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Old 11-15-05 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4
20's tommy...i regret getting my 19's...

with your air and a kit...20's is a must...

But see if you could just hold out a bit longer and order the Volks the way you like em...
for sure. 20 is must for you.
Old 11-15-05 | 04:51 PM
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20 inch chrome man

**** gold
Old 11-15-05 | 04:58 PM
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check my350z.com
there are some gold LE37's for sale on there.

please don't get the stern/ADR's
Old 11-15-05 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTeg
check my350z.com
there are some gold LE37's for sale on there.

please don't get the stern/ADR's
didn't know sterns were made by ADR
Old 11-15-05 | 05:19 PM
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yea... i don't think STern's are under the same management as the old school sterns i remembered on rx-7's back in the day... however i don't recall anything about'em being manufactured by ADR?

but i dunno... i like the way they look.... someone with the PS skills to photochop them gold?

also... i'll check into my350z .... i'm leaving work right now and don't have time to register
Old 11-15-05 | 06:32 PM
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the 20 inch chrome Stern wheels look a lot better
Old 11-15-05 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ummagawd
my car is white and on air suspension...


do i go 20's (just like the pics below except i'd paint them gold)
350Z Example


or 19's (the exact ones in the picture below)


EXCEPT i'd paint'em gold to make it look like this



do you have the specs on the volks?? would those specs fit the sc's?? man that would look freakin sweet on my car

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Old 11-15-05 | 08:50 PM
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The parent company is Golden Apple Corporation. They produce and market ADR, Stern, RSL and Nitro. They are all cheap, 1 piece cast, heavy wheels with so so quality. Sterns are allll over ebay and they are on many many different cars here in my small city. Personally I don't like to have a wheel that is low quality and very common but thats me. Stern used to produce quality wheels but no anymore. I believe they went under and were purchased by Golden Apple. They do look nice from a far.

As far as the gold LE37, he says local pickup in texas only. Maybe you can change his mind. here is the post:
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152328

19 x 10.5 rear 19 x 9.5 front +22 offset front/rear with bf goodrich gforce kdw2 tires

275/35 rears with 70% tread 255/35 fronts with 85% tread

wheels are in perfect condition except for 1 small curb check (bout an inch long on the lip) on front right wheel.

i paid 3550 for these wheels and tires new a few months ago. still have receipt

2500

local pickup only.houston texas area. 281 702 8833

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...Cars/volks2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...Cars/volks1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...Cars/tread2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...Cars/tread1.jpg
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Personally I think you should keep your Blitz wheels because they are old skool hotness!
You are probably sick of them though
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there's a guy selling gold le37's like the one you posted
with bfg tires that have good tread - i think he's asking around $2400.

it came off his G35 coupe
something like 19x9.5 +22 and 19x10.5 +22

those offsets are probably too low for lexus's... then again, you are bagged
the extreme negative camber may let it tuck ? lol
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Originally Posted by TurboTeg
The parent company is Golden Apple Corporation. They produce and market ADR, Stern, RSL and Nitro. They are all cheap, 1 piece cast, heavy wheels with so so quality. Sterns are allll over ebay and they are on many many different cars here in my small city. Personally I don't like to have a wheel that is low quality and very common but thats me. Stern used to produce quality wheels but no anymore. I believe they went under and were purchased by Golden Apple. They do look nice from a far.
Good info. I do recall Stern did have some very nice wheels, I was not aware that they were not of as good quality as they used to.
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yea.... i had a feeling stern was bought over when i saw how cheap they were going for...

but i ain't gonna lie... i like the way the stern's look

hey runyun.... where's this guy selling the gold LE37's?

and i'm currently in the process of registering at my350z so i can see what's up with those LE37's from texas

BUT... i'm still worried about fitment with a 10.5 +22 .... there's only 1 SC here with those specs and his fenders were professionally pulled
Old 11-16-05 | 08:55 AM
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turboteg.... as for my blitz rims.... i'd love to rock'em .... but 18's just don't cut it for me anymore

(they're for sale BTW)
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Here are pics from his thread. I PM'd you his link
Good luck.








Old 11-16-05 | 01:31 PM
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thanks... yea i found it and PM'ed him...

yenno... in those pics.... it looks as if he's using a a rear rim for the front? The lip is no where near as big as the lip in the pics...



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