Hey guys, I just a quick question for you. I have been recently contemplating on whether getting, preferably, 18" rims to replace my stock 16s. The stock rims are losing their clear coat and are lookn kinda beat up. Anyways, just yesterday a dude I work with offered me, not sure if it was one or a pair, of JL Audio W7 Subs. It might be just one, and he's selling them for $200 a piece. Now I have two options: I can get a great set of rims, preferably 18s OR I can get those, or the one W7 and get the stock rims refurbished or get new stock rims. And I have a another question actually. Would I have to get a new amp, because I don't think the stock Bose amp can push a W7, even if it's just one. Do any of you know what I should do if I go the route of subs over rims. If I get rims they will probably be Konig, Enkei, or Motegi. Please let me hear your thoughts!

Thanks, Gregg

 

Rims hands down

 

Rims if you're getting springs too. If you don't plan on getting a drop when you get the new shoes put on your car will look with stock suspension and big wheels - kinda like a Conestoga wagon from the old west...
then I say get the subs...

 

Never been a fan of anything that weighs the car down, so I'd say rims. It's more a matter of what's important to you though.

 

the amount of money you spend to get that sub running to a level that even sounds good isnt worth it. the stock HU sucks, you should replace that if your gonna get a sub of that level, ur gonna need a big ass amp, capacitor, wires, effort of install etc.

get wheels and a drop. you will enjoy that more then a JL on the stock stereo.

 

Start with wheels first. That's what I did...then installed my stereo and quickly realized I had to upgrade the stock speakers with new ones and get a sub/amp!!!

 

springs/shocks, then rims. Don't get rims before a drop.

 

I don't know how old you are. If I could do it all over again..... I would spend the money on investment. Buy some bank stocks and let it sit whenever you have enough $$ for a set of rims/subs/stereo.

Some may argue 200 bux is nothing to invest but you always need the 1st penny for your savings!!

 

i like how you think buddy. very good idea.

 

Rims

 

19s and a drop

 

lower it first --> wheels --> subs

just what i would do.

 

19s and a drop would be nice. make your car look nice before it sounds nice because u dont want to bump your subs loud and have ppl stare at ur car and noticed ur messed up rims. just like if you drove a ugly old car u dont wanna listen to ur music loud so that it attracts attention.

 

The stock stereo is good enough for me, so my vote is for rims!

 

Very well said.

 

I'm gonna go against everyone I guess and say system lol...shop around and you can get a decent set up for cheap. I spent about $200 on my head unit and I got really good subs and a decent amp (2 12" Alpines and a Kenwood amp) for $125 from a buddy who had them before he upgraded...I'd def go system again before rims especially if your looking for a little boom and not anything competition like.

Don't get me wrong though, I would absolutely love some rims if I had enough saved up, but I wouldnt be looking forward buying new tires, dropping etc....and then worrying about scratching them up.

 

im sellin 3 19s for 250 and you can get the 4th one for less than 200 PM ME!!! btw RIMS and A DROP FIRST!!! btw the ones im selling are motegi!