Lighting Yellow w/ 19x8.5" Falken Koblenz - Black w/ Polished Lip
03-02-2005 | 11:17 AM
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Drool. Great wheels, I love how your car looks. Plus the piano black b-pillars are a nice touch.
According to edge racing they weigh 25.7 lbs
Hrmm, they fit my requirements for being less than or equal to OEM weight and being 19x8.5". Looks like I have some grovelling to do with the wife. She OK'd $1400, maybe she'll okay $2k. Are the tires you got more or less expensive than Nitto 555s? any idea?
According to edge racing they weigh 25.7 lbs
Hrmm, they fit my requirements for being less than or equal to OEM weight and being 19x8.5". Looks like I have some grovelling to do with the wife. She OK'd $1400, maybe she'll okay $2k. Are the tires you got more or less expensive than Nitto 555s? any idea?
03-02-2005 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by success07
They aren't TPMS compatible. 
Which leads me to ask a question of getting that darn light to quit flashing on my dash. Do I simply go to the dealership and have the system disabled?
Which leads me to ask a question of getting that darn light to quit flashing on my dash. Do I simply go to the dealership and have the system disabled?https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=tpms+disable
03-04-2005 | 08:46 AM
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Extensive, Mel, Rex, Jenkins, Labop - Thanks for the props! :D
cgrx - Good lookin' out. I'll give it a shot.
On a side note - I spoke with a rep from Toyo and he said that the T1S is being replaced with the T1R sometime this year. He said that it was a fantastic improvement on an already great tire. I only wish they would be out sooner than later because I really think that I'll be exchanging my ST-115's. Just not enough grip for me. Any other tires out there that folks really get good grip out of?
cgrx - Good lookin' out. I'll give it a shot.
On a side note - I spoke with a rep from Toyo and he said that the T1S is being replaced with the T1R sometime this year. He said that it was a fantastic improvement on an already great tire. I only wish they would be out sooner than later because I really think that I'll be exchanging my ST-115's. Just not enough grip for me. Any other tires out there that folks really get good grip out of?
03-06-2005 | 10:05 PM
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Ed - Good luck on the 19x10"'s, they'll look great.
True - the door bezels came from Canzoomer. It's a great addition to the interior. IMO - I'm also looking to get the piano black steering wheel pieces that come on the '05 Shinka as soon as they're available.
Kel - That is quite the compliment, Thank you very much!! :D
True - the door bezels came from Canzoomer. It's a great addition to the interior. IMO - I'm also looking to get the piano black steering wheel pieces that come on the '05 Shinka as soon as they're available.
Kel - That is quite the compliment, Thank you very much!! :D
03-07-2005 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by success07
True - the door bezels came from Canzoomer. It's a great addition to the interior. IMO - I'm also looking to get the piano black steering wheel pieces that come on the '05 Shinka as soon as they're available.
03-08-2005 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by success07
Stew - I understand that you are biased but thank you none-the-less!
True - Where can I get the steering wheel pieces from? My local dealer?
True - Where can I get the steering wheel pieces from? My local dealer?
here is the link to the product:
http://www.rx8garage.net/?page=shop/...9fbcca9123a27&
03-08-2005 | 08:05 PM
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That really sets off the yellow. Thats the first I've seen with the hyper black. I do like the piano black accents you have added. I've never really noticed them before on any other cars. Great Job
03-10-2005 | 08:13 AM
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True - The pieces from the RX8Garage are stick-on like the inner door bezels that I put on and the pieces from the Shinka are actual replacement parts. I don't know if I like the look of those stick-on's as compared to what's in the Shinka. My local dealer quoted me $212 for them. Rosenthal or Trussville should come in less than that so I'll give them a call. The parts come with all new buttons and wiring for your steering wheel. I'll have to think about that one.
Cobalt - Thank you very much. Love the pic on the bike!
Cobalt - Thank you very much. Love the pic on the bike!
03-17-2005 | 09:36 AM
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Extensive - Thank you!
The piano black b-pillars came from my local dealer for around $50-$60. I do know that I ended up buying two sets because I messed up the passenger side piece and once that stuff is on. IT'S ON. I can't remember, so go to Canzoomer's website for the price of the bezels. I do remember that they took awhile to come in. At least month and a half. It's a nice subtle touch that not to many people have done. Actually no one that I can thinnk of.
The piano black b-pillars came from my local dealer for around $50-$60. I do know that I ended up buying two sets because I messed up the passenger side piece and once that stuff is on. IT'S ON. I can't remember, so go to Canzoomer's website for the price of the bezels. I do remember that they took awhile to come in. At least month and a half. It's a nice subtle touch that not to many people have done. Actually no one that I can thinnk of.
03-19-2005 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by \\Konig\\
success07, have u had any rubbing issues at all with your 19inch rims?
but seriously 8.5s are NO problem
03-19-2005 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by \\Konig\\
its not the 8.5 i am worried about, its the 19 inch part with added tein springs
03-23-2005 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by truemagellen
yeah, probably women rubbing their bodies against the car it looks so hot :D
but seriously 8.5s are NO problem
but seriously 8.5s are NO problem
Last edited by success07; 03-27-2005 at 09:03 AM.
02-19-2006 | 10:04 PM
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Bringing this back from the dead, have a question, probably going to be getting these exact wheels in the next few weeks, and I was wondering if there was anyway I could fit a little bit wider rubber underneath there without rubbing. What is the next size up in tire size? I'll be running the S-Techs just like he is...