I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty

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Oct 29, 2004 | 10:44 AM

CSprogR34

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I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty

I bought my civic and didnt pay attention to the rim locks. when it was time to change the axle, i was stuck with the rims because i couldnt get them off. I tried E-bay, I tried tire shops but nothing worked. I simply took a deep breath and put the covers out of their misery. now I can move on with my axle exchange. I even bought an impact gun, because everyone i asked told me that the most difficult part was getting the center nut out. well, let see how difficult it is with the gun. here are before and after pics. enjoy.

Oct 29, 2004 | 10:54 AM

Slopoke

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CSprogR34)

They dont look half bad with the covers off.

You know, you could have simply drilled them out.
But I guess that works too! ha

Oct 29, 2004 | 10:54 AM

Brownjd

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CSprogR34)

thats one way to do it, drilling might have been another way to save the caps though

Oct 29, 2004 | 10:58 AM

CRX Toad

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CSprogR34)

Sometimes it just feels better to beat the crap out of something that has frustrated you for hours

Oct 29, 2004 | 11:11 AM

fourthgenhatchB17

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CRX Toad)

Flipping the **** off just makes u feel all good inside doesnt it? It does with me, LOL.

Oct 29, 2004 | 11:13 AM

EL Vap133

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CSprogR34)

Well at least they won't bug you again.

Oct 29, 2004 | 12:09 PM

crx_88_si

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looks better imo!

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Oct 29, 2004 | 12:16 PM

BroPaul

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hahah good job on being careful, i think it looks better with out it

Oct 29, 2004 | 01:39 PM

eLUDEnu

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you should sell them ugly *** wheels anyway

Oct 29, 2004 | 01:46 PM

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-slow ej-

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Re: (eLUDEnu)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourthgenhatchB17 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Flipping the **** off just makes u feel all good inside doesnt it? It does with me, LOL.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i agree i feel much better then i beat the **** outta the part

Oct 29, 2004 | 03:28 PM

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-16V-

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Re: (-RsINtEg-)

I think a lil flat black paint will turn those wheels into gold...

Oct 29, 2004 | 04:27 PM

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eda6

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Re: (-16V-)

You got to break something and ended up with some better looking wheels.

Got pics of the car with and without the rim locks?

Oct 29, 2004 | 04:31 PM

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Groovinator

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CSprogR34)

the wheels look much better without the caps IMO

caps kinda make the wheels look cheap.

Oct 29, 2004 | 04:39 PM

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CRX_1.8T

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CSprogR34)

i removed the center caps on my wheels because they were imitation chrome (i have Konig Heliums. it actually doesn't look too bad because my wheels are dark and my car is black so it looks ok.

Oct 29, 2004 | 05:57 PM

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Skitals

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looks better w/o the caps imo.

Oct 29, 2004 | 06:43 PM

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Malgerus

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Re: (Skitals)

Fittipaldis???

Damn, not too common.

Jackass should have given you the keys

Oct 29, 2004 | 06:56 PM

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SECURITY

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CSprogR34)

LOL awesome post. I had 5 star FiTTi's back in the day and when it came time to take them off for whatever reason--brakes I think-- those goddamn locking covers met the same fate with a crobar.

for rage!

Oct 29, 2004 | 07:13 PM

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mannyman

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (oh_crx)

i have to agree with the flat black....

taking a hammer to the caps =

manny

Oct 29, 2004 | 08:08 PM

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FULL-RACE EP3

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (mannyman)

Improvement

Oct 29, 2004 | 09:45 PM

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91tegrals

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take some pics with the caps off on one side and the no caps on the other..

Oct 29, 2004 | 11:21 PM

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Nerologic

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CSprogR34)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -RsINtEg- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i agree i feel much better then i beat the **** outta the part </TD></TR></TABLE>

aint that the motherflakin truth

Oct 31, 2004 | 10:08 AM

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jedubz

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (mannyman)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mannyman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have to agree with the flat black....

taking a hammer to the caps =

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ditto

Oct 31, 2004 | 11:06 AM

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Stefndogg

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Re: I tried my best, but the outcome was not pretty (CRX Toad)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRX Toad »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sometimes it just feels better to beat the crap out of something that has frustrated you for hours

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