Help deciding which wheels to choose?

MitchAaAaY · 09-01-2010, 05:52 PM

Hey all.
I had my Lovells superlow springs fitted to my 96 BA Astina sedan today by my brother and his mates, while I was at work, saved me all the hassle... cheering!

Anyway I'm pretty happy with how the car handles now. I'd say they have successfully rid my car of about 50% of the bodyroll, and that annoying bounce that the previous springs had.
Here's a pic:

Next on the list is to get some new wheels. I'm pretty set on getting 17inch and have narrowed it down to 2.

ATM I'm almost 50-50, just wondering what peoples opinions are of the 2, and/or any suggestions on what may suit?

Thanks

Cosmo Dude · 09-01-2010, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchAaAaY

Hey all.
I had my Lovells superlow springs fitted to my 96 BA Astina sedan today by my brother and his mates, while I was at work, saved me all the hassle... cheering!

Anyway I'm pretty happy with how the car handles now. I'd say they have successfully rid my car of about 50% of the bodyroll, and that annoying bounce that the previous springs had.

Um...
1. Springs bounce and the harder they are the more they bounce, shock absorbers/dampers control this bounce.
2. Body roll is controlled by sway bars, sure springs help a little but sway bars control sway.

mikey_something · 09-01-2010, 06:12 PM

i prefer the first one

too many spokes makes it look "busy" to me
that said... my wheels have a heap of spokes lol

MitchAaAaY · 09-01-2010, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey_something

i prefer the first one

too many spokes makes it look "busy" to me
that said... my wheels have a heap of spokes lol

I know what you mean, I did think that at first. Hmm.

Brisbane_boy · 09-01-2010, 06:31 PM

i reccon the 2nd ones with the red lip.
I was so close to buying them for my car before i got some 2nd hand ones .

lol still 50/50.
Good luck with witch ever u choose

michael0008 · 09-01-2010, 06:43 PM

heres a quick photoshop to help you with your deciding

looks alot better

i too wouldnt be able to decide between them

so fresh · 09-01-2010, 07:13 PM

well after michael0008 fotoshop the first 1 would be ideal but go to 18"s...much nicer

MitchAaAaY · 09-01-2010, 07:32 PM

Thanks Michael0008, that helps...

or does it?
Haha.

Lachlan · 09-01-2010, 07:41 PM

is your car black? i personally think the black with chrome lip looks best on black cars. check out my worklog as i have a black sp20 and just got black with chrome lip 18"s. love them!

MitchAaAaY · 09-01-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by livingpark182

is your car black? i personally think the black with chrome lip looks best on black cars. check out my worklog as i have a black sp20 and just got black with chrome lip 18"s. love them!

It's like a dark blue although Mazda calls it green.

NaughtyGT · 09-01-2010, 07:54 PM

The first ones

Joeee · 09-01-2010, 08:21 PM

The first ones.
Hell that photoshopped pic even gives it MX6 four-wheel steer =P

MitchAaAaY · 09-01-2010, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joeee

The first ones.
Hell that photoshopped pic even gives it MX6 four-wheel steer =P

hahahahah

RustyKaos · 10-01-2010, 08:12 AM

I say the first one with the chrome lip. The red line has nothing else on the car to go with it and all the spokes do make it look very busy.

scott b · 10-01-2010, 08:41 AM

First ones. But I'd suggest 18s I regret buying 17s now. So I'll be off to buy another set of 18s in 6 months or so just to fill up the guards a little more. Use 70NYD's car as an example for 18s.

09-01-2010, 05:52 PM	#1
MitchAaAaY Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Car: BA11P2 Astina Hardtop Posts: 24	Help deciding which wheels to choose? Hey all. I had my Lovells superlow springs fitted to my 96 BA Astina sedan today by my brother and his mates, while I was at work, saved me all the hassle... cheering! Anyway I'm pretty happy with how the car handles now. I'd say they have successfully rid my car of about 50% of the bodyroll, and that annoying bounce that the previous springs had. Here's a pic: Next on the list is to get some new wheels. I'm pretty set on getting 17inch and have narrowed it down to 2. ATM I'm almost 50-50, just wondering what peoples opinions are of the 2, and/or any suggestions on what may suit? Thanks

09-01-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	i prefer the first one too many spokes makes it look "busy" to me that said... my wheels have a heap of spokes lol __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

09-01-2010, 06:31 PM	#5
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	i reccon the 2nd ones with the red lip. I was so close to buying them for my car before i got some 2nd hand ones . lol still 50/50. Good luck with witch ever u choose __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

09-01-2010, 06:43 PM	#6
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	heres a quick photoshop to help you with your deciding looks alot better i too wouldnt be able to decide between them __________________ crazy ant Last edited by michael0008; 09-01-2010 at 06:59 PM.

09-01-2010, 07:13 PM	#7
so fresh Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: tullamarine,melbourne Car: 92 astina 323 bg & 01 SP20 Posts: 660 View Photos By: so fresh	well after michael0008 fotoshop the first 1 would be ideal but go to 18"s...much nicer __________________ oh you hit my spot!

09-01-2010, 07:32 PM	#8
MitchAaAaY Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Car: BA11P2 Astina Hardtop Posts: 24	Thanks Michael0008, that helps... or does it? Haha.

09-01-2010, 07:41 PM	#9
Lachlan AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne. Car: 2001 323 Astina SP20 Posts: 474 View Photos By: Lachlan	is your car black? i personally think the black with chrome lip looks best on black cars. check out my worklog as i have a black sp20 and just got black with chrome lip 18"s. love them! __________________ CLICK IMAGE FOR MY PROJECT WORKLOG.

09-01-2010, 07:54 PM	#11
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	The first ones __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

09-01-2010, 08:21 PM	#12
Joeee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ulverstone, TAS Car: 1995 BA Astina Posts: 70	The first ones. Hell that photoshopped pic even gives it MX6 four-wheel steer =P

10-01-2010, 08:12 AM	#14
RustyKaos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Side Brisbane Car: 1998 BA 323 Astina Hardtop Posts: 1,414 View Photos By: RustyKaos	I say the first one with the chrome lip. The red line has nothing else on the car to go with it and all the spokes do make it look very busy. __________________ Everytime an idiot dies, 20 more are born. Come challenge me. I dare ya.

10-01-2010, 08:41 AM	#15
scott b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Car: 2003 Subaru Impreza RS Posts: 634 View Photos By: scott b	First ones. But I'd suggest 18s I regret buying 17s now. So I'll be off to buy another set of 18s in 6 months or so just to fill up the guards a little more. Use 70NYD's car as an example for 18s. __________________ Click to go to my Readers Ride ^ Nothing like that anymore :P ^