Burnout Wide Kit Wheels

[imebgo]

Hey, im looking at:

http://www.ultralitewheels.com/taka.htm

as a possibility of wheels

the Size are 18x9.5/8.5 with an offset 35, I have the wide arches front and back, will these fill them, or would they look a little small!

Cheers,

James

[M@r]{]

I think they may not fill the arches properly, I have these fitted to my standard , ie not wide bodied, FD.  They just about fill the arches on that

Edit:  not those exact wheels but another design of that size from Ultralite.  Ultralite supply some pretty decent looking spacers - would be ok with them?  (not sure how advisable spacers would be though)

[imebgo]

So, am I looking at a lower offeset, to bring the wheels out? or should I be going for wider wheels?

I thought 9.5 would b pretty wide

Cheers, James

[imebgo]

Lookiong at the spreadsheet in the sticky thread it says that 18x8.5 front would require an offset of +38, and 18x19.5 rear would require +38 also...

So, the burnout wings stick out +20mm front and rear, so would these be better:

http://www.neweraparts.com/Default.aspx?tabid=68&CategoryID=249&List=0&catpageindex=5&Level=a&ProductID=845

18x9 +22 Front
18x10 +22 Rear

Cheers, James

[M@r]{]

Sounds like you have it all figured out     Nice looking wheels too.

[imebgo]

Maybe in theory, it will all look fine until I get the wheels.. get the tyres on them and find myself -2k and with wheels that dont fit properly! DOH DOH DOH!

[M@r]{]

Its funny, I remember when the picture of \'that\' burnout kitted rex did the rounds.  Everyone was drooling.  Now that is a fantastic wide bodied kit, nice and subtle, but I think what helped really make that car was the wheels - gorgeous.  If you buy that kit you HAVE to get wheels to suit so you cant try to save money there.  Those you have seen would look good I think.

[SiH]

I\'d say try to find a local with similar spec wheels and see what fits
If the car is ever near the midlands i\'ve got a pair of 9j et22\'s you could try, but i\'m sure someone local has some they wouldn\'t mind a test fit of?

[D2BBA]

Me like!

Nice wide rim, low off-set wheel in that style would look cracking with a burnout kit!

What colour is your car fella?

Chris

[imebgo]

Yea, they are nice + over £100 cheaper a corner than the ones on the demo car....

Car is being painted at the moment.. apparantly im told its intense white with a spindrift laquer...

Should coem out something like this

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/plaguepunx/AfterPaint003.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/plaguepunx/AfterPaint004.jpg

You can see really subtle glitter bits...  not really visible without a good light source..

James

[M@r]{]

Burnout kit on a white FD  :InLove    Look forward to seeing that in the flesh!

[imebgo]

Well, if i ge tthe right wheels it should be ready this summer!

I\'ve rebuilt all the engine and everything, so once it comes out of the paint shop I just have to pray the when I get it started it doesnt set itsself onfire!

lol

I know.. I should have started it before taking it in for the paint job.. but I didnt have time I had to move house so it was easier with my car away!

[M@r]{]

  How nervous will you be sitting in your car, hands on the ignition key, turning it to the accs position, hearing the fuel pump kick in - dare you turn the key that one step further?    

[imebgo]

I will be careful! Ill gather some troops up and arm them with a set of fire extinguishers...

either that or just post pictures and pretend it runs...

[D2BBA]

Sounds like its going to look the part fella!

Paint effect looks similar to the Crystal flake I had in the basecoat on my last car.  I think this was available in a rainbow flake too.

Good luck with the project, and dont forget those photees!

Chris