Choosing mag wheels for EK1 Sedan (pics)

[Alvis]

Thanks xcwizit,

Yeh I tend to agree - and I didn't know this, but the EM1 rims we got on the Coupe version in Oz are known as the 'Si' rims in the US (I think for the facelifted 99-00 model tho) - so really fits in nice with the stock-modified look of the car. Going to check out a set tomorrow, which look in pretty good condish, so I'll keep you posted!

[xcwizit]

Thanks xcwizit,

Yeh I tend to agree - and I didn't know this, but the EM1 rims we got on the Coupe version in Oz are known as the 'Si' rims in the US (I think for the facelifted 99-00 model tho) - so really fits in nice with the stock-modified look of the car. Going to check out a set tomorrow, which look in pretty good condish, so I'll keep you posted!

POST UP PICS OK!!! I want to see this sex!!

[vinnY]

too bad the em1 rims look horrid when your cars dumped
high offset low width ftl

case in point; clicky

[Alvis]

Yeh good point vinnY. That is so unpractical dumping your car that low tho - just looks stupid anyway (only in America lol). I can't even go an inch lower because of my driveway!

Anyway, yes I did end up buying the EM1 rims!

They were in pretty good condition (for an old rim) - 2 are pretty much perfect, the other 2 have some slight gutter marks on outside of rim and one has a mark on the face which I wasn't too happy about... but hopefully I can take them to get polished up this week and it will help disguise it a bit - but i think any other person not as fussy as me would just whack them on the car anyway lol because they're really not that bad :-)

I cleaned them up this arvo with some Meguire's wheel cleaner - wow, friggin powerful stuff had to put gloves on to use it else just irritates your skin but works a treat getting 10+ year old grime off.

As promised, I took some quick before/after photos to show you guys:

Rims before being cleaned:
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By civica, shot with DMC-FX9 at 2010-01-31

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By civica, shot with DMC-FX9 at 2010-01-31

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By civica, shot with DMC-FX9 at 2010-01-31

Rims after being cleaned and lined up next to car:

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By civica, shot with DMC-FX9 at 2010-01-31

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By civica, shot with DMC-FX9 at 2010-01-31

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By civica, shot with DMC-FX9 at 2010-01-31

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By civica, shot with C902 at 2010-01-31

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By civica, shot with C902 at 2010-01-31

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By civica, shot with C902 at 2010-01-31

[vinnY]

don't get me wrong, i love dumped cars(there is a line though) but some decent offset is needed to pull off the look

get those wheels on already you wuss
no use sitting them next to the car giving it the mexican-offset look

[shurman]

good choice. OEM ftw!

[xcwizit]

Fark they are sexxxyyy!!!! Shoot some photos of them rims on the car!!!!
By the way, how much did you get them for? Oh and what's your stud pattern of the civic?
They look in immaculate condition!! Congrats on the purchase bro!!

[Alvis]

Thanks for the comments fellas,

$600 with tyres was what i paid (OzHonda member and they are 4x100 stud pattern) and they were in pretty good condition else I wouldn't have paid that much.

There is another member on here - 'bennjamin' selling 4 of these rims (without tyres) for $400 - I think he's on this thread if you guys are interested...

2 were 95% clean, 2 others about 80% with a few marks on the rim, but my Dad has fixed up rims before - so we just filed back some of the burrs to make it smooth, ran over it with some wet/dry sandpaper to tidy up the edges, got a drill with a buffer attachment and gave it a hit, then topped it off with some metal polish and they came up really well :-)

Hopefully I can get them fitted and balanced this wkend and show you the finished product!

Thanks again for following the thread :-)

[xcwizit]

Thanks for the comments fellas,
Thanks again for following the thread :-)

no worries bro! anything to help out another CiViC buddy!!

[Alvis]

Thanks xcwizit, and yep, I've taken your advice and finally decided to go with the EM1 (Si) wheels. Given everything else is Honda/Mugen parts it keeps that 'stock modified', rather than 'aftermarket modified' look of the car nicely.

I've shod them in a good all 'rounder tyre in the form of Michelin Proceda 195/50/15 rubber - haven't had the chance to take some good photos cause of the rainy weather but got a few quick snaps on the weekend:


By civica, shot with DMC-FX9 at 2010-02-08


By civica, shot with DMC-FX9 at 2010-02-08

[StrawberryFace]

well done man looks good

[xcwizit]

looks magnificent! now thats what im talking bout!!!