Hey guys, brand new here. Just purchased an 05 manual convertible with 44,000 kms, super clean. Flying out to pick it up and drive it part way back to my home. Already thinking of the new wheels. My question to the group is can I install SRT rims on a naturally aspirated car? From what I've found out I should be able to (but the reverse is not true due to the larger brakes on the SRT package). Anyone here have real life experience with this?

Thanks in advance,

 

Yes, I have a 2005 NA Roadster with Chrome SRT wheels..they fit fine

 

That is the exact same colour combo of mine : ), thanks so much! Can't wait...

 

Also the SEs were NAs that came with SRT-6 wheels from the factory.

 

These are not inexpensive but you essentially get brand new wheels and center caps. No scuffs, no bends, nothing. And what is a good price anyway? $2000...well I am not going to retire early on $1,000 difference and I may as well got what I wanted.

" https://www.ebay.com/str/lawheelandt...75.m3561.l2563 "

 

Only difference was the wheels on the SE Roadsters had gray painted pockets. Much easier wheel to keep clean - IMO.

 

Saw this car FOR SALE (or its twin) in KCMO awhile back.

 

Yeah he sold it with the stock wheels...I just ordered the Chrome SRT6 to put back on it. It reminds my wife of her 2006 Miata

 

If you skip taking the car out in the rain (use the wife's car) and use ceramic brake pads you hardly ever have to wash the car, works for me. I washed the car once last year and have not washed it this year, I wait for the hot weather when the places that cannot be dried by hand get dried by the heat of the sun. I also use Fluid Film in the door bottoms and the hatch lid bottom. Generally under the hood is cleaner than the car, clean under the hood frequently and it looks like it just came from the factory. Look at Valks car to see what can be done, I will never get it to that level but I try.
Wash the wheel well lips and the gaps in the front well liner, dirt gets in there and gets damp and starts rust. A little oil on screws and bolts you take out helps as well.