Import Factor

Got Lip?

May 5th, 2008 by Prashant · 4 Comments
Posted in: Aftermarket, Wheels

So you think you got some pretty big lips on your wheels? Check this:

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Pretty intense right? Except the lip on the rear is too intense for my personal taste. Even I have phases with my wheel lips when I think it’s too much but at least I think I am […]

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Weds Sport Dry Carbon Fiber Wheels

March 30th, 2008 by Prashant · 5 Comments
Posted in: Aftermarket, Auto Industry, Wheels

So these Weds Sport dry carbon fiber wheels were unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon this year as far as I know. The full carbon fiber wheel is weighing in at a whopping 6.08475844 pounds. Interested in a set? Be prepared to fork out at least $10,000-$12,000 a set. If you have a serious inquiry about […]

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Making Rays Wheels

March 12th, 2008 by Prashant · No Comments
Posted in: Aftermarket, Wheels

Education–Learn how Ray’s wheels are made:
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Hot Import Nights San Mateo
Countdown 48 hours

March 5th, 2008 by Prashant · 2 Comments
Posted in: Events, Hot Import Nights

I have been talking to a few car builders and it seems like everyone is getting ready to slam their heads into a wall getting their cars ready for the upcoming Hot Import Nights San Mateo. People are spending big money to overnight parts, diagnosing issues, and basically dealing with last minute headaches.
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Peeling or Flaking Chrome Wheels

February 11th, 2008 by Prashant · No Comments
Posted in: Aftermarket, Knockoffs, Wheels

You picked up a new ride recently and think that some new chrome wheels would look good. You research chrome wheels and realize that the good ones out there are expensive! You say to yourself, “1000, for EACH wheel? Screw that, time to go hitup the ‘other’ side of town and go talk to some […]

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Volk Knockoff Wheels: Volkner

February 4th, 2008 by Prashant · No Comments
Posted in: Aftermarket, Knockoffs, Wheels

A few days, I was checking out our web statistics (using Google Analytics of course) and I was wondering why there was a huge spike on January 31st. It turns out that one of our fans posted up a link to my Volk “VORK” Kncokoff article I posted last month up on the My350Z.com forums. […]

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G50 Chassis Wheel Fitment

February 3rd, 2008 by Prashant · No Comments
Posted in: Aftermarket, VIP Cars / VIP Style, Wheels

I had to use Mark’s “Hella Flush” text on this car. Van linked me to these pictures that he’s been looking for randomly over the last year and all I have to say is wow at the rear wheel fitment.

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Black Wheel Inserts

February 3rd, 2008 by Prashant · 1 Comment
Posted in: Aftermarket, VIP Cars / VIP Style, Wheels

The world of wheel inserts is new to me. Van clued me in on it and I may have seen it prior to him showing me but I probably didn’t pay attention to it. In Van’s words I should, “Brush up on [my] observation skillz.” Whatever…haha.
Anyways, black wheel inserts are badass if done correctly! It […]

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What is a Step Lip?

February 2nd, 2008 by Prashant · No Comments
Posted in: Aftermarket, DTM, European Style, VIP Cars / VIP Style, Wheels

Seemingly, many people are confused or don’t know exactly what a step lip is. The step lip is seen amongst many genres including on VIP style cars and Euro/DTM style cars. Think of it as basically two lip’s on a single wheel. Normally wheels have a smooth flat lip all the way through the barrel […]

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Broken and Cracked Rota Wheels

February 1st, 2008 by Prashant · 6 Comments
Posted in: Aftermarket, Knockoffs, Wheels

In case you didn’t get the news the last time around and you haven’t read the ROTArded Wheels article, I was surfing the MY350Z.com forums and came across some more pictures of ROTA’s that just went wrong. It’s kinda funny that I’m seeing a pattern of the Rota wheels cracking in places where it […]

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