View allAll Photos Tagged rayswheels
Introducing, my very own modular wheel system! Part 1. For the first post of the series, I am showcasing the three different wheel faces I made for these Volk TE37 SL's. Just like in the real world, wheel manufacturers have different ways of creating offsets for your desired fitment. One of which is the different concavities of the faces. In the second photo, you can see that Face 1 is the flattest and Face 3 has the most concavity. Personally, Face 3 is my favorite.
The third photo is a screenshot I grabbed from their website, which shows you how the different faces look. This can change heavily depending on the width and diameter of the wheel. The difference is only by millimeters, but when you see it in person, it makes a big difference.
The goal of my modular wheel system is to have the ability to customize as much as the wheel as possible. This includes the face, the lip, and even color. More on that later ;)
Inspiration: @rayswheels_official @rayswheelsusa
📍 Yokkaichi Dome, Japan
Car Photography by (@dsk33s)
Built by Kazuki (@akiparacing)
🔩 Wheels and Tires: RAYS Gram Lights 57BNA Wheels • www.rayswheels.co.jp/ •
⚙️ Parts and Modifications: Roamair Air Lift Suspension • roamair-japan.com • Rosso Modello Colbasso ti-C Muffler Full Exhaust via RHD Japan • www.rhdjapan.com • Blow-off Valve, Intake, ECU Turbo, Radiator & Oil Cooling by HKS Power • www.hks-power.co.jp/ • Braking, Power train & Other Cooling by Monster Sport • www.monster-sport.com/e/car/zc33s.html • Representing SoScare Japan • www.soscare.co/
White-on-brushed
There's no doubt that Kazuki cleans up well when it comes to displaying at car shows with his 2017 Suzuki Swift Sport ZC33s on RAYS Gram Lights 57BNA Wheels ✨
@suke8_6 • @akiparacing • @speed.demon_custom_bike_show • #STRICTSTANDARDS 🇯🇵
Introducing, my very own modular wheel system! Part 1. For the first post of the series, I am showcasing the three different wheel faces I made for these Volk TE37 SL's. Just like in the real world, wheel manufacturers have different ways of creating offsets for your desired fitment. One of which is the different concavities of the faces. In the second photo, you can see that Face 1 is the flattest and Face 3 has the most concavity. Personally, Face 3 is my favorite.
The third photo is a screenshot I grabbed from their website, which shows you how the different faces look. This can change heavily depending on the width and diameter of the wheel. The difference is only by millimeters, but when you see it in person, it makes a big difference.
The goal of my modular wheel system is to have the ability to customize as much as the wheel as possible. This includes the face, the lip, and even color. More on that later ;)
Inspiration: @rayswheels_official @rayswheelsusa
Lip customization! Part 2. Following my last post, the lip size is the next level of customization in my modular wheel system. Lip 1 is the smallest size and it increases from there. For now, I've only made up to Lip 3, but I will eventually make bigger lip sizes for deep dish wheels ;)
And for this demonstration purpose, I've only used Face 3 for these pictures on all three wheels. I hope this shows you the level of customization I am aiming for. Choosing different faces and lips allows you to dial in the perfect wheels for your car.
At first, it might seem a bit overwhelming having so many options, but I think it's very cool. Designing the wheel system to account for this customization wasn't too bad. Fusion's parametric modeling made it very easy for me to change parameters on the fly. For example, changing the lip size is just changing a number, and the whole model will reflect that change. The same goes for the face concavity.
Also, having different lip sizes and faces means that they are all individual parts. They are not monoblock, even though the wheel is in real life. One reason I did this again, is for the customization, but the other reason is for multi color wheels. Of course, I can make the wheel in one piece and use the Bambu AMS to print in multicolor. However, that system can waste a lot of filament and also take more time. I'm planning to remake these wheels in different colors, so that will come in the future. Also, going back to the customization, this system allows you to change certain pieces without having to print the entire wheel again. For example, later when I create another wheel design, I can simply swap the face out and it will be a new wheel.
I know you might be curious to see how these parts all come together. I'm sure you can figure it out, but I'm not going to reveal how I designed it yet. Also, sneak peek with something behind the wheel in the second photo 😏
Inspiration: @rayswheels_official @rayswheelsusa
My custom wheels and tires are now in multiple sizes!
