Official RAYS ENGINEERING/VOLK RACING wheel thread.
02-14-2007 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.almeida
Sir is that your TL?...tis very sexy if indeed.
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02-14-2007 | 02:44 PM
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Just wondering, whats the best way to weigh a wheel? My friend said you can't put a 2-piece wheel on a scale to get accurate results....
So I tried it, and the scale read 29lbs....
Everyone else says these weigh like 23-24.....
So I tried it, and the scale read 29lbs....
Everyone else says these weigh like 23-24.....
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02-14-2007 | 05:17 PM
#251
JJ... 
This will be the third set of wheels you've bought and posted about, but haven't mounted... and now they're for sale in teh black market.
No more wheel posts from you until you actually put a set of wheels on your car.
This will be the third set of wheels you've bought and posted about, but haven't mounted... and now they're for sale in teh black market.
No more wheel posts from you until you actually put a set of wheels on your car.
Originally Posted by JJaber06
Theyre ok....I don't like how they have those tabs that display information lol.....
19x8.5!!!
FORGED!!!
RAYS!!!
ALLOY!!!!
..........PIE!!!!
Anyways, i'll see you guys soon
19x9 all around; 44 offset
19x8.5!!!
FORGED!!!
RAYS!!!
ALLOY!!!!
..........PIE!!!!
Anyways, i'll see you guys soon
19x9 all around; 44 offset
02-14-2007 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Holy smokes! mbdurham your wish has been granted from West Coast TL God mr.almeida (assuming west coast due to the espelir logo on the building in the rear)
Sir is that your TL?...tis very sexy if indeed.
Sir is that your TL?...tis very sexy if indeed.
02-14-2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.almeida
AccurateTein that TL belongs to someone at Mackin I believe. Although my car will have Progressive ME's just waiting for them. Should get to my vendor on Thursday and arrive next week.
02-14-2007 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JJaber06
Theyre ok....I don't like how they have those tabs that display information lol.....
19x8.5!!!
FORGED!!!
RAYS!!!
ALLOY!!!!
..........PIE!!!!
Anyways, i'll see you guys soon
19x9 all around; 44 offset
19x8.5!!!
FORGED!!!
RAYS!!!
ALLOY!!!!
..........PIE!!!!
Anyways, i'll see you guys soon
19x9 all around; 44 offset
What I should do I guess is talk you into buying them, then post how ugly they are to you, and then get them off of you in the black market! LOL! The ones you settle on better be like that man!
02-14-2007 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TiggerL
Which one would look better on Anthracite? Gold or Mercury Silver?
02-14-2007 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.almeida
AccurateTein that TL belongs to someone at Mackin I believe. Although my car will have Progressive ME's just waiting for them. Should get to my vendor on Thursday and arrive next week.
02-14-2007 | 10:55 PM
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02-14-2007 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nicholas_nsx
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02-15-2007 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
JJ...
This will be the third set of wheels you've bought and posted about, but haven't mounted... and now they're for sale in teh black market.
No more wheel posts from you until you actually put a set of wheels on your car.
This will be the third set of wheels you've bought and posted about, but haven't mounted... and now they're for sale in teh black market.
No more wheel posts from you until you actually put a set of wheels on your car.
I have tires coming on Tuesday, so hopefully i'll have them mounted by thursday...Just can't find a shop i'd trust...I called up one place and they said they dont mount tires on 2-pc wheels....wtf lol
With this weather, I don't even know if I want to install them on my car
02-20-2007 | 09:31 PM
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I want to put gunmetal 19x8.5 Volk GT AVs on my 2004 5AT SSM. I was pretty sure the 35mm offset would be good, does that sound correct? I have saved the money and have looked at them for a while this thread has finally convinced me to buy, now I just need the info.
02-21-2007 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by HawaiiTL
I want to put gunmetal 19x8.5 Volk GT AVs on my 2004 5AT SSM. I was pretty sure the 35mm offset would be good, does that sound correct? I have saved the money and have looked at them for a while this thread has finally convinced me to buy, now I just need the info.
Vic at wheel options helped with the fitment. He's da man! 
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02-22-2007 | 12:29 AM
#264
Nice...
