I have always wanted the NT03Ms ever since I first saw them and just happened to run across a set on Craigslist for about $600. I scooped them up and took them home, cleaned them off, and assessed the damage from the previous owner.

Here they are in the light. I hate the color... too aggressive for me.



A little curbage... (I ended up fixing it all myself after the bends were fixed)



A few nasty bends



I picked these up around December I believe. Between then and now I had the tires dismounted, took the bent wheels in for repair, and ended up buying one more wheel as an extra just in case.

I ended up going to JTS Coatings in Lakemoor, IL. They charged a fair price to have the wheels coated in metallic silver (plain 'ol wheel silver was too dull for my taste). The pics don't do them justice, when the sun hits them they shimmer.

Here they are fresh from PC





THe wheel size is 17"x7.5", +40. I wanted to stay as close to OEM size as possible b/c this is my DD.

After I get the coilovers installed the wheels will go on and I'll be a happy camper! This is the first set of aftermarket wheels I have purchased for a car in over 10 years, so I wanted to do them right the first time.

**edit** New pics added

 

that was some major curb rash.. wheels look awesome

 

Thanks! The one with the long rash I haven't repaired yet. I started but I'm most likely going to end up taking more material off than would probably be worth it.

The other one however, I sanded down and hoped that the P/C would kind of fill in the scratches, which it did just that. They look like brand new wheels.

 

Cool story !!!

 

Sick! Those look real sweet

 

Where is the before and after of them on the car?

 

Never mounted on the car. Bought the wheels, stripped them, repaired & p/c'd them, and now had them remounted.

I'm waiting on finishing off and installing the suspension before I put them on (and I'm waiting on my lugs and Dency locks to get here).

I'll post pics as soon as everything is finished.

 

Lovin the nt03!!

 

wow...nice job so far!

 

I love the NT03M's!! good recovery on those, they looked pretty rough!

 

yeah they were. I kinda kicked myself at first after seeing them in the light (i bought them at night, but in a lit garage). They came out great though.

Now if my camber kit would get here so I can install the suspension...

 

Hurry up!!

 

looks good, they look brand new.

 

Looks good....

 

i know!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The company I get the camber kit from is sending me a new arm because the one was seized out of the box. I asked them to expedite it but they didn't :/

and the lug nuts I ordered from Corsport are being drop shipped directly from Muteki, so I have to wait for them as well.... and it's already been over a week.

I'm not having good luck at all with these last few minor, IMPORTANT pieces. I think I'll just throw the suspension on and do the camber kit at a later date/

 

Installed pics added. Feedback welcome!

 

Good save, they looked pretty horrid to look at. The shine prior to the coating wasn't to my liking. They look heaps better now, well done.