Finally new rims are on Volks baby..

[LEDmod]

Finally got them mounted balanced and everything good...
Those are Volks Racing TE-37 in 18's (18 x 7.5 30 offset)
It made my car looks so much different now...

Before
http://www.newcelica.com/gal2/albums/EverythingCELICA/IMG_0046.sized.jpg

After
http://www.newcelica.com/gal2/albums/EverythingCELICA/IMG_0055.sized.jpg
http://www.newcelica.com/gal2/albums/EverythingCELICA/IMG_0062.sized.jpg
http://www.newcelica.com/gal2/albums/EverythingCELICA/IMG_0058.sized.jpg
http://www.newcelica.com/gal2/albums/EverythingCELICA/IMG_0061.sized.jpg

[Crizzz]

very nice mayn...time for a sig change...:thumbup:

[2K1 Carbon BLue]

those are great looking wheels

match the car well

[Aracheon]

I agree, very nice.

[crazyJ]

Now it looks good.

[aZnTrD2k]

Looks good:)

[bOOst tsi]

nice:thumbup: keep up the good work

[ctkrider]

made a big difference! look'n good

[celicafreek876]

good combo..nice man..

[2002Silver Celica]

Looks tight! :thumbup:

[RADR1732]

Looks really good. The offset it great and works well with the fender. Loving it bro.

Richard

[zcs626]

take the blue valve caps off.

[whitegt01]

get wheel locks, those are expensive.

[xandrewx]

**** bronze looks awesome on red! i really like those!

[xandrewx]

you need jdm side markers!

[SF GT]

Originally posted by xandrewx
you need jdm side markers!

:werd:

[oONoGoAutoOo]

looks awesome!

[LEDmod]

Thanks guys.. I love how it looks in anyways...
Except for the blue valve cap... it came with it.. I couldn't find any good looking valve stem that could go well with this rim.... if anyone knows good valve stem that can go with this please let me know..
Offset is good color looks JDM style... 18's does fill in the wheel well nicely..
So I'm pretty happy happy.....

Oh yea.. definitly getting the JDM bumper light... I'm getting tire of the clear bumper light...

Originally posted by whitegt01
get wheel locks, those are expensive.

They are Rays racing lugs... it has lock that looks almost identical to the other lugs....

[WRENCHHEAD]

wat tire size is that??

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by WRENCHHEAD
wat tire size is that??
They are 215/35/18...
This isn't the size I really wanted them but I got them free so... you know...

But once I save up some more money(all my money is gone cause of this rim)...
I would like to get 235/35 or 235/40
Can't decide... but most likely in 235 width....

[WRENCHHEAD]

i run 225/40/18 on mines.. looks perfect:)

[TRD StreetRacing]

are those the rims the guy was selling in the "sale" forum??

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by WRENCHHEAD
i run 225/40/18 on mines.. looks perfect:)
How's your ride??
I feel so much different... I was with stock 16's with tire before..
It's noisy and ride feels rough, makes me feel the road alot....
Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
are those the rims the guy was selling in the "sale" forum??
Yup...

[WRENCHHEAD]

the ride is pretty good actually, noise isn't that noticable at all either and it feel rough only on really pitted roads. and i'm running on crappy AVON tires:) so you'd prolly get better results from a name brand tire.

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by WRENCHHEAD
the ride is pretty good actually, noise isn't that noticable at all either and it feel rough only on really pitted roads. and i'm running on crappy AVON tires:) so you'd prolly get better results from a name brand tire.
Maybe it's just my tire.... I haven't heard good things about Nitto NT
I'll quickly wear this tires and get new tires.. Bridgestone s03 probably....

[shyvpboi]

235 will be too much with ur offset i think.. and becareful with those 35 series tires cause they are easier to bend rims..

are those the new extended Ray's lug nuts?

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by Dooly
It's noisy and ride feels rough, makes me feel the road alot....


maybe it's time for some full coilovers??

[uansari]

Looks sweeeeet Dooly...

Quick question... does it look like there's any chance of rubbing the rear fender with that offset? How low's your drop?

Just curious, cuz I was told that a wheel with a +33 offset (which I was considering) would rub with my Tanabe Superdown drop (2" advertised, 2.25" actual)...

[WillyK]

Your car is looking too similar to mine now. I don't like it.

[crazyJ]

Originally posted by WillyK
Your car is looking too similar to mine now. I don't like it. Wacha talking'buot Willy's your car is stock. :gap:

[Crizzz]

Originally posted by crazyJ
Wacha talking'buot Willy's your car is stock. :gap:
Those T3s make it look good...no need for a body kit with those...oh yea, willyK, i dunno if you saw in the dc forum, but i saw your car at macarthur center the other day. i knew it was yours from the rims...i go there sometimes during breaks since ODU is right there...

[Blue Batmobile]

I would've gone gunmetal, to go with your CF hood. Looks good though:).

