Dorisha | Nagano | Kyusha | Shakotan Style Small Wheel Thread [PICS]

[jaysgottaredtop]

Bought this nasty set of 16x9.5 +32 ARE 398 wheels on Craigslist recently. They had at least three layers of spray paint on them. Terrible.



I took them apart, stripped everything to bare aluminum, had the faces redrilled from 5x4.75 to 5x4.5, repainted the faces a dark metallic grey, cleaned the bolts with a few rounds of aircraft stripper, and refinished the lips with wetsanding polishing. They came out nicely.






Oh, by the way, I know this thread tends to be anti-ebay, buuuuuuuuuut I just came across these today.
- 15x9.5 +25
- 16x8.5 +0
- 16x9.5 +0
- Come in both 4-lug and 5-lug
- Range from $550 to $680 for a full set





Not half bad. *shrug*

[DaHawaiiKid]

Looking good jay!

Originally Posted by jaysgottaredtop

Bought this nasty set of 16x9.5 +32 ARE 398 wheels on Craigslist recently. They had at least three layers of spray paint on them. Terrible.



I took them apart, stripped everything to bare aluminum, had the faces redrilled from 5x4.75 to 5x4.5, repainted the faces a dark metallic grey, cleaned the bolts with a few rounds of aircraft stripper, and refinished the lips with wetsanding polishing. They came out nicely.

Rules:
Same car in jays' post just updated!

[MamangSorbetero]

Originally Posted by Ccroak

Cool wing, me gusta

Ty. It's a rare ChargeSpeed wing. Wonder how I should bolt it up proper because I can't just rivet on top like a Rocket Bunny wing

Originally Posted by DaHawaiiKid

That's sick! Now you can truly see where the TRAKyoto design comes from. Leave it to wannabes to do new Ferraris and shit on a truly old-school and purely Japanese styling of fender flares and the like. Shakotan status.



Oldie but goodie

[jaysgottaredtop]

Originally Posted by DaHawaiiKid

Looking good jay!

Thanks!

They turned out pretty good. I'm not actually going to use them on this car though since they each take about 65mm worth of spacers to sit flush, haha. Not sure what I'm going to do with them.

[LockOn!]

Originally Posted by jaysgottaredtop

Not half bad. *shrug*

I approve of this message. Anything is better then dumbass steelies or fucking cragers.


If I still had my s13 I'd be ordering these right this second.

[5280VertDET]

Originally Posted by jaysgottaredtop

Not half bad. *shrug*

My set will be here in 2-3 weeks. Silver/Silver 15x9.5 +25, running 215/60, just got my S13 back from paint and body. Flares on it now too.

NS had them tied up in Customs. Ordered mine from Spencer @

http://www.guerillaracing.com/ns-div2-wheel/

Teaser:



215/60/15x6.5 280ZX Turbo "Snowflakes" with 15mm Spacers

[LockOn!]

Originally Posted by 5280VertDET

15x9.5 +25, running 215/60, just got my S13 back from paint and body.

Those tires will look stupid. I'd personally do 195/55 but thats purely for looks. I wouldn't go larger then 205/55 which should look something like this




Or else your car will look like this, like your rollin' on balloons.




You can use this website for approximating stretch and fitment: http://www.willtheyfit.com/

Up to you though.

[5280VertDET]

Originally Posted by LockOn!

Those tires will look stupid. I'd personally do 195/55 but thats purely for looks. I wouldn't go larger then 205/55 which should look something like this
You can use this website for approximating stretch and fitment: http://www.willtheyfit.com/

Up to you though.

Thanks, it's not my ideal set up, but it was what came on the ZX wheels and they have a TON of tread left. So, sadly it is what it is... for now...

Here is what I am going from and to:


and your recommendation from the picture:

It will look a little "Balloon-esque"

*Changed wheel width for visibility