goodbye 19 te37 gold, hello 18 te37 mercury silver
09-11-2006, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris_F
my favourite rims on your car so far, the silver looks good on white too. Seriously good shit.
gonna hit the strip and see what difference smaller/lighter rims make?
ps. i wanna see 17" volks on your car
gonna hit the strip and see what difference smaller/lighter rims make?
ps. i wanna see 17" volks on your car
thanks. planning to hit the strip and an autocross within the coming month or two.
my best 1/4 mile was 15.1 @ 94.5 mph on 19's and toyo proxes4 - so def hoping to get traction this time and slip into the 14's
09-11-2006, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by xizor
I actually like the 18's in MS better, very hot on PWP
Maybe your tires would last longer if you didn't go ultra high performance, no tread life type
Maybe your tires would last longer if you didn't go ultra high performance, no tread life type
actually - the tires on my 19's were toyo proxes4. i've had the car aligned three times - and everytime, the alignment goes out of spec and my tires end up eating like a fat man at a buffet.
i took my car to a different shop - they zeroed out the toe and i have -1 degree of camber all the way around.
well actually, the front left is -1.25 - but my buddy says i should be ok.
we'll see i guess.
09-11-2006, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
I like the new wheels. That's a nice silver. It would look great on CGP ...and yeah, get some Volk center caps :troutslap
thanks. the wheels kinda look like a light gunmetal in person, in pics they come out super silver lol.
i have the volk center caps from my old wheels, but they're all cracked. i kinda like the no cap look. makes my car looks like it means business
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09-11-2006, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by evo_to_tsx
naw if its all out performance 17's would have been best =)
looks good tho
looks good tho
i settled for 18's for now.
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09-11-2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by vwong
I think you'll probably be looking for a set of new tires in about 6 months. Those MX's are very good for performance, but they tend to wear out quicker.
Anyways, the car looks good with the 18s. Thanks for giving me your 19s. 
Anyways, the car looks good with the 18s. Thanks for giving me your 19s.
!!! dont jinx me!!!! the throttle response feels so much better with 18's and mx's
09-11-2006, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dzuy
thanks. the wheels kinda look like a light gunmetal in person, in pics they come out super silver lol.
i have the volk center caps from my old wheels, but they're all cracked. i kinda like the no cap look. makes my car looks like it means business
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i have the volk center caps from my old wheels, but they're all cracked. i kinda like the no cap look. makes my car looks like it means business
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I don't have centre caps either, and don't really plan to get them either - just don't do anything for me.btw dzuy, it looks like you painted the inside of the rotors silver? It makes having no caps look much nicer. Defintiely nicer than mine which is all just rust haha
09-11-2006, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dzuy
i've been looking for someone with 17 x 8 volks for over a year.
i settled for 18's for now.
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i settled for 18's for now.
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09-11-2006, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
whenever you go to get rid of the 18s let me know cause I want them for my car.
09-11-2006, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris_F
I don't have centre caps either, and don't really plan to get them either - just don't do anything for me.btw dzuy, it looks like you painted the inside of the rotors silver? It makes having no caps look much nicer. Defintiely nicer than mine which is all just rust haha
09-11-2006, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by laee3
dzuy, did you recalibrate your spedometer? if not, how off is it??? i just bought some 18's and deciding between 225 and 235.
you wont notice anything drastic.
09-11-2006, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dzuy
yup i painted them with the brush caliper paint from discount auto parts. its so pretty
09-11-2006, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris_F
sure is, looks great - can I ask how you got rid of the rust? I might paint my centres black to get rid of that shitty rust
09-11-2006, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris_F
sure is, looks great - can I ask how you got rid of the rust? I might paint my centres black to get rid of that shitty rust
that's how
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09-11-2006, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FreDroRN
The car looks great with either the 19's or the 18's. I was looking into 18's myself since the 19's are making the car feel sluggish.
my 19 inch volks didn't make the car feel that slow - but i can def tell that the 18's feel lighter.
acceleration is nicer now
09-12-2006, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
put a wire wheel on a dremel.
either that or 3 coats of paint
09-12-2006, 09:08 PM
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Well dzuy i'm glad we got those pictures in before you sold them gold 19s. 
How did you like the proxes 4s? I'm running these tires right now and they feel kinda strange going around turns.
How did you like the proxes 4s? I'm running these tires right now and they feel kinda strange going around turns.
09-13-2006, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Well dzuy i'm glad we got those pictures in before you sold them gold 19s.
How did you like the proxes 4s? I'm running these tires right now and they feel kinda strange going around turns.
How did you like the proxes 4s? I'm running these tires right now and they feel kinda strange going around turns.
meaning, they're great for wet traction - and they last a long time - but grip blows.
i got those tires for cheap - so i cant complain.
the mx's are noticeable grippier - but they come with more tire noise too.
09-13-2006, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dzuy
they are good for non performance
meaning, they're great for wet traction - and they last a long time - but grip blows.
i got those tires for cheap - so i cant complain.
the mx's are noticeable grippier - but they come with more tire noise too.
meaning, they're great for wet traction - and they last a long time - but grip blows.
i got those tires for cheap - so i cant complain.
the mx's are noticeable grippier - but they come with more tire noise too.
09-13-2006, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
haha thats the conclusion that i came to after testing them out...theyre just not very good performance wise.
and so is fwd. stop spending money on your car and save mofo.
my townhouse should be done by the dec or jan - so def no mods for me for a looooooong loooooong time.
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09-14-2006, 01:26 AM
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bah. cars are overrated
and so is fwd. stop spending money on your car and save mofo.
my townhouse should be done by the dec or jan - so def no mods for me for a looooooong loooooong time.
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and so is fwd. stop spending money on your car and save mofo.
my townhouse should be done by the dec or jan - so def no mods for me for a looooooong loooooong time.
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09-14-2006, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dzuy
bah. cars are overrated
and so is fwd. stop spending money on your car and save mofo.
my townhouse should be done by the dec or jan - so def no mods for me for a looooooong loooooong time.
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and so is fwd. stop spending money on your car and save mofo.
my townhouse should be done by the dec or jan - so def no mods for me for a looooooong loooooong time.
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I'm pretty much done spending money on the car...just maintenance and repair mods...(worn out dunlops and bad catalytic converters).
09-14-2006, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by drunkenbuda
Dzuy, post more pics of yo ride man. I want to see more of them volks.
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09-14-2006, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
I'll come to Orlando and check out your townhouse next time i'm down there. Does it have a garage?!
I'm pretty much done spending money on the car...just maintenance and repair mods...(worn out dunlops and bad catalytic converters).
I'm pretty much done spending money on the car...just maintenance and repair mods...(worn out dunlops and bad catalytic converters).
i got a nice paved driveway tho w/ pavers instead of concrete tho
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09-15-2006, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmsao
Hey, I think I saw your car at Ming Court last weekend! Grubbin on some dim sum?
do you have a tsx too?
09-15-2006, 10:00 PM
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Man, I really like these wheels I just might have to get them! I actually like them better than your gold ones, I was all about getting some gold wheels for my car but now I think I changed my mind. Looks real clean 