A WORK in progress; Updated 12/23 ... 08 TL-S, Cr-Kiwami's installed
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A WORK in progress; Updated 12/23 ... 08 TL-S, Cr-Kiwami's installed
This is as much of a teaser for the community as it is for me. I ordered a new set of Work CR-Kiwami last week and went to get them installed yesterday (11-19-11).
I must say that the rims look great and the tires mounted on them look great... I know that these will look amazing on my car.
... but the offsets were not looking so great The rims that were ordered by RavSpec didn't clear the Brembos. When Mark at RavSpec learned of the problem, he went ahead and ordered rims that will fit perfectly. At this time, I am running spacers with my A-Specs and with my Stock Type-S winter set up. The spacers wouldn't work with the Work rims.
As of right now I am waiting for the new rims to come in. The guys at the shop (RCT Performance is located on 15th Avenue, off College Point Blvd. in College Point (Queens), NY.) were great in working with Mark and me. They said that the wheels looked great when they mounted the rears. I hope that the new setup will be on in time for Thanksgiving... but if not, then so be it.
I will post up new picks when all is said and done
I must say that the rims look great and the tires mounted on them look great... I know that these will look amazing on my car.
... but the offsets were not looking so great The rims that were ordered by RavSpec didn't clear the Brembos. When Mark at RavSpec learned of the problem, he went ahead and ordered rims that will fit perfectly. At this time, I am running spacers with my A-Specs and with my Stock Type-S winter set up. The spacers wouldn't work with the Work rims.
As of right now I am waiting for the new rims to come in. The guys at the shop (RCT Performance is located on 15th Avenue, off College Point Blvd. in College Point (Queens), NY.) were great in working with Mark and me. They said that the wheels looked great when they mounted the rears. I hope that the new setup will be on in time for Thanksgiving... but if not, then so be it.
I will post up new picks when all is said and done
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can't wait for mounted pics
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Its only a teaser for mounting purposes. Just imagine my surprise when I walked around the corner and saw my waffles still on the car. I felt like I was being teased.
I believe that the rims that we are going to try next are the 18 X 9.5 +20. I hope that I can take some pics on Wednesday but it will probably be more realistic to have these mounted after Thanksgiving.
They are going to be mounted on my 08 WDP Type-S.
I know that when I post pics up after all is said and done that other members are going to say that I need more of a drop... that I should be slammed to pull them off... but I am happy with my A-Spec suspension and will be keeping my suspension the way it is
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LOVE those wheels
Sorry to hear about your fitment problems but everything will work out in the end
Sorry to hear about your fitment problems but everything will work out in the end
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Mark at RavSpec is sending me a 30 offset rim to do a test fit. The rim should be to my house Tuesday (11/22/11). I will post up some pics for those who are interested. Right now I think that I am stuck between the 30 (if it fits) and the 20 offset.
I'm glad that I could be the guinnea pig...
I'm glad that I could be the guinnea pig...
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I just did a test fit with the +30 and they clear the Brembos. Only problem is that I can't get the +30 until mid December. The next step is to go ahead and test fit the +20 and see how that looks and works. I'll post some pics I the test fit later.
I actually plan on re-test fitting tomorrow and lowering the car so the rim sits where it is suppose to. I didn't have a block of wood earlier
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On to more test fitting... The first shot is the +30 Cr-Kiwami:
This one is with the +30 and my 15mm spacer. I know that with the spacer the setup would resemble a +15 offset but I figured that it would be closer to what the +20 offset wheel would look like.
After looking at these I feel that the +20 will poke out a bit much and I am not sure that my car could pull off such a poke.
Overall, I think the wheel looks great
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This one is with the +30 and my 15mm spacer. I know that with the spacer the setup would resemble a +15 offset but I figured that it would be closer to what the +20 offset wheel would look like.
After looking at these I feel that the +20 will poke out a bit much and I am not sure that my car could pull off such a poke.
Overall, I think the wheel looks great
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I am open to any and all suggestions
Last edited by Morrissey25; 11-23-2011 at 10:12 PM.
