DoubleDeuce1973 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 As many of you may know, I have been looking to upgrade the standard alloys to a set of Rays for a little while now. Not wanting to pay a fortune for a set, I posted on here and managed to get a full set, it pretty good condition for a very fair price last Thursday, thanks Martin W!! I arranged for a courier to collect the next day and on Monday they turned up with me at 8am. Although I could have got them straight onto the car as the slight imperfections were not too bad, I really wanted something different in terms of colour and finish. I had toyed with the idea of having them Black but had gone off that idea. Having seen Wasso's wheels, anthracite seemed like a possibility but couldn't quite make up my mind. Having searched a few threads, I stumbled across one from helimeddaz and loved what the wheel specialist had done for him so decided to go down a similar route. Wait, no that's a lie, I decided to rip off exactly what he had done, minus the polished inner rim. Took some pics to the Wheel Specialist in Birmingham and explained what I was after. Also had a few PMs with helimeddaz as wasn't sure whether I was doin the right thing. Well, that was until today when I went to collect them and have the tyres swapped and the wheels put on the car. Love them!!! Here are some pics and No, I didn't wash the car first. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 They look great mate and they really suit your car too thinks..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDeuce1973 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks mate. Only thing I am not totally sure about are the centre caps. May have to get them sprayed in the smoked Chrome aswell, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glrnet Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 From a distance they look okay but when you look at the close up it's a different story, I'd leave it for a week or so and see if it annoys the crap out of you Thanks mate. Only thing I am not totally sure about are the centre caps. May have to get them sprayed in the smoked Chrome aswell, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Z Caps sprayed smoked crome http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-350Z-18-RA ... 1e64785685 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I like them LOTS very nice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDeuce1973 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Z Caps sprayed smoked crome http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-350Z-18-RA ... 1e64785685 Yeah I had seen them but the backing is still "rays silver" which is what I am not sure of. If they where the same colour as the spokes (smoked chrome) or even the same shade of silver as the outer rim then think they would match a little better. I am sure the place that sprayed them would do me a pretty good deal, if not free, to spray the centre caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Wheels look good....centre caps look odd. I'd get them changed or sprayed or something. But hell, it's your car feller. You do what you're happy with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDeuce1973 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Wheels look good....centre caps look odd. I'd get them changed or sprayed or something. Yeah, I tend to agree. Will give it the week Grnet suggested and see how I feel then. IF still unsure, wll get the Z caps and have them sprayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDeuce1973 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Ok, so I gave it about a week. Centre caps pissing me off. Ordered some of the Z ones that turned up yesterday and handed them over to the wheelspecialists today (after removing the Z) to have them done in the same smoked chrome. They even agreed to do them for no additional charge. Hopefully collect them Saturday so will get the pictures up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 where are you getting the work done in Brum bud? And what kind of price did they charge you? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Looking good, although like you say caps should have been done in the first place really. Needs lowering and spacers now. I'll get my coat before I get blamed for any more suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88291 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDeuce1973 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Looking good, although like you say caps should have been done in the first place really. Needs lowering and spacers now. I'll get my coat before I get blamed for any more suggestions Because of the method used, they couldn't do caps without wiping out all of the detail of the Nissan / Z logo. Now that I have ordered the Z caps, I have popped the Z off first for painting. As for lowering, yes, I tend to agree, looks like it rides higher now than with the standard wheels (obviously an illusion) As for spacers, you have me worried cause I have 20mm front and 25mm fitted already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDeuce1973 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 where are you getting the work done in Brum bud? And what kind of price did they charge you? cheers Sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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