New Wheels JDM Hottness Rawr!

[Snyeed]

Rim - Advan RS 18x8 +45

Tire - Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 'Star Spec' 235/40/18

Springs - Cobb Springs

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[Demi]

Wow dood those look great! How much did they set ya back?

[jam_asian85]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER !!!

[cbspeed3]

where did you purchase those?????they look great!!!

[liushen67@gmail]

Hey buddy. Do you have any rubbing issues while cornering. Because I would like to get your set up. Please let me know.

[Snyeed]

Hey I ordered them from Fizz autosports, set me back around 2g's! I havent had any rubbing issues but I havent really pushed my car yet, I will get back to you on that in the next couple days.

[hectik1]

Awesome wheel choice!

[mastadon]

NICE!!! Finally some basass wheels!

[thanotosq]

(omg)(omg)(omg)(omg)(omg)Those rims are bad!(rockon)(rockon)(rockon)(rockon)(rockon)

...and so is Mastadon...

[ericrapp]

Are those solar panels on Top? Ha. Looks aggressive , how is the drive with all that tire?

[AutoXRacer]

Could you take a pic of the rear/front end to see what the stance looks like; also a close up of the wheel/tire sidewall...?
I'm curious to see how much the tires/wheels stick out of the wheel well and how tall the side walls are on a 235/40 series.

Looks good btw...(2thumbs)

[cornflaykes]

Nice!!! Any high res shots from the side???

[iredremix]

omggggg wowwwwwwww! u have my dream setup!!!!

[kneedragger241]

Okay, that's it... I'm placing my wheel order tonight!

[Snyeed]

added pics to the first post.

[speed5hornet]

pure sex!

[Speed3.5]

nice choice man , wish it would fit in MSP !!

[OldGuyQuickCar]

Nice looking car.

Pssst - you forgot about your plate reflecting in the puddle;)

[Zeya]

That's a sexy car right there. Even the roof rack somehow looks hot.

I've been wondering how you guys black out your emblems. How do you do that? And how do you get them off the car, for that matter? :confused:

[08chris]

Nice ride. Where'd you get the eyelids?

[lasermp5]

Oh, Yes Please!

[iredremix]

I've been wondering how you guys black out your emblems. How do you do that? And how do you get them off the car, for that matter?

i think u can buy those emblems in SU. u can even buy all the emblems in a package already blacked out.. and as for taking it off, there are a lotta ways.

[GullyBoy21]

i want those on my Cosmic Blue ms3. i wonder how they would look...

[Snyeed]

for the emblems I bought another set through one of the vendors, scuffed up the emblem with some sand paper. A couple coats of primer sanding in between a few coats with fine sandpaper, Then a couple coats of flat black paint. My front took a beating this winter so I gotta redo the front but the back emblem is looking good.

[xbox4414]

With the wider tires and drop do you rub? I want to get Azenis RT-615 I have 18x7.5 rims and not sure if I should do 225 or 235. And I'm dropped by Cobb too. What do you think?

[BlackJack]

I love that tire size! 235/40/18 looks to be the best size. Wide enough but not too wide.

As for the rims, they do look good but they're not something i would get.

Congrats on the purchase.

[controlo]

omg.

[BSTD3]

Those wheels look SIIIIIIIIIIICK! (bow)

[kneedragger241]

That's an awful lot of weights on those wheels - I thought Advans were known for being balanced out of the box?

[Snyeed]

iuno but yea I saw all that weight and was like =/

[controlo]

probably my new favorite MS3. if it were silver it'd be better though... and of course faster.

[daonly1around]

wheels look awesome...
have you had a chance to get on it hard to check for rubbing...

and also, no center caps?

[CitizenPro]

Cant go wrong with Advans, great wheels :)

[Snyeed]

No signs of any rubbing yet, had 2 people in the back hitting a few on ramps at a decent speed. I have auto cross on Sunday so I will listen then. I'm looking at getting some center caps there not color matched though, gonna get them powdercoated.

[Snyeed]

Added pictures to the first post.

