Hey Guys,
Just wanted your opinion. Do you recommend I do the kit first then the wheels or the other way around? just thought it might turn out well kinda odd getting wheels that dont suit the kit......also what kit would suit a TE magna best? Pictures help...Thanks for the Help guys

My opinion... Wheels then kit.

Wheels without a kit look good. :D
Kit without wheels - so-so :doubt:

agreed with puck, wheels then kit, coz really the 3rd gens look good with a set of 18"+ and bein lowered severely without a kit

I'd go Kit THEN wheels.

If you choose the kit you want, you get the wheels to go with it. Sweet.

Get the wheels you love, but then you get the kit and it looks wrong = expensive mistake.

Make sure you have the money for BOTH, then get your kit. Once that is back, go directly to wheel shop for rims.

Don't forget to go down at least an inch from our 4WD ride height. Depends how big you are going on the rims, but you should be able to easily do 1.5" lower on 18's, maybe 2".

Yeah agree with MitsiMonsta (Kit then wheels) if you are doing both at the same time.
But if there's a big gap between the two while you save the $$$ - I'd go Wheels then Kit.

I'd go Kit THEN wheels.

If you choose the kit you want, you get the wheels to go with it. Sweet.

Get the wheels you love, but then you get the kit and it looks wrong = expensive mistake.

Make sure you have the money for BOTH, then get your kit. Once that is back, go directly to wheel shop for rims.

Don't forget to go down at least an inch from our 4WD ride height. Depends how big you are going on the rims, but you should be able to easily do 1.5" lower on 18's, maybe 2".

agreed. that's what i did. plus i didn't want the paint/fitting to ruin brand new wheels lol

Lower it before (or at the same time) as your rims! Otherwise you have a low profile tyre and a massive gap b/w ur wheel and arch in comparison.

Yep, definitely have all the money ready to go for all three mods: Kit (plus fitting and paint), Wheels and lowering.

My opinion... Wheels then kit.

Wheels without a kit look good. :D
Kit without wheels - so-so :doubt:

:stoopid:

also what kit would suit a TE magna best? Pictures help...

anything except a whacked out veilside-style kit is good.

You can choose from -

- the ground-effect (aka sedan version of TJ Sports Wagon) kit (http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=638101&postcount=3)
- the VR-X kit (http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=602813&postcount=461)
- the Ralliart kit (http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=693076&postcount=57)
- the Bunbury Motorsports kit (http://www.fastmagna.com/kits/index.html)
- most-of-some-other-kit plus a JVM front bar (http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~wtchme/)

was thinking last night....maybe no kit is a go? just get brushed crome rims. Clear Tail Lights and get it lowered....much cheaper and still looks really good? What do you guys think about that? Then i can spend some money on the inside :o)

i still think that'll look good.. if your not keen on a kit no point in spending money on it

sort your wheels out first man, your ride will look alot cleaner