My R34 Gtr Front End Stagea Build Thread

[M I K E]

18x9-1

18x10+19

pretty much perfect for your needs

[_Ryan_]

Have been considering these as well

Rays GTS in gunmetal.

18x9 +1 type A fronts

18x9 +23 type C rears

Both have a huge outer 100mm rim. . .nice

GT-c's would be

18x9 +5 type A Face 2 fronts

18x9 +25 type C Face 2 rears

73mm of rim

or

18x9 +12 type A Face 1 fronts

18x9 +35 type C Face 1 rears

80mm of rim

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/18...-9-t276060.html

As new, they are a guy I know's, He has always looked after his car and rims... Could correct the rolling diameter with tyre profile, or do you want 18x9?

F: 18" x 8" + 23 (Advan RS2 semi slicks, just under the markers)

R 18" x 9" +21 (Michelin Pilot Sport 2's, also under the markerS)

Edited August 28, 2009 by RB_Ryan

[darrinspencer]

18x9-1

18x10+19

pretty much perfect for your needs

But the rears will hang out the rear guards an extra 24mm!!

Call me soft, but I do not want to run heaps of negative camber and streched tyres to make them sort of fit.

I just do not think that looks good and I do not want any tyre rubbing. It is suppose to be a dialy driven car.

The fronts would fit OK.

Tomorrow morning I am trial fitting a pair of Rays GTS in gold 18x9 +31 just to see if the GTS suits the car or not

Will post pic's for comment

[darrinspencer]

Here is a pic of the pair of face 2 GT-c's Thuy at J-imports have for sale

18x9 +25 type c 73mm rim

Just need to buy a new matching front pair.

[dirtyRS4]

Whatever you do, stick with a Jap branded wheel.

You could go with the usual suspects such as GTCs, LMGT4s or TE37s but its good to be different.

I have been liking the Weds Sport range lately SA70s, SA97F, generally because they are not everywhere.

I think one of the worse things is to rock up somewhere and you have the same wheels as the next person.

Most come in bronze, silver etc with the fitment you are after and have a blue anodised line that will compliment your paint.

I have gone right off mesh and dish, and some lightweight race rims were the go.

Also, I dont think many people have talked about lug nuts, I went with Project Kics heptagon caliber 24s.

These are high quality steel 7 sided with a titanium coating so you dont need lock nuts or to worry about stripping or rounding.

The colour is perfect too.

http://www.weds.co.jp/

Try these guys, they have a good range and a sale on certain wheels till the end on the month.

http://www.neweraparts.com/Default.aspx?ta...;Language=en-AU

Happy shopping. Flawless Masa R34GTR front build, I cant wait to see under the bonnet.

Edited August 28, 2009 by dirtyRS4

[mattye]

I like how the modifying scene is so much like the clubbing scene. U dont want to go out n see someone with the same shirt. Just like u don't want someone to have the same mags or kit as u.

[_Ryan_]

Whatever you do, stick with a Jap branded wheel.

You could go with the usual suspects such as GTCs, LMGT4s or TE37s but its good to be different.

I have been liking the Weds Sport range lately SA70s, SA97F, generally because they are not everywhere.

I think one of the worse things is to rock up somewhere and you have the same wheels as the next person.

Most come in bronze, silver etc with the fitment you are after and have a blue anodised line that will compliment your paint.

I have gone right off mesh and dish, and some lightweight race rims were the go.

Also, I dont think many people have talked about lug nuts, I went with Project Kics heptagon caliber 24s.

These are high quality steel 7 sided with a titanium coating so you dont need lock nuts or to worry about stripping or rounding.

The colour is perfect too.

http://www.weds.co.jp/

Try these guys, they have a good range and a sale on certain wheels till the end on the month.

http://www.neweraparts.com/Default.aspx?ta...;Language=en-AU

Happy shopping. Flawless Masa R34GTR front build, I cant wait to see under the bonnet.

I love WEDS wheels, but not saying my favorite

Edited August 28, 2009 by RB_Ryan

[M I K E]

why don't you speak to thuy about spliting the set i posted, and buying the 9-1's from that for the front then the pair of 9+25's aswell. would be a nice fitting combo all round and you could get the centres coated whatever colour you want

[darrinspencer]

why don't you speak to thuy about spliting the set i posted, and buying the 9-1's from that for the front then the pair of 9+25's aswell. would be a nice fitting combo all round and you could get the centres coated whatever colour you want

I did consider that, but the fronts would have a 80mm rim and the rear 73mm. Not cool.

