GSX Wheels

[Sws]

Will GSX wheels fit on my RS? They are 5X114.3.
And also, there's a guy selling four brand new ones on craigslist. He has them listed at 300, but should I offer less?

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[Crave]

Yes, GSX wheels will fit on your RS.

 

[Sebba]

Will GSX wheels fit on my RS? They are 5X114.3.
And also, there's a guy selling four brand new ones on craigslist. He has them listed at 300, but should I offer less?

Yes, and pay as little as he will take.

 

[mattasi]

Depends on the condition of the rims. If the stock GSX rims are scratched up then don't pay $300 for them. Look for defects and ask for a lower price.

 

[Sws]

Depends on the condition of the rims. If the stock GSX rims are scratched up then don't pay $300 for them. Look for defects and ask for a lower price.

They're brand new.

 

[KONEKILLER]

$300 for a brand new set of 2 piece Enkei OEM GSX wheels is a good price, but make sure they are new. I know a lot of guys who had issues with them due to the softer metal Mitsu used, caused them to bend.

 

[Sws]

$300 for a brand new set of 2 piece Enkei OEM GSX wheels is a good price, but make sure they are new. I know a lot of guys who had issues with them due to the softer metal Mitsu used, caused them to bend.

I mean, they look new to me.

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[jtmcinder]

2-piece?

 

[Sws]

2-piece?

Uhm, what do you mean?

 

[2g_DSMer]

The 97-99 GSX wheels are two-piece and are straight all the way to the lip, the 00+ wheels are one-piece and bend inward at the lip.
could be wrong though... just what i always thought

 

[mattasi]

Why is the lip shiny and not the same texture as the rest of the rim?

My guess is because they are not new, I bet someone grinded down the lips to make them have no curb scratches (on a lathe) and are now selling them as new because they have no marks. IDK just a guess, from what I can see.

 

[jtmcinder]

Lots of wheels look like the lip is somehow separate from the rest of the wheel because the lip is machined and the rest is not. A 2-piece wheel is one where the face was actually cast or forged or whatever separate from the barrel, and the two pieces were put together later, often by bolting. My rather short question above was asking if people were sure that GSX wheels really are 2-piece wheels, as opposed to, for example, a much more typical, 1-piece wheel with a machined lip.

ps. if you're someone who has read a bunch of my previous posts and is now wondering if I am really asking a question or if I'm just setting someone up for negative points, then I congratulate you and declare you fluent in jtmcinderese; note, however, that I never reward or punish posts in appearance, so there won't be any such entertainment here

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Why is the lip shiny and not the same texture as the rest of the rim?

My guess is because they are not new, I bet someone grinded down the lips to make them have no curb scratches (on a lathe) and are now selling them as new because they have no marks. IDK just a guess, from what I can see.

They may be two piece because its aluminum and then cast. the dull part is a different material then the rest of the wheel. that's how they look stock that hasn't been touched. i painted mine black because i'm cool like that

They come stock with a shiny lip. mine looked like ass, also the reason i painted it . offer 50 bucks a wheel hes asking 75 a wheel, that's reasonable for BRAND NEW.

 

[Sws]

they may be two piece because its aluminium and then cast. the dull part is a different material then the rest of the wheel. thats how they look stock that hasnt been touched. i painted mine black because im cool like that

They come stock with a shiny lip. mine looked like ass, also the reason i painted it .

If I got them, i'd paint them black as well. MAN WE'RE SO COOL.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

The 97-99 GSX wheels are two-piece and are straight all the way to the lip, the 00+ wheels are one-piece and bend inward at the lip.
could be wrong though... just what i always thought

you are wrong, my GSX wheels look exactally like that. the 00+ wheels look NOTHING like the GSX wheels
they ARE however two piece rims.

If I got them, i'd paint them black as well. MAN WE'RE SO COOL.

use duplicolor primer and duplicolor rim paint. its good stuff. check my profile uploaded pictures if you wanna see closer up. or wait. ill just stick them in here

am i the only one that when they bought their dsm that it ACTUALLY had stock GSX wheels on it? dont mind the EFFED rotor, it has been long replaced
if you wanna be EXTRA cool, paint the center cap red, i was just too lazy btw mine ate matte black, no gloss the light is just catching it.

