Well, I'm sure to catch a bunch of flack, but this is what I did to my '05:

What do you think?

 

Although I'm more of a stock looking person, those rims, painted calipers and cross drilled slotted rotors look REAllY good. The exhaust is also nice!!!

 

I think it looks great - no flack from me

 

No flack here either Max (even though I am a "chrome" kinda guy)....they look great.

 

Are those the Startech Rims?? If so where did you get them? Looks nice to me.

 

Thumbs up ! Looks real nice

 

Why flack Max? Those wheels look great.

 

Max are those 20" and 19" wheels?

 

Very nice Max..

 

Thanks for the kudos gents!

They're:

Stern ST 1's 20X9.5 35 Offset rear. (15 mm Hub-centrics).

Falken 452 275/30X20's.

Stern ST 1's 19X8.5 35 offset front. (10 mm Hub centrics).

Falken 452 235/35X19's

I used spacers ONLY to clear suspension components.

Vendors used:

WWW.tires-easy.com

WWW.elites-wholesale.com

www.ezaccessory.com/

I did a bunch of shopping and these had the best prices for what I could afford.

Thanks again!

 

Again, very nice. No clearance issues in the front with 19s?

 

OK. They DO touch at the steering limit. But I only noticed today when I was doing the R&R on the new rotors. I never heard or felt it, but the evidence is undeniable. A 1/4" X 3/4" "buffed" area on the inside fronts of the wheelwells, both sides. But I won't change a thing. I rarely take the steering "to the stops" anyway. I can usually park without help!!! Well, most of the time!

 

Max, the wheels look great! Are they Sterns? (did you notice that someone stole the top off your car?)

MikeR

Sorry, I didnt read before I sent. Stearns...

 

Looks great Max!!

Btw, I installed the engine dress-up kit. Love it.

I hope to takes pics to post in my gallery tomorrow.


Thanks again.....

 

What flack, I like what you've done

 

VERY NICE setup Max. Two thumbs up from me. I know wheels for these cars can be a pain. Good choice. What Rotors (manufacturer) did you install and are they quiet?
Are you thinking about lowering the car next?

 

Looks sharp, Max.

 

I had the st1's in chrome on my limited great rim, But wow do they look sharp machined. Just a side note I lowered my car with the exact same set up you are running now, It was the Eibach kit I didnt have any problems. It looked sharp and completed the look, take a look in my Gallery.

 

Damn, that does look nice. Two questions: when you lower a car like this, does the shortened suspension travel make for a harsher ride? One of the reasons I chose the Falkens was for the softer ride. And it IS noticable.

And: What can one expect to pay for an Eibach kit? And to install it?

(Ok. I went looking. ~$265? How much is reasonable to install?)


I have stated before:

I AM a poser. I don't race. I do however like to look good. Or at least drive a CAR that looks good. With my wife. She looks good!

LMK?

Thanks, Max

 

I bought from www.irotors.com

I bid $220 including shipping. They bit! As for quality, It looks like the plating is thick enough, and it was definitely "hot-dipped". But does not look like the photos. I've done a lot of work with plating different materials, and the only way to get the "mirror-brite" finish is with a process called "electroless nickel". But it would never work for brake rotors, I think. It's too hard and I think it would last too long 'cause it melts at ~2600 deg F.

But at least the hub and edge look nice and I hope will stay that way.

Frankly, if I did it again, I'd spring for the extra $ and go to Brakeworld and go with the DiscItalia.
http://www.brakeworld.com/catalog.as...tems&year=2005
Other forum members seem to like them.