Im so broke...I dont know how Im going to get my rims

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Old 06-30-2006 | 03:41 PM
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Im so broke...I dont know how Im going to get my rims

Maybe I guess I might have to buy 1 rim at a time...

Anyone ever did this?

Maybe 2 at a time LOL...

Anyone ever get 20inch rims in the back and 19inch rims in the front? Does that mess up anything? Reason I ask is b/c I seem to vaguely remember someone saying something about doing something like that...
Old 06-30-2006 | 03:58 PM
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Buy the set when you have money. If you buy them one at a time, you'll probably be bored of them by the time you get all 4.

Sounds like you need to prioritize things a little better though.
Old 06-30-2006 | 04:23 PM
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yeah don't spend your money as you get it - or just give some blood or plasma for some quick cash haha
Old 06-30-2006 | 04:35 PM
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FWD car so same size wheels all around or you'll wreak havoc on your ABS sensors.

And seriously, save up some more and then buy the wheels you want. Putting 2 aftermarket wheels on a car and then running two stock ones is just
Old 06-30-2006 | 04:41 PM
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sure, do it, no sense keeping money in the bank, put it to your enjoyment now.
It will make your TSX stand out in the ghetto too
Old 06-30-2006 | 04:52 PM
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sure, do it, no sense keeping money in the bank, put it to your enjoyment now.
It will make your TSX stand out in the ghetto too
Yeah and the theives will only have to jack 2 rims instead of 4, making their life easier, too!
Old 06-30-2006 | 04:58 PM
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This may not be the best advice, but go to Discounttire.com and see if you can get approved for credit and perhaps you can get yourself some wheels with 0% interest....

But if I was you, I'd just save my $$ and get the rims at a later time
Old 06-30-2006 | 04:58 PM
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How do you make your car payments?
Old 06-30-2006 | 05:02 PM
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Keep same size wheels front and rear , TSX is not NSX.
Old 06-30-2006 | 05:09 PM
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LOL@the repliesss!

ahahhah.

i can afford the car payments...actually my grandfather making them $520/month payments right now...

Jrock04TSX, never use credit to purchase a LIABILITY......unlesss....of course youre rich enough to not be working a 9-5.
Old 06-30-2006 | 05:17 PM
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You should try 16, 17, 18, and 19 inch rims, one on each wheel so you can feel which one handles better. oh, and when you do, post pics.
Old 06-30-2006 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
You should try 16, 17, 18, and 19 inch rims, one on each wheel so you can feel which one handles better. oh, and when you do, post pics.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 06-30-2006 | 05:55 PM
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Your best bet is to save money until you are able to buy the rims as a set. If you buy them one by one you will be paying more in the long run.
Old 06-30-2006 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TasteOfPower
Maybe I guess I might have to buy 1 rim at a time...

Anyone ever did this?

Maybe 2 at a time LOL...

Anyone ever get 20inch rims in the back and 19inch rims in the front? Does that mess up anything? Reason I ask is b/c I seem to vaguely remember someone saying something about doing something like that...
Here's what happened to the last AZ member who had wheels while in Brooklyn:


https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26065
Old 06-30-2006 | 07:38 PM
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I think buying 1 rim at a time is a great idea.
Old 06-30-2006 | 08:17 PM
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Old 06-30-2006 | 08:52 PM
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Dont forget the wheel locks.
Old 06-30-2006 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
Here's what happened to the last AZ member who had wheels while in Brooklyn:


https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26065



o shit!!



and whats a wheel lock???? i heard if you didnt want someone to take your wheels.....then..... you need like 2 different keys or some shit....?

whats that all about??
Old 06-30-2006 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TasteOfPower
i can afford the car payments...actually my grandfather making them $520/month payments right now...

come again ? you can afford it because grandpa is making the payments ?
Old 07-01-2006 | 01:14 AM
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Instead of buying rims, you should help out your grandpa with the payments. At least then you can say that you're partially paying your car, rather than having it given to you as a gift.
Old 07-01-2006 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by fuckleberry

come again ? you can afford it because grandpa is making the payments ?
you beat me to it Mate
Old 07-01-2006 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCaliTrojan
Instead of buying rims, you should help out your grandpa with the payments. At least then you can say that you're partially paying your car, rather than having it given to you as a gift.
Nah, he should just GIVE his grandpa the car and he should start takin' the bus until he can afford A car himself (nevermind a $27-$28K car).

And if you don't know what wheel locks are, and you are in Brooklyn and lookin' to put rim(s?) on your car, you're in trouble.
Old 07-01-2006 | 11:59 AM
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The stock rims are nice. It's not like you are driving with hubcaps. (Not that there's really anything wrong with that, just saying that we already have decent rims, not cheap wheels.)

I agree with most of the other comments about saving money. If you don't have much money, you have to prioritize a bit better. For one thing, don't think about unnecessary things like rims until you save up a bit extra just in case you need a repair (or 15,000 mile maintenance, new tires, etc.).

