MZSPD3 accessory Wheels?

[[dF]]

Does anyone (poke) have any info (PICS & PRICE) on MZSPD3's accessory

18-Inch (18x7.5JJ, Split five spoke) Forged Aluminum Wheels? (hear ya)

You know the one's in the MZSPD3's brochure... Don't want to go to the

Dealer knowing they'll charged an arm and a leg!

[MikeHTally]

Are you talking about the "antler" wheels on the 3?

[Shiroi_ms3]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/jelyinspired/mazdaspeed_rays_wheel.jpg
these are sooo nice, too bad they are crazy expensive Ken has them at 450 a wheel.

[okpanic]

http://www.mazdaparts.org/mazdaspeed3-wheels.html
this is the cheapest place I have found them.

[[dF]]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/jelyinspired/mazdaspeed_rays_wheel.jpg


Thanks Guys! (bowdown)
Man These Wheels look sick! (burnout)
I wanna get 18's or 19's if they have them.

[Silver Ecstasy]

I absolutely LOVE those wheels!

[Silver Ecstasy]

No, there arn't many people who own those wheels unfortunately. They look good and they're really light, but they're more expensive than other people wanted to spend. If I had an extra $2,000, i'd buy a set!

[[dF]]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/jelyinspired/mazdaspeed_rays_wheel.jpg

Sorry If I keep copying this Rim. It Just look so sweet!
Anyways I quess it's expensive for now...What's the release date for it??
ANYBODY out there who has these Wheels... Please Post PIC!

Thanks in advance(lol2)

[jarab621]

You can buy those or similar looking ones for a lower price, I found the Katana ZR5 to be a close match (poke)

http://g2usa.com/images/submissions/ridesubmission37.JPG

[strytnyne]

but are they as light haha

[MikeHTally]

I still likes ma RX-8s.

[[dF]]

You can buy those or similar looking ones for a lower price, I found the Katana ZR5 to be a close match (poke)

http://g2usa.com/images/submissions/ridesubmission37.JPG


Nice IS-300... These rims look sick in 20' though.

Thanks for the Pic.

[[dF]]

I still likes ma RX-8s.

Yeah I like the RX8's wheels too, reminds me of my old 05 Mazda 3HB.

[MM BOOST]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/newcar059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/newcar057.jpg

[Silver Ecstasy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/newcar059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/newcar057.jpg

Oh sweet Jesus...I want it..

[daonly1around]

wonder if that white one is the same white one i saw at EECMM?

that thing was sex, i have a couple pics of that white one, also have pics of a regular blue 3 with the same wheels

[stephani3]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/ViperrepiV10/HBGTuned%20BBQ%204-27-08/IMG_2321.jpg

:D

only borrowed them though lol

[Silver Ecstasy]

:D

only borrowed them though lol

I was gonna say! You lucky bastard! They look gorgeous, why do they look dark though? I thought they were brighter?

[[dF]]

Oh sweet Jesus...I want it..
LOL, Funny!

Yeah, Sweet ride! Wish they have a larger size! Like 19' or 20's

Yeah i know proformance wish the 17's and 18's are the best way to go.

But for rarety, I'll go for 20's. (that's just me)(burnout)


Laters,

P.S Post more pics please. (MM Boost and stephani3)

[[dF]]

Man I Swear I saw these rims in 20's! My Manager back on Guam (frm Guam)
had a Mazda6 wagon and was nicely set up. Unfortunally I was moving to FL and couldn't get the rims of him. Oh he sold it for a 08 Corvette (red and soft top) Sweet ride! Still prefer the Mazda it was One a KIND!!

[Silver Ecstasy]

;4164892']LOL, Funny!

Yeah, Sweet ride! Wish they have a larger size! Like 19' or 20's

Yeah i know proformance wish the 17's and 18's are the best way to go.

But for rarety, I'll go for 20's. (that's just me)(burnout)


Laters,

P.S Post more pics please. (MM Boost and stephani3)


20's? You bought the wrong car my friend.

[paylew]

20's? You bought the wrong car my friend.

x2.
I do love the wheels, but for 2k I'd buy something I like even more...

[BSTD3]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/ViperrepiV10/HBGTuned%20BBQ%204-27-08/IMG_2321.jpg

:D

only borrowed them though lol

I'd hit it!
(hump)

[Wastegate13]

Hey that's my car! I have a few more pics at home if you guys want me to post them.

