devilsden97

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Yeah so i got them from tirerack.com for $99 a piece, when they originally went for $238. Close out rims. Cost me a total of $447, with shipping, no tires as of yet. (make suggestions) Here is a pic of them.

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/mill...t3_cg_ci3_l.jpg i got them in that color.

(More pics when i get them mounted, and then on the car.)

(kinda having an oil leak issue, so maybe ordering rims at this time was a rash decision, but oh well.)


edit: also ordered sportline lowering springs, and the camber adjustments for both front and back.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: May 15, 2006 - 4:01 PM

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tomazws

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If you want a good warranty on your tires... search around for the cheapest cheapest price you could find online for tires, print it out, and price match with America's Tires Co. They have great warranty on tires, no worry about running a nail.

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kash1355

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If you want a good warranty on your tires... search around for the cheapest cheapest price you could find online for tires, print it out, and price match with America's Tires Co. They have great warranty on tires, no worry about running a nail.

does this apply to their online site too? the price matching that is..

BluuFire

#4

Hey, nice find on rims...what size are they? Post some pictures when you get them on.

JFrost9

#5

The look alot like those stock 2000+ Celica rims... the ones like snapshotgt has (which look really good) I think these are going to look really nice. You can get tires now-a-days for really cheap.

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devilsden97

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yeah i like that they look stockish, just there larger, 17" and they are darker....i wanted the "hyber carbon" but they sold out. Hyper carbon is dark dark gun metal, almost black. but i am happy.


Any suggestions on performance tires...like companies? or specific tires? (215/40/17 is the tire size i need)

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Celicav

#7

Hey man. I have had the same set of Mille Miglia wheels since 2000 (6 years almost) and they still look like new. Great choice!

j0e_p3t

#8

looks good. now get them on and take some pics.

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bufferdan

#9

You really didnt need that camber kit at all

Nice wheels and good width and offset. We just put some 17x8 +35 on my g/f's 96GT and lowered it. She got 215/45/17 tires and i would recommend that size over 215/40... I think 235/40 would clear fine with +35 offset and be perfect on 8in wide rims...

This post has been edited by bufferdan: Apr 14, 2006 - 12:00 AM

presure2

#10

send the camber kit back.

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CelicaZR

#11

Good choice on wheels

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devilsden97

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You really didnt need that camber kit at all

Nice wheels and good width and offset. We just put some 17x8 +35 on my g/f's 96GT and lowered it. She got 215/45/17 tires and i would recommend that size over 215/40... I think 235/40 would clear fine with +35 offset and be perfect on 8in wide rims...

went to a local wheel place, they say that anything larger then 215 on the 8" wheel will rub in front. Can anyone verify?

Im looking at Falkin ZIEX ze 512 in 215/40 or 45/17 i can get them for $116 a piece. Only question is, if i get the 45 will they rub??

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send the camber kit back.

its on route, im not gonna bother sending it back. Ill keep it and use it or sell it to someone who wants/needs it.

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celiracer

#13

Sorry to take this off subject but when would our celica's need a camber kit?

Very nice rims, Can't wait to see them on your ride.

This post has been edited by celiracer: Apr 15, 2006 - 2:10 PM

devilsden97

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Sorry to take this off subject but when would our celica's need a camber kit?

Very nice rims, Can't wait to see them on your ride.

Eibach "highly suggests" ordering 2 camber adjusters when u order there springs. Me not knowing that i wouldnt really need them, ordered them.

Update: Rims, lugs, centercaps, springs, and camber adjusters should be here on Monday! WOOT!

I'm gonna order Falken ZIEX ZE 512 tires on monday, and they should arrive in 2 or 3 days.

Looking at maybe wedneday or friday for install. So excited....i cant wait.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Apr 15, 2006 - 10:20 PM

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TheStreetzKing

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tina needs a camber kit and shes on eibachs, so i would put it on

Silver94CelicaOwner

#16

Don't get a 215 tire.....thats pretty narrow for a 17x8 wheel, and unless you have a rediculous drop, which you won't probably have with the springs, you definately aren't going to rub. Trust me.

I would use at least a 225/40/17 or 225/45/17, depending on how thick of a profile tire you want. You could even go with a 235 to really get some meat on those wheels but thats about it, otherwise the tire will bulge out beyond the wheel a little.....but you won't rub just by using a healthy size tire on a relatively wide wheel.

Get the right size tires so you can enjoy the merits of a nice wide wheel like that.

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lilsteeg

#17

i like them, the color and the design good choice

devilsden97

#18

well to be more exact, after talking to Lagos about his tire's size, and reading some posts here, ive decide to get 225/45/17 Falken ZEIX ZE 512, im way excited and totally cant wait to get these puppies on, and take pics.

