what type of wheels should i get? im doing the doodle 5lugs
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Senior Wagonist
so mr. doodle is finishing up the 5 lug swap for me and i am very excited.
for those who do not know, doodle has created a 5 lug swap for the wagon. he is also able to keep my 4wd a 4wd with stock hand brake.
the wagon is a 4x100 which he was able to make it into a 5x114.3 lug pattern. also making the rears a rotor instead of the drum version.
very inventive guy!
so with that, i wanted to see what others would recommend for the wheels. i would like something that would look nice as well as something that isnt way too out there. other then that if you guys can post up a few specs of the rim you recommend along with a pic in your post that would be very helpful.
thanks.
spec:
size- (width/diameter/offset)
brand -
type of wheel-
color-
(picture link) -
edit:
my wagon is brown.
not lowered right now, but ill probably do it. so hieght is not going to be a problem later on.
as for size im kinda open to anyting larger then 15 inches and no larger then 17 inches.
as for pricing, im not too worried about it cause if its too expensive but i like the look i can either look for a knock off or a used set, so that might just work into the budget.
colors that will work for me:
white, silver, hyper black or metal, grey.
colors that might be open if they look good:
black, brown
colors ill stay away from:
red, blue, green, pink, chrome, yellow.
NO MESH WHEELS. personally not really into them .
for those who do not know, doodle has created a 5 lug swap for the wagon. he is also able to keep my 4wd a 4wd with stock hand brake.
the wagon is a 4x100 which he was able to make it into a 5x114.3 lug pattern. also making the rears a rotor instead of the drum version.
very inventive guy!
so with that, i wanted to see what others would recommend for the wheels. i would like something that would look nice as well as something that isnt way too out there. other then that if you guys can post up a few specs of the rim you recommend along with a pic in your post that would be very helpful.
thanks.
spec:
size- (width/diameter/offset)
brand -
type of wheel-
color-
(picture link) -
edit:
my wagon is brown.
not lowered right now, but ill probably do it. so hieght is not going to be a problem later on.
as for size im kinda open to anyting larger then 15 inches and no larger then 17 inches.
as for pricing, im not too worried about it cause if its too expensive but i like the look i can either look for a knock off or a used set, so that might just work into the budget.
colors that will work for me:
white, silver, hyper black or metal, grey.
colors that might be open if they look good:
black, brown
colors ill stay away from:
red, blue, green, pink, chrome, yellow.
NO MESH WHEELS. personally not really into them .
Comments
for size though i would prolly go with 16x7-8 rims on 195/50/16 tires.
These I can get from a guy in Japan.
These are pure SEX
trying to stay away from chrome, red, blue, black rims.
I could post staggered setups all day for you but I think on the 4wd it is best to keep them all the same because of the 4wd.
Here are some JDM wheels I found real quick.
Rays Eins
17x7 et 38
work equips
17x7 et 27
those Gram Lights that rage posted are pretty damn hawt.
the gram lights are tight.
anything gunmetal or black with a polished lip is also tight. polished lip is key. IMO.
what are the size, width, and offset selection available for these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ENKEI-RA ... enameZWDVW
which ones are you thinking of. i dont really remember the look.
16's
Like these
http://www.innerauto.com/includes/image ... _Wheel.jpg
do you happen to know the specs of the rims?
width and offset?
Just in case someone searchs in the future and finds this thread:
For reference, the OEM MY00-03 (AP1) wheel sizes and offsets are as follows:
Front:
16" x 6.5", +55 offset, 205 tire
Rear:
16" x 7.5", +65 offset, 225 tire
and the OEM MY04+ (AP2) wheels (including MY06) are as follows:
Front:
17" x 7.0", +55 offset, 215 tire
Rear:
17" x 8.5", +65 offset, 245 tire
I'll take sloppy seconds!!
yeah i know what you mean.
i too am building up my engine too.
im doing the whole long block.
cp pistons or arias pistons. low compression trying to stay below 10.00
eagle rods, still needs notching
either LA sleeves or darton sleeves, either way i am sleeving it.
also cleaning out the engine and doing a 3 axis porting.
new oil and water pump.
all new gaskets.
balance the crankshaft
probably new RC injectors 550cc or so
aem fpr
on the heads, im going probably with supertech.
new springs rated at 10k-11k rpm
retainers, titanium or aluminum, not too sure yet.
valves
regrind or new camshaft
i may have missed something but ill do a build thread once i get this started.
on the brakes.
im going with mr.doodle's 5x114.3 lug conversion with my 4wd stock setup.
ill also be getting the skunk2 camber kit. for the front and rear.
Just a full rebuild on the motor as I don't want any weak points when the little turbo is installed. Not trying to break any records with this motor just trying to get a little more performance.
You will have one banging motor when you are done.
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