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Discussion in '348/355' started by driveitdaily, Oct 28, 2013.

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  1. driveitdaily

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    #51 driveitdaily, Nov 18, 2014

    Thats why i went with them , nice wheels for not a lot of money , really changed the look of the car , imho for the better . The stock wheels were the only thing about the 348 not doing it for me.


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    #52 driveitdaily, Nov 18, 2014

    Thanks buddy, i did have to machine the rears a little tho ti get it just right , heres a rear shot , sorry , not much of a photographer[​IMG]


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    #53 Oengus, Nov 18, 2014
    damn that looks awesome..........the stock 348 wheels are a little suspect :)
     
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    #54 ijvpet, Nov 18, 2014
    I just bought 550 wheels as well for my blk/blk 348 Spider.

    I just love this look. Great job John.
     
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    #55 ijvpet, Jan 20, 2015
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    I machined the rear wheels 10mm.
    Left the front wheels stock as per John's instructions.
    Lowered the car with H&R lowering springs and lowering nut to max.

    I am so happy with the result. This is one of the best mods for a 348. The wheels seem to soften the 348's lines beautifully.
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  7. driveitdaily

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    #57 driveitdaily, Jan 20, 2015
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    They look awesome on the black car , congrats . I have to agree , they really complement the 348. .
    They look especially good on the black car !

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    #58 Phantom, Jan 20, 2015
    Love it, its amazing how much a set of wheels can impact the appearance of a car both negatively and in this case positively.
     
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    #59 vvassallo, Jan 20, 2015
    Very nice option. I never would have thought of 550 wheels for these cars. They do make the car appear more current.
     
  10. GTO Joe

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    #60 GTO Joe, Jan 21, 2015
    They really do look great on the black, nice job. I agree with John, the original 348 wheels leave a lot to improve on, that is why I went to 355 wheels on mine.
     
  11. nsx2F355

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    #61 nsx2F355, Jan 21, 2015
    +1 Excellent drop. Looks great
     
  12. tazandjan

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    #62 tazandjan, Jan 21, 2015
    John- Those look great. Makes the car look both lighter and meaner at the same time. Red calipers would really pop with those wheels. Easy to do and Ferrari brake decals are easy to find. I have about 50 from when I was searching for the correct size.
     
  13. driveitdaily

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    #63 driveitdaily, Jan 21, 2015
    I felt the same way when i put them on mine , i couldn't stop looking at it also. Its amazing how much this one simple mod changes the car . And their price doesn't break the bank !
     
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