New Wheels! - Kosei K3

[JimR]

Finally... I got the wheels sorted out. First, the pictures! Second, the specs.

http://codesilver.ca:8080/pics/supra/2006/Wheels-Back-Right-Autumn.JPG

http://codesilver.ca:8080/pics/supra/2006/Wheels-Left-Side.JPG

http://codesilver.ca:8080/pics/supra/2006/Wheels-Back-Left-Wheel.JPG

http://codesilver.ca:8080/pics/supra/2006/Wheels-Front-Left-Wheel.JPG

http://codesilver.ca:8080/pics/supra/2006/Wheels-Back-Left-Turned.JPG

EDIT: Don't worry about port 23, I've sorted that stuff out.

The specs:
Kosei K3 18x8.5 fine silver all around, +40mm offset. I have a -0.5 degree camber on all four wheels so they fit great. Tires are Avon Tech M500 255/35-18.

This new setup makes a world of difference on the road course at our local track!

Hope you enjoy,
Jim

[GotToyota?]

How do I open this port 23?

-Matt

[supra90turbo]

Kosei K3 18x18.5 fine silver all around, +40mm offset

!

they don't look that wide!!!

[MA70Supra88]

I uploaded the images here to make it easier on those of us using Firefox.

Car and wheels both look great!

[JimR]

How do I open this port 23?

-Matt

I was wondering when that would pop up. ;-)

Add the following line to user.js in your browser profile directory (the same folder where prefs.js is):

user_pref("network.security.ports.banned.override", "23");

If there is no user.js file, just create a plain text file and save it with that name. Then restart your browser.

[JimR]

!

they don't look that wide!!!

LOL damn you guys are too quick! :icon_bigg

[supra90turbo]

lol
i almost didn't catch it at first...

Those are very nice wheels Jim. I like them a lot.
I thought you were on coilovers? Something about your old sig, and the sawblades, the car looked low...

[GotToyota?]

I was wondering when that would pop up. ;-)

Add the following line to user.js in your browser profile directory (the same folder where prefs.js is):

user_pref("network.security.ports.banned.override", "23");

If there is no user.js file, just create a plain text file and save it with that name. Then restart your browser.
How do you get to the user.js line? I know what you're talking about, but I just haven't done it in forever. Why can't you just get a normal host? ;)

-Matt

[JimR]

How do you get to the user.js line? I know what you're talking about, but I just haven't done it in forever. Why can't you just get a normal host? ;)

-Matt

lol cause I'm cheap, and my isp blocks those ports. In other words, I am my own host, and I don't feel like paying for a business account.

I should have just attached the images like supra88 did (thanks btw).

user.js is a file. The line I wrote is one that you need to add to that file. If you want more info on that, do a search for "blocked ports" on the mozilla or firefox help pages.

[JimR]

lol
i almost didn't catch it at first...

Those are very nice wheels Jim. I like them a lot.
I thought you were on coilovers? Something about your old sig, and the sawblades, the car looked low...

Correct... I have Tein Flex coilovers. However the car was too low before, and I actually put a few bad dents in my inline muffler because of it. So I put it up a little bit. Now with the new wheels, it's probably up another couple centimeters, because of the larger total diameter of the tires. I may lower it again... but not in the near future.

Jim

Edit: Actually, now that I look at my current sig again, that's a bit of an optical illusion! The car was low... but not quite *that* low. It's just the angle we took the shot at. I remember asking Jeff to make sure there was no light showing from underneath the car. That's why it looks the way it does. (At least I think so!)

[Loki]

Looks great Jim.

[GotToyota?]

That looks sick Jim, I really dig those wheels. But I'm confused, you're on coilovers, but the car itself is really high in the pics, is it just because you setup the coilovers like that?

-Matt

[supra90turbo]

If you lowered it enough to eliminate the gap, it would look great.
Not tucking tire, but just losing the fender gap would be enough to really bring the car together, plus being 18's, there'll be enough clearance to make your muffler happy.

[GotToyota?]

If you lowered it enough to eliminate the gap, it would look great.
Not tucking tire, but just losing the fender gap would be enough to really bring the car together, plus being 18's, there'll be enough clearance to make your muffler happy.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Adjust the setting on those coilovers and take more pics. :love:

-Matt

[JimR]

Haha, you know what I should do???? Take a picture of my freaking bashed up muffler underneath! (not the one you can see, another one)

Then you would see why I am just a little hesitant to lower it. I have raised and lowered it a couple times already. You know.... sooner or later I won't be able to resist the temptation and I will lower it again. lol@me

Workin on the new sig now...

[JimR]

Ok, the old sig, and the new sig. I don't have really good pictures for the sig, but it's good for now.

[GotToyota?]

I was bored, your car lowered!

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/951/wheelsleftsidebh9.jpg

:)

[supra90turbo]

IMO that's perfect Matt...almost. just a little lower in the front, but no matter... Nice quick chop. It got the job done...

[da89soup]

From blades to the new wheels is a major transformation!!!!!

Very Nice!!!!!

[hardcharger]

nice wheels bro,

[JimR]

Looks great Jim.

From blades to the new wheels is a major transformation!!!!!
Very Nice!!!!!

nice wheels bro,

Thanks guys :icon_bigg

[Justin]

those are friggin sexy wheels!!!

[Brewster]

hawt car dude, just needs lowered. :)

[JimR]

Ok, an update. I've lowered her about two centimeters, and that's as low as she's going to go.

Hope you like the new look. :icon_bigg

Some Handy Yokes at the end! :icon_wink

[CF_Sapper]

I had to look out my window to make sure you didnt take my car and put new rims on it lol thta exactly what i was looking for lol cure you now i have to find something diffrent


that my way of saying DAAAAMMM

[JimR]

I had to look out my window to make sure you didnt take my car and put new rims on it lol thta exactly what i was looking for lol cure you now i have to find something diffrent


that my way of saying DAAAAMMM
Hehe, yeah it took me at least a year to decide on the rims I wanted, only to find out that they didn't make them in the size I wanted. On to the next set... they used to make them in the right size but they discontinued two months before, etc,etc.

But I knew the style I wanted so when I was seriously in a buying mood I found these and bought about two weeks later.

[Rajunz]

Man that car looks hot, great job, and great choice on the wheels.

[JimR]

Man that car looks hot, great job, and great choice on the wheels.

Thanks! My camera does not do her justice.... I'll see if I can get a few more shots on the next track day. :sonic::burnout:

[supra90turbo]

Still looks good Jim! I think part of the "height" issue is the 255/35's. Simply a lack of sidewall to fill out the wheel arches. I'd say next time around, shoot for a 265/40 or even 255/40 and it'd take on a much more muscular look.
You could even drop it another cm after that, and be level to where you were with the 255/35's, and they'd fill out the wheel well even better!


BTW: How are those M500's? I just learned of Avon Tech "tyres" and I heard they're good stuff.

[JimR]

Yeah I agree about the difference a 255/40 would make for looks, but it gets trickier when I consider all the factors. I have less than 5mm clearance on the inside of the fender so if I went with a taller tire, I'd have to roll the fenders or really tighten up the pre-load on the Teins.... neither of which I want to do.

It's all a compromise when you can't afford any wheel rub!

The M500's seem great so far. I have noticed that they don't squeal.... like at all. Even when I spin the tires, there is no noticable squealing sound. When I spun my old Toyo's, they would always make a noise. So when I'm at the track, I have to judge the sideslip more by feel than by sound.

[vas85]

From blades to the new wheels is a major transformation!!!!!

Very Nice!!!!!

I can't agree more, hot hot wheels..:love: make the world of a difference with those 18's, lookin great :).