Bat

[Mistrimeat]

Originally posted by oONoGoAutoOo
looks awesome!

[WillyK]

Originally posted by Crizzz
Those T3s make it look good...no need for a body kit with those...oh yea, willyK, i dunno if you saw in the dc forum, but i saw your car at macarthur center the other day. i knew it was yours from the rims...i go there sometimes during breaks since ODU is right there...

I work downtown at a lawfirm and I park in Macarthur's garage. Same spot everyday. :D

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by shyvpboi
235 will be too much with ur offset i think.. and becareful with those 35 series tires cause they are easier to bend rims..

are those the new extended Ray's lug nuts?

Yea.. I got some more room for 235... but I'm might go with 225 since it is the closest to stock speed...
With 225/35/18... Stock speed would be 60mph and with this new tire it will be 60.3mph
I've seen alot of people go with 225/40/18, it throws off the speed alot.... it would be like 60mph : 62.5mph

You can check by going here...
http://www.discountpartcenter.com/tirecalc.html

Yes they are the New "racing" LOL Ray's lug nuts...
Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
maybe it's time for some full coilovers??
It's nothing to do with the suspension...
It was fine with stock rims and tire...
It is because of the bigger rims.. and I think I have the very hard compond tire....
Originally posted by uansari
Looks sweeeeet Dooly...

Quick question... does it look like there's any chance of rubbing the rear fender with that offset? How low's your drop?

Just curious, cuz I was told that a wheel with a +33 offset (which I was considering) would rub with my Tanabe Superdown drop (2" advertised, 2.25" actual)...
There is no rubbing at all... in front and rear... there are some more space for wider tire...
My wheel has +30 offset so it has some room...
I have Skunk2 springs... which is 2.25 front 2.5 rear.. which is lower then Tanabe....
I've notice that only time when it rub is.... when I make hard wide turn... it rubs on the front.... but other then that.. I can make complete u-turn without rubbing...
I think 225/35/18 tire would be my size.... 235 would rub from what I'm looking...
Originally posted by Blue Batmobile
I would've gone gunmetal, to go with your CF hood. Looks good though:).

Bat?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Blue Batmobile
I would like them in GM but when I saw the bronze rim on some of those JDM cars... I like them alot...
Time for JDM bumper light..... LOL

[uansari]

Cool... thanks.

[Fools716]

Looks great! I think you should paint your calipers though...

[MeGaXmAn27]

looks awesome

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by Fools716
Looks great! I think you should paint your calipers though...
Hmmm I would just wait till I get big brake kit....
I would get them soon if there are some afforable kits...
I can't spend another 1000+ on brake kits...

[LordFusion]

cant see the pics

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by LordFusion
cant see the pics
The host is down.. but it'll be back up....

[k2snownsk8]

paint your brakes silver. they look stock but aren't as ugly as unpainted.

[coOOlcelica]

looks good :thumbup:

[Crizzz]

i need to get those wheels...are you gettin the center caps?

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by Crizzz
i need to get those wheels...are you gettin the center caps?
You should.... it's great... light weigt and eye catching...
I want to get the center cap but it's another $120-150..
I need to wait and save up little more...
Everything you add on this rim is hundreds...
Lugs I got them for $140
It's very expensive.. not just rims....

[Crizzz]

Originally posted by Dooly
You should.... it's great... light weigt and eye catching...
I want to get the center cap but it's another $120-150..
I need to wait and save up little more...
Everything you add on this rim is hundreds...
Lugs I got them for $140
It's very expensive.. not just rims....
mayn you got that...:gap:...still looks good...if you dont mind me asking...how much did you spend all together with wheels, tires, and lugs?...you can pm me...

[TOYcelicaOTA]

wow thats cool ......... those are probably the first gold rims ive ever liked nice job :D

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by TOYcelicaOTA
wow thats cool ......... those are probably the first gold rims ive ever liked nice job :D
Thanks... love that JDM look.. ^^

[SLOWICA]

TE-37s a timeless classic.... good job :thumbup:

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by SLOWICA
TE-37s a timeless classic.... good job :thumbup:
I don't know why but TE-37s are still well known and just keeps on going and going and going... just like duracell... LOL

[SLOWICA]

Originally posted by Dooly
I don't know why but TE-37s are still well known and just keeps on going and going and going... just like duracell... LOL

that is exactly what I mean... goes with anything too

[00 LSM GTS]

looks hot.. those are bronze right?
i personally would have went gold, matches red perfectly imo

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by 00 LSM GTS
looks hot.. those are bronze right?
i personally would have went gold, matches red perfectly imo
They are bronze....
Hmmm gold.... :confused:
I do not think any Japan Imports go well with bling bling style...
Golds are good with those low riders...

BLING BLING are NOT = to Japan Import

[Mistrimeat]

Originally posted by 00 LSM GTS
i personally would have went gold, matches red perfectly imo

I hope you're joking.

