Lord Vader, Your Chariot has Arrived

[Sky Render]

I wanted to get some lightweight wheels and stickier tires. I settled on some 18" TSW Nurburgrings, because they're a good price, they look pretty dang good, and they're stupid light (a little over 18 lbs each).

I thought these things were black, so imagine my surprise when I pulled them out of the box and found out they were the exact same color as my car:

After replacing the heavy stock chrome rims with these beauties, I also decided that I had to get rid of the chrome badging on the car. So I ordered a pair of black "5.0" emblems from Blue Oval Industries and a CDC Decklid Panel from American Muscle.

My pony looks rather evil now, like something a Dark Lord of the Sith would drive.

I need to decide what to do with the chrome pony in the grille. I'm either going to tint it hyper black or remove it altogether and replace it with a black billet grille. I might black out the third brake light and side marker lights, too.

 

[Wicked GT]

Looks great! shoot some VHT on the fogs and hyperblack the pony emblem and you are set.

 

[808muscle]

Great improvements. I am with you, chrome has to go. Black grill with pony delete would be my choice.

 

[fdjizm]

looks great man I am going to grab a set of those in silver by the end of the year.

did you get 18x9?

 

[jcodestang]

I wanted to get some lightweight wheels and stickier tires. I settled on some 18" TSW Nurburgrings, because they're a good price, they look pretty dang good, and they're stupid light (a little over 18 lbs each).

I thought these things were black, so imagine my surprise when I pulled them out of the box and found out they were the exact same color as my car:

After replacing the heavy stock chrome rims with these beauties, I also decided that I had to get rid of the chrome badging on the car. So I ordered a pair of black "5.0" emblems from Blue Oval Industries and a CDC Decklid Panel from American Muscle.

My pony looks rather evil now, like something a Dark Lord of the Sith would drive.

I need to decide what to do with the chrome pony in the grille. I'm either going to tint it hyper black or remove it altogether and replace it with a black billet grille. I might black out the third brake light and side marker lights, too.

What wheel width and tire sizes did you go width? I couldn't find the right heights in 18 inch rims.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Drop it and smoke it!

Looks fantastic!

 

[Seer]

Specs? where did you buy from?

18x9? 18x9.5? Staggered? What offsets?

 

[Sky Render]

Wheels are 18x8" on all 4 corners. I chose the slightly 8" narrower rim over the wider ones so I could utilize cheaper tires and reduce unsprung mass as much as possible. I forget the offsets; they're the only 18" Nurburgrings on AM's website, though.

Tires are Nitto NT555 in 255/45ZR18. Unbelievably sticky rubber. This car corners like a freaking go cart on the Autocross grid now.

I ordered the shoes from American Muscle on Wednesday afternoon, and they had thme mounted, balanced, and on my doorstep on Friday! They sent me the wrong lug nuts, though; the Nurburgrings require narrow "tuner" lug nuts.

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[JeremyH]

Looks amazing! I agree drop it with some frpp springs. And black out the front pony.

 

[Airportguy770]

Looks good, Is that the gun metal color they offer on there website? First pic they almost look bronze, then gun metal in the next, and black in the rest. I like how they match your care almost perfectly.

 

[3VPOWA]

I opened this thread thinking I'd see an all black car.

Car does look good though!

 

[Sky Render]

Looks good, Is that the gun metal color they offer on there website? First pic they almost look bronze, then gun metal in the next, and black in the rest. I like how they match your care almost perfectly.

Yes. It is the gunmetal color. It has a matte finish.

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[rocketpants]

Nice choice on the rims !

 

[BadHabit2Break]

I opened this thread thinking I'd see an all black car.

Car does look good though!

Same here...lol

OP....nice set up!


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[Sky Render]

(Photos courtesy of S. Fischman Photography.)



Yes, these wheels/tires are freaking AWESOME.

 

[Sky Render]

Small update. I eliminated the last of the nasty chrome by installing a black billet "Pony Delete" grille from American Muscle. I also removed the "Steeda" windshield banner. I've got black tint to put on all the corner marker lights, but I need to wait for it to warm up before I can install it.

 

[Surfstang2020]

Looking good man


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[xmalachi]

Car looks great, I really like the wheels.

 

[MonsterKing25]

the wheels are hot!

 

[swat 79]

Vince car looks awesome brother! Definitely gives me some inspiration for my whip