radracer Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 You need to get some black detail paint to complement those rims, man, and then it would look really sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment
vabeach454 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 You need to get some black detail paint to complement those rims, man, and then it would look really sweet. Yeah I know right... I need to paint everything black like drums, springs, frame, calipers & so on lol. Just got home from the tire shop. I got the rims off craigslist brand new never mounted for $200 & the tires, lugs, stems, mounting and balancing for $300 with trade of my 14" rims and tires. Quote Link to comment
radracer Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 helluva score, thats for sure! i think you might have me beat on the deal of the week Quote Link to comment
vabeach454 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 helluva score, thats for sure! i think you might have me beat on the deal of the week Thanks... I'm pretty happy about it. Huge improvment from the stockers. I do have to watch for potholes now... lol Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 need's more lower! :devil: Quote Link to comment
radracer Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Thanks... I'm pretty happy about it. Huge improvment from the stockers. I do have to watch for potholes now... lol bah, adds character. I love having mine lowered (read: without any working suspension). makes you feel ever bit of the road. makes my lincoln feel boring as hell. you're never in danger of dozing at the wheel, thats for sure. Quote Link to comment
vabeach454 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 need's more lower! :devil: Yeah I think lower would look better, but for right now I am tapped out on funds to do anymore. Wife is on my case now about blowing money. LMAO B) Next will be 32/36 DGEV WEBER or 38/38 :devil: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I just got some New Shoes Today!! 20x8.5 rims with 255/35zr20 on rear & 225/35zr20 fronts. What do you guys think? You don't want to know what I think about 20" rims and tires on any Datsun. By definition a 'Personal Preference' cannot be wrong so asking others what they think about your choices, specially after the fact, isn't really helpful. Well... unless they are are all positive. :lol: This all aside, myself... I find generally that the factory got it right and the stock rims or optional ST mags are the best looking but this is just my 'purest' nature coming out. Custom rims should never, ever, upstage the rest of the vehicle. They should compliment it and be in balance with it and be part of an overall theme. You should never have to look at a vehicle and see the rims first. Nothing worse than $2,000 rims and tires on a $700 vehicle. This is not to say that custom rims don't work, they can, but many 'get it wrong'. To me there's nothing better than seeing custom rims and thinking to myself... " hmmmm that actually works!" To each, his own. Now get those drums painted Hi-temp black and the front calipers a dull red. Drums so you don't see them, calipers so you do, but not emergency orange so you can see them from orbit! Just a dull red so when you see them, they are simply there. Oh, and lower will help the look. 1 Quote Link to comment
SHORTDOG Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 This all aside, myself... I find generally that the factory got it right and the stock rims or optional ST mags are the best looking but this is just my 'purest' nature coming out. Hey Mike, I couldn't agree with you more! polished ST's on these 720's are real hard to beat, they just make the look. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
radracer Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Custom rims should never, ever, upstage the rest of the vehicle. They should compliment it and be in balance with it and be part of an overall theme. this is why I think some detailing paint on the truck would help the overall look. still, for what he paid for the things, cant be beat. Quote Link to comment
vabeach454 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 You don't want to know what I think about 20" rims and tires on any Datsun. By definition a 'Personal Preference' cannot be wrong so asking others what they think about your choices, specially after the fact, isn't really helpful. Well... unless they are are all positive. :lol: This all aside, myself... I find generally that the factory got it right and the stock rims or optional ST mags are the best looking but this is just my 'purest' nature coming out. Custom rims should never, ever, upstage the rest of the vehicle. They should compliment it and be in balance with it and be part of an overall theme. You should never have to look at a vehicle and see the rims first. Nothing worse than $2,000 rims and tires on a $700 vehicle. This is not to say that custom rims don't work, they can, but many 'get it wrong'. To me there's nothing better than seeing custom rims and thinking to myself... " hmmmm that actually works!" To each, his own. Now get those drums painted Hi-temp black and the front calipers a dull red. Drums so you don't see them, calipers so you do, but not emergency orange so you can see them from orbit! Just a dull red so when you see them, they are simply there. Oh, and lower will help the look. You guys remember why I got the truck right... My 15 year old son with the learners permit. Now I dont know what you guys do in Vancouver Island (Yawn)... but here in Virginia Beach it's about getting all of these Fine Women to give you that look... Cruise the Strip, go to the beach & much more. I know opinions are like A holes (everyones got one) but dang I thought I got an Awesome deal on the rims & tires and I did not think the Black rims with polished lip was to over the top. I have $1600 total investment into the truck and I think that it looks Good, runs great and only 85K original miles. I have more money in my Yamaha Zuma 125 scooter...LOL... My son loves the way it looks and at the end, thats all that matters to me is that he is happy. B) Quote Link to comment
84 4x4 Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 And that is all that should matter imo Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 By definition a 'Personal Preference' cannot be wrong ..... If you think you got a good deal and it looks good then you did and it is. And that is all that should matter imo Absolutely. 1 Quote Link to comment
Alec 720 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Love those rims!! not to much chrome and not to bland good choice!! Quote Link to comment
Skulptr Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 looks like you need a tach in that beast ;) ive got a few Quote Link to comment
86 720 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looks great! I would recommed chaning all the EGR hoses, and putting in new bigger battery cables, at least 2 ga.! Quote Link to comment
vabeach454 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 looks like you need a tach in that beast ;) ive got a few Yeah I am Needing a tach by the way... What you got. Quote Link to comment
vabeach454 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looks great! I would recommed chaning all the EGR hoses, and putting in new bigger battery cables, at least 2 ga.! 10/4 on the cables... I will be changing to a Weber SOON, so will I still need the EGR? Check on the battery cables. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
vabeach454 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Love those rims!! not to much chrome and not to bland good choice!! Thank you... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
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