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Go +30 first and see how you like it. You can always change it up later down the road if you get bored
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All around is better imo, you get people buying them and you can rotate them if needed. If your car is in car shows, I'd get different offsets for front and rear but i'd stay with all 4 the same offsets. In for pictures of the +20. I think the +20 is the better route as it would look best.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WORK-Emotion...item415fa30b06
These your wheels being ebay'd?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WORK-Emotion...item415fa30b06
These your wheels being ebay'd?
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All around is better imo, you get people buying them and you can rotate them if needed. If your car is in car shows, I'd get different offsets for front and rear but i'd stay with all 4 the same offsets. In for pictures of the +20. I think the +20 is the better route as it would look best.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WORK-Emotion...item415fa30b06
These your wheels being ebay'd?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WORK-Emotion...item415fa30b06
These your wheels being ebay'd?
Thanks
If all goes well then they will be in my possession within the week
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Installed
Some quick pictures of wheels installed. The question that I have now is to center cap or no to center cap?
I know that most of the comments made will be centered around dropping the car or slamming it in order to pull off the wheels... Down the road I might consider lowering the car a bit more but as of right now, I am happy with the ride height as it is. I plan on taking some more pictures of the set-up tomorrow.
Of course, all C & C is welcome
I know that most of the comments made will be centered around dropping the car or slamming it in order to pull off the wheels... Down the road I might consider lowering the car a bit more but as of right now, I am happy with the ride height as it is. I plan on taking some more pictures of the set-up tomorrow.
Of course, all C & C is welcome
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Damn those are hawt wheels.
Yeah you really need to lower it. The aggressive stance doesn't compliment the car well with wheelgap.
And I would go with centercaps
Yeah you really need to lower it. The aggressive stance doesn't compliment the car well with wheelgap.
And I would go with centercaps
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Id say no to center cap. I think it looks more aggressive without them. I have the CR-Kai's in gunmetal. I think they look very good without center caps. I plan on painting the center hub black in the spring time
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I still think that the wheels look great and they compliment the car more so then the waffles... Just sayin
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Hey, if you guys want to throw me $1000 bucks toward some coilovers and camber kits then I will lower it next week... But beings that won't happen, the ride stays where it is at
I still think that the wheels look great and they compliment the car more so then the waffles... Just sayin
I still think that the wheels look great and they compliment the car more so then the waffles... Just sayin
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Maybe down the road I will invest the money, but for now, the A-Spec suspension works
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Excellent choice of wheels and nice WDP
Was hoping to be the first to put these on the TL but mines got delayed
Received them so late in the season that I'm just going to wait til spring.
Running 18x9.5 +30 is ideal for looks and performance
I ran 18x9.5 +20 Front and Rear and it looked hella-aggressive.
One just needs to be more careful with the extra poke.
I personally think the flat center-caps flow well with the rim.
Having run the Aspec suspension myself its definitely a nice ride and improvement over stock.
Use them for now and down the line you can always sell them and pay the difference for coils.
Was hoping to be the first to put these on the TL but mines got delayed
Received them so late in the season that I'm just going to wait til spring.
Running 18x9.5 +30 is ideal for looks and performance
I ran 18x9.5 +20 Front and Rear and it looked hella-aggressive.
One just needs to be more careful with the extra poke.
I personally think the flat center-caps flow well with the rim.
Having run the Aspec suspension myself its definitely a nice ride and improvement over stock.
Use them for now and down the line you can always sell them and pay the difference for coils.
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Looks great man. You don't need to slam it, just eliminate the gap. that way you don't need to be so paranoid about driving. You'll get used to it tho, after I lowered mine I was nervous but eventually it just becomes natural to you.
Wheels look sick. great pick!
Wheels look sick. great pick!
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I can't get enough of these wheels. Fucking sick!
What are you shooting with? Pictures look great. Is the last one a panoramic?
What are you shooting with? Pictures look great. Is the last one a panoramic?
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Thank you... and I think you are right about the center caps