Shan

Yeah - can't say I am a massive fan of ROH. Only wheel I kinda like is the set I have seen on Sulio's Zed. Worked wheel on his car. ROH only have choice of 6 wheels or so in custom 3 peice though - so not a lot to choose from. In addition- not much in the classic sort of styles more suitable for a Zed either... Matter of personal taste I suppose.

Sooooo.... Seafreight - pickup from Image wheels delivered to Melbourne Port (not door to door) costs about $300 pounds with insurance. So image wheels as seen on Jays Grey 2+2 will cost about $2700 australian. Not to mention the additional import fees that will be applicable (another $200 or so perhaps). They are the cheapest custom wheel (with a decent range) landed in Oz, that I have been able to locate. Superlites look like another option, but wheels choices are limited. Anything else worth considering? Shan

Car is for my personal enjoyment - no racing, competitions or shows. That being said, if it is not straight - that is the only thing I will notice everytime I look at the car! So it does not have to be a show car, but would prefer bits to fit without a heap of modification. Do not mind a little - just not a LOT. Only considering rear spoiler and front bumper from Alfa. ZG's definitely from Ben. Sounds like bumper will be fine from Alfa. Maybe I'll consider going elsewhere for the rear spoiler though....

Image wheels reckon that is the cheapest "insured" rate they have been able to find. They said they are happy for me to arrange my own freight - so looking around at sea freight options. Will advise.

Hi Guys, Just wanting to know if anyone has purchased from these guys recently and what the quality was like? Benzed is selling bits from Restored (Japan) and I know the quality will be spot on - has a cost associated with it though. Alfa is 50% cheaper, which is great cause I need some cash for coilovers from Ben, HOWEVER I want to ensure the quality is there. No point going cheaper option if it fits like rubbish. Nothing worse than dodgy looking flares and spoilers. SO.... I am considering a Rear Spoiler and Front Bumper from Alfa. Can anyone confirm if the products come out of the moulds straight and in decent shape from Alfa? If not - will pay more and go to Ben and the japanese product. Shan

For those interested - got price from Image wheels UK for freight.... $550 POUNDS! Bugger me. Almost spat me cuppa tea all over my screen when I saw the price. Thats about $920 aussie for delivery. I can get a one way ticket from London/Melb for almost as much. Confirming if there is a cheaper alternative in freight. Will post accordingly.

Hi guys. After the shorter strut tops used in the 260z strut top replacement (as posted by Lurch in Suspension "sticky"). Anyone got a set they want to get rid of? Cheers. Shan.

Yeah. Had a looksy. Not a real fan of some of the styles available in 17". http://www.superlite-wheels.com/wheelpage.asp?cat=2 Website price $282.00 UK pounds per wheel (10"). Freight unknown. The ultralight 3-piece looks similar to the Image UK though I suppose. $50 pounds cheaper as well. Definitely food for thought. None of the site photos shows any deep dish 17"s though....would not mind seeing them on a car.

Was definitely confused!! That being said, appreciate what you are saying. Understand widths come into it for sure. Wheels I am talking about in the images above are all pretty much the same widths though. Looking into it more, wheel design definitely seems to make much of the difference here. Two wheels can have same offset, but wheel centre design can make a massive difference to "dish" appearance. Seems pretty simple now that I think about it. Took me a little bit to get my head around it all though. For those of you with 2+2's: Do not assume wheels which appear a certain way on the 2 seaters will do the same on yours! Not the case! RB Rota's in above mentioned offsets (-19 rears) will stick out right past the rear guards on a 2 seater. They do not appear to achieve that on a 2+2 though. If you are after the "pumped" look (without spacers), you will need to look at another wheel. For the record - I have over the last few weeks priced up a few BIG/CUSTOM wheels I liked the look of. Provided below the info I have to give you all an idea of what is out there (feel free to add your own research for the benefit of others...) What I have found in 17"s (priced up 9.5"/10" for most part): BOZE wheels - http://www.bozeforged.com/mesh.html I haggled a bit with them and best I could get was $2100 USD PLUS $550 freight to Melboure Airport for this wheel. Was only available in 9.5" with a stepped lip. CCW wheels - http://www.ccwheel.com/files/wheelprofiles-display.php?id=Classic Will not move AT ALL on price. $2400 USD PLUS $520.00 freight (9.5 front and 10" rear). Arrow wheels - http://www.arrowwheels.co.nz/wheels/details.php?id=18 Did not haggle. $3780 NZD PLUS $340 freight. (9.5 front and 10" rear). Not as cheap as I thought they would be. Image wheels - http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/large_wheel_pages/rm2.html Website price - $1324 UK Pounds. Freight to be confirmed. To my surprise - at current exchange rate - Image wheels @ $2232.00 (no freight) appear BY FAR the cheapest in the wheels I have thought worth considering for my 2+2. Still a lot of $$$. Wats are going from BenZed at $600 each landed as well so for an extra $200 or so - you can the original look. 16" only though, so again - maybe no good for 2+2 with flares (depending on your taste). I'm sure there are cheaper alternatives (ROH etc), but happy to hear of others. Cheers.

