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New Nismo Rays - Need Input
Well, I finally picked up some A34 Nismo Rays and could not be happier. I need your input though as to what I should do with the center cap. I've extracted the logo from the stock wheel caps and am wondering if I should put it on the new center caps or just leave them black. Here are comparison pictures.
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So what will it be?
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09-02-2008, 08:01 AM
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09-02-2008, 08:49 AM
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Here is what mine look like on the car so you decide.
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09-02-2008, 09:19 AM
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09-02-2008, 09:21 AM
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i think if the emblem was black it maybe better w/ the emblem
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09-02-2008, 04:20 PM
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Looking at your pictures cklamer, the wheels really do look clean. The chrome effect of the emblem does kind of deter the overall cleanness of the wheel...plus it might take away from the wheel in general. Looks like I'll leave them off. Thanks for the input guys.
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09-02-2008, 08:49 PM
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whats a centercap? 
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09-03-2008, 01:08 AM
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Something that makes the wheel look whole  Haha.
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09-03-2008, 07:24 AM
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WELCOME!
Hope you enjoy the wheels and just a note you have to keep the air pressure around 35 PSI and the ride is great. You feel a few more of the cracks in the road but it's nothing to worry about in the ride quality.
My wife and I just took a road trip to Atlanta and she road like a dream and I am looking forward to a longer road trip coming up in October to the Jacksonville Florida area for a week. The trip is about 8 hours one way.
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09-03-2008, 11:53 AM
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without looks good, but "with" depends on the wheel, my friend's Z has 19" Ray's and looks good with the Nissan caps.
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09-03-2008, 12:29 PM
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Quote:
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WELCOME!
Hope you enjoy the wheels and just a note you have to keep the air pressure around 35 PSI and the ride is great. You feel a few more of the cracks in the road but it's nothing to worry about in the ride quality.
My wife and I just took a road trip to Atlanta and she road like a dream and I am looking forward to a longer road trip coming up in October to the Jacksonville Florida area for a week. The trip is about 8 hours one way.
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Yeah, it looks like I'll be keeping the tires at around 36psi. I'm running a 35 profile (40 throws the speedo off too much and I fear rubbing issues w/ a 1.5" drop). If the ride is a little rougher, no problem. To me, I like to feel the road. Looking forward to getting these things mounted and balanced!
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09-03-2008, 02:13 PM
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09-03-2008, 09:33 PM
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well first off, get them tires mounted&balanced, get the wheels installed, then put the center caps on. if you like it on, great. if not, then woopdidoo.
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09-04-2008, 05:07 PM
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Well that was my whole reason for making the thread. I'd be using adhesive to place the emblems on the center caps which retains a certain amount of permanence to this decision. The tires/wheels are going to be mounted and balanced as soon as a friend get's his new machine in at the dealership he works at.
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09-04-2008, 08:33 PM
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09-04-2008, 09:48 PM
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Well that was my whole reason for making the thread. I'd be using adhesive to place the emblems on the center caps which retains a certain amount of permanence to this decision. The tires/wheels are going to be mounted and balanced as soon as a friend get's his new machine in at the dealership he works at.
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if you want a more oem look, slap the emblem on. if you want a cheesy looks-like-a-knock-off look, dont put the emblem on.
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without is much cleaner IMO. with will just make it more stock looking.
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09-09-2008, 02:07 PM
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The tire size for the Nismo Rays is 245/40-19 and shouldn't change the speedometer reading at all because they should be the same diameter overall as the stock size rim and tire set up 245/45-18's.
Now if you go with the 245/35-19 you will have some change in the speedometer reading but probably not much.
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09-09-2008, 02:09 PM
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Quote:
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Well that was my whole reason for making the thread. I'd be using adhesive to place the emblems on the center caps which retains a certain amount of permanence to this decision. The tires/wheels are going to be mounted and balanced as soon as a friend get's his new machine in at the dealership he works at.
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Well after you get the car back try the center caps with the emblem with less permanent adhesive like a rolled up piece of scotch tape just something to hold it on while you take a look at it.
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