That camera looks like so much fun! I was just marveling at the side-mount video in post 754- your paint is so clean and the reflection because of it looks so awesome!
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Thanks Steve! It's a blast!
I'm going to up the quality of my conversions a bit. It still looks good after I get done processing it; but, when YouTube gets through with it's Flash Conversion, it loses quite a bit of quality.
I'm going to up the quality of my conversions a bit. It still looks good after I get done processing it; but, when YouTube gets through with it's Flash Conversion, it loses quite a bit of quality.
Well, I got a call yesterday that my wheels are here. Yay!!!
I'm going to go have them mounted up after work today. I should have pics up later this evening!
I'm going to go have them mounted up after work today. I should have pics up later this evening!
What kind of wheels did you get? Getting new tires too?
I have a disk of pictures for you from our trip to the wet side also.
give Rob a call, come over and show off your new wheels and pickup your cd of pictures.
Did well at the car show on saturday.
I have a disk of pictures for you from our trip to the wet side also.
give Rob a call, come over and show off your new wheels and pickup your cd of pictures.
Did well at the car show on saturday.
Yeah, I heard you cleaned up at the show. That's awesome! I wish I could've made it by... 
The wheels are XXR502's in Chromium Black. No tires since mine still have the little nobbies on them. They're getting put on at 1pm today. I'll call you guys around then.
The wheels are XXR502's in Chromium Black. No tires since mine still have the little nobbies on them.
They're getting put on at 1pm today. I'll call you guys around then.
Ok. The new wheels are mounted. I don't think I like them; but, that could just be that I'm not used to them. I wish they were lighter. Hopefully, they'll grow on me...
It was a bad time of day to take pics because the sun was directly overhead. The resulting shadow makes them appear darker than they are.
It was a bad time of day to take pics because the sun was directly overhead. The resulting shadow makes them appear darker than they are.
Thats a really pretty good mix of dark and light color coordination.
I like the rounded lip. Of course I'm partial since my car has that feature too
Why i like the rounded lips is:
At dusk, from ~60ft in front of the car, the wheels highlight that bad ass stance the ever so slight dip in the front suspension gives.
Add in the local lights reflecting on the curvy body and the way the hood cuts a hard contrast, what a sweet sight.
The rim lips give perspective.
I like the rounded lip. Of course I'm partial since my car has that feature too
Why i like the rounded lips is:
At dusk, from ~60ft in front of the car, the wheels highlight that bad ass stance the ever so slight dip in the front suspension gives.
Add in the local lights reflecting on the curvy body and the way the hood cuts a hard contrast, what a sweet sight.
The rim lips give perspective.
Man...tell me how you REALLY feel Dave...
Thanks for the new perspective. I'll back it out of the garage a little bit later and look at them in a softer light and see what I think. And in a day or so, I'll take that ~60' sunset shot you speak of and post it up.
Thanks for the new perspective. I'll back it out of the garage a little bit later and look at them in a softer light and see what I think. And in a day or so, I'll take that ~60' sunset shot you speak of and post it up.
Gettin' lippy! I like it! And like Dave said, the gray goes well with the car. They just look RIGHT. Like they were suposed to be on the car originally.
When you know a car looks good, but don't know why, that is when all the parts and styles are working in harmony to make a simply beautiful object. Nothing stands out, but instead, all parts compliment each other and complete the package.
Well done. I can't wait to se them in person.
BTW, do you know how much they weigh? My old ones were 56 lbs. (18x8.5) and 58lbs. (18x9.5), with the tires. Heavy.
Lighter wheels do make the car perform much better. We traded style for performance with the Enkie's. As a result, I don't think our wheels blend as well with the rest of our car like yours do.
When you know a car looks good, but don't know why, that is when all the parts and styles are working in harmony to make a simply beautiful object. Nothing stands out, but instead, all parts compliment each other and complete the package.
Well done. I can't wait to se them in person.
BTW, do you know how much they weigh? My old ones were 56 lbs. (18x8.5) and 58lbs. (18x9.5), with the tires. Heavy.
Lighter wheels do make the car perform much better. We traded style for performance with the Enkie's. As a result, I don't think our wheels blend as well with the rest of our car like yours do.
I likey them These are the same set I had on my MK3 before. I do agree on the weight, they are heavy but they drove pretty smooth for me.