Thanks for that - was getting a little confused myself! Negative offset definitely required to fill out the Zed. What I still do not quite understand is how wheels with same offsets can appear so visually different? Offset is measured from the centre of the wheel right? That's the ONE constant and consistent thing between wheels. Therefore, wheels with the same offsets should appear visually similar yeah? How is it some of the dished wheels above are heaps deeper than the Rota's? Even though they share the same offset?

Sorry about all the questions, but since I am close to ordering wheels - really want to make sure I am on the right track... Also know this has been done to death on the 2 seaters...so apologies. Figured this may help some others with 2+2 tho. Been thinking about this some more..... Jay's 2+2 in previous posts definitely has the following: "Suspension is Eibach lowering springs and standard shocks and no spacers. Offset is 17 x 10 -19mm offset and front 17 x 9.5 -13." EXACTLY same offset as RB Rotas above. Only diff is half an inch in Width - which is a bit over a 1cm. Similar dimensions, but they look WAY different to RB's. Better I think (on a 2+2 anyways). If you can imagine popping flares on the 2+2 with RB's posted above - I could easily see the RB's getting a bit lost under the extra guard width. I just can't believe Jays 2+2 and the Blue 2+2 below, have EXACTLY the same offset as the RB's above. Blue Z has same dimension wheels as Jays Grey 2+2 as well (10" rear and 9.5" front). Crazy how different they all look.... Same offsets! Dimitri - not sure going positive will help fill out the ZG's though? Thought it would be more important (visually at least) to go negative offset?

Hey sushi, You should also look in the viczcar gallery as well. Recent pic's of a 2+2 with the 17" RB's has been posted. Might help with your decision.

Thanks for that. I did see your photo in another post. Found it quite helpful! Fair point as well - those 16's give me a close enough impression to what I needed to know. I was still hoping to find photo's of a lowered 2+2 with 16" Wats and maybe Zg's - I figured it might be a big ask though. Cheers.

Thanks for organising the night guys. Was great to meet the people that make this online forum what it is. Will flick a little something by way of paypal to the club ; ) Cheers. Shan

Ok - figured it was something like that. So what is the right offset to fill out the ZG's on a 2+2 then? With everything I have been reading I thought it was 17x9.5 -19 rear and 17x9 -13 on the front. Pretty sure that is what everyone on the forum has indicated as well. If the above picture is a reflection of these offsets (-19/-13) on a 2+2, then everything I have been thinking/told is not right. No way they will fill out ZG's with that offset. Anyone point me in the right direction with 17" wheels offsets for 2+2 for filling out ZG's? Shan

Ok. I'm am confused. Easily done. So need some help. This photo has rattled me a little. These are RB's: 17x9.5 -19 rear and 17x9 -13 on the front apparently. Car looks great, but I thought that 17's, with that particular offset combination, are supposed to "fill out" ZG flares. Jpav (the owner) indicates that he has rolled the guards in the rear - that's it. These do not look like they will fill out ZG's at all. Even with a spacer. I am missing something quite obvious here aren't I? I did not think RB 17x9.5 -13 offset were supposed to fit under the rears guards without chopping them. I also understand that Jays grey zed (that UK 2+2) with the Arrow style wheels (previously mentioned in this post), had very similar wheel size (.5" wider) and same offset as the RB's, yet his fill out ZG's really well. Look totally different. What am I missing here?

