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Old 06-29-2003, 06:46 PM
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As of right now im running 14" hx rims on my eg...i would like to stick with honda oem rims but im not sure what i want...my coupe is black and i think jdm type-r rims would like nice on it...what do you guys think?
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blades.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by josups &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">blades. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yea i'd have to go for the blades too, since i just bought a set. you do know that you need to do the 5 or 4 lug conversion for the rims to fit right?
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yeah i know i need to do the conversion i want to be different from what eveyrone else has around here...and i want something a bit wider to handle the massive power comin from my c1 lol

i do love gsr blades too its a toss up between the type r (alot of work) or the bolt on gsr's
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i still say blades
Old 06-29-2003, 08:59 PM
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Are you going to sell your HX rims?
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Si wheels.
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SI's are really played out. I'm more partial to the 96-97 gsr mesh wheels, which became the 99-01 (i think) LS wheels when the blades came out. It's all just personal preference though and you'll get 100 different answers for questions like this. Just go with what YOU like the best.
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i am putting a good set of snow tires on the hx rims to beat around in the winter with sorry guys
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00CIVICwB18C1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SI's are really played out. I'm more partial to the 96-97 gsr mesh wheels, which became the 99-01 (i think) LS wheels when the blades came out. It's all just personal preference though and you'll get 100 different answers for questions like this. Just go with what YOU like the best.</TD></TR></TABLE>
All stock rims are played out because they are stock. Go with Si.
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4x114 96 type r wheels
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Default Re: Quick question about rims (gambit33)

blades for sure. 5lug conversion seems like such a waste of money. to each his own i guess.
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Ive seen posts on here that it is hard to find replacement rotors for the type r brakes which i would convert to...some people say prelude vtec rotors work but i dont know...whats the diagnosis on this...it might be the sole reason to sway me to blades
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EastSideImports &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">blades for sure. 5lug conversion seems like such a waste of money. to each his own i guess.</TD></TR></TABLE>

its a good thing no one brought up 5 lug yet.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gambit33 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">4x114 96 type r wheels</TD></TR></TABLE>

**** no! This conversion is a pain in the ***... and even IF you get the right stuff sent to you itll be worn out and in need of replacement, which is ******* hard has hell to find.

The 5 lug **** is easy to find, just go to the Acura dealer, but I have a 6-page thread of bullshit here about the 96 ITR crap. PITA IMO

But it sure does look purdy dont it? hehe

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Blades look like chrome when they're all cleaned up.

I bought a set of them for my white hatch and before I could buy tires, I saw another white hatch rolling around with what looked like some dinky chrome rims...I laughed and said to myself, "Damn ricer." Then he stopped and I saw they were the same GSR blades I had in my garage!!

Needless to say I sold them the same week.

99-00 Si's are still the nicest and simplest OEM replacement you can get. They got played out for a reason. Nobody can argue with that.
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Default Re: Quick question about rims (hybridreams)

yep, another vote for the si's.

the blades actually arent bad,
you just gotta paint em.
they DO look very chromy, as said before.
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I vote for the Si's...

Even though everyone has them, they still look good for OEM.
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Default Re: Quick question about rims (95excoupeMT)

Personally I like the 94-95 GSR wheels.
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Default Re: Quick question about rims (blubberbutt)

ive seen a couple newer ls's running aroound here with the 94-95 style rims they are the same correct? or am i mistaken? can i see a pic of them if possible?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KOALA YUMMIES &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

**** no! This conversion is a pain in the ***... and even IF you get the right stuff sent to you itll be worn out and in need of replacement, which is ******* hard has hell to find.

The 5 lug **** is easy to find, just go to the Acura dealer, but I have a 6-page thread of bullshit here about the 96 ITR crap. PITA IMO

But it sure does look purdy dont it? hehe

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purdy indeed!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95excoupeMT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive seen a couple newer ls's running aroound here with the 94-95 style rims they are the same correct? or am i mistaken? can i see a pic of them if possible? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not a problem .. here ya go ... and this is NOT my car:

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoichiroH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
purdy indeed! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks.

The Hammerhead GSR wheels and the LS wheels look good too.
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Default Re: Quick question about rims (KOALA YUMMIES)

Thanks guys you've been a big help im gonna go with 94-95 gsr rims because they are really differen and wrapped in nitto drag radials if i have the cash but maybe just toyo proxies
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