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Old 02-04-2009, 11:59 PM
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Riding on 4 Donut's?!?!?!

I want to paint my factory rims but don't want to do the painting one at a time. I don't have a garage and I cant leave the car on stands so my question. Will I do any major damage to the vehicle by putting her on 4 donuts for 3 days? I might have to move the car 2 times during those days but it wouldn't be for more then 8 miles and no high speeds will be reached, 30 mph tops. What do you guys think I should do????
Old 02-05-2009, 12:24 AM
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I think you should take some pics while riding on 4 donuts

Where are you getting 4 donuts from? My car only came with 1 lol

In all seriousness though I can't see it causing any problems.
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where in NYC you at? you can borrow my donut. but you HAVE to take pics of the TL on 4 donuts. rofl

remember the news clip of the TL left on blocks. It could be worse. anything is better than nothing.
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eh ny roads, plus the possibility of theft? i say do them individually...
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4 donuts and 5 different set of lock nuts LMAO!!
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I'd love to see pics of that TL on 4 donuts. That would be a real low rider......
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Originally Posted by AnthraciteAspec

In all seriousness though I can't see it causing any problems.
People ride on them a lot further than you will be driving so I think you will be ok. Snap some photos when you do.
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You could start a new trend...
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A new low, or should I say low rider. Should be stunning.
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eh ny roads, plus the possibility of theft? i say do them individually...
I am more worried about the road then theft. i will still put the locks on.

I have a few friends that will let me borrow their donuts. I will take pictures of her on 4 donuts. Now i just need to find the right color paint for my calipers.
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Powercoat those donuts..........should be HOT
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eh ny roads, plus the possibility of theft? i say do them individually...
+1 I would just do one at a time like he said. You'll be able to take your time that way also no rush if you did it one at a time.
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MMMMmmmmmmm, powder coated doughnuts.
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^ roflmao
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you can only use the acura 6MT dounts on the front due to the Brembo brakes. the standard one will not fit over the calipers!
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@ powder coated donuts

can't wait to see these pics
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Originally Posted by csmeance
you can only use the acura 6MT dounts on the front due to the Brembo brakes. the standard one will not fit over the calipers!
Are you saying that those with Brembo's the donut will not fit on the front? That bites.....
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Originally Posted by LoveMyTL-S
Are you saying that those with Brembo's the donut will not fit on the front? That bites.....
the brembo tl's got a different spare tire, it's a multi spoke one that works perfectly
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hope you take pictures, this is going to be HOT!!
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I hate to be the party pooper here, but isnt the load capacity of donuts a lot less than that of the regular wheels? I'd expect just replacing one tire with a donut to be safe, but wouldn't replacing all four tires with donuts be a bit dangerous?
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Originally Posted by csmeance
the brembo tl's got a different spare tire, it's a multi spoke one that works perfectly
Cool! Good to know. You can tell I've never had my donut out......
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Originally Posted by csmeance
the brembo tl's got a different spare tire, it's a multi spoke one that works perfectly
This is true. The spare is actually as big as the stock wheels, just skiny. It would look cool if you had all of those spares on the car. They kind of look like wftermarket wheels haha
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My spare is the same height as the regular wheel/tire. only difference is, that it is thiner
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I actually like the spare style better than the tl-s rims...........
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Originally Posted by AnthraciteAspec
I think you should take some pics while riding on 4 donuts

Where are you getting 4 donuts from? My car only came with 1 lol

In all seriousness though I can't see it causing any problems.
+10000000.. that picture would be hilarious!.. I would reconsider painting them one at a time. The transition period might be a little strange but at least you'd still be rolling. If you did one at a time.. keep the stockies on the fronts at all times when driving.. so when you get to painting the front wheels you just trade out the painted wheel.

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Originally Posted by csmeance
you can only use the acura 6MT dounts on the front due to the Brembo brakes. the standard one will not fit over the calipers!
Damn glad I asked. Now I need to find a 6MT donut. Any one willing to help out?
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