After seven years, the 5zigens have been replaced...

[turbowop]

...by BBS LM's. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rock.gif

I took the weekend to do a 5-lug swap. I used FWD knuckes to lessen bump steer since my car is lowered and I retained ABS, but I haven't installed the new ABS computer yet. I just wanted to get the wheels on and the car back on the ground for now. Tires are Dunlop Direzza Z1 star specs.

woot /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[GVR47111K]

Wouldn't be surprised to see a WTB: ad on here for "1051's 5zigens".

 

[turbowop]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nono.gif

They're going on 503. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[spooling92vr4]

I always loves those wheels
..very hard to find around these parts... looking good

 

[Boostdtalon]

Did you retain your wilwood brakes?

 

[GSTwithPSI]

What are the specs on the BBSs? And what offset?

 

[GSX_TC]

Daytime pics should be a huge difference.

 

[turbowop]

Wheel specs are: 17x8 +40

I tried to find +35's but since most of these sell in staggered sets, I had to settle for these. I picked them up from a Yahoo Japan auction through the help of my little sis who's over there teaching English. Bonus points for them being the all gold limited edition F1 series LM's. They're in decent shape with a few nicks here and there, and they cleaned up really well. I may get them refinished later on down the road.

I am using 5mm H&R spacers to bring them out to the same stance as the old wheels, although they clear the brakes just fine without them. I think an ultimate set would be +45 and reverse mounted faces on the backside of the barrel flange. That would make for a lot of lip and still clear the front calipers while bringing the wheel out enough to fill the wheel arch since reverse mounting subtracts like 12mm from the positive offset.

 

[sy1100]

What size tire are you running with them??

 

[cheekychimp]

I normally hate any "mesh" looking type wheels on anything other than an early model Aston Martin but damn! ... those just work!

Edit: I know those aren't mesh wheels, I'm not sure how to describe what I'm getting at, I just usually either go for 5 or 6 spoke wheels or "solid" faced wheels like the AMGs on my current car or the Golf GTi type wheels on my old 8G. It just goes to show how sometimes it pays not to be too set in your ways or blinkered. I'd never have thought of buying wheels like this and yet they just look badass in that colour!

 

[turbowop]

Thanks, Paul. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Tire size is 235/40.

 

Nice!

But with a 1" polished lip - would looks even more sexy.

 

[turbowop]

I actually prefer the all gold over having polished lips. I think it goes well with the dark green. IMO

 

[grocery_getter]

Looks too busy for my taste. I've seen many BBS LM up close and on a German car it looks right, on the GVR4 it just looks too busy. I wonder if they wouldn't look better with the AMG smooth lower door trim panel. The way it is now looks ALMOST as if you mounted a set of the laser mesh wheels. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Take a good side picture of the car Mark and have someone photoshop a set of smooth door trim panel. I bet it looks 10000% better.

 

[turbowop]

Why you gotta rain on my parade, Andre? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

I actually agree a tiny bit, so some changes to the car may be in order. I think I'm gonna go with black trim in the side/bumper moldings instead of chrome, and I'm thinking about sourcing a new JDM front bumper and keeping the slats intact. I might also lose the lip on the front as I'm not sure I like the look of it with the new wheels. As always, it's a work in progress. I just wanted a change. Too many other GVR4's rolling around on 5zigens, yanno?

 

[jmorri15]

imo if you painted the trim to match the wheels it wouldnt look nearly as busy and you wouldnt loose the stripe around the car.

 

[turbowop]

I think a gold strip would be a bit too much. I think black will tie in the black diamond star on the Eterna grill and black slats if I go with an uncut JDM bumper. We'll see though, I have some ideas bouncing around in my head.

 

[kama1]

Looks great from here.
Plus 1 on the black trim.
I do remember an amg with those rims,ill see if i can find it.

 

[turbowop]

I've got pics of the black AMG car with LM's on my computer from years ago, if it's the one I think you're talking about. I've also seen Jordan's car with LM's and his AMG parts. Although I think smooth sides look better, I think it's their lack of the chrome stip that makes makes them look better with these wheels. I wouldn't do only smooth sides anyway, I'd have to do the whole AMG package if I went down that road. I aint gonna do that...too much money.

Bazeng has the same wheels with normal side moldings, but his have had the strip completely filled in.

I think that's all the Galants I know of with LM's.

 

[kama1]

I think were talking about the same car.cant find the pic.
Go with the black trim!