if I had a mki

EL PAALO · 10-12-2005, 09:54 PM

these are what I'd be after:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOM-S...rdZ1QQtcZphoto

Aaron · 10-12-2005, 09:56 PM

if i could i would throw my mark 1 in the trash.

canadam · 10-12-2005, 09:57 PM

those are amazing

EL PAALO · 10-12-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkMajestic

if i could i would throw my mark 1 in the trash.

problems?

Aaron · 10-12-2005, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EL PAALO

problems?

yeah tons.

AndrewMcG · 10-12-2005, 10:09 PM

Do mk1's need the same offset in the rear and front? How will these line up on the mk1? Need rolled fenders or fit perfect? Knowing you Paalo it fits perfect.

EL PAALO · 10-12-2005, 10:14 PM

I actually haven't measured a mk1 [ashamed], but that should be right on.
I'll know for sure on the 22nd. gonna measure a mki and mkiii at a meet here.

redvalkyrie · 10-17-2005, 01:32 AM

I picked up a set of C2Rs and did a little refurb work...

Mister2.2 · 10-17-2005, 01:53 AM

Very nice, good job.

canadam · 10-17-2005, 02:03 PM

That looks wicked, I personally wouldn't have done gold for most colours of cars, but the refinishing job looks great.

How easy did the wheels come apart ?

EL PAALO · 10-17-2005, 02:34 PM

shouldn't be tough to take apart although some manufacturers use proprietary bolt heads ........ does rays? did you get a torque spec for when you put them back together? are you refurbing the hardware too or replacing?

redvalkyrie · 10-18-2005, 12:45 AM

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Very nice, good job.

Thanks!

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That looks wicked, I personally wouldn't have done gold for most colours of cars, but the refinishing job looks great.

How easy did the wheels come apart ?

Thank you. My AW11 is black with a gold stripe around the half of the door:

...so I think the gold is about the best look. The wheels came apart very easily.

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shouldn't be tough to take apart although some manufacturers use proprietary bolt heads ........ does rays? did you get a torque spec for when you put them back together? are you refurbing the hardware too or replacing?

These wheels have 8mm 12 point chrome plated bolts that were very easy to remove. The bolts actually say "Rays" on the heads. I will have to find out the torque before they go back on the car although it didn't seem to be very high when I was unbolting them.

I will be reusing the stock bolts because they are in really nice shape. All they need is a little bit of cleaning.

I do need to find some lugnuts and tires. I'm leaning towards some Rays lugnuts or Kyokugens. For tires I'm thinking I'll give the new Bridgestone Fuzions a shot.

zman336 · 10-18-2005, 01:05 AM

Damnit, everytime I wander into this section of the forum I end up immediately going and trying to see how much I could pick a mki up for. Being broke sucks.

canadam · 10-18-2005, 01:50 AM

They'll look great on your car

pies · 10-18-2005, 04:14 AM

everytim i think... yea... i am glad i got an sw20.... you ****ers show me something that maes me wish i still had my aw! (*&*(%^*%*&^&*%&^$&*%#%^@#%$^&%*^*&^%$&!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

EL PAALO · 10-18-2005, 05:15 AM

cool, thanks.
probably want to stay away from kyokugen though. lots of problems with the keys and nuts rounding off.

redvalkyrie · 10-19-2005, 01:08 AM

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probably want to stay away from kyokugen though. lots of problems with the keys and nuts rounding off.
10-18-2005 04:14 AM

Really? What brand would you recommend?

EL PAALO · 10-20-2005, 06:34 AM

zenki if you want lightweight. gorilla splinedrive if you want medium weight and inexpensive.

redvalkyrie · 11-07-2005, 11:44 PM

Finished with all four:

canadam · 11-07-2005, 11:46 PM

excellent job man.

i freaking LOVE tom's

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10-12-2005, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aaron Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	if i could i would throw my mark 1 in the trash.

10-12-2005, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
AndrewMcG Its not lag, Its foreplay Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 756 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Do mk1's need the same offset in the rear and front? How will these line up on the mk1? Need rolled fenders or fit perfect? Knowing you Paalo it fits perfect.

10-12-2005, 10:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I actually haven't measured a mk1 [ashamed], but that should be right on. I'll know for sure on the 22nd. gonna measure a mki and mkiii at a meet here.

10-17-2005, 01:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
redvalkyrie No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I picked up a set of C2Rs and did a little refurb work...

10-17-2005, 01:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Very nice, good job.

10-17-2005, 02:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	That looks wicked, I personally wouldn't have done gold for most colours of cars, but the refinishing job looks great. How easy did the wheels come apart ?

10-17-2005, 02:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	shouldn't be tough to take apart although some manufacturers use proprietary bolt heads ........ does rays? did you get a torque spec for when you put them back together? are you refurbing the hardware too or replacing?

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zman336 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 458 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Damnit, everytime I wander into this section of the forum I end up immediately going and trying to see how much I could pick a mki up for. Being broke sucks.

10-18-2005, 01:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	They'll look great on your car

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pies The Rubber Chicken! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	everytim i think... yea... i am glad i got an sw20.... you ***ers show me something that maes me wish i still had my aw! (&(%^%&^&%&^$&%#%^@#%$^&%^*&^%$&!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

10-18-2005, 05:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	cool, thanks. probably want to stay away from kyokugen though. lots of problems with the keys and nuts rounding off.

10-20-2005, 06:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	zenki if you want lightweight. gorilla splinedrive if you want medium weight and inexpensive.

11-07-2005, 11:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
redvalkyrie No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Finished with all four:

11-07-2005, 11:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	excellent job man. i freaking LOVE tom's