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Going outside the norm!

ryanatelement — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:11:29 +0000

Here at Element Wheels, we embrace the challenge when customers tell us that they want their vehicle to be different from everyone else on the road. In this instance our customer Chris L. from California said that he loved the look of the TSW Cadwell, but the sizes were not going to work for the 2002 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Camaro SS. Since Chris was dead set on the wheel choice, he decided to have the wheels widened by a local machine shop. Chris wanted a very specific look for the Camaro, he wanted to be able to run a 275-35-18 Nitto NT05 tire for the front and a 285-35-18 Nitto NT05 for the rear. With the way that the wheels come from TSW (18×8 Front & 18×9 Rear) there was no way that Chris was going to achieve the look that he was going for. That is when he decided to widen the front from a 18×8 to a 18×9. Big up to Chris for doing whatever it takes to go outside the norm!

E55 AMG on Staggered Forgestar F14 Piano Black

chrisatelement — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:43:25 +0000

This is probably my favorite customer car to date that we have had the pleasure to work on. This Mercedes Benz E55 AMG has it all. It has looks, insane speed and luxury all in one badass package. The owner of this car has modified the engine to put out over 650hp and has hit I believe an 11.1 quarter mile time!!!! This thing is stupid fast and totally a sleeper in my opinion. He already had some 19″ wheels that were a multi-spoke design with a gloss black face and chrome lip. The old wheels were taking a beating though and the finish was beginning to bubble and chip away over the years.

He has been on the hunt for new rims for some time now but just couldn’t find one he really liked enough to replace his wheels until he found the Forgestar F14. He was not a huge fan of wheels without a lip but after seeing the concave design of the Forgestar F14 and seeing another E55 with the same wheels he decided to make the move. Now besides the awesome concave look of the F14, they are also lightweight. I did a quick weight comparison of the old wheels and found the new Forgestars to come in at about 7lbs lighter per wheel. Not bad at all. You can never argue with saving some rotational weight (even though I’m sure now it might be even easier to break the tires loose).

As far as wheel specs go, we went with 19×8.5 +32 and 19×10 +35. The finish is Piano Black with the optional red pinstripe. We used Nitto Invo tires in sizing 255/35/19 front and 285/30/19 rear. Below are some pics I snapped right after the install but we are planning a full out photoshoot in the next few weeks. For pricing on Forgestar Wheels visit our website www.elementwheels.com!

-Chris

MRR GT-1 Black 22s Staggered on 2007 BMW 650i Coupe

chrisatelement — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:02:00 +0000

Here we have a 2007 BMW 650i Coupe that came to us the same morning the customer purchased the car. He wanted 22′s installed immediately and wanted them on a budget. We got him into the MRR GT-1 Gloss Black with Machined Lip in staggered fitment that consists of 22×9 up front and 22×10.5 out back and feature a 3″ lip in front and HUGE 5″ lip in back! Tires are Nitto NT555 in 255/30/22 and 295/25/22.

This set up definately gives this sports car the aggressive stance it deserves. When I took it on a quick test drive I was getting mad props on the street. This car definately turns heads!!! This car also had a Dinan exhaust system on it which I might add sounded pretty badass. For all you 6 series owners out there this set up is easily doable with a very slight modification to the passenger side strut assembly. Unless you run a 245/30/22 tire you will need to use a hammer and bang on the perch where the spring sits just to give it a couple extra millimeters of clearance. After that 5 minute mod you are good to go!!! I think with a slight drop this 650i would be soooooooooooo sick!!!!!

-Chris @ Element

On to the pics, click for full res.

Vertini Hennessey Staggered 19s on 2005 Audi S4 Convertible

chrisatelement — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:07:22 +0000

Who says you can’t do staggered on all wheel drive cars?? Thats what the dealership will tell you but trust us, IT WORKS and it looks DAMN GOOD!!!!! This customer came to us because he was unhappy with his current 19″ wheels that were bent and shaking pretty bad at freeway speeds. Instead of spending upwards of $500-700 on getting the wheels repaired he began to look for a new alternative. So the hunt was on for some new wheels. He decided that the Vertini Hennessey was the one he liked best. His previous rims were the ever so popular “mesh” style and he wanted to get away from that and try something new. You can never go wrong with the Black w/Machined Face finish and Chrome Stainless Steel Lip, no matter what color car, it ALWAYS looks awesome!!!!! This set up couldn’t have worked out better. It sat nice and flush without sticking out past the fenders and most importantly it cleared the larger brakes this S4 has. Another successful install by elementwheels.com and more importantly another satisfied customer!!

The specs on the wheels and tires are:

19×8.5 +35mm offset with 235.35.19 Nitto NT555′s

19×9.5 +39mm offset with 265.30.19 Nitto NT555′s

-Chris @ Element

Here are a couple pics I snapped after the customer went for a test drive. You can click on them for a larger size.

MRR GT-1 20s Staggered on Infiniti M35

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:46:52 +0000

When our customers come to us, they expect a high level of quality in all of the products we sell. Our customers demand the best, and they all have one thing in common: to break away from the typical cookie-cutter looks that everybody has done, or seen done, in the past.

This was also the case for the guys over at Jones Motors, when they contacted us about adding a touch of originality to their customer’s car. The stage was set – a stock 2006 Infiniti M45 that looked to be fresh off the showroom floor. This car had class, and had style, but something was missing. This needed something more to complete the overall look that the customer was going for.

We started off the transformation with a set of new shoes. The wheel and tire package includes a staggered set of hyper silver MRR GT-1′s, 20×8.5 up front, with an aggressive 20×10 in the rear. This package was made complete with a set of Nitto NT555 245/35/20 front and 275/30/20 rear tires. Just this alone really set off the car, and gave it an aggressive look, especially with a 10 inch wide rear wheel. The 4 inch rear lip made a bold statement and let everyone know what this car was all about.

Even with a daring wheel and tire combo, this car needed more, and the customer knew that as well as us. Next on the list was a set of Eibach Pro lowering springs. We wanted the car to hug the pavement, but still provide a great ride and excellent performance at the same time. Eibach was the undeniable choice to meet these strict demands. We installed the springs right here in our shop in Tempe, Arizona, and the results were unquestionable. The car sat roughly 1.6 inches lower in the front and 1 inch in the rear, and had a nice aggressive stance.

With everything that was done to the car, the customer couldn’t have been happier. We achieved every look he was going for – the car was sleek, low, and aggressive. It had style now, and it had it’s own touch of originality that is unmatched by any other. We were happy to help out a customer, our customer was happy with the end result, and fortunately, there will never be a case of identity crisis with this completely original M35.

Update 6/9/09:

Here is another M35 we installed 20″ staggered GT-1′s on. This car is slightly newer than the first M35 we did and is a ’07 model with the OEM lip kit. This car also was lowered with Tein H-Tech lowering springs. This customer chose to run nothing but the best for tires, hence the 245/35/20 & 275/30/20 Toyo T1R’s. This proves once again that you can’t go wrong with the clean, classy and sporty look of the Hypersilver MRR GT-1′s.