Give me your input on these bad boys
02-10-2010, 02:36 PM
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i dont even have vtec i need my accelaration
and i remember when i had 18 inch chrome wheels on my benz it did make it slower
the only thing is that most good looking rims are 17 inches
i havent seen nice 16 inches that made me go crazy yet
i am starting to consider gsr blades or mesh rims if i was going to go for the stock look
gsr blades are very nice but pricey seen it for 700 bucks for sale
i thought they would be cheaper
and i remember when i had 18 inch chrome wheels on my benz it did make it slower
the only thing is that most good looking rims are 17 inches
i havent seen nice 16 inches that made me go crazy yet
i am starting to consider gsr blades or mesh rims if i was going to go for the stock look
gsr blades are very nice but pricey seen it for 700 bucks for sale
i thought they would be cheaper
02-10-2010, 02:46 PM
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acceleration comes from low end torque. non vtec motors are better for that. that doesn't mean you can toss on 18s and expect it to be the same. if you don't notice a difference in acceleration and braking you obviously don't know your car well enough.
02-10-2010, 02:59 PM
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oh no im not saying that at all
i know the bigger the rim the more the weight the less the accelaration
i learned it from chrome rims from previous cars even with my old cars(bmw and benz) having a nice amount of accelaration lossed some of its power and of course my gas would get enought even more
but teg is my first japanese so there thats why im new to this because im used to euro cars
i know the bigger the rim the more the weight the less the accelaration
i learned it from chrome rims from previous cars even with my old cars(bmw and benz) having a nice amount of accelaration lossed some of its power and of course my gas would get enought even more
but teg is my first japanese so there thats why im new to this because im used to euro cars
02-10-2010, 03:43 PM
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No, it's not necessarily the weight, but in most cases, that is indeed a factor. It's the larger rotational mass, meaning that because the weight of the wheel is now distributed farther away from the axis (center), it requires more force to make it rotate. So, a 17" "lightweight" wheel that ends up weighing the same as a heavy 15" oem, means that the 15" can rotate more easily. SO, a 15lb 15" rim is better for acceleration than a 17" 15lb wheel.
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02-10-2010, 03:51 PM
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Put on what ever rims you want on your car and that you like, it's your car, and you are the one that has to drive it. Who cares what other people think, you like it, thats all the matters.
02-10-2010, 11:43 PM
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if you wanna get sum flashy rims and make your car attractive and give it "life"..get some deep dish rims instead of these rims..or other then that get like rota slips, subzeros or the meshies and there are lots of good rims out there..i think for 700 you can get better rims in similar/better style..deep dish will look nice..google it up and look at images that way you'll have an idea of how yoru car will look like after you have them on your car
02-10-2010, 11:44 PM
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go to torontojdm one morning and go check out their rims, they got a huge selection it will help you get a good idea of what you want. plus their prices arent bad at all you might even find a set you really like if your lucky!
02-11-2010, 08:19 PM
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what is a rivet??
and i think those rims look hot
i think if i get the rims only painted black it will look to dull
i need some flashy ---- rice or not .. my car is auto so why not pimp it out a bit
and those rims are tenzo r with khumo tires, dude bought them brand new for $1500
ps. i love the responses from u guys keep it coming
and i think those rims look hot
i think if i get the rims only painted black it will look to dull
i need some flashy ---- rice or not .. my car is auto so why not pimp it out a bit
and those rims are tenzo r with khumo tires, dude bought them brand new for $1500
ps. i love the responses from u guys keep it coming
02-12-2010, 06:32 AM
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ya ive been thinking and i am pretty sure i will end up buying those riceout rims
since i cant race with my car being auto i need some flashy stuff
ya its rice i know but i think i will put them on in the summer if i dont like how it looks i can always sell those bad boys for the price i got them for if not a bit more
since i cant race with my car being auto i need some flashy stuff
ya its rice i know but i think i will put them on in the summer if i dont like how it looks i can always sell those bad boys for the price i got them for if not a bit more
02-13-2010, 10:58 AM
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I like those first rims you posted but I'm a reformed ricer so I guess that explains it lmao....I ride with 17s with the same colour scheme, black with a chrome lip...ride is fine but someone really knowledgeable (Spike lol) told me max you go is 2" up from stock so that would be 16s for your teg
And it's true...do what you want and don't let ppl opinions determine your style....trust me I come from experience...I slapped on a huge pink Honda banner across my rear bumper and everyone hated it but I wasn't afraid to rock it because I don't care what ppl think...if I like I do it
PS: I love the colour of your teg
And it's true...do what you want and don't let ppl opinions determine your style....trust me I come from experience...I slapped on a huge pink Honda banner across my rear bumper and everyone hated it but I wasn't afraid to rock it because I don't care what ppl think...if I like I do it
PS: I love the colour of your teg
02-24-2010, 08:43 AM
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i say go for it lol
my rims almost look like ures except no rivets and smaller chrome centre
i love the clean look but i've gotta have the flashy rims
thats jus me, my rims are prolly the only riced up thing in my car besides my tail lights
=)
got big plans for the teggy after this
my rims almost look like ures except no rivets and smaller chrome centre
i love the clean look but i've gotta have the flashy rims
thats jus me, my rims are prolly the only riced up thing in my car besides my tail lights
=)
got big plans for the teggy after this
02-24-2010, 09:01 AM
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Those rims are nice. If you wanna paint it, I can help you. They dont need to be sanded cuz they look pretty mint.