Trail fitted a set of Rays GTS in 18's just to see what they look like on the car.

These wheels are bascially new and are a great buy, but only 18x8 on ths fronts with my 25mm spacer they were still not wide enough. No dish either.

Rears are 18x9 +31, I think Type B disk.

What are your thoughts.

[unique1]

hey Darrin im not a fan of them, i think the 34 gtr wheels look better. I think gold on a blue car doesnt really go myself, i'd stick to something like a charcoal or gunmetal look with possibly some polished dish. I think you also need aggresive offsets or wheels that look good on gtr look terrible in flat offsets. A 10' +20 wont fit without scrubbing or a shitload of camber as i tried it the other day, though i just got hold of an autech cradle which is 25mm narrower each side so that means they will sit pretty much same as a 9 +30 rim which = perfect but not sticking out gaurds. the 10" +20 is perfect for the front also.

Thats my thoughts, everyone always has there own opinion

Some black centre meisters with polished dish would look awesome and classy/tough as the black is glossy. Or even some polished meisters would be hot too. work emotions cr kai in tough offsets also look the goods. So many options you just have to decide what u personally like

[M I K E]

that rim design makes them look smaller than they are, which isn't a good thing on something as large as the stagea. could also be the tyre profile - looks like a 45?

i'm with unique1, the gold doesn't sit well with me against the paint colour BUT it's your car so who really gives a toss what we think

[mattye]

The gold seams to almost blend in with the paint. Where as the grey/black would stand out.

Just my 2 cents.

[StageaTypeS]

I have to agree with the last few comments the gold rays don't look that good. I think they actually look smaller than the GTR rims and they seem a bit fussy too. I think the car is so good you really need to compliment it with relatively simple rims so that it doesn't draw your attention from the rest of the car but compliments the whole package. For this reason I reckon a set of nice 1 piece jap rims e.g. Work, Rays, Weld whatever but in a simple 5 spoke style.

If you are after dish can I suggest something like this, I believe it is an ASA rim

Or if you are after street racer style (My personal preference)

[32TAXI]

Looks the goods Darrin!

Mines getting a touch up at the moment. (All 4x doors, rear bar, side skirts, mirrors and front guards)

Edited August 30, 2009 by RED513

[MyStag260]

Sorry mate... not a fan i agree with those for the darker grey rims... but its a difficult decision you have thought outside the square a heap with this build and i guess the rim selection should follow the same path.

I'm just thinking a good amount of dish and chrome outer rim but unsure of the inside... good luck with it

[GoldZilla]

Yep, sorry to say Darrin, but I agree with everyone else - either stick with the '34 GT-R rims or get something in a gunmetal or titanium finish, the gold looks a bit lacking against such a vibrant colour.

[mattye]

darring just to add a bit. just cause u go black/grey spoked mags doesn't mean they cant be different. go more spokes ie everyone goes for the 5 spoke rims. find something with 8, 9, 10. with chrome dish.

[darrinspencer]

I might give the rims a miss for a while. Searched for 3 hours last night and still could not find something

The main problem I have due to needing an extra 25mm offset on the front than the rears, any 1 peice forged or cast rim will look funny on the front if I do not run spacers and try to increase the offset with the rim. I.E more concave on the fronts than the rears.

Best to stick with 2/3 peice rims so that I can have the same dish front and rear.

I have parked the today. Tomorrow night I will start stripping the full front. Time to paint the engine bay, fit the new turbo and tune etc.

At this stage it will take me approx 5-6 weeks to complete.

[pintaline]

I have to agree with the last few comments the gold rays don't look that good. I think they actually look smaller than the GTR rims and they seem a bit fussy too. I think the car is so good you really need to compliment it with relatively simple rims so that it doesn't draw your attention from the rest of the car but compliments the whole package. For this reason I reckon a set of nice 1 piece jap rims e.g. Work, Rays, Weld whatever but in a simple 5 spoke style.

If you are after dish can I suggest something like this, I believe it is an ASA rim

those wheels look awesome! anyone know the exact model/name and where/who to get them from?? would love a set in 19s.....

D.

[DaveB]

My dream rims are these Enkeis:

Not sure if they come in your offset, but IMO they look awesome and simple - 5 double-spokes - and they're available in a finish called 'hyper black' - kinda a speckled gunmetal grey. They're light too apparrently they're race rims. Not light on the budget though at nearly $700 a rim last time I checked, but that's still cheaper than a lot of sets.