$3000 to spend... what aftermarket wheels or suspension to buy?

ViperSVT · January 29th, 2013, 04:25 AM

Hey Guys, needed some suggestions here. Got $3000 to spend on aftermarket wheels or suspension. Any suggestions on what wheels or suspension to buy? I have an 06 Viper lowered with eibach and caps. Need to change my 5 spoke powdered coated satin black/red striping stockers for an aftermarket one. Also, should I spend it on suspension like the KWs or Penske for better ride/handling?. Too bouncy with these eibach/caps. Thanks in advance. Here's my Viper:

FLATOUT · January 29th, 2013, 06:41 AM

Saw your thread on the other site. At 3k you are pretty much limited to a used high end 3 piece set I.e. HRE's, 360Forged, iForged, or a nice set of CCW's or Forgestars. The last to should fit your price range new.

As for the KW's or wheels. BOTH

, one now one later.

99RT10&GTS · January 29th, 2013, 08:32 AM

I am selling a set of Iforged wheels for $3300. New, never mounted, but one got 2 nicks from being moved around. Center caps included:

ultradriver10000 · January 29th, 2013, 08:34 AM

Don't get either, save some more money and put a blower on haha. Car looks good as is.

ViperSVT · January 29th, 2013, 09:37 AM

[quote=FLATOUT;1585128]Saw your thread on the other site. At 3k you are pretty much limited to a used high end 3 piece set I.e. HRE's, 360Forged, iForged, or a nice set of CCW's or Forgestars. The last to should fit your price range new.
Thank you Flatout. Can you pm me a quote on the 360 forged spec 5 with carbon fiber center? Your red convertible look sooo Sick with those wheels!!!! Tried pm you but couldn't find pm link on the other forum. Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99RT10>S

I am selling a set of Iforged wheels for $3300. New, never mounted, but one got 2 nicks from being moved around. Center caps included:

Thank you. Those are nice wheels. I wanted to see how it would look like on a red convertible. Do you have a pics with it on a red convertible?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultradriver10000

Don't get either, save some more money and put a blower on haha. Car looks good as is.

Thank you sir. It already has a blower on: Paxton Novi 2000

Canadian Snake · January 29th, 2013, 11:55 AM

Your car looks great! Keep the wheels you have and go for the suspension.
Nothing better than a convertible, best of both worlds!

ViperSVT · January 29th, 2013, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian Snake

Your car looks great! Keep the wheels you have and go for the suspension.
Nothing better than a convertible, best of both worlds!

Thank you sir! I will check out suspensions for my car

FLATOUT · January 29th, 2013, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperSVT

Thank you sir! I will check out suspensions for my car

PM replied to and thanks for the compliments. I have a full carbon set of straight 5's on the car now but my old set was spec5's with carbon faces and chrome lips.

Yeh you can't get me on the other site because I called the National President an ASSHOLE and he banned me. LMAO

Disturbed 01 · January 30th, 2013, 06:40 AM

I would say screw the rims and get some go fast goodies.

GTS Dean · January 30th, 2013, 08:39 AM

Have you invested in yourself yet? By that I mean PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL? If not, then that is the single best performance investment you can ever make, and you can take it for free to every vehicle you'll ever drive from then on.

**sundiego** · January 30th, 2013, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTS Dean

Have you invested in yourself yet? By that I mean PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL? If not, then that is the single best performance investment you can ever make, and you can take it for free to every vehicle you'll ever drive from then on.

Amen!

bigmack339 · January 30th, 2013, 11:44 AM

Save it for the C7 debut; the 20" wheel and tire combo.

ViperSVT · January 30th, 2013, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTS Dean

Have you invested in yourself yet? By that I mean PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL? If not, then that is the single best performance investment you can ever make, and you can take it for free to every vehicle you'll ever drive from then on.

Can you give me more infos. about this? pls. Thank you

**sundiego** · January 30th, 2013, 06:52 PM

Where are you located?

ViperSVT · January 30th, 2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sundiego

Where are you located?

Concord Ca. (East Bay area)

99RT10&GTS · January 30th, 2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperSVT

Concord Ca. (East Bay area)

My home town. Went to Concord High a few years back........................

No pics of the rims on a red convert.

GTS Dean · February 2nd, 2013, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperSVT

Can you give me more infos. about this? pls. Thank you

I spent 4 days at the Bondurant school in Chandler, AZ 20 years ago and it was around $3k back then. It is now $4300. They have a 2 day course in a Z-06 for $2800.

I don't know what your budget or availability is, but the 2-day is a great bargain, IMO. Accident avoidance, braking & turning, skid car/throttle steer, heel & toe downshifting. All of these are absolutely essential skills, invaluable to you as a front engine, rear drive, manual transmission performance vehicle owner. After that, you will be much more comfortable at any performance driving/HPDE weekend at a nearby track; and way ahead of many of the other drivers in an intermediate skills group where you will likey wind up in short order.

DChan415 · February 4th, 2013, 11:02 PM

Hey I'm in the bay area too. I have a set of 19" HRE 547R's I'm looking to get rid of if you're interested. I might be interested in your stockers too. Email me. dchan415@aol.com

**sundiego** · February 4th, 2013, 11:05 PM

Skip Barber Racing School

Laguna Seca, Monterey

ViperSVT · February 5th, 2013, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DChan415

Hey I'm in the bay area too. I have a set of 19" HRE 547R's I'm looking to get rid of if you're interested. I might be interested in your stockers too. Email me. dchan415@aol.com

pm sent