Rejoice, you cheap 4 luggers!

[hoosier240sx]

I'd be the market happily....anything so I dont have to go 5 lug. To me 5 lug is such a incredible waste of funds that could be going to better things. Like for instance the amount I would have spent for a 5 lug conversion without wheels, got me tein 350z inner tie rods, SPL V5 outer tie rods, and silicone steering boots. Maybe after I get 300zx brakes and get boost...I might, just might go 5 lug.

do you think there's anyway to get varrstoens that dont have a pre bored bolt pattern in them? so i could like, bore it to 4x114.3 myself? just a thought

[simmode1]

I've already determined to go 5 lug myself. At least in the rear. The size wheel I want up front can easily be found in 4 lug. The size I want in the rear can only be found in 4 lug if I buy custom wheels like SSR or Work. So, not only am I probably gonna have mismatched wheels, but probably mismatched lug patterns as well... lol

[95zenki man]

I've already determined to go 5 lug myself. At least in the rear. The size wheel I want up front can easily be found in 4 lug. The size I want in the rear can only be found in 4 lug if I buy custom wheels like SSR or Work. So, not only am I probably gonna have mismatched wheels, but probably mismatched lug patterns as well... lol

Pretty sure Work and SSR will make custom 4 lug orders, while i don't see why you would pay 2k + for a set of wheels in 4 lug. They would be really easy to resell if you ever wanted to. I know a lot of 4 lug people that would kill for a nice set of decent offset, wide wheels.

[simmode1]

Well, I just want 18x10.5 rears. I wouldn't need a full set of four. But I agree with you. I still wouldn't wanna spend big money on 2 custom 4 lug wheels when I can spend money on a rear 5 lug conversion and buy TONS of different 18x10 or 18x10.5 wheels for pretty cheap...

[OutToWinPAHC]

Emailed NL - got a response back.... Just pretty cookie cutter we are starting to fulfill order's now in the order they were placed, and that I will be notified via email when shipped.

However, I asked where they were in the order number, and where I placed in that line, no response to the question.

[simmode1]

Sonic Motors just got their 527 shipment...

[OutToWinPAHC]

ME

Joe,
What I am asking is if you received your non-promo wheel's and if you have started shipping to the customers on your paid order list. If so if you can ball park where I am in this order. We have been following these wheels on Nico and we are looking for updates. As you may know other vendors are also receiving your orders and have started shipping. At the end of the day those who are 7-4 months back-ordered would just like an idea of when.

Sincerely,
Kevin XXXXXX
Nicoclub.com

FYI
rejoice-you-cheap-4-luggers-t519734.html

NL EARLIER TODAY

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Covert - Next Level Motoring
To: Kevin
Sent: Wed, Apr 6, 2011 1:13 pm
Subject: Re: Next Level Motoring Order Confirmation

We are filling all orders in the same order they are placed as soon as possible. As soon as we have a specific order shipment date for your specific part number you will receive an email and your account status on the website will be updated.

Joe Covert

ME YESTERDAY
On 4/5/2011 6:53 PM, Kevin wrote:
Joe,
I understand some orders are shipping? If so can you please let me know where about on the list I am? This is in regards to order XXXXXX.
Thanks,
Kevin XXXXXX
Nicoclub.com[/b]

[J14cm7]

yea im dizzy after reading that.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Today

Kevin,

As you may have seen on our facebook page we received over 1100 wheels this week and have been shipping lots of wheels to customers. This is only about 10% of what we have on pre-order. We do not have a specific date for your part numbers yet but we do expect them in very soon. As soon as we have an exact shipment date you will be notified via email. We appreciate your patience and will get your order shipped ASAP.

Joe Covert

[poshatch]

[95zenki man]

Not to bad, is that the 9.75?

[OutToWinPAHC]

Let me know how a 245 fits the 17x9.75 (245-40-17)... I got some old ones laying around

[poshatch]

yep the 17x 9.75 with a 7mm spacer at about -2 to -2.5 camber so that should hopefully help you all get an idea of what you need to do to camber and spacing once you get them, im gonna hopefully get tyres very soon and im pretty stoked off these best buy of the year so far

[krash]

Can you give us a weight on the wheel dude???

[simmode1]

Yo! Somebody buy these! I gotta feeling the four sets for sale on EBAY are the last run of these 17x9+15 4x114.3 wheels. They used to be relatively pricey at $220(ish) per wheel, now they're like Clearance Priced at $530 shipped for a whole set!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 100wt_1161


Yeah, this post ain't about the 526's or 527's, but I started this thread for cheapskate 4 luggers, soooo.... whatever. Places to get this wheel have dried up. This is the say thing that happened to the now discontinued 4 lug 17x9 Falken Hanabi's and Axis OG Banzai's...

[OutToWinPAHC]

yep the 17x 9.75 with a 7mm spacer at about -2 to -2.5 camber so that should hopefully help you all get an idea of what you need to do to camber and spacing once you get them, im gonna hopefully get tyres very soon and im pretty stoked off these best buy of the year so far

lol at add spacers and dial camber to fit.... tisk tisk. No spacer, neutral camber for more hook.

[the a3k]

i dont get the whole camber thing. have fun looking cool and going broke from buying tires

[Razi]

Toe is what kills tires actually.

[SX APPEAL]

camber doesn't help any. Like PAHC said, why not just skip the spacer and the need for the camber altogether...

[OutToWinPAHC]

Yeah that doesn't make sense to me. Space an aggressive fitting wheel, and then just dial the camber negative to avoid fender contact. At 2.5 degrees your running on about 65% of the contact patch. Or skip the spacer run -1(stock) to -1.5 and have better contact (unless its sideways all dams day).

Tow, camber, caster...... they can all hurt a tire, just take one to be be out of spec.

[krash]

how come the weight of these is a secret....

[simmode1]

how come the weight of these is a secret....

Oh, it's no secret. The 17x9.75+25 527's weigh 21.4 lbs. About as much as 17x9 FN01RC's, but almost an inch wider & $100 cheaper...

Confirmed by a vendor on the other forum...

[poshatch]

they dont feel 21.4 lbs heavy but ay if the the manuf says so, mostly just giving you all specs on what made that wheel look like that, so you all can do whatever you want to do to get yours how you want it

im not going to touch anything till i get tyres on them, then ill fiddle with it, that set up cleared my last wheels barely so thats why its set like that...i do want -1.5 ideally but we have to see when tyres are on wont we...monday

[simmode1]

they dont feel 21.4 lbs heavy

I get what you're saying, but 21.4 lbs isn't heavy at all. The only lighter wheel in a similar size that I can think of are RPF1's at about 18 lbs. And new 17x10 RPF1's cost like $275 or something on top of the fact that they only come 5 lug...

[krash]

how much does stock weigh?

Ninja edit: Factory s13 SE wheels weigh 18lbs.

[simmode1]

Just checked NLMotoring's website. They're listing the 17x9.75 527's weight as 20.1 lbs! And the the 17x10 526's as 23 lbs! That is some nice news!

Plus..... NEW FINISHES!

[TheBlaiant]

Silver or Bronze. That is the question -______-

[OutToWinPAHC]

Damn it, now I dont want the black chrome ones

[krash]

17x8.25 weighs 19lbs..... very tempted.......... What the heck tire would fit on there anyway?

[95zenki man]

Ill take a guess i have 215s on 8.5's so ill have to say anything from a 215-235?