Following my last post, you might be wondering why I made custom tires. Other than it being cool, the main reason was to get custom wheel diameters/setups.
In my builds, I’ve used two wheel setups. The BRZ and RX7 use the original Lego wheels and tires on the top left. My Huracan and Supra use a slightly larger wheel with the same tires stretched over them, which is on the right. It's not what Lego intended, but it was a solution I found to create a larger overall wheel diameter, which those cars have in real life.
I also want to acknowledge that in real life, there are a ton of wheel and tire sizes. I could go nuts and replicate all of that, but that is insane. So, I'm taking a more general approach that works with my Lego builds. That being simply two main wheel setups. However, I'm not going to close the door if a future build requires something different.
My TE37s were first designed to match the Lego wheel’s dimensions, which at this scale is roughly a 20in wheel. That fits well with my Huracan and Supra, but not with the RX7. So, I designed the smaller version, which is about 19in and the tires for it match the original Lego tire diameter. For the Supra, I made the tires thicker to have a larger diameter. Hopefully, the pictures convey what I'm talking about.
My first idea was to create a tire adapter, so I can put it between the wheel and Lego tire. That way, I can still have the rubberized tire. However, that came with design challenges, so I opted to create a fully printed tire instead. And I think this turned out much better than that initial idea.
I was originally tempted to create 20, 19, AND 18in wheels. However, when I tried designing the 18in setup, it started creating design issues with the scaling. And it just got more complicated and looked a bit funky overall. It would be cool to have the 18in with a meatier tire, but I can try that again in the future. For now, I'm happy with these two setups. Next, you'll see these custom wheels/tires on my cars!
Inspiration: @rayswheels_official @rayswheelsusa @toyotires
My custom wheels and tires are now in multiple sizes!
Following my last post, you might be wondering why I made custom tires. Other than it being cool, the main reason was to get custom wheel diameters/setups.
In my builds, I’ve used two wheel setups. The BRZ and RX7 use the original Lego wheels and tires on the top left. My Huracan and Supra use a slightly larger wheel with the same tires stretched over them, which is on the right. It's not what Lego intended, but it was a solution I found to create a larger overall wheel diameter, which those cars have in real life.
I also want to acknowledge that in real life, there are a ton of wheel and tire sizes. I could go nuts and replicate all of that, but that is insane. So, I'm taking a more general approach that works with my Lego builds. That being simply two main wheel setups. However, I'm not going to close the door if a future build requires something different.
My TE37s were first designed to match the Lego wheel’s dimensions, which at this scale is roughly a 20in wheel. That fits well with my Huracan and Supra, but not with the RX7. So, I designed the smaller version, which is about 19in and the tires for it match the original Lego tire diameter. For the Supra, I made the tires thicker to have a larger diameter. Hopefully, the pictures convey what I'm talking about.
My first idea was to create a tire adapter, so I can put it between the wheel and Lego tire. That way, I can still have the rubberized tire. However, that came with design challenges, so I opted to create a fully printed tire instead. And I think this turned out much better than that initial idea.
I was originally tempted to create 20, 19, AND 18in wheels. However, when I tried designing the 18in setup, it started creating design issues with the scaling. And it just got more complicated and looked a bit funky overall. It would be cool to have the 18in with a meatier tire, but I can try that again in the future. For now, I'm happy with these two setups. Next, you'll see these custom wheels/tires on my cars!
Inspiration: @rayswheels_official @rayswheelsusa @toyotires
Introducing, my very own modular wheel system! Part 1. For the first post of the series, I am showcasing the three different wheel faces I made for these Volk TE37 SL's. Just like in the real world, wheel manufacturers have different ways of creating offsets for your desired fitment. One of which is the different concavities of the faces. In the second photo, you can see that Face 1 is the flattest and Face 3 has the most concavity. Personally, Face 3 is my favorite.
The third photo is a screenshot I grabbed from their website, which shows you how the different faces look. This can change heavily depending on the width and diameter of the wheel. The difference is only by millimeters, but when you see it in person, it makes a big difference.
The goal of my modular wheel system is to have the ability to customize as much as the wheel as possible. This includes the face, the lip, and even color. More on that later ;)
Inspiration: @rayswheels_official @rayswheelsusa