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Silver94CelicaOwner

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Good choice

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devilsden97

#20

Rims just showed up, Ups 5 day beat Fedex's 2 day. lol Rim pics:


(^crazy bed spread, and my foot, Sambas by adidas size 9-1/2, first one looks grainy cuz i forgot to turn the lights on in my room, or use the flash )


(^this one is showing how wide they are. Thats a 50 cal bullet thats infront of it. upper left hand corner u see a black leather celica seat in 3 pieces, and my hidious rug.)


Update :

Fedex delivered the springs 1 hour after ups delievered the rims.


(^sportline box)


(^springs)


(^stack of goodies )

(Didnt bother getting a picture of the camber kit yet, but there the 2 boxes on top of the rim boxes)

Soooo happy! Cant wait to get it all put in, and on.


This post has been edited by devilsden97: Apr 17, 2006 - 1:46 PM

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Drocay

#21

those look good man, look almost exactly like TC wheels.

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devilsden97

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those look good man, look almost exactly like TC wheels.

yeah exactly what i was going for. look like stock, but not, there not flashy, so they dont grab cops attention or ricers, but true 6gc people know what they are.

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ILuvMyCelica95

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tina needs a camber kit and shes on eibachs, so i would put it on

exactly. I have the same springs and i got the same alignment kit. had it put in this weekend. I suggested it because my camber was WAY off. This helped a lot, along with the alignment and balancing. Better safe then sorry.

Edit: they look nice

This post has been edited by ILuvMyCelica95: Apr 17, 2006 - 1:45 PM

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axelrduvirage

#24

could someone please remind me of the difference between jealousy and envy? i don't know which i'm feeling right now !

nice friggin' wheels..not too flashy, not to trashy!

what i really envy (or am jealous of) is the Sportline springs. let us know how the install goes and the effect on the ride (too stiff, bearable or just right).

devilsden97

#25

Update: Just got the rims balanced, and the tires put on.

Falken zeix ze 512's



bad picture cuz it was getting dark, and my batteries are almost dead so flash doesnt work. Sorry, just take my word, there falkens.

Glimpse into the future
(i couldnt resist)




friday i have an appointment to have the springs put in, and an alignment done. CANT WAIT!!


Edit: other fun celica related stuff i did today:

Painted my old wood grain inlays red:



Then got ripped cuz it was red, and "ghey" so i repainted them black




And my garage floor afterwards:



me: very bored:



lol

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Apr 19, 2006 - 7:14 PM

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axelrduvirage

#26

whhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

i wants pretty wheels too.
and springs.


lookin' good my man.

BTW don't want to sound like a vulture circling a rotting carcass (yes i do!) but what shape are your OEM wheels in and will they be going on the auction block one day?


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devilsden97

#27

they have some curb dmg. but im keeping them for the winter for right now. they have new tires put on no longer then a year ago. so for right now im keeping them, but idk, maybe ill just get some steelies and sell them off. idk well see.

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devilsden97

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ok heres some fun news! the shop that is putting in my springs called me about a half hour ago. Some linkage between my swayarms and my struts were broken in the back, and its gonna cost me $210 in parts to fix it. Doing some math, with help from someone else (cuz i couldnt bear to type it all into the calculator) the running total thus far is $1688.25 and that doesnt include there labor charge, which i dont know what it will be yet, and a $100 alignment. I figure $2,000 in the end. all to lower the car 1.5inches all around and put some rims on it....yeah not worth it, this will be my last mod, for a while.

edit: shop called, all installed, but no alignment Cost: $480 Total so Far: $2,168.50

And I called a place that does the alignments for lowered cars....$80 per hour, and he estimates it will take 3 hours. And I couldnt get an appointment till MAY 2nd! OMG This is such a hassle.


This post has been edited by devilsden97: Apr 21, 2006 - 3:47 PM

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95CelicaST

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>ok heres some fun news! the shop that is putting in my springs called me about a half hour ago. Some linkage between my swayarms and my struts were broken in the back, and its gonna cost me $210 in parts to fix it. Doing some math, with help from someone else (cuz i couldnt bear to type it all into the calculator) the running total thus far is $1688.25 and that doesnt include there labor charge, which i dont know what it will be yet, and a $100 alignment. I figure $2,000 in the end. all to lower the car 1.5inches all around and put some rims on it....yeah not worth it, this will be my last mod, for a while.

edit: shop called, all installed, but no alignment Cost: $480 Total so Far: $2,168.50

And I called a place that does the alignments for lowered cars....$80 per hour, and he estimates it will take 3 hours. And I couldnt get an appointment till MAY 2nd! OMG This is such a hassle.

That sucks! so you are to drive about without an alignment?

I know how that whole money bit goes. I already have... umm.. -opens the calculator- about 1700 sunk into Suspension.

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bufferdan

#30

Its the sway bar end links...they dont go bad or break. But they do get jacked up when you try to take them off... Im willing to bet that THEY messed them up trying to get them off because they do get rusted and you have to work them off very slowly. Those endlinks costs 50$ each and there is one on each side in the rear. This is one reason why i do all the work myself. You can do a spring install in about 4hrs with normal tools...and if you messed up the endlinks doing it then oh well at least you learned something.