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05-08-2008, 09:38 AM
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Well, I got 3 of the 4 wheels/tires last night. And it just so happened that the one missing also had 8 lugnuts and my order for wheel locks. Gotta wait till Tuesday now since they are reshipping it to me. I'll take pics of the other wheels tonight or tomorrow.
After looking at them last night, I'm very glad I got the 17's. Even at that size the spokes look very small.
Also, this morning when I was following up with tirerack I noticed a brand new color they offer in the RPF1 that wasn't even listed on the enkei website when I bought these wheels last week.
New Color:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...=Black+Painted
After looking at them last night, I'm very glad I got the 17's. Even at that size the spokes look very small.
Also, this morning when I was following up with tirerack I noticed a brand new color they offer in the RPF1 that wasn't even listed on the enkei website when I bought these wheels last week.
New Color:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...=Black+Painted
05-08-2008, 10:20 AM
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so, what color did you order? I thought you WERE getting something like that already (the black)
05-08-2008, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
so, what color did you order? I thought you WERE getting something like that already (the black)
When I placed my order they had two options available for the wheel size I wanted, Silver and Special Brilliant Coating. The Black color was added to their catalog after I placed my order and still isn't mentioned on the Enkei website. I really don't want to have my car be too "loud" so I'm glad I went with silver, although the black version does look pretty sweet.
05-08-2008, 11:44 AM
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I got the standard silver.
When I placed my order they had two options available for the wheel size I wanted, Silver and Special Brilliant Coating. The Black color was added to their catalog after I placed my order and still isn't mentioned on the Enkei website. I really don't want to have my car be too "loud" so I'm glad I went with silver, although the black version does look pretty sweet.
When I placed my order they had two options available for the wheel size I wanted, Silver and Special Brilliant Coating. The Black color was added to their catalog after I placed my order and still isn't mentioned on the Enkei website. I really don't want to have my car be too "loud" so I'm glad I went with silver, although the black version does look pretty sweet.
05-08-2008, 02:25 PM
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Have you looked at any Koning wheels? I have seen a few different styles on Acuras and thought they looked good, thought about getting my own set even. 
But I'm a cheap bastard and will probly stick with the 19" American racings that were on it when I bought it.
But I'm a cheap bastard and will probly stick with the 19" American racings that were on it when I bought it.
05-08-2008, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 98 CL
Have you looked at any Koning wheels? I have seen a few different styles on Acuras and thought they looked good, thought about getting my own set even.
But I'm a cheap bastard and will probly stick with the 19" American racings that were on it when I bought it.
But I'm a cheap bastard and will probly stick with the 19" American racings that were on it when I bought it.
I don't know anyone that has them, and when I asked, nobody spoke to their quality reputation and I didn't want to take a gamble in the end.
I really did like those Bronze Type M wheels, but my concerns about quality, the fact that it was a heavy wheel too pushed me away from it.
The 17" Enkei's i bought are lighter than the 15" stock GS-R wheel!
05-10-2008, 09:36 PM
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Here are a couple quick pics of the rims and how TireRack.com ships them if any of you haven't ordered from them before.
I won't be installing them for about another week as I'm still waiting for the fourth wheel that went missing. I'm also waiting on a few other parts that will accompany the spring/shock install. More details to come....
I won't be installing them for about another week as I'm still waiting for the fourth wheel that went missing. I'm also waiting on a few other parts that will accompany the spring/shock install. More details to come....
05-11-2008, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
Are those 17's? 18" or even 19" gold RPF1 wheels woulda looked sweet on that car! 
05-12-2008, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
Are those 17's? 18" or even 19" gold RPF1 wheels woulda looked sweet on that car!
edit: oops, cccolt already answered it.
05-12-2008, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
Here are a couple quick pics of the rims and how TireRack.com ships them if any of you haven't ordered from them before.
I won't be installing them for about another week as I'm still waiting for the fourth wheel that went missing. I'm also waiting on a few other parts that will accompany the spring/shock install. More details to come....
I won't be installing them for about another week as I'm still waiting for the fourth wheel that went missing. I'm also waiting on a few other parts that will accompany the spring/shock install. More details to come....
05-12-2008, 05:07 AM
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Nice dude.... even better than the other suggestions.
How much did shipping cost if you don't mind me asking?
How much did shipping cost if you don't mind me asking?
05-12-2008, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
Nice dude.... even better than the other suggestions.
How much did shipping cost if you don't mind me asking?
How much did shipping cost if you don't mind me asking?
