Rock Mugen GPs or Sell/Trade?
10-27-2011, 02:08 PM
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Rock Mugen GPs or Sell/Trade?
OK so I have had BNIB set of Gunmetal Mugen GPs sitting in my garage for over two years now. I initially bought them to put on my 07 Civic Si but at that point I was living in upstate NY and didnt want to ruin them during the harsh winters up there, and didnt see a point in mounting them for the two months it didnt snow.
Anyway now I am contemplating if I want to mount them on my TL or not. The wheels do have there good points. I just dont know if they are aggressive enough for me Or even if they will fit (i am 6MT.) If I dont I will probably sell them or trade them for something more aggressive.
What do you guys/gals think I should do?
Anyway now I am contemplating if I want to mount them on my TL or not. The wheels do have there good points. I just dont know if they are aggressive enough for me Or even if they will fit (i am 6MT.) If I dont I will probably sell them or trade them for something more aggressive.
What do you guys/gals think I should do?
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10-27-2011, 08:38 PM
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Dylan, if you decide to sell or trade them, Acurazine has a Black Market where you can do exactly that-sell or trade them.
Best of luck with your wheels and know that Acurazine might be able to help you, if you don't want them anymore.
Best of luck with your wheels and know that Acurazine might be able to help you, if you don't want them anymore.
10-28-2011, 09:15 AM
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Where you do live now? If you don't get the snow like northern NY, then perhaps you can mount them for all year use. On the other hand if they have been sitting around for two years and you're not sure if they are aggressive enough, they may not be of your liking. Like was mentioned, what are the specs? Offset? And post pics.
10-28-2011, 09:50 AM
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Very nice wheel. And very light too.
Funny thing is the Mugen copied the A-Tech Eraser (MB Motorsport Weapon in the US) which only cost $550-$650 for a set:
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10-28-2011, 12:10 PM
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see below that is them. They are the ones that came with the Mugen Si.
Thank you
I live in Hawaii now which would work good for year round use. I am pretty sure they are 18x7.5 +45
Oh i see that are they just as light as the Mugens though?
Ive noticed here will the TLs that many use spacers, but arent they bad for your wheel bearings?
Where you do live now? If you don't get the snow like northern NY, then perhaps you can mount them for all year use. On the other hand if they have been sitting around for two years and you're not sure if they are aggressive enough, they may not be of your liking. Like was mentioned, what are the specs? Offset? And post pics.
Ive noticed here will the TLs that many use spacers, but arent they bad for your wheel bearings?
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10-28-2011, 12:54 PM
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Using a wheel spacer is almost exactly the same as installing a lower offset rim. There are just two difference. Once is the fact that most wheel spacers aren't hub-centric which can cause wheel vibration over time (correctable by removing and re-isntalling your lug nuts. The other difference that the more spacer you use, the less threads are being engaged by the lug-nuts. This means it may require extended studs (which also usually requires new wheel bearings).
Yes spacers and/or low-offsets are bad for the wheel bearing. Having said that, I've not heard of a bearing failure related to this, but most people don't keep their cars that long.
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No not as light as they are not forged. The mugens ARE very light. I once compared one to an HFP 18", and the weight difference was very obvious.
Using a wheel spacer is almost exactly the same as installing a lower offset rim. There are just two difference. Once is the fact that most wheel spacers aren't hub-centric which can cause wheel vibration over time (correctable by removing and re-isntalling your lug nuts. The other difference that the more spacer you use, the less threads are being engaged by the lug-nuts. This means it may require extended studs (which also usually requires new wheel bearings).
Yes spacers and/or low-offsets are bad for the wheel bearing. Having said that, I've not heard of a bearing failure related to this, but most people don't keep their cars that long.
Using a wheel spacer is almost exactly the same as installing a lower offset rim. There are just two difference. Once is the fact that most wheel spacers aren't hub-centric which can cause wheel vibration over time (correctable by removing and re-isntalling your lug nuts. The other difference that the more spacer you use, the less threads are being engaged by the lug-nuts. This means it may require extended studs (which also usually requires new wheel bearings).
Yes spacers and/or low-offsets are bad for the wheel bearing. Having said that, I've not heard of a bearing failure related to this, but most people don't keep their cars that long.
The other question would be will they work with the brakes.
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