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I used the same rational for going 16x7 front and 16x8 at the back. If the back ones fit go with that config it will look great and as you said you can use the 16x8 later on the4 front with the flares. If theey were out when I was looking I would have gone for this combo with the superlites ie 16x8 and 16x10. Go for it dude my vote 7 front and 8 rear!!!

Great site Matt. I especially like the tally your keeping on costs. You reckon she'll be ready for the Nationals next year?

Yer I'm gonna go Sicaflex crazy. I used it on my badges and rear spoiler. Man that stuff holds. When I went to remove my side DATSUN badges to put the fairlady ones on it took a bit of effort removing them. I used silicone once and the badge came off lucky I found one at Heathcote though!

I think you have done the right thing. I always thought the 15x7 Superlites looked pretty good so the 16's should look awesome. I don't think I've seen a Z with the 16 inch superlites yet. I know the 16x7 will be a great fit for the front. I wonder if there is a possibility of fitting 16x8 on the rear? If they could fit with stock suspension perch it would look pretty good. I used to have 15x7 superlights with 225/55's on the rear. Can't remember offset but it was about 5mm from tyre to spring perch and there was'nt much room left from tyre to inner guard lip either so 8 inch would be tough to fit but i would do a bit of homework either way just to be sure coz the 8 inch wheel would give a nice little dish on the back! I do remember the tyre combo in 15's was front 205x60 and rear 225x55. This combo gives you same rolloing diameter front and back. I reckon a good Z tyre combo for 16's is 205x50 for the front and 225x45 for the rear if they come in that config!?? 205x50x16 gives you a tyre wall height of 102.5mm for the front. 225x45x16 gives you a tyre wall hieght of 101.25 for the rear. So 1 inch equals 25.4mm. 16 inch wheel is 406.4mm diameter. So your your 406.4 and 2 x tyre wall heights of say 102mm gives you a rolling diameter of 610.4mm. Can't remember what the stock rolling diameter is anyhow the above is just me typing aloud. My point to some of the above is alot of people have told me that it can be difficult finding tyres to suit your budget in 16 inch size so before you commit to these wheels work out what size tyres you will need and check for availabilty and pricing. Might be being a bit cauitious but does'nt hurt to check and know where you stand. Buying wheels for your car is one of the most enjoyable cosmetic purchases for your car I reckon, good fun shopping for em and they change the cars character so much once you put em on, especially if lowered. Can't wait to see them on the car Evan. Happy hunting!

I've been thinking about putting these on for quite some time now. I've seen them on a few MG's and I thought they looked quite racey and retro so I finally installed them. Not 100% sure they suit the Z but I'll leave on for a while, I'm pretty sure they'll stay. They clip off quite easliy for headlight cleaning but the clips were a pain to install.

I've been thinking about putting these on for quite some time now. I've seen them on a few MG's and I thought they looked quite racey and retro so I finally installed them. Not 100% sure they suit the Z but I'll leave on for a while. They clip off quite easliy but the clips were a pain to install.

Good one Dave! Nah Pauly mine comes up fine but prolly the wrong place to post this question!?

Well if you want a daily driver that you can use for as long as possible then the most logical choice would be to get the 16" superlites. - This would mean you would have minimal hassles for RWC. - The wheels are well priced. - You don't need to spend additional cash on body work for flares, ie cutting and welding rear arches. - As a daily driver the superlites would be a little lower key in the way of strees for theft. I know your still at school and you've gotta park all over the place so it can be of concern. When you finish uni maybe then think about modifying the car as much as you like, ie flares, wide wheels etc. - You retain the period look with those wheels like the yellow car above and now that it will be sitting lower the addition of a set of wheels would look pretty tough. - Seeing the car would still have a period look with superlites you will avoid police more than a set of really wide 17's with flares. Lie low whilst your on your P's! - Once you fix your car up if your plans are to buy a "cheaper" car at a later point be careful, as once the Z is fixed it can be a very reliable daily driver. I used mine as a daily driver for about 5 years and never had any issues. If you buy a cheap bomb it could cost you if it's a lemon. Z's are relativley cheap cars compared to going out and buying a new Barina or Corrolla say which would deprciate a huge amount real quick. My rational for the points above, based on my experience, is to enjoy the car as much as you can now. You need to be realistic about what you will and can achieve so your motivation does'nt burn out. Having the car sit in the garage for too long can turn into a real bummer. Get some nice wheels to get it looking nice and just drive it for the next few years. It'll look good, you'll have fun and if you've still got it in afew years and your making good money then go ape shit with it! Sulio

Evan, If you are strapped for funds you might just want to stick to 16's or 17's that fit under stock fenders. I had 17x7 on my car for ages and never got hassled. Is your car back on the road yet? Have you got the new springs in front and back? I wonder if anybody has had the 16" superlites fitted to a Z yet? Sulio

no issues.