Here's the thing though. When you buy tires/rims from them, they ask you which wharehouse you want them shipped from. Some of their wharehouses may have it in stock and others may not. Shipping prices from their wharehouses is of course based on the distance from that wharehouse to your home. Well, when they said that they had only 3 rims and tires available for me, I picked the wharehouse that was the closest to my home, Nevada. Except, their other wharehouses did have the rims in stock. So they changed the shipping method to ship from the wharehouses that were further away to fulfill the order faster, but they still charged the same shipping rate as I originally paid so I saved a few bucks and got the order fulfilled quicker. They're first estimate was that I wasn't supposed to receive the order for another week and a half and here I've already got 3 of the rims in my garage and the fourth being delivered today. Overall, I'm quite pleased with their service, I think I'd consider ordering from them again, excet there is no bargaining with them on pricing. But I've nocited they have deals all the time ever since I started watching their prices.
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05-12-2008, 12:59 PM
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Well, install them and post pics, LEGO-butt. Get to it! 
05-12-2008, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Well, install them and post pics, LEGO-butt. Get to it!
I'm waiting on the last wheel to show up as well as a tool so I can do the complete install.
Here's an updated list of everything I ordered including the new stuff I ordered last week:
New Rims and Tires
Neuspeed Sport Springs
Neuspeed/Koni Yellow Shocks
Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Bushing set
Energy Suspension Trailing Arm Bushing
Schley TAB X-tractor tool (to remove TAB from the Trailing Arm)
After giving it some thought last week, I ordered the bushing set and the TAB since the car is going to be lowered and that will put more stress on the TAB from what I've heard. And since one of my Trailing arm bushings is cracked I may as well do it now. Also, since I'm putting in new shocks and springs, there are shock bushings as well that could do for upgrading. So I bought the hyper-flex ES kit which includes the shock bushings and many other bushings that I will replace as I do more upgrades. The dealer wanted over $400 to replace the TAB. So instead I ordered the TAB X-Tractor tool for about $120 and the ES TAB for about $25. Not a bad deal if you ask me for having to do some work myself. I'm thinking about renting out the X-Tractor tool to other teggy owners to make up for the cost of these repairs but we'll see.Neuspeed Sport Springs
Neuspeed/Koni Yellow Shocks
Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Bushing set
Energy Suspension Trailing Arm Bushing
Schley TAB X-tractor tool (to remove TAB from the Trailing Arm)
Also last month I ordered my replacement clutch. I'm gonna replace it with an OEM clutch, but with a Type-R Flywheel since it's much lighter. I'll also be replacing the OE Clutch line with a Russell SS line which I picked up last month with a set of Russell SS Brake lines.
The next upgrades I'm looking at later this year:
Comtech Icebox Intake
Stage 1 Brake Upgrade (Rotors, SS Lines, etc.) or I may go with BBK
Sway and lower tie bar upgrades
Stage 1 Brake Upgrade (Rotors, SS Lines, etc.) or I may go with BBK
Sway and lower tie bar upgrades
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05-12-2008, 01:47 PM
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Less talk, more pics 
05-12-2008, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Less talk, more pics
05-12-2008, 03:38 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
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Thank-you, Waldorf.
05-12-2008, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
for real.... you are lacking, curry!!! Pictures or 
...get it right. 
05-12-2008, 04:51 PM
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Shut it Statler! Stop egging them on! 
05-12-2008, 05:06 PM
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05-12-2008, 05:08 PM
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I'm gonna clock you on the head!
05-12-2008, 07:01 PM
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With the coke bottle that fell from the sky...?
Nice, The gods must be crazy reference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05-12-2008, 10:55 PM
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Don't deny people of your African-heritage. Say, when you talk, do you do clicks...?
05-13-2008, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
nice worthless comment.
Originally Posted by brianlin87
let's get some pics raskal!
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05-24-2008, 07:30 PM
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I started the install last night and so far is going alright. Unfortunately I'm doing the install by myself and some it is new to me so I'm going about it very slowly. This morning I was able to remove the rear shock assembly and have disassembled one of them and now I'm trying to figure out how to reassemble it with the mix of aftermarket and oem parts they say to use.
The part I'm stuck on, and I'm hoping one of you can shed some light on this, is they say to use the oem bump stop; however, I can't get the entire bump stop over one of the grooves that is on the aftermarket shock. After doing some searching, some have cut the bump stops in half, but if I do that, do I use the top half or the bottom half of the bump stop?
I think the only other problem I'm going to have with this, i'm hoping, is the reinstallation of the shock assembly on to the car since I'm doing by myself, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
The part I'm stuck on, and I'm hoping one of you can shed some light on this, is they say to use the oem bump stop; however, I can't get the entire bump stop over one of the grooves that is on the aftermarket shock. After doing some searching, some have cut the bump stops in half, but if I do that, do I use the top half or the bottom half of the bump stop?
I think the only other problem I'm going to have with this, i'm hoping, is the reinstallation of the shock assembly on to the car since I'm doing by myself, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.