[mr_mazda329]

Definately the Sechs. Where did you purchase them from?

[controlo]

Definately the Sechs. Where did you purchase them from?

resurrected from the dead. (ugh)

[mr_mazda329]

I didn't..lol. The OP did

[kneedragger241]

Those are great shots!
Looks like the roads you see in car commercials.

[AAMguy]

nice choice, had them on my old wrx

[Va6li]

Very nice.

Where did you get the sticker from?

[opt_ms3]

<3 Utah. Were you driving up to the mountain with those Falkens on? I didn't know they were designed for traversing those canyon roads (wink). Those pics are so nice of you driving though, did you do them or do you got a buddy that is a pro?

[anarchistchiken]

Oh my gawd, I hate you so much.

[Hyun]

die u!

[bacarl]

nicest MS3 pics EVARRRR

Comments:
What camera are you using!? The clarity is freakin phenomenal.
Is there any way those pics can be made attachments to be saved by us? That's serious wallpaper material right there.
Taking the rack off always takes some getting used to. I have one too and it looks like the car got its head shaved or somethin with the rack off. :)

[daonly1around]

new deskttop background for me

[sl0wthe0ry]

i'll take two please.

kthx

[Snyeed]

Definately the Sechs. Where did you purchase them from? From a company called Fizz Autosports


Very nice.

Where did you get the sticker from? If your talking about the Grenade I got it from Zumiez.


<3 Utah. Were you driving up to the mountain with those Falkens on? I didn't know they were designed for traversing those canyon roads (wink). Those pics are so nice of you driving though, did you do them or do you got a buddy that is a pro? Yes I was driving the mountain roads with the Falkens, It was all road except for a pull off to check out the view. A buddy from the Subaru forum is the master behind the lens.


Oh my gawd, I hate you so much. <3

die u!<3<3

Bacarl I believe it was a Nikon D80 not sure on the Lens, A subby buddy is the man behind the camera so I cant take any credit.

If you guys want shoot me a PM with your email and I can send you high-res.

[opt_ms3]

Yes I was driving the mountain roads with the Falkens, It was all road except for a pull off to check out the view. A buddy from the Subaru forum is the master behind the lens.



What is your wheel set up in the winter time?

[Snyeed]

For winter I have 17" MB Boost with Michelin pilot alpin PA2's 205/50R-17
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Oh yea the Falkens have been replaced with the new Dunlop Star Specs.

[iredremix]

those are some great pics man.

[08CWP_SoCal_MS3]

That's an awful lot of weights on those wheels - I thought Advans were known for being balanced out of the box?
Don't forget balancing mean Wheels/Tires, no matter how balanced the wheels alone are.

[08CWP_SoCal_MS3]

With the Cobb Springs on do you get any rubbing running a 235-40, and do you have their sways too?

That ride height is perfect, not too low but still more aggressive appearance than stock.

[iredremix]

With the Cobb Springs on do you get any rubbing running a 235-40, and do you have their sways too?

That ride height is perfect, not too low but still more aggressive appearance than stock.

im gonna be running a similar setup like his cept i dont think i'm gonna go with 235's. volk 18x7.5 +43 with cobb springs and 225/40/18.. hope it works lol

[Snyeed]

With the Cobb Springs on do you get any rubbing running a 235-40, and do you have their sways too?

That ride height is perfect, not too low but still more aggressive appearance than stock.

Cant say I have had any rubbing issues with the 235's, I have there rear sway bar with no problems.

Cobb springs ftw!

[08CWP_SoCal_MS3]

Nice, thanks for the info.

[iredremix]

syneed, u think i'll have problems running 18x7.5 +43?

[Super X]

Snyeed,

those are amazing pictures!! Please do me a favor and put some watermarks on them before someone steals them for their own use.

[Snyeed]

Hey there not my pictures Super X but I did ask the guy to added a watermark cause he deserves all the credit.

[sandspeed]

incredible pics and great wheel choice. I approve

[jp4130]

syneed, u think i'll have problems running 18x7.5 +43?

