Some new shoes for my 280Z :)

Post by **nsrZ32** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:54 pm

UPS brought me a nice little present for my 280 today. A set of Datsun aluminum swastica style wheels Will look much nicer than the factory hubcaps that are on it. And with them being original Datsun wheels they'll flow well with the restoration. Just need to find some of the goofy lug nuts for the datsun alloys on the 280's to get them on the car.

They're not flawless but for 25 year old wheels that haven't been refinished they're in pretty damn good condition. I figure if I run some polishing wheels over them and clean them up they'll compliment the car very very nicely.

A little bit of dish for old school wheels

Post by **evildky** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:46 pm

it's getting harder to get a decent set of swastica's without breaking the bank those look great! as for the lug nuts you need "mag shank" lug nuts 12 x 1.25mm with the shortest shank you can find and also you'll need wheel washers to fit the lug nuts, autozone has them behind the counter

Post by **nsrZ32** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:18 am

evildky wrote:it's getting harder to get a decent set of swastica's without breaking the bank those look great! as for the lug nuts you need "mag shank" lug nuts 12 x 1.25mm with the shortest shank you can find and also you'll need wheel washers to fit the lug nuts, autozone has them behind the counter

Thanks I was going to go with some Wat's for the s30 but the more I thought about it the more I want the car to be original and rock datsun/nissan parts not aftermarket stuff. So with the swastica wheels being as hot as they are and the fact that I've always liked them, they were by far the best route to go. The set I got is pretty clean too

Thanks for the info on the lugs, I'm actually heading up to autozone to get them now. I called and the guy said he's pretty sure they have them in stock.

Post by **evildky** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:47 pm

sounds good, the "Wantabe's" are soo overpriced! food for ricers

Post by **evildky** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:01 pm

the mag lugs should look something like this

Post by **AZ-ZBum** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:51 am

I really love those wheels with a brightly painted grooves and high shine polish job. I've seen them on tons of different Nissans and they always compliment the cars.

Post by **HashiriyaS14** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:34 am

evildky wrote:sounds good, the "Wantabe's" are soo overpriced! food for ricers

$2000 for a set of really good rims is not overpriced.

Post by **evildky** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:40 am

yes it it! I paid $1300 for a set of custom made to my spec's adn they only weigh 9lbs, I almost dropped a nut paying for them but they were custome made to my specs and they are a true 3 piece modular so they can be changed or repaired

Post by **evildky** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:43 am

th only real advantage to the "Wantabe's" over the european minilites, or the australian superlites or the american panasports is they come in wider widths

Post by **jEzTeR** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:25 pm

Sweet deal! Post up some pics as soon as you get them on the car!!!

Post by **Chris45601** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:40 am

Yeh those are nice.......But, um....Did some one say swasticas...thats the name of the wheel

Post by **evildky** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:12 pm

yes swastica's is what that style wheel is commonly called, they came on 82-83 280ZX Turbo in a 15" diameter and a 14" on the N/A models, there is another OE style referred to as the "iron cross", and just about evey manufacturer has a model of wheel refered to as the"snowflake" but no 2 of them are alike

Post by **Chris45601** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:59 am

Yo know evil everytime i have a question your right there to awnser that i think your stalking me muahahahhaha... but thanks for the insight

Post by **evildky** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:23 pm

just trying to answer all the questions I can, and sometimes I just hope someone who knows more speaks up

Post by **Redline240** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:17 am

I got a set of 14's i'd be willing to sell...any interest? might throw em on ebay...

Redline

Post by **NSR240sxe** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:48 pm

have pics of the 14s?

Post by **nsrZ32** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:18 pm

i might be interested in you 14" wheels. Send me some pictures at [email protected]

Post by **Flicktitty** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:19 am

i love those wheels they look so good on 240sx's as well. (or atleast on Axel Grungys 240 they do!

Some new shoes for my 280Z :)

Some new shoes for my 280Z :)

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