new set of wheels + white walls

[doosra]

i decided to get a new set of wheels as the missus got a new honda accord and I offloaded my old ones to her..

here is a pic of the old one:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2176/after1hs7.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=after1hs7.jpg)http://img248.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

here are some pics of the new ones:

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/6899/newwheelsco5.th.jpg (http://img374.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newwheelsco5.jpg)http://img374.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6076/newwheels1rx1.th.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newwheels1rx1.jpg)http://img146.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

I also just added a rear sway bar and called insurance to list it. Prior to this everytime i listed a mod, they never offered to increase my agreed value so i went through and gave her all the prices for:


Whiteline rear sway bar
Cusco strut brace
Ingalls camber kit
BuddyClub N+ Coilovers
18" KSpeed Rims
HKS Short Ram Intake
Fog lights
OEM bodykit
EuroR Grill


To my surprise, my car was insured previously for 22k and now the agreed value is $28,480 which i'm quite happy with. Only cost an extra $20 on the premium..

[yfin]

hey mate this is your car with the old rims right? You will hate me for saying this - but the old rims are nicer! Get them back from your wife!

http://www.postimage.org/aVktgj0-9486d4d48c2f6dddc416ca1ba30fa155.jpg

[akina]

LMAO...

true, old ones were better ;)

[Crapdaz]

LMAO...

true, old ones were better ;)

hey mate this is your car with the old rims right? You will hate me for saying this - but the old rims are nicer! Get them back from your wife!

http://www.postimage.org/aVktgj0-9486d4d48c2f6dddc416ca1ba30fa155.jpg
agreed +1

[snYpz]

I prefer the new set to be honest. The previous set, if i recall correctly, were too thin-spoked for my liking.

[chunky]

wheres pics of new rims?

[snYpz]

The pics posted are the new set....right?
I thought the previous rims were thin spoked

[tony1234]

Now i'm confused,are the ones in the pics the old ones or the new ones?

[dupac->]

nice chook :thumbsup:

[doosra]

i've updated this thread as there seems to be some confusion, the old ones were thin spokes..

to be honest, i prefer the old ones as well, but i decided it was time for a change, bling it up abit = )

all in all i like both so it's no big deal..

[dyljoy]

ya, they are all yours, just choose what u like the most!

[Captinmac]

The new wheels look good. They make the car look more classy

[tony1234]

Now i'm confused,are the ones in the pics the old ones or the new ones?
I must be blind.:o.I now see the difference between the two wheels.:zip:

[snYpz]

I must be blind.:o.I now see the difference between the two wheels.:zip:

He just posted his old wheels just to minimise the confusion. He posted the old wheels after your first post lol. Your not blind tony.........yet! :p lol

[Ken-f]

Both look nice. I probly wouldn't have bothered changing unless you sold the old wheels for a decent price.

[tony1234]

Both look nice. I probly wouldn't have bothered changing unless you sold the old wheels for a decent price.
Yeah,i agree.

[doosra]

Painted brake calipers recently and got some new white walls on my tyres.. car is a bit dirty .. but meh...

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3048/45504623il6.jpg http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/6061/74868285wc2.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9676/59808065zo0.jpg http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5546/53935141ao6.jpg

[.QD]

Painted brake calipers recently and got some new white walls on my tyres.. car is a bit dirty .. but meh...
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5546/53935141ao6.jpg

height at the rear looks nice, just right. you scrub much? front looks high. but im assuming its like that so ur front skirt dont fall off from scrap'age. :D

[doosra]

doesnt scrub... Well not that i can hear of or feel.
my front was lower before but it was bloody unbearable.. Especially in shopping centres. Its still scraps over most things atm, but not as bad... Would love to have it lower though, maybe one day ill just adjust it lower and see how it goes

[Crapdaz]

your running 19" right?

I just put .QD's car on 19" to half a finger gap you should do that too, shouldn't be too bad.....

but can't tell from your photos cause your weight is transferred to the rear wheels as your on an incline.

[.QD]

your running 19" right?

I just put .QD's car on 19" to half a finger gap you should do that too, shouldn't be too bad.....

but can't tell from your photos cause your weight is transferred to the rear wheels as your on an incline.

I think he has 18s. I'm pretty sure they dont make those KSpeed's in 19's.

[Crapdaz]

I think he has 18s. I'm pretty sure they dont make those KSpeed's in 19's.
yeh alright my bad, they are 18".

sidewall makes them larger.

[doosra]

yeah crapdaz, it's sitting on 18's... and for the front there's bout a 1.5 - 2 finger gap... hmmm.. i might lower it today. = )

[euromandeluxe]

Those walls look sweet!

Sorry about noobness... but around how much does it cost to get those walls? And can put them on yourself?

[.QD]

doesnt scrub... Well not that i can hear of or feel.
my front was lower before but it was bloody unbearable.. Especially in shopping centres. Its still scraps over most things atm, but not as bad... Would love to have it lower though, maybe one day ill just adjust it lower and see how it goes

is your rear guards rolled? if so, where'd u get it done?

[doosra]

Those walls look sweet!

Sorry about noobness... but around how much does it cost to get those walls? And can put them on yourself?

they cost $100 if you go to the guy.. prolli around $120 if he comes to you. Your better of getting it professionally done first because they use a specific machine to shave the tyre surface flat for painting.

[doosra]

.QD, guards aren't rolled. My wheels are 18 x 7.5, they're fine. I didn't end up lowering the front today, the coilovers were too tight and couldn't losen them so i gave up..

[.QD]

.QD, guards aren't rolled. My wheels are 18 x 7.5, they're fine. I didn't end up lowering the front today, the coilovers were too tight and couldn't losen them so i gave up..

diggidy dang! Crapdaz adjusted mine and luckily it was only 1 corner that was tight, but we got there.... but this was after we spent hours trying to remove my lock/nut. rattle gun made it waaayyy tight.

[Crapdaz]

you needed a breaker bar chris!!!

i am thinking about getting one but i dont need to since i ahve Al nuts... damn tough steelies....and chris your rear is too high still.

[Crapdaz]

damn $100 just for a sidewall colour!!

ROFLMAO

[euromandeluxe]

they cost $100 if you go to the guy.. prolli around $120 if he comes to you. Your better of getting it professionally done first because they use a specific machine to shave the tyre surface flat for painting.

Cheers :thumbsup:

[doosra]

also.. if you want to get the walls, make sure there's no tyre shine on ur tyres.. if you've had tyre shine in ur tyres recently, then it may make the colour discolour quicker..

[dupac->]

white walls look hot.

but doesnt last long if its for a daily car..

weekend bitches are okay.

lol my mates got brown walls now
haha

[doosra]

yeah i know.. the sh!t is quite expensive.. cause u'd have to redo them ever couple of months, but the guy said that he's getting new paint in next year which will hopefully last 6-12 months..