I reckon 16's and even deep dish 15" look great on the 240z. Always loved the look of Wats. However - always thought the 2+2 (which I own) looked best with 17" wheels fitted as it is a larger vehicle. So Wats were never foremost in my mind..... But... As some of you know - Ben is offering some fair prices on Wat's at the moment. So the idea of 16" Wats keeps popping into my head as a possibility. Been looking high and low for pics of a 2+2 with Wat's fitted for some inspiration - cannot find a thing though! All seem to be 2 seater images. Anyone got some HDD gems they could post. Shan

Re. "Legends" - I was referring to members that have had make very obvious, significant and ongoing contributions to this forum! Not sure that is you tho simon!

I will be meeting up with Dale who has kindly offered me some front struts for my project 2+2. Just so happens this meeting will also be at the Jag Club on the 17th! So yeah - count me in. Look forward to meeting some of the legends on this site! Cheers. Shan

HAHA!! Beautiful to watch Jas. That's actually a fair point. Will have a engine crate that I could re-use for delivery. Cool. Opens it up a little for interstate purchases. If anyone is interested. Make an offer. Cheers.

Sorry - definitely had not posted a price. Got side tracked. Been various comments re. the going rate of a good L26. Was thinking $550.00. Some may consider that on the high side - but: Comes with twin round top carbs, Sports RAM flow air cleaners (with new foam), starter motor, clutch, disti - everything except the alternator. This engine can be heard running and I am happy for anyone to run tests on it. It has not been lying in the back of a workshop for 10 years or sitting in some sh*t heap seizing up. It's clean, starts easy, does not blow smoke and compression is very good. Test results were as follows: Cylinder/Compression 1 / 115 2 / 125 3 / 110 4 / 125 5 / 120 6 / 115 Clutch is also excellent. As per previous posts - hope to have this out in the next 4 weeks or so. Freight? Been thinking about it and would rather PICKUP. Securing this to a normal pallet could be a bit of a mission methinks. If there is no other interest except for interstate - will look into it. Local buyer will get preference though ok. Cheers. Shan

Well - that confirms it. e-go definitely worth looking at guys. Had not thought about selling interstate, however could try to get this thing onto a pallet. Would rather local collection to be honest, but if someone made it worthwhile - could look at other options.

Dimitri - I am in no hurry at all mate. Few weeks is fine. And "thank you" VERY much for the generous offer of a loan. Will do something to compensate you for the kindness. Scoota - thanks for the heads up, but looks like Dimitri has saved the day though (which I have noticed he does a LOT on these forums). Cheers guys.

Hi guys, Doing a coilover conversion on my 76 2+2 and need to get struts to send off to Ben for work to be done. Need my car to be functioning and moveable during this time - so cannot have it on blocks. Leaves me with two options.. 1. Purchase set of rears and fronts to send off for modification. 2. LOAN a set of rears and fronts (from a nice member), and replace them with my struts (along with some cash or a bottle of grog and my thanks) when I do the swap. Anyone who can assist? Cheers. Shan

Mate - I have no idea what the weight is! Maybe 500kgs? I have recently made a booking for an engine collection with a company called e-go (google them). They charged me about $130.00 for a crate from QLD to melbourne. Seems way too cheap - I know. The booking has been accepted for later this week - so has not happened yet. Will let forum members know how it goes though. If all ok at that price - bargain freight company for sure. FYI - they did not ask for pallet dimensions, weights or anything in the online booking. Just asked if it was a pallet and how many of them were there. Also asked if forklift was available at pickup/delivery location (otherwise drop tail truck required and they cost more). Anyway - try them for a quote. Also - engine will NOT come with alternator (nor the AC pump). Should have everything else important though.