Yes, 235s will rub in the rear with that offset. Try to find rims with an offset between 48-53. Even a 48mm may require your rear fenders to be rolled.

[truredspeed3]

Yeah, a +43 is just asking for problems. I am gonna be running a 17x9 235/40/17 at +45. Shouldn't be a problem but I think its the most aggressive you can get in terms of width on the MS3.

[Mochiman]

i found my new wallpaper

[jp4130]

Yeah, a +43 is just asking for problems. I am gonna be running a 17x9 235/40/17 at +45. Shouldn't be a problem but I think its the most aggressive you can get in terms of width on the MS3.

17x9 (thumb)

[BadBandar]

Wow. Beautiful MS3 man. It really makes me want to trade in the msp for a red ms3. The pictures were icing on the cake of those sick wheels and perfect drop.

[nycmsp718]

Wow. Beautiful MS3 man. It really makes me want to trade in the msp for a red ms3. The pictures were icing on the cake of those sick wheels and perfect drop.

loool, you not the only one who wants to trade their msp for a ms3!

[Snyeed]

Looks like its time to upgrade my shocks, Rears our rubbing over some bumps.

Planning on getting my fenders rolled ASAP with some new shocks in the near future.

stock shocks ftl.

[TreFlip999]

im more in awe of the shots and angles..very nice...the rims...Meh

[nighthawk358]

where did you get your eyelids?

[paylew]

Love the wheels, and those pictures are amazing! Almost makes me wish I had gotten red instead of white.

[KZL_99ES]

Holy shit man! Those pics truly amazing!!!

It really makes me want to move out there...where abouts in Utah are you?

[PCspeed3]

Ahh Snyeed, so we meet again haha. Love the wheels man. Where did you say you got those hydraulic hood pivots again?

[Snyeed]

where did you get your eyelids?

From a vendor on the other Mazda forum, shoot me a pm and I will get you the info.


Love the wheels, and those pictures are amazing! Almost makes me wish I had gotten red instead of white.

White is super clean and sometimes I want the white but the red just fits the MS3.


Holy shit man! Those pics truly amazing!!!

It really makes me want to move out there...where abouts in Utah are you?

I'm 10 mins from Salt Lake City, super close to the mountains and the city. I <3 Utah.


PCSpeed good meeting you, I don't think I caught your name at the meet but I will send you a PM with info for the hood quick lifts.


Thanks for the compliments everyone, I posted a couple new pictures from last weekends autocross event.

[03.5-dc-speed]

hey man your car looks familiar! were you by chance up at brighton last season during that big wreck? i was in a silver msp.

[Snyeed]

hell yea that was me, I passed you on the way up while you were heading down right? I remember we even said whats up and stuff.

[03.5-dc-speed]

yeah man i told you your car was sick. that was a shitty day of ridin cause it never happened haha. not to mention that me and my friend with the turboed civic that was behind had the hardest time gripping the road!
your stockers are black though arent they? i dont remember those bad boys ya got on now!

[Snyeed]

I had my winter setup on, I know what you mean though I am happy to have some winter tires. Your MSP looked good but I see you have a MS3 now, Good choice.

[03.5-dc-speed]

yeah it was a good car but my little bro has it now so i wont miss it. but yeah i just got a white 09 last wednesday i love it. btw what rack you got on? i like it.

[Snyeed]

I have Thule mounting with Yakima FreshSesh snowboard top, I need to find a different way of mounting it to the car cause it left scratches where the pads go on the pillers.

[03.5-dc-speed]

put rubber or something under the mounts. it looks like a clean set up to me.

[Snyeed]

well the mount is rubber but it still scratched my car, if I look at it with the right angle I can see the outline where the rubber was. I gave it the finger nail test and its not very deep, When I got my car detailed the guy worked on them for a while but no luck. Gotta figure out something.

[03.5-dc-speed]

oh dang theres gotta be some kinda clay bar or wax that would buff it out. i want a rack but dont wanna deal with scratchs or holes.