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El Presidente
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From: SacTown n CowTown
hmmm decisions decisions....
as far as the wheels are concerned, they both look good, but neither one jumps out at me and says "this is perfect!" so, i'm still undecided on those.
Brakes: Brembo's
as far as the wheels are concerned, they both look good, but neither one jumps out at me and says "this is perfect!" so, i'm still undecided on those.
Brakes: Brembo's
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Glad I woke someone up... 
I would like to mount the following Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 sizes on the wheels:
front: 235/40ZR17 (8.0-9.5 rim size, 24.4 OD, +0.6 larger than OEM)
rear: 275/35ZR18 (9.0-11.0 rim size, 25.6 OD, +0.7 larger than OEM)
I would like to mount the following Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 sizes on the wheels:
front: 235/40ZR17 (8.0-9.5 rim size, 24.4 OD, +0.6 larger than OEM)
rear: 275/35ZR18 (9.0-11.0 rim size, 25.6 OD, +0.7 larger than OEM)
Last edited by NSX-Tuner; Sep 28, 2005 at 03:17 PM.
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From: Fresno, CA
Originally Posted by TEH Z YO
Do you have all the parts you were looking for???
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Originally Posted by dark inspire
out of the two rims, i think CE > TE in this application
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El Presidente
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From: SacTown n CowTown
Originally Posted by NSX-Tuner
I normally don't care much for an open spokey look, but the CEs are pretty damn nice. The great thing about the CEs is that they have more clearance for the BBK and are about 1/2 lb lighter than the TEs.
spokey rims usually don't catch my eye either, but there are something about those that seem the suit the NSX. 
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Originally Posted by dark inspire
spokey rims usually don't catch my eye either, but there are something about those that seem the suit the NSX.
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From: SacTown n CowTown
Originally Posted by NSX-Tuner
And besides, the TEs are similar looking wheels to what's on my CL. Got to go for something a little different on the X.
Indeed!
do the CE's come in Gunmetal?
congradz!
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From: San Jose fo' life!!!!
Originally Posted by NSX-Tuner
Okay guys, I'd like your opinions. I've narrowed my wheel and BBK choices down to these:
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Volk Racing TE-37, Silver, 17x8.0 front and 18x10.5 rear:
Volk Racing CE-38N, Silver, 17x8.0 front and 18x9.5 rear:
Brembo Grand Turismo 4-wheel BBK, 13" (comes with a parking brake caliper):
KVR/AP Racing 4-wheel BBK, 13" (uses oem rear caliper/parking brake. this means I'd have to paint the rear caliper to match the front):
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Volk Racing TE-37, Silver, 17x8.0 front and 18x10.5 rear:
Volk Racing CE-38N, Silver, 17x8.0 front and 18x9.5 rear:
Brembo Grand Turismo 4-wheel BBK, 13" (comes with a parking brake caliper):
KVR/AP Racing 4-wheel BBK, 13" (uses oem rear caliper/parking brake. this means I'd have to paint the rear caliper to match the front):
I like the AP BBK too..
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Originally Posted by TEH Z YO
TE's all the way!!
I like the AP BBK too..
I like the AP BBK too..
I've been looking for wheels for the last 8 months and so far the TE37's and CE-28N's are the only ones that even come close to what I'm looking for. I'm still leaning toward the TE37's. The CE-28N's have just a little more caliper clearance but a little more spokey than I like.
The AP BBK uses the OEM rear caliper/parking with the larger 13" rotor which means I'd have to paint the rear calipers.
On the other hand, I like the AP BBK front caliper. But overall, I like the cross-drilled Brembo rotors and their rear caliper/parking brake design better.
Lots of JDM parts on my
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From: San Jose fo' life!!!!
Originally Posted by NSX-Tuner
Thanks guys for your feedback.
I've been looking for wheels for the last 8 months and so far the TE37's and CE-28N's are the only ones that even come close to what I'm looking for. I'm still leaning toward the TE37's. The CE-28N's have just a little more caliper clearance but a little more spokey than I like.
The AP BBK uses the OEM rear caliper/parking with the larger 13" rotor which means I'd have to paint the rear calipers. On the other hand, I like the AP BBK front caliper. But overall, I like the cross-drilled Brembo rotors and their rear caliper/parking brake design better.
I've been looking for wheels for the last 8 months and so far the TE37's and CE-28N's are the only ones that even come close to what I'm looking for. I'm still leaning toward the TE37's. The CE-28N's have just a little more caliper clearance but a little more spokey than I like.
The AP BBK uses the OEM rear caliper/parking with the larger 13" rotor which means I'd have to paint the rear calipers.
On the other hand, I like the AP BBK front caliper. But overall, I like the cross-drilled Brembo rotors and their rear caliper/parking brake design better.Gunmetal TE's & Black Brembo's..
Lots of JDM parts on my
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From: San Jose fo' life!!!!
Originally Posted by NSX-Tuner
Dennis, I guess mods are going to be put on the back burner for a while with the engagement and all.
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Originally Posted by TEH Z YO
Yes... Lots of things are going to change except for me going to meets. Thus, the unichip was done.
That's what I call some great planning.
