by "way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu)
Published 08/09/2017 at 18:36
by "way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu)
Published 08/09/2017 at 18:36
Tags: Wheels
; OEM parts
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Seeing Takuro Spirit’s post about the Demon catalog got me thinking. If I wanted to order, say, some Challenger Demon wheels to attempt to graft them onto my MR2, how much work would it be?
As a broader question, does anyone ever order new OEM parts for aftermarket builds? I feel like that would be beneficial from a reliability and durability standpoint (plus many modern wheel designs look great from the factory.) To be able to get a new, OEM-quality parts sounds like a great idea.
Is it just more expensive than aftermarket options, or are there other reasons I don’t see more modern OEM wheels on modified cars?
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
08/09/2017 at 18:44, STARS: 0
Would JDM OEM parts count? or parts from any other domestic market that are options here.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
08/09/2017 at 18:45, STARS: 1
A lot of custom shops will order OEM parts for off-the-wall builds.
I work with a guy who helped the build on this nutty thing. They bought the tail lights straight from a Dodge dealer
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I worked with a guy in the past that had a show car built off a 2003 Eclipse. It had Scion TC headlights.
I’m sure cost isn’t an issue as far as using particular wheels go, but I think for some builders who have certain vendors and sponsors they tend to deal with them for product.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
08/09/2017 at 18:48, STARS: 0
There are plenty of places to buy OEM parts, including many dealers who sell parts online for a discount. I’ve ordered all sorts of OEM BMW parts online including a bunch of fresh assorted rubber bits when I redid my suspension with aftermarket performance parts.
As for OEM wheels, they’re generally at least as expensive, or more expensive, than aftermarket ones, and most of them don’t necessarily look cooler than aftermarket.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/09/2017 at 18:49, STARS: 0
Absolutely. It’s incredibly common.
I feel like that would be beneficial from a reliability and durability standpoint
Sometimes this is not true, though. When corners get clipped to “make numbers” OEM parts can suffer.
"garagemonkee" (monke)
08/09/2017 at 18:56, STARS: 0
The VW enthusiast world calls this OEM+, though it’s usually more of a mashing of other VW models (or Audi, or Skoda) onto your model. Taking upmarket parts and putting it on your Golf or Polo. Or Porsche parts on your Rabbit. It’s also sort of the Euro version of JDM, sometimes, with Euro-market parts being put on North American cars.
As far as your Demon wheels idea, just getting some replicas, or even nice forged wheels, will likely be cheaper. Like Forgelines or something. Probably gonna cost the same as ordering OE parts for a specialty car.
"promoted by the color red" (whenindoubtflatout)
08/09/2017 at 19:04, STARS: 0
It’s expensive, but possible. I bought miscellaneous Integra parts through my local Honda dealer.
A better route is to buy take-offs from other people who are modifying their cars.
"notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
08/09/2017 at 19:07, STARS: 1
If you show up to a parts counter with a part number and a check they’ll do whatever you want.
That said, unless there were 1-2 wheel options on OEM mass market cars, wheel prices from OEM are fucking outrageous. I owned a Grand Prix where they had like 4-5 wheel packages and one of my rims cracked in an accident. Pontiac wanted like $1300-$1600 for a new wheel. I ended up finding one on eBay and having it crated and shipped because that was cheaper.
"GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo" (jackolson)
08/09/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 1
A big reason I would think you don’t see a ton of OEM wheels on builds is that many centric hubs/bolt patterns/offsets don’t match up depending on the wheel and vehicle.
On my M3 I put 260M wheels from a euro E9x M3 because the size/offsets/weight were to my advantage over the stock E46 M wheels.
"RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire" (ricerocketeer2)
08/09/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 0
Some OEMs ask for a VIN when ordering parts that only came on a special edition, e.g Honda Civic Mugen Si.
OEM wheels are usually really heavy and expensive though.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
08/09/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 1
I remember when I was younger I cracked one of the wheels on my dad’s contour sport (they came with a fancy six spoke design) and it was the same case. The Ford dealer wanted like 800 bucks for one wheel so I bought one on eBay instead for like 120 or something
"David Komendanchik" (drunkrussian)
08/10/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 0
Those look great on your E46. I always liked those wheels in general but they fit an E46 even better than E9X
"Danger" (dangerray)
08/10/2017 at 13:59, STARS: 0
Tried to go that route after all 4 of my 2005 4Runner wheels were stolen. It was going to be $4400 or something crazy before tires. I was worrying about insurance totaling the car out haha. I found some OEM TRD Wheels for under $200 each shipped and was on my way.