[Wastegate13]

x2.
I do love the wheels, but for 2k I'd buy something I like even more...

What could be better than forged JDM hawtfyre?!

[paylew]

rofl. Advans or Volks, even more mad tight JDM yO!

[Wastegate13]

rofl. Advans or Volks, even more mad tight JDM yO!



The MS wheels are made by RAYS, who also make Volks. I want a set of Gram Light 57 pro but they've been discontinued sadly. I will buy new wheels come spring time and I've been eyeing some Advans for a bit now.

PS: these wheels can be had for a lot less than 2k if you know where to look.

[paylew]

The MS wheels are made by RAYS, who also make Volks. I want a set of Gram Light 57 pro but they've been discontinued sadly. I will buy new wheels come spring time and I've been eyeing some Advans for a bit now.

PS: these wheels can be had for a lot less than 2k if you know where to look.

blahh blahh blahh. I still want a set of G-Force. Got all winter to save up now!

[[dF]]

Hey that's my car! I have a few more pics at home if you guys want me to post them.


YEAH POST more PICS. How much you got em for???

[Silver Ecstasy]

Wastegate, POST MOWR!!!!!

[Wastegate13]

blahh blahh blahh. I still want a set of G-Force. Got all winter to save up now!

Unless you go 17" they don't come in a size that will fit on our cars.


YEAH POST more PICS. How much you got em for???

I thought I had more pictures than this but here is all I've got. I'm actually embarrassed about how dirty the car is right now so I'll clean it up tomorrow and see if I can't get some decent ones. The wheels cost the dealer 360 a piece and I paid not much more than that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/newcar060.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/eecmm08II226.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/eecmm08II116.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/eecmm2033.jpg

[Silver Ecstasy]

Man they look so mean! I think drop springs are an absolute must though with those wheels. Otherwise, I think they'd look small since they have a lip.

[Wastegate13]

Man they look so mean! I think drop springs are an absolute must though with those wheels. Otherwise, I think they'd look small since they have a lip.

My last car had 16's on it and I've never been a big wheel guy. They look huge in person.

[Silver Ecstasy]

I love the mature stance of the MS3 with 18's. I think it looks extremely awkward with smaller wheels. Wheels with lips tend to look smaller than wheels with spokes that extend to the edge of the wheel. But with your car sitting low, it tends to make up for the overall feel.

Either way, you must not have any other mods to cash out $2k on just wheels, or you've defintely got some good income!

[Wastegate13]

I love the mature stance of the MS3 with 18's. I think it looks extremely awkward with smaller wheels. Wheels with lips tend to look smaller than wheels with spokes that extend to the edge of the wheel. But with your car sitting low, it tends to make up for the overall feel.

Either way, you must not have any other mods to cash out $2k on just wheels, or you've defintely got some good income!


The sad part is that they are the second set on the car since April. LOL The car has BC coilovers, COBB RSB, COBB SRI, Greddy BPV, and TWM shifter right now. I've been very restrained in modding this car but the bug has bitten me again and I'll be ordering the HKS CBE and DGM carbon front lip very soon.

[Silver Ecstasy]

Second set of what?

[Wastegate13]

Second set of what?

Wheels, and they're certainly not going to be the last.

Smaller wheels can look great also, wheel gap is what kills a look. Here are 16's and this picture makes me hot under the collar.

Not my car, belongs to a member of another forum.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/RotaDayShoot_013.jpg

[Silver Ecstasy]

Okay so i'll admit..those look good.

When you get ready to sell those MS wheels, let me know.

[Wastegate13]

Okay so i'll admit..those look good.

When you get ready to sell those MS wheels, let me know.

They'll be posted just in time for tax return season. (thumb)

[Silver Ecstasy]

Next April?

[[dF]]

I thought I had more pictures than this but here is all I've got. I'm actually embarrassed about how dirty the car is right now so I'll clean it up tomorrow and see if I can't get some decent ones. The wheels cost the dealer 360 a piece and I paid not much more than that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/newcar060.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/eecmm08II226.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/eecmm08II116.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Wastegate13/eecmm2033.jpg


Mahn,

360 a piece, There's Hope for me yet!!

I'm really feeling your ride! Love the White But the true red looks sick too.

Yeah MS wheels looks nice! Love to see More updates (pics) on your ride.

Nicely DONE!