Jrock04TSX, never use credit to purchase a LIABILITY......unlesss....of course youre rich enough to not be working a 9-5.
Debt just kills your financial health. And if you're rich enough, you don't have debt coz you just buy everything. But even if you're not rich, you'll find out that if you can just have some patience, you can make "payments" to yourself for a few months, and buy whatever you want (well, you know what I mean, within reason!), and have money left over.

So, if that's what you really want, make it a goal, save money each month, and in the meantime, you can take your time figuring out which style you want.
Old 07-01-2006 | 12:02 PM
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Go on loot. That way you can keep your cash in your pocket and get what should be yours anyway.
Old 07-01-2006 | 01:33 PM
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What's wrong with the stock rims. =]

Help your grandparents pay for the car first.
Old 07-01-2006 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vidgamer
Debt just kills your financial health. And if you're rich enough, you don't have debt coz you just buy everything. But even if you're not rich, you'll find out that if you can just have some patience, you can make "payments" to yourself for a few months, and buy whatever you want (well, you know what I mean, within reason!), and have money left over.

So, if that's what you really want, make it a goal, save money each month, and in the meantime, you can take your time figuring out which style you want.

If youre RICH.....you DONT HAVE DEBT?

WTF!!!?

YOURE DEAD WRONG!
Old 07-02-2006 | 01:50 AM
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http://www.sperm1.com/sbny/

you'll have the money in no time...


i'm just playing with you, man.
Old 07-02-2006 | 01:51 AM
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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm not a bad idea.....

give blood give sperm...

....what else can i give?
Old 07-02-2006 | 01:54 AM
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WOW! how often can you give? lol....

maybe i can give like 4 times in a day....thats 2gs! wowsers!
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there seems to be a lot of work involved just to approve a potential donor...
Old 07-02-2006 | 03:34 AM
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Be happy with wut you have man.......
Old 07-03-2006 | 02:48 AM
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One word...Overtime!
Old 07-03-2006 | 04:37 AM
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So your grandfather seriously pays for your TSX payments?? C'mon dude, you're 25 yrs old...that's just so shameful.
Old 07-03-2006 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by A Cake On
One word...Overtime!
he'll be workin 'overtime' alright if hes gonna be a sperm donor
Old 07-03-2006 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TasteOfPower
WOW! how often can you give? lol....

maybe i can give like 4 times in a day....thats 2gs! wowsers!
Normal men can donate sperm once a week. Twice a week is high but possible for some. Any more often and your semen will not have enough sperm to be useful. So you can supplement your income by no more than about $200 a week tops. Note that that means you also can't have sex or beat off in between visits to the clinic. Also bear in mind that most places will require you to be a donor for an extended period of time (1 year or so) in order to cover the cost of initial testing (they have to see if you have a decent sperm count to begin with as well as testing the freezability of your sperm -- apparently some men's sperm does not survive long-term cold storage well enough to be useful -- and finally they have to make sure you don't have any horrible diseases to pass on). The practical upshot of this is that you will have to give up any kind of sexual activity (even the alone kind) as well as anything else that lowers your sperm count (drugs including alcohol) for a full year and will only be paid $10k a year (taxable) for this, making it a less than perfect source of income for most.
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Normal men can donate sperm once a week. Twice a week is high but possible for some. Any more often and your semen will not have enough sperm to be useful. So you can supplement your income by no more than about $200 a week tops. Note that that means you also can't have sex or beat off in between visits to the clinic. Also bear in mind that most places will require you to be a donor for an extended period of time (1 year or so) in order to cover the cost of initial testing (they have to see if you have a decent sperm count to begin with as well as testing the freezability of your sperm -- apparently some men's sperm does not survive long-term cold storage well enough to be useful -- and finally they have to make sure you don't have any horrible diseases to pass on). The practical upshot of this is that you will have to give up any kind of sexual activity (even the alone kind) as well as anything else that lowers your sperm count (drugs including alcohol) for a full year and will only be paid $10k a year (taxable) for this, making it a less than perfect source of income for most.
I'm not even going to ask how you know so much on the subject....
Old 07-03-2006 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
I'm not even going to ask how you know so much on the subject....
Old 07-03-2006 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
I'm not even going to ask how you know so much on the subject....
everyone's been broke at one time or another... it's a natural thing to look into, no?
Old 07-04-2006 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jpt
Normal men can donate sperm once a week. Twice a week is high but possible for some. Any more often and your semen will not have enough sperm to be useful. So you can supplement your income by no more than about $200 a week tops. Note that that means you also can't have sex or beat off in between visits to the clinic. Also bear in mind that most places will require you to be a donor for an extended period of time (1 year or so) in order to cover the cost of initial testing (they have to see if you have a decent sperm count to begin with as well as testing the freezability of your sperm -- apparently some men's sperm does not survive long-term cold storage well enough to be useful -- and finally they have to make sure you don't have any horrible diseases to pass on). The practical upshot of this is that you will have to give up any kind of sexual activity (even the alone kind) as well as anything else that lowers your sperm count (drugs including alcohol) for a full year and will only be paid $10k a year (taxable) for this, making it a less than perfect source of income for most.
Pun intended?
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You should try 16, 17, 18, and 19 inch rims, one on each wheel so you can feel which one handles better. oh, and when you do, post pics.



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