 

[DreamDSM]

Those ARE the two-piece wheels. They're welded on in the back. I have a set of GSX 17's and a fifth wheel off of a third gen that's one piece. Let me take a picture or two to clear the confusion between 2g GSX wheels and 3g wheels

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Those ARE the two-piece wheels. They're welded on in the back. I have a set of GSX 17's and a fifth wheel off of a third gen that's one piece. Let me take a picture or two to clear the confusion between 2g GSX wheels and 3g wheels

i think people are able to google the 2000 eclipse rim just fine

 

[DreamDSM]

There. The plasti-dipped / polished wheel is a 2g GSX wheel, the silver wheel is OEM from a 3g. Hope this helps

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[bettfootball]

They raffled off like 30 sets of oem gsx rims at Factory MOD two years ago. I'm almost positive this guy picked them up from there.

 

[DreamDSM]

i think people are able to google the 2000 eclipse rim just fine

The first picture on Google of a "Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000 wheel" is off of a 2G.

those ones look like 1 piece 2GA GSX rims.. interesting i didnt know there was a difference in the 2GA and 2GB rims... i know for sure the 2GB are two piece, but you just pictured a one piece rim.

Yeah... I noticed sometimes when you load the page the two GSX wheels wouldn't show. You can see all three here if you need.

Edit: The 2g GSX wheels 95-96 were 16" swirleys. 97-99 are the black / polished 17" ones I posted. There's also the wheels for 95-96 RS/GS/GST which are the same as 97-99 NT wheels, five spoke, silver, 16".

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[Sws]

They raffled off like 30 sets of oem gsx rims at Factory MOD two years ago. I'm almost positive this guy picked them up from there.

Well Mr Sherlock, you were right. I just asked him haha.

 

[Arnie]

Lol heres your thread, well bro if he has all 4 and they're all in good condition, not welded or anything.
I would pick them up for 300, but try to go for 250$ since he got at MOD, ask for a DSM discount Also does it come with the center caps?

As long as they look nice and end up being painted black then you got a good bargain. Or wait for fellow DSM'ers to part out / Post rims in classifieds / wait for more Craigslist part outs.

you are wrong, my GSX wheels look exactally like that. the 00+ wheels look NOTHING like the GSX wheels
they ARE however two piece rims.



use duplicolor primer and duplicolor rim paint. its good stuff. check my profile uploaded pictures if you wanna see closer up. or wait. ill just stick them in here

am i the only one that when they bought their dsm that it ACTUALLY had stock GSX wheels on it? dont mind the EFFED rotor, it has been long replaced
if you wanna be EXTRA cool, paint the center cap red, i was just too lazy btw mine ate matte black, no gloss the light is just catching it.

The idea doesn't sound bad unless you got the OEM stock front bumper and it has the emblem red on it But if it doesn't and its black it'll stand out

you are wrong, my GSX wheels look exactally like that. the 00+ wheels look NOTHING like the GSX wheels
they ARE however two piece rims.



use duplicolor primer and duplicolor rim paint. its good stuff. check my profile uploaded pictures if you wanna see closer up. or wait. ill just stick them in here

am i the only one that when they bought their dsm that it ACTUALLY had stock GSX wheels on it? dont mind the EFFED rotor, it has been long replaced
if you wanna be EXTRA cool, paint the center cap red, i was just too lazy btw mine ate matte black, no gloss the light is just catching it.

Those are some sexy ass rims!

 

[KONEKILLER]

I am sure you could find a set of used 3g 'GSX' style wheels for less than 300 with tires. Check on Club3G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 3G Forums

 

[Diamond Star Werks]

I have,a,set, of those^

 

[BK85]

I am sure you could find a set of used 3g 'GSX' style wheels for less than 300 with tires.

This is true. A couple of years ago a co-worker bought a complete set off of Craigslist for $75.

BK85