New rims and rubber on the way!

[Gravity]

Thanks to mr Rodrigo, I've got some all new rims and rubber headed my way. Only downside is having to wait till spring to put them on and drop the car back down.

On the way are a set of 4 Konig Backbones and Yokohama S.Drives.

I'm so psyched, these backbones are going to look amazing on the 2!

http://www.konigwheels.com/Konig-Home/Konig-Passenger-Wheels/BACKBONE

http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/detail/s_drive

(yippy)(yippy)(yippy)(yippy)(yippy)(yippy)

 

[CRG Racer24]

I think these will look good.. Can't wait to see when they're on

Staying at 16, or stepping down to 15? Or neither?

 

[inspekt]

Gonna look great - can't wait to see it! As CRG said: 16s? 15s?... 17s?

 

[Gravity]

Sticking with 16x7 and 195/45. Its a good setup right now, a good combination of weight and looks. This are gonna lighten me by a couple pounds unsprung per corner too, so that makes me excited!

 

[Gravity]

Is it sad that i'm half considering changing out to those wheels when they get here for the sole purpose of taking a picture to upload?

 

[kwaits92]

Is it sad that i'm half considering changing out to those wheels when they get here for the sole purpose of taking a picture to upload?

Absolutely not. Haha.
What offset?

 

[Gravity]

40, but I'm likely going to get some 10mm bolt on spacers this spring to go a bit more flush witout putting too much strain on my suspension

 

[CRG Racer24]

I almost always take pics of my car once new wheels are on.. it's a very exciting time!

30mm offset will get pretty darn flush

 

[Gravity]

cool... I'm not looking for hellaflush, but i'd like to get a little further out ;-) maybe even 5mm woudl be enough... i coudl get away with 5mm spacers without needing boltons or new lugs yes?


I'll be sure to get pics as soon as i can ;-)

 

[CRG Racer24]

New lugs, no.. there would be less threads anyway. I've run 5mm spacers, and nothing happened. Just make sure to torque them well.

Either way you go, it'll look nice

 

[Gravity]

cool. that might be the way to go... Man.. i'm getting anxious for them to get here now... even if i can' run them till spring

 

[genericmoniker]

Well, looks like I'll have to find some tires to slap onto my wheels now. =/ Can't wait to see how those look on your 2!

 

[Font Motorsports]

It might just look something like this, but I'm not sure. LINK

The wheels in this photo are 16x6.5 4x100 +35 offset Rays VR-G2 ( very expensive ) which the Konig Backbones are inspired by. Unfortunately Konig doesn't make the 16x6.5 size or +35 offset available. Which is a shame. The +35 gives the center a flat look.

Regardless your set up will look sweet. Congrats and thank you very much for shopping at Font Motorsports!

 

[Gravity]

Can you get teh eyelids in that pic? or the hood for that matter? the Seibon one has too many holes in the top ;-) and that guy doens't look like he's got hood pins...

 

[Font Motorsports]

Can you get teh eyelids in that pic?

I actually have the same pair, brand new at home that I will not be using. They are unpainted. I'll gladly sell them to you.

Or the hood for that matter?

I can most definitely get you this hood and the side panels with vents from my guy in Thailand but like always shipping will not be cheap. But getting them will be no problem. I'm pretty sure it's full carbon fiber as well.

the Seibon one has too many holes in the top ;-) and that guy doens't look like he's got hood pins...

Pretty sure no hood pins are needed not with this hood.

 

[Gravity]

There's always a catch ;-) I like that hood with no side panels, and i like not needing hood pins, but the shipping sounds like it'll be a disaster


The lids need to be painted? are they solid or flexible? already adheasive backed?

 

[Gravity]

How much would you let them go for?

 

[Font Motorsports]

There's always a catch ;-) I like that hood with no side panels, and i like not needing hood pins, but the shipping sounds like it'll be a disaster The lids need to be painted? are they solid or flexible? already adheasive backed?

Shipping for the hood will not be cheap. The eye lids do need painting. They are flexible enough to fit over the contour of the headlights. Adhesive not include. You can get some double sided 3M tape and you'll be good.

 

[Gravity]

Ok guys, just got he wheels off the UPS truck about 10 minutes ago! Who wants pics? I know you guys do!





I'll snap some on the car later today. It's cold out there tho!

 

[Font Motorsports]

^ Very glad to see that there are only 4 bolt holes in there. Congrats!!