18" ?? Yes, it´s possible and looks good!!

[joseglv]

I have some 18" in my 9000...
here´s some pics....
what do you think of it???

[-Konrad-]

Looks great!
especially with the logo on the centrumcaps

[joseglv]

Thanks!!
The logo was homemade from 4 rear decor panels....
I like the way it turns out!!

[ErikR]

I think it looks really good!

[Kasumi]

Looks really good! Even if I prefer 16" superaero on 9000
Nice with sunroof too...


Regards,

Kasumi

[imolaräser]

The weles look relly nice, but i prefere lower springs...have you tought about that? any plans ? in that direktion?

[joseglv]

Thanks....

About lowering... i don´t plan to do it...
It already have the aero springs... and suspension is all about compromises....

Now i have to think about something else....

[Kasumi]

Thanks....

About lowering... i don´t plan to do it...
It already have the aero springs... and suspension is all about compromises....

Now i have to think about something else....

Go for more horsepower, an endless hole to put your money in


Regards,

Kasumi

[joseglv]

lol
you are right...
But for me there´s a brick wall in that direction...
My ECU´s are not improvable...
They were the last ones made before Trionic version... and there´s nothing to improve them...
:-( :-(

[Erik_W]

Do you experience any problems with 18" and roadbumps? Do they fit nicely into the space available for wheels on the 9000?

[joseglv]

Yeah... no problems... no rubbing....
The important fact is the correct offset for 2 things:
- Don´t damage the bearings
- Fit the space avaiable...

I love them....

[MaxFLAK]

That was hot Really neat!

[lol]

This is great!! . 5 points!! .

[saab_o_naut]

That's one schmick motor! lol It's got all the bling that comes from big wheels with low-profile tyres, without having any ricer-like bling! Like a proper European prestige car should.

Well done!

Craig.

[joseglv]

Thanks....

It´s good you all like it....

[JoeCro]

I like it a loot
Keep going and enyoj.

[joseglv]

Thanks!!!

[JoeCro]

What is tire sas of that 18 s ???

Can i put 245/40/18 and ET??

[joseglv]

I don´t think so....

[joseglv]

Well... disaster time...
Discovered the hard way that the former owner didn´t do the best he could.... especially to the mechanic.
An reused head gasket was the start of a broken piston as water entered the combustion chamber....



Now... block rectify to .50, 4 pistons and rings... and since i´m improving....
A Mitsu 19T, an FMIC and a light in the end of the tunnel to tune the ECU

Let´s see if all goes to plan.....