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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Well, I'm broke, but I still have a need to do stuff to my car. So I found a set of '04 Civic Si wheels we had laying around our shop and took the center caps out. I tried getting them to snap in my aftermarket wheel hub, but the clips on the back wouldn't allow it and it would go in, but at an angle and not snapped in the all the way.

So...I snapped all the clips off, cleaned the hub, and got some Kimball Midwest silicone glue (we use it for making gaskets, etc.)...so I glued the "H" center caps in and let them sit over night to dry...

<FONT SIZE=""3"">Before:</FONT>


<FONT SIZE=""3"">After:</FONT>


And I never REALLY posted up my christmas present from girlfriend...they're the eBay special, but I think they look bad ***:cool:

Parking Lights/City Lights

All lights
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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that makes a HUGE difference to the look of those wheels!
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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I know...I was shocked


(Before anybody says anything, yes, it needs a drop BAD...but I've decided that I'm going to save up for my own personalized turbo kit this summer because it's still lacking in power...in my opinion )

And I've decided that the wheels now look like a strange breed of Type-R and Si wheels


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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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yea, wheels look 100% better.

and i can dig the headlights. their clean.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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hey man looks real good. I might give you a ring later on.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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I'm busy all day...my girlfriend is taking me out for my birthday


Anything going on?
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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no nothing. went to Kohl's last night it was alright nothign worth going again tonight. Happy B-day dawg
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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they look like the HFP rims
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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I hear ya...thanks (it's actually monday, but oh well).


I'd head out that way, but driving back and forth from Orange to Beaumont EVERYDAY is putting a hole in my wallet and straight up makes me tired, lol.

One of these weekends I'll roll out there though
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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Yeaaaaah...I knew there was another one
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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wheels, are lil big, but they are ok.....
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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whatever makes you happy man
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Subtle but nice improvements, thats what its all about when your broke. I am always surprised at how many subtle improvements you can make to a car for little to nothing.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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wheels look oem if they werent bipattern

go lower
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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It's because I was so close...they're only 15x6.5

Since I've been told the color is a little "gay" I've decided to give it contrast (hence the smoked headlights, dark tint, gunmetal wheels, and a carbon fiber spoiler)...plus, black/grey goes good with anything pretty much


Thanks again for the compliments, I'm working with what I got
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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looks ok, wheels kinda look weird...don't ask...
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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wheels look alot better now
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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probably because the polished lip is behind the spokes and not in front of
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Looks good IMO.
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