Let me be the first to ask what the wheel size and offset is? Finding rims that fit well and clear Brembo's is rare.
Let me be the first to ask what the wheel size and offset is? Finding rims that fit well and clear Brembo's is rare.
Originally Posted by druthadamaja
That's what I was gonna get , but I decided to get these ro_ja's instead. It should be fine, but I would check first with the manufacturer www.mackinindustries.com. I think they told me before that it would take some time if I wanted to get gunmetal since it's not as popular as the other wheels. Anyway, here are the pics I took tonight, after I got a speeding ticket Vic at wheel options helped with the fitment. He's da man!
Vic at wheel options helped with the fitment. He's da man!
02-22-2007 | 12:40 AM
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I did the unthinkable and got a staggered setup...19 x 8.5 +36 and 19 x 9.5 +44 I believe. I got toyo t1r's 235/35 and 265/35. After minor height adjustments, it actually rides and handles better than stock, hence the speeding ticket. I even have the tein SS's too. Go figure. 
02-22-2007 | 03:02 AM
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I talked to the guys at WheelsDirect.com today and they told me they had gunmetal in the GT AV. They quoted me 3500 for wheels and 235/35 Toyo T1r tires and shipping out the door. I really think that is about the best I can do considering shipping to Hawaii is a pain in the butt. Next I bought an extra set of headlights to have painted to match the wheels.
02-22-2007 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by special-ed
you get these bad boys mounted yet? I think I found my next set of rims if someone ever gets around to having a turbo mounted.
02-22-2007 | 11:06 PM
#269
Originally Posted by NCSU TL
I should be receiving my set of GT-S's in hopefully a week or two finally. I chose the mercury silver for my anthracite
02-23-2007 | 04:46 PM
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I just talked to them today and they said it would be another month before i got my set in. I'm pissed I am not giving wheelsdirect.com anymore of my business. They said 90 days, then 2 weeks, then another month, who knows whats next. They wont return phone calls or emails the only way to get in touch with them is through instant messenger. Its just bad customer service. I hope i get them sometime and I will post pictures when and if I ever get them.
02-23-2007 | 05:29 PM
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19" Rays Lexion Type 203 (Silver/Polished lip) AFAIK, these have a forged barrel/lip and cast center...
The one thing I love is how theres almost no writing engraved on the wheels besides the back of it....Some of those Volk wheels have every bit of information engraved on them
The one thing I love is how theres almost no writing engraved on the wheels besides the back of it....Some of those Volk wheels have every bit of information engraved on them
02-23-2007 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by special-ed
you get these bad boys mounted yet? I think I found my next set of rims if someone ever gets around to having a turbo mounted.
02-23-2007 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
I bet you're close to being anxious.
02-23-2007 | 09:23 PM
#276
Originally Posted by NCSU TL
I just talked to them today and they said it would be another month before i got my set in. I'm pissed I am not giving wheelsdirect.com anymore of my business. They said 90 days, then 2 weeks, then another month, who knows whats next. They wont return phone calls or emails the only way to get in touch with them is through instant messenger. Its just bad customer service. I hope i get them sometime and I will post pictures when and if I ever get them.
That sux...
I ordered mine from Alex at Gruppe-s.com... Seemed like good folks. Spent almost and hour on the phone with them.
19x 8.5 +36... $2350 delivered.
What was wheelsdirect costs?
02-24-2007 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by NCSU TL
I just talked to them today and they said it would be another month before i got my set in. I'm pissed I am not giving wheelsdirect.com anymore of my business. They said 90 days, then 2 weeks, then another month, who knows whats next. They wont return phone calls or emails the only way to get in touch with them is through instant messenger. Its just bad customer service. I hope i get them sometime and I will post pictures when and if I ever get them.
02-24-2007 | 10:30 AM
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It is not just wheels direct. I have ordered two sets of Volks and have gone through the same thing with both. It seems like once the vendor gets a good chunk of your money they kinda lose intrest.
02-24-2007 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mbdurham
Hey Eric I finally saw your car.....Looks great...You were driving down South Blvd on thurday I was going the opposite direction in the Bimmer