hmmm im blanking right now. who makes the wheels that look like steelies? those are possibile.... diameter wont matter, most people that use their car on a strip seem to use 13 and 14s
Resurrecting the Dream/civhatch92 [REbuild]
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Diamond Racing Steelies... thought about them.. they're heavy as balls, and a lot of people say its gay.. though I kinda like them. I was looking for just OEM steelies for an even more stock look. I'll probably end up getting something more fancy than just steelies though, I think my ride deserves a nice set of shoes.
Those do look pretty sick... I'll think about it. I just wish companies offered rims in more exotic colors besides white, gold, silver, black, red.... how about some greens, or something crazy!?
well this is just a idea but november 7th im getting my tires switched to hx wheels and im going to have steelies sitting around that i need gone asap. my parents wont be happy with three sets of wheels sitting around lol
Just read through all 37 pages of this thread.
Wow.
Mad props to you and your dad. I'm jealous of you and your car since I drive a hatchback as well 
From the more recent posts, it seems that you are still looking for a set of rims? I thought I would give you some insight. I've played around a lot with wheels and suspension setup and I currently have a set of Cheviot Type Mesh (Australian brand, looks JDM though
) 14x7" rims (offset somewhere around +34-36) with 185/60/14 tires. I run extended lugs studs, about 1.25 inch longer than factory with 0.5 inch wheel spacers all around and I rolled and pulled my fenders as well. Don't mind the rust though, it's typical up in Ontario Canada and the wheels would still clear the body if it was still there. I've posted some pictures to give you an idea of what it looks like. If I had the money and time, I would gone down a similar route as yourself 
I'm lowered around 2.5 inch, giving myself a finger gap between the fender and the tire. I never got an alignment after lowering since toe is still correct, and no camber wear since the tire profile is still high. The front wheels rub slightly on full-lock when turning and I've trimmed the fender lining. I know you're not planning to go lower, but these are the stuff you can do if you get low offset wheels with rubbing issues such as the Diamond Racing Wheels.
As for my vote on what wheels... I'd say either Diamond Racing or an old school JDM type of wheel
If you get OEM wheels, get wheel spacers. Otherwise it just won't look right on a lowered car. I previously had a set of DA Integra LS rims 14x5" before the extended lug studs and wheel spacers.
Ewww...rim-body gap
Wow.
Mad props to you and your dad. I'm jealous of you and your car since I drive a hatchback as well From the more recent posts, it seems that you are still looking for a set of rims? I thought I would give you some insight. I've played around a lot with wheels and suspension setup and I currently have a set of Cheviot Type Mesh (Australian brand, looks JDM though
) 14x7" rims (offset somewhere around +34-36) with 185/60/14 tires. I run extended lugs studs, about 1.25 inch longer than factory with 0.5 inch wheel spacers all around and I rolled and pulled my fenders as well. Don't mind the rust though, it's typical up in Ontario Canada and the wheels would still clear the body if it was still there. I've posted some pictures to give you an idea of what it looks like. If I had the money and time, I would gone down a similar route as yourself 
I'm lowered around 2.5 inch, giving myself a finger gap between the fender and the tire. I never got an alignment after lowering since toe is still correct, and no camber wear since the tire profile is still high. The front wheels rub slightly on full-lock when turning and I've trimmed the fender lining. I know you're not planning to go lower, but these are the stuff you can do if you get low offset wheels with rubbing issues such as the Diamond Racing Wheels.
As for my vote on what wheels... I'd say either Diamond Racing or an old school JDM type of wheel
If you get OEM wheels, get wheel spacers. Otherwise it just won't look right on a lowered car. I previously had a set of DA Integra LS rims 14x5" before the extended lug studs and wheel spacers.
Ewww...rim-body gap
Thanks for the compliments my man!
As for the suggestions.. I'll keep them in mind!
I was looking at sportmax xxr 501.. so those are a huge possibility.. but honestly right now I've got other mods on my mind that I'll further discuss over winter. So keep checking back!
Not really a HUGE fan of the big time mesh rims like yours... seen them around a bunch, as for diamond racing steelies.. I've always kinda liked them, but some people give a lot of hell for them for some reason.. I don't want to disappoint my fans. It's my ride and all, but I still want something everyone will appreciate. I've got time.. so we'll see.
As for the suggestions.. I'll keep them in mind!
I was looking at sportmax xxr 501.. so those are a huge possibility.. but honestly right now I've got other mods on my mind that I'll further discuss over winter. So keep checking back!
Not really a HUGE fan of the big time mesh rims like yours... seen them around a bunch, as for diamond racing steelies.. I've always kinda liked them, but some people give a lot of hell for them for some reason.. I don't want to disappoint my fans. It's my ride and all, but I still want something everyone will appreciate. I've got time.. so we'll see.
buy my racing harts dammit so i can get my turbo lol
I'm an unemployed college student with limited money for gas to get to/from school... I cannot afford those baller ass rims you keep pushing on me! Maybe if you ship them to me... let me try them on.. I'll like them and throw the money back your way =]
Besides.. I've got some things for winter break that are going to require a deal of money..
gotta love the college budget
DO IT... lol
oh man i like that deal! TAKE IT!
I wish I wasn't poor. Someone rich deserves those... Besides I still want an ACTUAL pic of them on a white EG. I feel like I won't like them and will have wasted all that money.. and I know I'll have as hard a time as you finding someone else to buy them!
UPDATE:
Got my vband welded back on to my wastegate dump tube so I'm going to throw that back on tomorrow. Plan on taking the car out for a cruise this weekend.. heading to the girlfriends for the weekend. Figured I would put some miles on it before winter slams the east coast hard... could be the last time driving it this year. I'm sad to have to put it away and wait MONTHS until I can drive it again... blah. Lame.
Not new pictures... soooo busy with my last semester of college.
nice!! fixage
sorry, these wheels are really super rare. they have prolly never even been on a white eg before lol..
if i was more active in the local honda community and my town actually had more than 3 decent hondas nowadays, they would be a lot easier to sell...
good to hear u got the car fixed..
if i was more active in the local honda community and my town actually had more than 3 decent hondas nowadays, they would be a lot easier to sell...
good to hear u got the car fixed..
Car ran great all weekend.. sure missed driving it.
Keeping the car covered in my garage.. winter is almost here. Blah. Also my garage roof leaks so if I don't cover the car it gets super nasty with roof leakage crap.
Keeping the car covered in my garage.. winter is almost here. Blah. Also my garage roof leaks so if I don't cover the car it gets super nasty with roof leakage crap.
do you have any plans for upgrades in the winter?
AMEN to that!!!
Hopefully an LS 5th gear swap and perhaps an LSD.. depending on my budget.