I don't think Z drivers need to abide by those laws :wink: !

Thats a great shot. He's composed and exposed his pics so well. Good one Evan! This car is one of my faves.

Sweet thanx Jack. The original vid uncompressed looks really good. It's a shame so much quality is lost but 300meg is a huge download hey!

Sweet!!! Is it just my pc or are the thumb nails for the vids all generically the same??

Thanks Warren, how far off is your car from getting the spray job? I've been meaning to contact you to drop by but every weekend seems to be consumed by renovation and family affairs. We did get a good turn out in regards to numbers, (ie about 15 people), but most had their Z cars in pieces like you or just off the road. I'll get Gav to host the vid here on site and hopefully next meet we get a bigger turn out for a better movie. I was forced to use some old footage I had from Ash's place because of the low Z numbers attending. I was busy on the BBQ and had a mate filming. His eye for composition was'nt very good and he had a shaky hand so the footage I had to work with was'nt so good but next time I'll do my best to get some really good footage. Sulio

Video of the last meet located below:

I've uploaded a small vid of the July meet. It's titled "Aug 06 vid" as I actually put it together in August. I've hosted it temporarily on the YOUTUBE page below until Gav puts it up on the site!

Rear springs might have sagged abit over the years!? Have you got low Kings for the rear?

Give us some pics of the whole car! Is it jacked up at the back like a funny car?

Hmmm...I wonder if they do a pair of pants in that fabric or perhaps a complete suit! Go on Bruce just buy it! We can tell your itchin to bid on it. :wink: I do believe there is a Z watch out there some where to complete the Z man, just in case you felt the urge to accessorize keep an eye out! Cheers Sulio

I've been looking for a good post on cutting the rear guards to finish the rear of my ZG installation. Came accross the artical below on HybridZ. Excellent thread with clear pics of whats needed to make full use of ZG flares. CAUTION: Not for the faint hearted Zedder! http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=113064

hmmm don't tempt me I'm supposed to be doing renovations! heathbruce. I've had a look at a set of these before. Offset is about 20mm off from memory. It would be very inetersting to see if you could "invert" the center so that the existing outer dish becomes the inner dish and you then just get outers rolled for about $150 per wheel!?? I bet it could be done if they are 3 piece but I noticed that even the seller is unsure if they are 2 or 3 piece! I could have bought a set identical to these for $600 so it will be interesting to see how much they go for. Well if you got em for less than 500 you could always buy the bolt on adapters and run them that way if you did'nt mind the adapters. Would look pretty nice on a lowered Z! Evan here you go if heath does'nt go for em but 2 of em are not identical!

I'm very happy with my size and offset. There is nothing different I would do. Wheels and tyres clear the stock suspension easily. Below is a very common offset the guys that get 16" wats use; 16x8.5 offset -6 (or 16x9, -13) at the front, and 16x9.5 with -19 at the back Looking at the above rear choice is simple enough to make if you want to go 17, and that is 17x9.5 -19 which fits fine and looks nice. The front choice however taking into account the above watanabe proven combos is, do you go for 17x8.5 offset -6 or 17x9, -13? I chose the first which is the 8.5 wide wheel with -6 offset. I reckon the 2nd choice 9" would have given me some major head aches to find suitable tyres with reasonable tyre height/rolling dia to mach rear choice and not look like a drag car. Just remeber at 17" you can't stretch the tyres as much as 16" so there are more limitations in certain respects however the tyre availability is huge compared to 16's. My fronts 17x8.5 -6 and rear are 17x9.5 -19. I figured the fronts can always be pumped out by a thin 10mm spacer if I want to but they sit fine and clear everything. My final combo below. 17x8.5 offset -6 at the front, and 16x9.5 with -19 at the back. I would hate to think I had ordered offsets that did'nt fit once I brought them home! :shock: Man that would suck. Any how just stick to the proven. If you go for wheels that are any skinnier than these the flares look half assed I reckon, like the pick below on the orange car! and in green Evan...