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  1. Flaunden near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk
  2. Great price, I'm considering getting my wheels refurbed in the same colour and BJV Engineering are really close to me. Did you decide to get them painted or powder coated? Was it done with a different colour base coat like with hyper silver?
  3. Noticed this advert contains some cheap 18" wheels, anyone need a spare set for winter? http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/details?l4=838677
  4. Great video, this guy has some very cool cars including a 350Z. A man with taste.
  5. I've got new 5ZIGEN wheels now so don't need any more Rays centre caps. Not easy to come by used it seems.
  6. Very nice. I saw a set just the same on eBay not so long ago and was very tempted, if they fronts had been just as concave as the rears then I think I would have gone for them. Looking at yours now I'm thinking maybe I should have got them anyway, they really look fantastic.
  7. Another fantastic car with great looking concave multi-spokes, similar to the Forgestar CF10:
  8. Still haven't found time to wash and photo my new 5ZIGEN wheels so whilst you're waiting I thought I'd post this new Forgestar design, looks very similar to the Volk Racing G25 to me which is no bad thing. Forgestar CF5V Bigger photos here: Forgestar Blog
  9. These? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261106032651 I've noticed they don't seem to come up on eBay (or this forum) that often.
  10. Harsh but understandable. Maybe now you'll get the Rota PWRs so I can see what they look like as they were also near the top of my list.
  11. To give you an idea, look at the photo of Pimm's car at the top of this page as he has that exact set up: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=38020&start=45
  12. After a long search I will soon be the proud owner of some 5ZIGEN wheels: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=65689 My short list had come down to either the Forgestar CF10, Rota PWR or these 5ZIGEN ProRacer ZR+520. I was intending to get some ordered for the spring but when this set appeared I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Once I've got them on the car I'll post up some pics for you all to admire.
  13. Yep, as good as. I've paid a deposit and will be collecting on Saturday.
  14. I ran Hankook Winter i*cept evo W310 on my Zed last winter and also on my previous FWD car the year before, both my only car and daily driver. Despite being at the milder end of the country I used to live somewhere with plenty of steep hills that had to be negotiated to get anywhere and having also tried Autosock with some success I can tell you that having winter tyres is a revelation in the snow and ice. I switched from RE050A and back, standard sizes on Rays and yes they do feel a bit soft in the sidewalls initially and turn-in isn't so sharp but then when you're dealing with potholes, puddles, reduced visibility, idiots and just want to get to your destination you can forgive them. I also found that because they require no warm up the initial grip off the line and braking in the colder months was much better even in the dry and gives you a lot of confidence should an emergency arise. If I didn't have to drive them in snow and ice then I think they may be hard to justify just for the cold weather benefits. However, second-hand wheels aren't that expensive and if you use them for two or three years then the tread saving on your summer tyres will obviously reduce your overall costs.
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    R35 GTR Alloys

    Another cheaper set, still in the US though: http://forums.nicoclub.com/2010-oem-wheels-for-sale-t562066.html
  16. roadtrip

    R35 GTR Alloys

    And these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/310419193978
  17. roadtrip

    R35 GTR Alloys

    Just seen these, also in the US: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150864843077
  18. I believe octet has the same wheels and had issues with spacers but then I don't think he had rolled arches, check out this thread: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=53829
  19. These aren't the usual Z centre caps that I've seen for Rays before, they're smaller so may be suitable for non-Rays 18" or maybe JDM 17" wheels: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251106127517 Appear to have a Nissan part number as well, not sure which Zed they'd be from.
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    R35 GTR Alloys

    Just seen these, maybe you could get a deal on them shipped without the tyres: http://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tires/558119-2010-nissan-r35-gt-r-oem-rims-tires-tpms-and-lugs-they-must-go.html
  21. Just had a reply back from the seller, they're face 1 on the front and face 2 on the rear.
  22. I would be a lot keener on them if they were the concave face 2 all round and half that price! Generally Volk are way out of my budget but I thought these 7 year old ones might become cheap enough if the seller gets a bit more realistic on price. He is open to offers.
  23. I've been looking for a decent set of 19" wheels and have just come across these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290739407620 They're just the size and offsets I'm looking for but I can't make my mind up about the style. A bit of searching reveals that there are two faces available, one more concave than the other: http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/images/ ... TE_LRG.jpg I can't quite tell from the eBay listing if they're face 1 or 2 but this page suggests that they'll be face 1 on the front and face 2 on the rear: http://www.upgrademotoring.com/wheels/progressiv.htm Here are some photos I've found, the Zed has face 2 all round, the IS has a combination of face 1 and 2, the Primera has face 1 all round: What do people think? or
  24. Jez @ Horsham Developments fitted my coilovers and did a full alignment for £300. Most places I spoke to seemed to expect 3-4 hours on average. Driftworks who supplied mine said they should only take about 2 hours but I think that's very much a best case scenario.
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