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Old 06-27-2006, 01:14 PM
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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:









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:









PS: Yes I know my bumper is hanging off, I've just got it mounted temporarily, lol.
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Re: Update: Finally installed new rims + my sister ran into my car. PICS!

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


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


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

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.
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I like the way they look on your car, but they do look a little smaller than 18's for some reason.
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Re: Update: Finally installed new rims + my sister ran into my car. PICS!

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

It would act like the T25 on a 2.0
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Re: Update: Finally installed new rims + my sister ran into my car. PICS!

is that an intercooler that I spy in your grill?
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Re: Update: Finally installed new rims + my sister ran into my car. PICS!

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

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

big 16g would be good
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Re: Update: Finally installed new rims + my sister ran into my car. PICS!

eek at fake intercooler...
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Re: Update: Finally installed new rims + my sister ran into my car. PICS!

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

EDIT: after a month though I think its considered rice
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eek at fake intercooler...
Its not fake..its real. Its just not doing anything right now. Lol but soon my friend, soon.
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big 16g would be good
About how much would one of those run me? 500?
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Re: Update: Finally installed new rims + my sister ran into my car. PICS!

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