JhnRX7

So I picked up a set of Enkei 92's for my S130 at a great price. However they had seen better days thats for sure. They are 16"x7" with 0 offset all around. I plan on stripping them all and fully polishing them, both the lips and faces.

They arrived at my house last Thursday and I started on them immediately. Here is my progress so far:

Here is how they looked when they first arrived.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3750071151/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3750070543/
After the first round of paint stripper.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3751160814/
After the second round of paint stripper... getting between those spokes is such a pain and probably the most tedious task in this whole process.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3754155434/
and one of the lips fully polished.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3759187633/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3759984624/

I still need to sand down the face and polish that up, but that is all for this weekend, my hands are sore. So far I have 2 wheels stripped and clean, and one lip sanded and polished. I will update this thread with my progress

280zx2by2

looks good, i had a chance at a set of rikens the same size never before mounted for $100, but at the time i was 16 and ignorant to what old 80's wheels were worth... later that night i ****ing cried like a little girl when i found out a similar USED set went for $500


i LITERALLY cried



im actually feeling depressed now that im looking at that picture

JhnRX7

wow those really are pristine! I remember you posting about this a while back... I would have not been very happy w/ myself, but hey **** happens lol.

Right now my car has some cheap ADR wheels, they look good... but I am trying to bring the car back to its 80's glory.

280zx2by2

yeah i literally just ruined my night with that, like a really hot GF you remember you blew it with

Edz280zx

Car is gonna look kick *** with those wheels...I'm a big fan myself

JhnRX7

Thanks Ed. Your car was a big inspiration on my decision.

Edz280zx

Really??? Well, glad I could help..lol I think yours will probably look better than mine..good paint and all. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

JhnRX7

DONE!

Abandoned polishing the faces... I was not able to get a result I was satisfied with.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3828139454/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3828045562/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3827201077/

81SacUti280zx

beautiful bro...georgeous very much so. i need to find some rims for my z. dont got money tho. gettin married on 10/10/09 and savin for that. just got a new house...bills...student loans start next month..z is being put on hold yet again...but very much lovin those rims...just need new hubs lol...maybe just center caps.

JhnRX7

Thanks. I have the Enkei center caps but all the clips are broken. The previous owner of the wheels had them siliconed on. I am working on making my own clips for them so I don't have to silicone them on.

Bleach

Looks amazing! Hard to find 16's in that style. They are totally worth the effort you put into them.

njgheewala

That last pictures says it all, immaculate!

Edz280zx

Dead sexy, my friend!

1SlowZX

Gave me the inspiration to go and polish my stockers. I'm envious

Anyone know off hand the bolt pattern for the S130... im being lazy

PurePontiacKid

4x114.3mm or 4x4.5"

Beautiful wheels man, look TONS better than your previous setup! Just need some spacers now :P

BTW: how do you like the 912's? I'll probably get those when (if ever) I get wheels for my car lol

JhnRX7

So far they feel great, however I cant make a fair comment about them yet because I have only driven 100 miles or so on them and my previous tires were about 8 years old! So obviously there was a huge improvement over my last tires.

I can say that they are very quiet on the highway and grip very well. I purchased them because they were rated the #1 high performance all season tire by consumer reports and relatively inexpensive.

260zturbo

i have a set of 92's 15x8 that a guy feel through on buying. no one local wants them so ill prob just throw some slicks on them one day

WildmaN

Are they like the ones, that are posted in this thread? If so, I would be interested in them. Those are the wheels I am exactly looking for. Let me know, and a price. Thanks.