Update: Finally installed new rims + my sister ran into my car. PICS!

Well, I'm finally at home now so I decided to post an update on my car before you guys die of anticipation. So I got the rims and tires on. The wheels are Falken Circuit Spec in 18x7 (I think they are 7....may be 7.5, lol) with polished lip and center w/ gunmetal spokes. The tires are Federal, forgot the model though, size 225/40R 18 Z. I didnt pick the tires out, my brother did, so I didn't know what I was getting, but I like them. I think the whole package looks sick, and I think they were the perfect choice for my car. Wheels can make or break a car, and I think these make mine. What do you guys think? Sorry my car isn't completly clean because the weather has been soo messy around here:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/eclipse/DCP_0001.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/eclipse/DCP_0006.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/eclipse/DCP_0007.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/eclipse/DCP_0008.jpg

Also, I stayed at my sister's house one night so I parked my car at the end of the driveway, because I thought it would be out of the way so it wouldn't interfier with her or my bro-in-law's leaving for work in the morning. She forgot about it and backed right into it with her Chevrolet Equinox (or however the hell you spell it) SUV. Messed mine up pretty bad but since hers sits so high it only scratched the bumper. I wasn't mad though and I'm dropping my car off tonight to get it fixed and it should be done by Friday. Heres some pics of the damage:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/eclipse/DCP_0005.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/eclipse/DCP_0004.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/eclipse/DCP_0003.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/eclipse/DCP_0002.jpg

PS: Yes I know my bumper is hanging off, I've just got it mounted temporarily, lol.

Eh, not my taste, anything with more than 7 spokes kinda looks out of place (on our cars anyways). Just my :2cents:


Anyways, your car is clean as hell, and the rims ARE nice...but you know what REALLY makes the rims not "fit"....A 4" WHEEL GAP! lol, dude drop your car 1.5-2" and it'll look 100% better, I promise.

Eh, not my taste, anything with more than 7 spokes kinda looks out of place (on our cars anyways). Just my :2cents:


Anyways, your car is clean as hell, and the rims ARE nice...but you know what REALLY makes the rims not "fit"....A 4" WHEEL GAP! lol, dude drop your car 1.5-2" and it'll look 100% better, I promise.

"Dude", Send me the money and I will lower it.

Yeah dude, I actually like those rims on your car. Generally I dont like anything thats got less/more than 5 except for the paired up 10 spoke rims. Looks good though. I cant believe they are 18's, they look like 16's with that mad wheel gap. I second the motion for lowering.

Sorry to hear about the dent/scratches, that sucks. I would probably go hog wild on someone if they ran into my car.

OT: I see in your sig you want a 14b. On that 2.4 the 14b is pretty small, I'd go big 16g atleast.

I like the way they look on your car, but they do look a little smaller than 18's for some reason.

actually on a 2.4 even the 16g isn't enough

It would act like the T25 on a 2.0

is that an intercooler that I spy in your grill?

I like the way they look on your car, but they do look a little smaller than 18's for some reason.
Its because of his lift kit:lol:

Haha, I drive a 4x4, funny guys you are. Yeah in the pics they look little for some reason, they actually don;t even look that good in the pictures, I guess I'm just a sucky photog. I will get some better pictures after my car gets back from the body man in a few days (just dropped it off today). I think it was the high angle in the pictures that makes them look so small, w/e they look great in person and everyone tells me that, and I like them.

And yes that is an intercooler that you spy. I went ahead and mounted it up....I couldn't wait for the turbo, lol. Call me rice if you want. It looks sick. I actually don't have too much more parts to buy besides the actual turbo (My grammer sucks). So you guys don't think the 14b is going to be big enough? I don't plan on building this motor for a looooong time so I'm not going to be boosting over 10psi, probably a max of 8psi just to be safe. What turbo would you guys recommend (BTW, nothing really expensive, I'm cheap).

big 16g would be good

eek at fake intercooler...

all well, it looks good and its will be functional soon

EDIT: after a month though I think its considered rice

eek at fake intercooler...

Its not fake..its real. Its just not doing anything right now. Lol but soon my friend, soon.

big 16g would be good

About how much would one of those run me? 500?

Rims look good! The lines in the rims accest the lines in the car. Although I second that they do look small! Odd.

Well, I got the car back from the body man last night so this morning I cleaned it up a little to get all the dust off and I took some more pics since the first ones I took sucked. Enjoy and tell me what you think now.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/sideAF.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/DCP_0008AF.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/DCP_0006_0001AF.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/DCP_0002_0001AF.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/nilla_pimp/AF.jpg

Still needs to be dropped...

Nice though, and good bodywork too. :thumbsup:

Thank you thank you. Yeah the body work is spot on. The paint though is ok. Not perfect but what can you expect. No one won't be able to notice that anything has happened to the car, except for me of course. He did pretty good though.

slam it

slam it
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Why does someone have to tell me to lower it in every single post......how about all you guys start up a collection or charity or something and buy me a set of coilovers or spring/ adjustable shock combo. Then you won't be able to complain about it.

Why does someone have to tell me to lower it in every single post......how about all you guys start up a collection or charity or something and buy me a set of coilovers or spring/ adjustable shock combo. Then you won't be able to complain about it.
I haven't told you to lower it yet. My car is just as high as yours is right now. We can start our own style. :)

I haven't told you to lower it yet. My car is just as high as yours is right now. We can start our own style. :)

Cool deal. We can go rally.

I'd still like for someone to get me those coilovers though, lol.

Cool deal. We can go rally.

I'd still like for someone to get me those coilovers though, lol.
Well they would have to buy them for me too then. lol :wink:

Well they would have to buy them for me too then. lol :wink:

But your car isn't running right now, so you don't need them yet. I do.

But your car isn't running right now, so you don't need them yet. I do.
Party pooper. lol

I don't know what it is, but those wheels look no bigger than 17's for some reason. I have about as much wheel gap on mine with 16's and low profiles.

Oh, yeah. I swear its the pics. In person they look about right. Well the tires I have on them are 40 series and they are the same overall diameter as the stock 16" tires. I did this for speedometer accuracy and so my car won't be slower from changing the gear ratios and what have you. So technically there is the same wheel gap as my stock 16's. Maybe thats why they look so small. I bet after a good lowering they'll be better.

Remember I told you that wheel look crap ? Turn out it look sweet on your car man. I love it.