so im about to buy my first set of wheels and ive decided on getting sportmax 501z. but my problem is i dont know what color to get on my silver xb. i was thinking red, but im no to sure if they will match? any help please. oh and if you guys have pics please post them up...much ALOHA guys

 

Red works nice... do a search for 501s... there's a bunch of pics on here already.

 

red or black....

 

I almost got the red,saw those on another xB and they looked pimp... but I went with black so I wouldn't feel the need to clean the inside of the barrels all the time (just cleaning around the rivets is a chore enough...) Here's what the look like on my TCM (10mm spacer shims in back)

 

heres a pic i came across awhile ago........hope it helps.

 

is this your ride? if so how low is your drop? and what are you using?

mahalo

 

^ S-Techs, OTG Hub Spacers, Falken 512s 195/50/15s

I've got almost the same setup, but no OTGs and OEM Tires (185/60/15)

Pic: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...s/DSC00292.jpg

 

here are silver 501's sitting on 195/50R15.
TEIN S-Techs OTG 10mm rear spacers and bBist flares



as you can see pretty low on just s-techs. Coilovers soon


I think this is before i lowered it. but it shows very well the OTG 10mm spacer (a must have for sick looks)

 

^^^ That's a nice BCP right there...

NO3L- Sparky is correct... also have monroe struts in front which lower it another 1/2 inch.

 

I just took some photos today of mine. Pretty much the same as everyone else.

S-Techs
Stock tires
10mm spacers in the rear

 

wow thanks. i got that twice today. makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside......

no its the taco bell.

but thanks for the complement. i need to take more pictures and get a professional wax done

 

firesquare- how do you like flares with the 501's? I had flare a while ago but never put them on because I didn't think I could pull off the right look with the Works I had... but seeing yours with 501's I think it could work.

 

they work good. but they have to be bolted in to get the right look. chrome bolts (screws in my case) work very well.

tehy fit well in my opinion. i have to get updated shots with the bolts in and stuff. if the ofest was smaller like 002 15X8's they would fit perfect.

they stick out an inch and the 501's stick out, well i say a 1/2 inch. their not perfect but they fit my style. and i get a lot of complements.

if you order the bBist ones, make sure your body shop paints them to code and test fits tehm and fills in any fiberglass it may need to sit flush on the body. i have a "large" void in my drivers rear front half, but i got mine 2nd hand.

the carbon fiber ones would look sick on silver. but i ike my ride color matched. my last car had a CF hood but it was black too so it sort of worked.

 

you siad you were on tein s-tech right? well i was wondering how is the ride? because im not sure if should get those are get the tein basic coilovers. im considering coilovers becuase of the ride. im afriad if i go with springs the ride will be bumpy. could you help me with this?

mahalo

 

for my application the s-techs are too low. im running a 195/50 tire plus the speed bumps here are made for BIG cars. my mom's 2002 Corolla S has an issue with them sometimes.

i would love to drop the front end with the Toyota Echo Monro's Front struts for the rake look but i would only be able to do it with H-techs.

the quility and ride with the s-techs are luxury like compared to the stock springs. tyhe sprine rate is very good for lowering springs. and over highway bumps and turns it drives like a squarer Camry.i would recommend them to everyone.

but for me if they were stiffer by just a tick under factory spring rates id rate it a 10. otherwise my score is an 9. but also if you check out boxers ride and mine since were running the exact set up, i wouldn't change it unless i got me into some TEIN Coilovers with EDFC compatability

Low and slow is how on roll. 15" strong