I just get a bunch of Q cards, stick them around the rim so no paint goes on the tire(if im keeping the tires). clean the dirt off. prime it with grey primer(2 coats) let 1st coat dry for an hour. then let the 2nd coat dry for another hour. Then paint whatever color you want. Id say do 3 coats of color. Or until your satasfied. Let each coat dry for an hour.
make sure u get rim paint and now car paint.
i just did mine. you can tell in the middle the bumps. but i didnt care. These are just beater rims. Im getting new ones. But overall, i did a good job.(i sprayed over the tires because i dont care for these)
I just get a bunch of Q cards, stick them around the rim so no paint goes on the tire(if im keeping the tires). clean the dirt off. prime it with grey primer(2 coats) let 1st coat dry for an hour. then let the 2nd coat dry for another hour. Then paint whatever color you want. Id say do 3 coats of color. Or until your satasfied. Let each coat dry for an hour.
make sure u get rim paint and now car paint.
i just did mine. you can tell in the middle the bumps. but i didnt care. These are just beater rims. Im getting new ones. But overall, i did a good job.(i sprayed over the tires because i dont care for these)
02-24-2010, 02:17 PM
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i have to say anthony u did a pretty good job with those rims
i will probably throw the rims on just to see how it look, and we will see about painting it
i just dont like the red stripe
but other than that i dont want to waste to much time on these
i will probably throw the rims on just to see how it look, and we will see about painting it
i just dont like the red stripe
but other than that i dont want to waste to much time on these
02-24-2010, 03:24 PM
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Those rims are nice. If you wanna paint it, I can help you. They dont need to be sanded cuz they look pretty mint.
I just get a bunch of Q cards, stick them around the rim so no paint goes on the tire(if im keeping the tires). clean the dirt off. prime it with grey primer(2 coats) let 1st coat dry for an hour. then let the 2nd coat dry for another hour. Then paint whatever color you want. Id say do 3 coats of color. Or until your satasfied. Let each coat dry for an hour.
make sure u get rim paint and now car paint.
i just did mine. you can tell in the middle the bumps. but i didnt care. These are just beater rims. Im getting new ones. But overall, i did a good job.(i sprayed over the tires because i dont care for these)
I just get a bunch of Q cards, stick them around the rim so no paint goes on the tire(if im keeping the tires). clean the dirt off. prime it with grey primer(2 coats) let 1st coat dry for an hour. then let the 2nd coat dry for another hour. Then paint whatever color you want. Id say do 3 coats of color. Or until your satasfied. Let each coat dry for an hour.
make sure u get rim paint and now car paint.
i just did mine. you can tell in the middle the bumps. but i didnt care. These are just beater rims. Im getting new ones. But overall, i did a good job.(i sprayed over the tires because i dont care for these)
anyways, it's not hard to paint rims, just time consuming if you go all out. if it's a scuff and spray, you can have it done in a day.
i went all out on mine.
when i got them.
paint being stripped
close up
most of it came off this easy
half way through sanding and polishing lip.
close up
final result. pulled an all nighter to get them from half sanded to final result. finished painting them at about 9am. ordered tires at noon installed at 4pm.
02-24-2010, 09:50 PM
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those wheels are sex man and i hate striping the paint lol as specialy when you get the ---- on your hands and it burns like a mother bleeper lol ........but good job man
and if your doing wheels dimasbenz do it right put some hard time into them cause then youll love them after and thew will look sexxier lol
and if your doing wheels dimasbenz do it right put some hard time into them cause then youll love them after and thew will look sexxier lol
02-25-2010, 02:17 AM
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tip: pick up a wire wheel from home depot. not an actual wire one but a nylon one. the wire one wrecks the finish of the aluminum. attach to your drill or rotary tool and go to town. it's a real time saver. if i didn't have a tight deadline i would've stripped every square inch of the wheel rather than just the face.
03-09-2010, 10:05 AM
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