[[dF]]

20's? You bought the wrong car my friend.

maybe, mabe not. 18's more like it...

[ZyrehT]

My dad has the forged, I've got Kazera-KZV's.

http://usera.ImageCave.com/theryz/Post1-copy.jpg

[ElSpeedDiablo]

These wheels are sex, but too rich for my blood. Freaking 2k for new wheels, when I can buy something just as nice and do more mods! I want more mods!!!!

[Wastegate13]

These wheels are sex, but too rich for my blood. Freaking 2k for new wheels, when I can buy something just as nice and do more mods! I want more mods!!!!



Different strokes for different folks. I like my powertrain warranty and with all the cars popping motors at 300whp power mods just aren't worth it to me.

[ZyrehT]

Different strokes for different folks. I like my powertrain warranty and with all the cars popping motors at 300whp power mods just aren't worth it to me.

Please show "all" these cars. Yep, the .0001 % of people who complain about it here sure indicates a problem.

[Wastegate13]

Please show "all" these cars. Yep, the .0001 % of people who complain about it here sure indicates a problem.

You do know this isn't the only forum for MS3 owners right? I have yet to be convinced that these cars can make power reliably. As I said, I like my powertrain warranty and the possibility of having to build a motor in a car I still make payments on doesn't sit well with me.

[Silver Ecstasy]

I understand and agree with your concerns. But I wouldn't say these cars don't make power "reliably". It's just that people tend to try to force the car to make more power than it was intended.

[Wastegate13]

I understand and agree with your concerns. But I wouldn't say these cars don't make power "reliably". It's just that people tend to try to force the car to make more power than it was intended.


Isn't that what modding a car is all about? This car has a lot of things going against it IMO so its not worth it to me. If you want to throw power mods at the car then go for it, modding a car should be done to suit your tastes, not someone else's.

[Silver Ecstasy]

Well no one designed the MS3 to be a straight-line 1/4 mile car! Modding is about improving or changing the car. But you can't make a turtle into a hare.

The MS3 is no slouch, but there's a fine line between making a fast car reliable, and identifying where that line is creating useless (yes I said it) power, that just makes you spin the wheels in the first 3 gears.

[CWPspeed3]

I understand and agree with your concerns. But I wouldn't say these cars don't make power "reliably". It's just that people tend to try to force the car to make more power than it was intended.

Intended or settled on for the US market and regulations? Cars for the US as well as other markets have always been tuned down to meet mpg or emissions regulations and can handle more than they come from the factory with. For the longest time Japan wouldnt allow cars to have over 276hp so youd see the turbo supra and skylines with only 276hp yeah right they were intended for way more than that but had to meet regulations.

[Silver Ecstasy]

Man, you're following me in threads Matt!

Not all cars are created equal. Some mods or methods may work on some cars, but not all cars. That's all i'm simply saying.

[CWPspeed3]

Haha ive been watching this thread for the rims i have no idea how it got onto this topic.

[Silver Ecstasy]

Someone mentioned something about spending $2k on rims and not doing any power mods and Wastegate simply said he wasn't willing to sacrifice his warranty.

[CWPspeed3]

Ok back on topic then, those rims look sweet and I wish I could afford them. I'm having a hard time making up my mind about what to get.

[Silver Ecstasy]

As much as I see those two silver MS3's with rims, I almost like the Kazera double 6 spokers better! But yeah, those Rays wheels are amazing.

[Wastegate13]

Intended or settled on for the US market and regulations? Cars for the US as well as other markets have always been tuned down to meet mpg or emissions regulations and can handle more than they come from the factory with. For the longest time Japan wouldnt allow cars to have over 276hp so youd see the turbo supra and skylines with only 276hp yeah right they were intended for way more than that but had to meet regulations.

The 280 rating was a gentleman's agreement between Japan's auto manufacturers and toward the mid 90's it was nothing more than a joke. Those cars were rated at 280 in Japan yet somehow over 300 in other countries but there were no real differences between the cars.

Source: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fv20080413pl.html

[sleeper3]

lol @ cafe risque

classyyyyyyy

[Wastegate13]

lol @ cafe risque

classyyyyyyy



Surprsingly the food was good and no one got sick.

[sleeper3]

were you planning on getting sick because of the food or the help?


also, where in S Fl are you? I'm in west palm area. I would love to see those wheels in person if you're in the area.

