Vivek's Vert.

[Vivek]

Finally got some stuff done:
New mirrors
Silver wheels
Repainted IS lip
Repainted kidneys
Fixed annoying as shit exhaust squeak

Next few weeks I'll shave down the adapters and drop it back down where it should be. Then a snail will be in the mail from Jake.

[Cabriolet]

Dude, LBV isnt so little any more. I swear he grew 5 inches this year

[freeride53]

Really enjoyed this thread Vivek. My 10 year old already announced he wants a blue e30 cab so was a fun read for us.

good he's not far off from little baby vivi's age!

[Onizukachan]

Really enjoyed this thread Vivek. My 10 year old already announced he wants a blue e30 cab so was a fun read for us.

[E30_fiend]

But surprisingly enough, in 25+ years, none of these wheels have come in contact with a curb in any way, on the front or the back. I stripped everything off them and there was zero signs of anything being fixed in any way.

You're welcome ;)

[pandaboo911]

needs more hyper silver

[oliver.r]

p.s i had no idea that was bronze, looks flat black

[Vivek]

Do you like that Z3M shifter?

One of the greatest little mods I've done, up there with a PS delete.

I would try it. It could be a nice change of scenery since your other wheels were black too. I dont think white would be obnoxious at all. Its still a neutral color. Itll stand out, but it wont look stupid like the neon color shit. maybe get a quick Photoshop of it.

Once I take some good pics I'll maybe get someone to do a shop for me.

[spike68]

Maybe I'll plastidip them white and see how I like it. I didn't quite want a bright/obnoxious color.

I would try it. It could be a nice change of scenery since your other wheels were black too. I dont think white would be obnoxious at all. Its still a neutral color. Itll stand out, but it wont look stupid like the neon color shit. maybe get a quick Photoshop of it.

[mtlbloodshot]

Do you like that Z3M shifter?

[Vivek]

Damn bro. Dem wheelz look guuud.

I thought you were gonna go for a small stretch on the tire?

I considered it, in retrospect I shoulda gone 195/45 for fitment, but having a more popular tire size was somewhat important. I got all 4 for $150 off craig's, rears are pirelli's at 90+%, fronts are falken 912's, never mounted.

Full matte black isn't my taste, but glad you finally got them on.
Probably looks better with a whole car shot though.

It's a dark bronze, but does look matte black 90% of the time. I like the color but kinda wish it was a bit lighter.

Art is running 225's on his 7.5 :P granted they are Falken's...

I have falkens up front, same size (205/45). They're slightly skinnier, but not much at all. They're definitely not stretched up front.

man, i would have really liked to see these wheels in white on that color.
looks clean tho

Maybe I'll plastidip them white and see how I like it. I didn't quite want a bright/obnoxious color.

why no lip on those wheels?

It was starting to be too much of a bitch to mirror polish the lips. They're machined from the factory and were never really meant to be high polish. Even new borbet's aren't especially shiny, and these wheels have 25 years of slight pitting and stuff on them. But surprisingly enough, in 25+ years, none of these wheels have come in contact with a curb in any way, on the front or the back. I stripped everything off them and there was zero signs of anything being fixed in any way.

[lambo]

They're only on a 7.5" wheel. Looks about right to me.

Art is running 225's on his 7.5 :P granted they are Falken's...

[325ix]

Those seem like some beefy 205's...

They're only on a 7.5in. wheel. Looks about right to me.

[lambo]

Those seem like some beefy 205's...

[oliver.r]

man, i would have really liked to see these wheels in white on that color.
looks clean tho