After 8 long weeks....Bronze wheels! ***updated pics***
03-12-2008, 01:49 AM
#1
After 8 long weeks....Bronze wheels! ***updated pics***
Its not terribly exciting, I was told 8-12 weeks, so I've been waiting to order tires...
I got the wheels today, unfortunately no center caps, hubcentric rings, or spacers, but...here's a dry fit...
Just a slight concave face, and the offset seems to fit pretty flush with the fenders
And here's one of the wheel, can see the contrast of the bronze on bsp
I purchased a 42mm offset all around, and I'll probably get a 5mm or 10mm spacer for the rear. I didn't want staggered widths since this way I can still rotate my tires.
Hopefully I'll have tires on this weekend, but it may take a while to get center caps.
It also looks like I'll need to paint the calipers
I got the wheels today, unfortunately no center caps, hubcentric rings, or spacers, but...here's a dry fit...
Just a slight concave face, and the offset seems to fit pretty flush with the fenders
And here's one of the wheel, can see the contrast of the bronze on bsp
I purchased a 42mm offset all around, and I'll probably get a 5mm or 10mm spacer for the rear. I didn't want staggered widths since this way I can still rotate my tires.
Hopefully I'll have tires on this weekend, but it may take a while to get center caps.
It also looks like I'll need to paint the calipers
03-12-2008, 01:59 AM
#2
Congrat's! I've thought about your Works wheels a few times, knowing you had them on order. Is the weather good enough yet to run them, or are you just testing them out for fit and looks?
Keep in mind regarding the rear axle that in addition to the wheels sitting in a little deeper than the front, that the axle is also offset more to the drivers side. I think NoLimitz said that it is offset almost 1/2". You might consider a thicker spacer on the passenger side if you're going for the flush look all around. Maybe 10mm on driver side and 20mm on passenger side? I don't know. NoLimitz may be able to help more on this topic.
The Illinois winter has not been kind to your calipers, but the wheels look great so far.
Keep in mind regarding the rear axle that in addition to the wheels sitting in a little deeper than the front, that the axle is also offset more to the drivers side. I think NoLimitz said that it is offset almost 1/2". You might consider a thicker spacer on the passenger side if you're going for the flush look all around. Maybe 10mm on driver side and 20mm on passenger side? I don't know. NoLimitz may be able to help more on this topic.
The Illinois winter has not been kind to your calipers, but the wheels look great so far.
03-12-2008, 02:14 AM
#4
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Congrat's! I've thought about your Works wheels a few times, knowing you had them on order. Is the weather good enough yet to run them, or are you just testing them out for fit and looks?
Keep in mind regarding the rear axle that in addition to the wheels sitting in a little deeper than the front, that the axle is also offset more to the drivers side. I think NoLimitz said that it is offset almost 1/2". You might consider a thicker spacer on the passenger side if you're going for the flush look all around. Maybe 10mm on driver side and 20mm on passenger side? I don't know. NoLimitz may be able to help more on this topic.
The Illinois winter has not been kind to your calipers, but the wheels look great so far.
Keep in mind regarding the rear axle that in addition to the wheels sitting in a little deeper than the front, that the axle is also offset more to the drivers side. I think NoLimitz said that it is offset almost 1/2". You might consider a thicker spacer on the passenger side if you're going for the flush look all around. Maybe 10mm on driver side and 20mm on passenger side? I don't know. NoLimitz may be able to help more on this topic.
The Illinois winter has not been kind to your calipers, but the wheels look great so far.
Once tires are on though, we'll see how long I can hold out. I really should wait to get everything cleaned up, and get the calipers painted.
03-15-2008, 05:34 PM
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Need more pics of this xB! In a new thread of course, don't want to thread jack.
http://www.clubxb.com/forums/f69/183...-racing-x-aic/