[WillyK]

Originally posted by Mistrimeat
I hope you're joking.

Me too

[LEDmod]

:werd: :werd: :werd: :werd: :werd:

[ToyoGT]

Looks good! glad to see they're on now :)

[00 LSM GTS]

hmmm.. i don't think any of you ever seen GOLD rims on an import before. They match perfect with red car.
The color is pretty rare, but definetly doesnt add the bling-bling factor

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wMTgwMTcwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

[TRDGTS014]

sweeeeeeet

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by 00 LSM GTS
hmmm.. i don't think any of you ever seen GOLD rims on an import before. They match perfect with red car.
The color is pretty rare, but definetly doesnt add the bling-bling factor

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wMTgwMTcwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

It might be rare but gold are still bling bling....
Compact sports car does not match any gold stuff....

[aZnTrD2k]

Originally posted by Dooly
They are bronze....
Hmmm gold.... :confused:
I do not think any Japan Imports go well with bling bling style...
Golds are good with those low riders...

BLING BLING are NOT = to Japan Import


I browse at Japanese Import Magazines alot and I see alot of their car with gold rims. Most popular I've seen is the Volk GT-C's(multi piece) on Z's and GT-R's etc.

[SLOWICA]

lots of japanese companies use gold... are great example is C-West all their cars rock some type of gold Advan wheel from TC type II or the model RG... gold is hot!

[crazyJ]

Gold is J-spec, like aZnTrD2K said, look in any JDM magazine, you will see a lot of cars with gold rims, gold rims are well know to the JDM crowd to be very J-spec.

[Crizzz]

Advan RGs are hott...
http://www.gruppe-s.com/Advan/adv_rg.jpg
:drool:

[GT-S Celica]

look at top secret. every car they have is gold...

[aZnTrD2k]

Originally posted by SLOWICA
lots of japanese companies use gold... are great example is C-West all their cars rock some type of gold Advan wheel from TC type II or the model RG... gold is hot!

Originally posted by crazyJ
Gold is J-spec, like aZnTrD2K said, look in any JDM magazine, you will see a lot of cars with gold rims, gold rims are well know to the JDM crowd to be very J-spec.

Originally posted by Crizzz
Advan RGs are hott...
http://www.gruppe-s.com/Advan/adv_rg.jpg
:drool:


thanks for the back up:thumbup:

[LEDmod]

It looks bronze to me...

When I said gold... I mean like those low rider.. shiny gold plated with chromes....

[crazyJ]

http://www.vividracing.com/main/story6.jpg
http://www.vividracing.com/main/bigtrophya.jpg
http://www.vividracing.com/main/d1-11.jpg
http://www.vividracing.com/main/d1-16.jpg
http://www.vividracing.com/images/nisei/nisei11.jpg
Gold pimpin.

[WillyK]

Originally posted by crazyJ
Gold is J-spec, like aZnTrD2K said, look in any JDM magazine, you will see a lot of cars with gold rims, gold rims are well know to the JDM crowd to be very J-spec.

I'll stick with bronze.

[crazyJ]

Originally posted by WillyK
I'll stick with bronze. Bronze is hot too. ;)

http://www.vividracing.com/evo/vrcwest5.jpg

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by crazyJ
http://www.vividracing.com/main/story6.jpg
http://www.vividracing.com/main/bigtrophya.jpg
http://www.vividracing.com/main/d1-11.jpg
http://www.vividracing.com/main/d1-16.jpg
http://www.vividracing.com/images/nisei/nisei11.jpg
Gold pimpin.

Most of them are bronze....
I'm not sure of the nissan on the bottom might be just the picture but it's bronze.....

[uansari]

Actually, all of those are gold, except for the EVO (2nd pic)...

[crazyJ]

Originally posted by uansari
Actually, all of those are gold, except for the EVO (2nd pic)... Werd.

[jotan82]

gold is nice, but you gotta be careful on what you put it on

bronze will go well with darker colors, but gold only with a good set up...

[Crizzz]

Originally posted by crazyJ
http://www.vividracing.com/main/story6.jpg
Dude, that is one hell of an upskirt shot...:chuckles:

[LEDmod]

Originally posted by jotan82
gold is nice, but you gotta be careful on what you put it on

bronze will go well with darker colors, but gold only with a good set up...
:werd:

[ToyoGT]

Originally posted by Crizzz
Dude, that is one hell of an upskirt shot...:chuckles:

could I get a hi-res pic of that shot please? :D

[crazyJ]

Originally posted by ToyoGT
could I get a hi-res pic of that shot please? :D I've had this question asked many times. LOL. but I don't.

[Crizzz]

Originally posted by ToyoGT
could I get a hi-res pic of that shot please? :D

Originally posted by crazyJ
I've had this question asked many times. LOL. but I don't.
yall are some funny guys...:rofl:

[LEDmod]

:werd:
This post is turning into more of OT LOL