

Good idea! :biggrin:
BTW, is this the correct item for TE-37 center caps ??
http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/index_browse_part.cfm?focus=1491

Thanks .. Gus

FYI -- TE-37's only accept the clip in style caps (not including 19" and 20") and do not accept the o-ring "GT" type that have the carbon disc. The ones that you already have are the only ones that work for your sizes. Hope that helps.

Cheers,
-- Chris

 

[bsudiro]

Gents, Thanks for the info and ideas!
Thanks, Chris, for the info on the center caps.

As for the RH, it's not that I don't like it, it looks great, but the Volks are just lighter and stronger. Besides, I may use it on the track as well :biggrin:.
I'll hold off on the stickers for now, I think by itself, the car looks pretty good, and I'll enjoy it like it is for now.

I just took the car for a drive today after installing the rims last week. The weather's been quite awful until today. It was really clear this afternoon. I took some photos under natural light.

My impression was that the steering for parking was much lighter than with the RH and closer to using stock 15/16 rims. I haven't tried it on the twisties yet since the rear tires need to be changed.

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Cheers .. Gus

 

[Osiris_x11]

rollinn'

Gunmetal is beyond awesome. Nice selection.

 

[ntresdid]

Aside from the brand, weight, and size....I think the Racing Hart wheels looks nicer than the TE37's :biggrin:..

 

[Fastrunner]

Niiiiiiice

 

[Matt_337]

Gus

Those rims will make you go 5 seconds a lap faster on the track :wink: (well, at least your car will look better than those terrible stockers you had on last time)

By the way, sign up for March 3-4 at TWS so I can videotape chasing you and recording your terrible lines :biggrin:

 

[NSXLuvr]

Car looks sweet Gus. Hopefully you are not going to be too much faster on the track.:wink:

 

[rasir_x]

FYI -- TE-37's only accept the clip in style caps (not including 19" and 20") and do not accept the o-ring "GT" type that have the carbon disc. The ones that you already have are the only ones that work for your sizes. Hope that helps.

Cheers,
-- Chris

Chris i have LE-37's w/ the carbon centercaps? are they diffrent?