[Wastegate13]

were you planning on getting sick because of the food or the help?


also, where in S Fl are you? I'm in west palm area. I would love to see those wheels in person if you're in the area.


I'm on the west coast.

[ZyrehT]

As much as I see those two silver MS3's with rims, I almost like the Kazera double 6 spokers better! But yeah, those Rays wheels are amazing.

Thanks (breakn)

[sleeper3]

I think I'm going to Busch Gardens this weekend(band)

[Silver Ecstasy]

Thanks (breakn)

Yeah the car looks awesome! I tried researching how much those Kazera's weigh, but couldn't find anything. Do you know how much they weigh?

[CWPspeed3]

Yeah the car looks awesome! I tried researching how much those Kazera's weigh, but couldn't find anything. Do you know how much they weigh?

I cant even find those KZ-V's around for sale in our size, then again i dont really know where to look.

[Wastegate13]

I cant even find those KZ-V's around for sale in our size, then again i dont really know where to look.

I know Tire Rack carries the Kazera line. They don't show up when you put in our car but they do show the light grey wheels if you just search Kazera.

Kosei has a wheel that is very similar but I don't remember the name right now.

[sleeper3]

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/MiniWheelSearchServlet?nonWinter=true&partNum=TS180S&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=MazdaSpeed3&autoYear=2008&autoModClar=&wIndex=1&grid=true&sw=1280

18" 16 lbs and not terrible looking... too bad they only have like 1 in stock.

[CWPspeed3]

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/MiniWheelSearchServlet?nonWinter=true&partNum=TS180S&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=MazdaSpeed3&autoYear=2008&autoModClar=&wIndex=1&grid=true&sw=1280

18" 16 lbs and not terrible looking... too bad they only have like 1 in stock.

haha well you could have one really nice light wheel on your car, that may look odd

[Silver Ecstasy]

Kosei's.. I remember hearing about those in the past. Arn't they going out of business like SSR?

[ZyrehT]

Yeah the car looks awesome! I tried researching how much those Kazera's weigh, but couldn't find anything. Do you know how much they weigh?


They weigh 18.5 and are NLA, I got the last 4 in the US. I'm probably going over to Enkei Rs7's. These things are to soft for street use. They get small bends from nothing bumps.

[CWPspeed3]

They weigh 18.5 and are NLA, I got the last 4 in the US. I'm probably going over to Enkei Rs7's. These things are to soft for street use. They get small bends from nothing bumps.

Good info, wouldnt be good in MI then our roads are shit. I'm looking at Enkei RPF1's in black at the moment. I had wanted RPM2's but they were discontinued soon as I wanted them.

[ZyrehT]

At this price I couldn't pass up the Rs7's.

http://www.edgeracing.com/2007/Mazda/MAZDASPEED3/wheels/18/

[CWPspeed3]

At this price I couldn't pass up the Rs7's.

http://www.edgeracing.com/2007/Mazda/MAZDASPEED3/wheels/18/

Holy crap, that changes my mind on wheels. I was looking for black but at that price I dont think I can pass that up. You've bought from them, pretty good website?

[ZyrehT]

Holy crap, that changes my mind on wheels. I was looking for black but at that price I dont think I can pass that up. You've bought from them, pretty good website?

I ordered at 1pm and they shipped them the same day. Now just waiting, should be here tuesday.

[Silver Ecstasy]

Holy shit, that's cheap! That's probably cheaper than the wheels I was interested in buying in 17's!

[Moxhair]

Hey that's my car! I have a few more pics at home if you guys want me to post them.

you have a pm

[sleeper3]

sad they're only 7.5 wide. not that bad though really, and especially for that price!

[CWPspeed3]

sad they're only 7.5 wide. not that bad though really, and especially for that price!

Yeah wish it were the 8" wide but I just bought a set cause I couldnt pass it up. They got me for the extra $15 a wheel for the caps though still not bad at $94 a wheel.

[[dF]]

Yeah wish it were the 8" wide but I just bought a set cause I couldnt pass it up. They got me for the extra $15 a wheel for the caps though still not bad at $94 a wheel.


So, Which wheels did you go for??

[CWPspeed3]

;4180338']So, Which wheels did you go for??

Enkei RS7's from edge racing, the MS alloys were too rich for my blood.

http://enkei.com/jpeg%20files/Wheels/RS7Silver.jpg