These are the same set I had on my MK3 before. I do agree on the weight, they are heavy but they drove pretty smooth for me.
Thanks everyone!
As far as weight goes, I picked up ~4 lbs per rim. So I only added 8 lbs of rotational mass. My Enkei's were 21.6 and these are 24.? It was definitely something I considered prior to purchasing. And yes. They ride a little smoother than the lighter Enkei's.
Rob: Maybe I can head out to your place on Friday. I'll be getting off work around 12:30 that day.
As far as weight goes, I picked up ~4 lbs per rim. So I only added 8 lbs of rotational mass. My Enkei's were 21.6 and these are 24.? It was definitely something I considered prior to purchasing. And yes. They ride a little smoother than the lighter Enkei's.
Rob: Maybe I can head out to your place on Friday. I'll be getting off work around 12:30 that day.
Heavier rides better? That's wierd. My understanding of physics says that reduced unsprung wieght allows for more suspension movement prior to body movement, so I am confused. Our new Enkie's dropped 8 lbs. front and 10 lbs. rear, and the ride improved noticably, especially over bumps and at the autocross. The wheels are able to stay planted to the ground better and the damping improves as the shocks have to control less weight in motion.
Are you just talking about vibrations when you say they are smoother?
Personally, I'll never get another set of wheels just for looks. Every time I have done it that way, the wheels were extremely heavy (compared to stock) and the ride deteriorated considrably.
I'm from the Lotus/Colin Chapman school of thought on performance - "add more lightness!." It's usually easier and cheaper than adding horsepower. Lightness improves the entire performance package, acceleration, cornering, and braking.
HP only improves acceleration.
Of course, 3800lb. MK3 Supras are probably the worst place to start when trying to make a light weight sports car LOL! But every bit helps.
See you Friday, if not before...
Are you just talking about vibrations when you say they are smoother?
Personally, I'll never get another set of wheels just for looks. Every time I have done it that way, the wheels were extremely heavy (compared to stock) and the ride deteriorated considrably.
I'm from the Lotus/Colin Chapman school of thought on performance - "add more lightness!." It's usually easier and cheaper than adding horsepower. Lightness improves the entire performance package, acceleration, cornering, and braking.
HP only improves acceleration.
Of course, 3800lb. MK3 Supras are probably the worst place to start when trying to make a light weight sports car LOL! But every bit helps.
See you Friday, if not before...
Yeah, I was referring to smoothness due to less vibration. My take is that the heavier wheel would absorb more of the subtle vibrations. Of course, it didn't help that one of my fronts had a slightly bent lip from the previous owner's elementary driving...
I completely agree with making things lighter. In this case, I added ~20 lbs overall weight!
By the way: I weighed my car a few weeks ago (with old wheels) and it came in at 3570 with almost 3/4 tank of gas.
It sounds like your 3800 lb fatty needs to lose some more weight! :biglaugh:
I completely agree with making things lighter. In this case, I added ~20 lbs overall weight!
By the way: I weighed my car a few weeks ago (with old wheels) and it came in at 3570 with almost 3/4 tank of gas.
It sounds like your 3800 lb fatty needs to lose some more weight! :biglaugh:
Looks good ken, you heading to BC? Thats the same color and width/offset I am planning on getting but was debating if the gunmetal or the silver would look better on red. Im looking forward to checking them out in person with the right offset. I saw an srt with them the other day but they were 17s in fwd offset and 8'' and they discouraged me a bit. Sadly Delilah wont be making the voyage to Pac NW with me but Ill still be there to live vicariously through others.
Thanks Ryan. We'll have to make other arrangements for you to see them because I can't make it to PACNW because of work. The earliest I could leave would be noon on Friday which wouldn't put me there until late which only leaves Saturday to enjoy. Doesn't seem worth it...
Plus, my car isn't ready to be seen by that many eyes.
The earliest I could leave would be noon on Friday which wouldn't put me there until late which only leaves Saturday to enjoy. Doesn't seem worth it...Plus, my car isn't ready to be seen by that many eyes.
We will definitely have to set up that meet we have been BSing about forever. Im hoping to have my car pretty close to ready for the booth by the time I head to bc so hopefully it will go back together somewhat quick once I get back.