APEX Wheels | Forged Wheel Development For 718 GT4 & GT4RS
08-17-2023, 08:18 PM
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Hello Brandon,
I am close to pulling the trigger on the wheels, however what I highlighted above in BOLD, there seems to be some conflicting info. on. I called your offices yesterday and spoke with someone (not sure who it was) and they said the opposite of what you are saying. So I need to know which is true.
Here is my current situation... I am running -2.5 camber up front (with caster corrected from adj. thrust arm bushings) with 1mm total toe-in (.5mm per side). The steering feel is perfect. I then tried adding just a tad more neg. camber at -2.6 (with shims added) and the steering wheel & front end started to feel just a bit unstable on the freeway and when transitioning from straight line into a turn. I moved the alignment back to -2.5 (via shim removal on the LCA) and the steering felt better again.
The last thing I want to do is have that feeling return, so from where I am at now, does the scrub radius increase or decrease (all other things being equal) with just the wheel swap. Based on your verbiage above, I would be decreasing the scrub radius from where it is now (which is a good thing for steering feel and reducing kick-back), but based on the conversation I had with you guys yesterday on the phone, they said it would increase it. So, can you please confirm which is true.
Thanks
I am close to pulling the trigger on the wheels, however what I highlighted above in BOLD, there seems to be some conflicting info. on. I called your offices yesterday and spoke with someone (not sure who it was) and they said the opposite of what you are saying. So I need to know which is true.
Here is my current situation... I am running -2.5 camber up front (with caster corrected from adj. thrust arm bushings) with 1mm total toe-in (.5mm per side). The steering feel is perfect. I then tried adding just a tad more neg. camber at -2.6 (with shims added) and the steering wheel & front end started to feel just a bit unstable on the freeway and when transitioning from straight line into a turn. I moved the alignment back to -2.5 (via shim removal on the LCA) and the steering felt better again.
The last thing I want to do is have that feeling return, so from where I am at now, does the scrub radius increase or decrease (all other things being equal) with just the wheel swap. Based on your verbiage above, I would be decreasing the scrub radius from where it is now (which is a good thing for steering feel and reducing kick-back), but based on the conversation I had with you guys yesterday on the phone, they said it would increase it. So, can you please confirm which is true.
Thanks
- Brandon
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08-19-2023, 03:21 PM
#287
Three Wheelin'
Well if you add shim to increase the camber that will also affect the toe. So unless you had another alignment, hard to say what caused the car to handle differently. I would vote for the slight change in toe vs the camber, but not sure until I visit with my mechanic.
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08-21-2023, 07:43 PM
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Well everyone, the photos everyone has been waiting for. Our 20" VS-5RS in Motorsport Gold for the GT4RS. I updated Post #4 to include some information, but wanted to put this here mainly as a bump for those of you waiting for this content.
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Last edited by Apex Wheels; 08-21-2023 at 07:44 PM.
08-21-2023, 08:03 PM
#290
Damn motorsport gold on shark blue is the business!
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08-21-2023, 08:09 PM
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Thanks for the update and the video
Now time for another group buy!
fyi your copy has the wrong size tires in the post with the video
Front: 20x9” ET52 - 245/35-19Rear: 20x11”ET50 - 295/30-19
Now time for another group buy!
fyi your copy has the wrong size tires in the post with the video
Front: 20x9” ET52 - 245/35-19Rear: 20x11”ET50 - 295/30-19
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08-21-2023, 10:11 PM
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08-21-2023, 10:22 PM
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08-21-2023, 10:27 PM
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Well everyone, the photos everyone has been waiting for. Our 20" VS-5RS in Motorsport Gold for the GT4RS. I updated Post #4 to include some information, but wanted to put this here mainly as a bump for those of you waiting for this content.
Wheel Gallery LINK
- BrandonWheel Gallery LINK
08-21-2023, 11:33 PM
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08-22-2023, 12:32 AM
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"This looks like the front OEM shims was removed prior to doing a street alignment. And why is the front wheel turned to hide the actual fitment?"
That is a classic way to show that angle of a car photo. Look again, there are plenty of other photos with the wheels straight and they look pretty flush to me. See above.
Also the blue car here has the upgraded rear wing uprights (3") from Silver Rocket Racing.
That is a classic way to show that angle of a car photo. Look again, there are plenty of other photos with the wheels straight and they look pretty flush to me. See above.
Also the blue car here has the upgraded rear wing uprights (3") from Silver Rocket Racing.
Last edited by lovetoturn; 08-22-2023 at 12:42 AM.
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08-22-2023, 10:09 AM
#300
Cruisin'
Well everyone, the photos everyone has been waiting for. Our 20" VS-5RS in Motorsport Gold for the GT4RS. I updated Post #4 to include some information, but wanted to put this here mainly as a bump for those of you waiting for this content.
Wheel Gallery LINK
- BrandonWheel Gallery LINK
I’ve had my GT4 for 4 months and it is hands down the best vehicle I have ever owned!