S13 Vert / Something Different

[joshyman]

Leave the popups <3

Nice car, does this one have HICAS?

No HICAS!

[joshyman]

Pulled her in today, started some fender work and test fitting!



here is how the roll is coming so far, with a little hammer work and a heat gun.






and here is a teaser pic of me doing some test fitment



If you can tell, I also removed the fender guards. It made the body lines pop a little better.

[TeckniX]

6lug wheels hmm? guess the s13-14 wheel fitment choices weren't enough? ha

Looking good though, you should add a cage in the back, seats are useless anyway.

[aeion]

My best guess is Titan wheels. SHOW US!!

Edit: Nevermind. I just saw that they're 17's. Hmmm

[98z24ragtop]

Those are definitely Titan/Armada wheels, they look it from the side. Can't wait to see some side shots! Clean vert man!

[aeion]

Those are definitely Titan/Armada wheels, they look it from the side. Can't wait to see some side shots! Clean vert man!

Titan/Armada stuff is all 18" unless they had some sooper dooper base model steelies or something

[WideFive]

Pathfinder wheels maybe??

[joshyman]

6lug wheels hmm? guess the s13-14 wheel fitment choices weren't enough? ha

Looking good though, you should add a cage in the back, seats are useless anyway.

True lol, there are plenty of wheels to choose from, I wanted to do something completely nuts and different. I would pull the back seats, but they are so clean, and leather, and they've been restored. So I think I'm gonna keep them.

It is my daily ya know.

[joshyman]

Alright, so last night I really starting busting my rear end to get this thing ready.



I ran into a problem right off the bat. The factory studs were too long to work with the adapters. Basically, when I'd put the first plate on and bolt it down, the studs stuck out past the first plate, which wouldn't allow the second piece of the adapter to sit flush with the first piece.

After some brainstorming, I figured the best way to do this was to cut them.

I counted how many threads I'd need to remove which was about 6 out back and 4 up front.

Then i took everything off, and threaded a shallow open ended lug nug on the stud (ill say why in a minute)

Oiled it up, took my ziz wheel and went to town. Once I got one cut, i'd file it down and use a wire brush to clean it up a bit. Then I lubed it up with more oil. The reason I left a lug on is so I could oil up the stud, and work the lug in and out, but not taking it fully off the stud, to help clean the threads and make sure the lugs will go back on the studs.


Pops giving me a hand.








So I ended up spending about 3 hours cutting all the studs and getting them right.


Got the adapters on. They are pretty sexy, I like the polished aluminum look.






Wheels are on!

17 x 7.5s don't look so mean from behind

[Ant]

7.5? :-( nice idea doing something different tho, I've wondered myself about some of the cooler 6 lug off road wheels you see on Japanese 4wds haha

[joshyman]

The 7.5 doesn't really bother me too much since its a daily and all. No rubbing so far, fitment is great.

I've got an LS400 thats stanced out the wahoo and VIP whatnot. So I'm happy with the vert

[hunterw92]

this car probably doesnt even get the bitches.

[aeion]

Umm, pics of what wheels they are?

I've been patiently waiting lol

[joshyman]

Sorry I have been on vacation! Heres some pics, with the wheels!








I went with a 2nd generation Nissan Xterra or Frontier wheel. They have great fitment. I
m sitting at an et of -5. They are 17 x 7.5.

Ended up looking pretty cool! And six lug!

[joshyman]

Should have a photoshoot coming up real soon, so I'll have some higher quality pics!