04-18-2007
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wants to be sideways...
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Winona Minnesota
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Painted meh wheels, opinions?
Painted the stockers that came on it black in the center. I think it looks quite good. Excuse me for ths shitty cell pics...I'll get some decent ones soon.
I'm looking for another one of those lug nut covers for those wheels. I have 3, but the 4th broke.
Here's before:
Last edited by 123abc; 04-18-2007 at 12:37 PM..
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04-18-2007
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flips McGee
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
I cannot stand black rims.
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04-18-2007
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: edward lake
Drives: toaster
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
i have some center caps if you need one
Last edited by TkrPerformance; 04-18-2007 at 05:08 PM..
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04-18-2007
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Boulder, CO
Drives: Conquest
Posts: 5,049
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
Are those ford thunderbird "turbine" wheels?
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04-18-2007
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: edward lake
Drives: toaster
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
stock 90 eclipse wheels my wife has the same ones on hers
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04-18-2007
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wants to be sideways...
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Winona Minnesota
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
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04-18-2007
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
Dolby 10.1 ftw
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04-18-2007
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cottage Grove
Drives: Silver '02 IS300, Blue '06 Suzuki SV1000
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
Fix your headlights.
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04-18-2007
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Built it from scratch!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: St. Paul
Drives: Currently Mitsu-less
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
What kind of paint did you use?
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04-18-2007
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Tournaments Won: 3
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Drives: Lancer and Durango
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
CSK Steering wheel for the loss, is that a Tach on the dash?
Lastly, you need lower profile tires, or bigger rims. it just doesnt look right.
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04-18-2007
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin_1G_Drummer
Fix your headlights.
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Are you kidding, dude thats better for aerodynamicy.
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04-18-2007
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: 1mi. from SD Border
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
No E-brake handle? SW Tach?(Bah, Who am I to talk. Just wait until I get my car up on here. It's all ratted out.) At least he has all of the Pedals including the Dead pedal! I like the assortment of speakers as well. Tweets up top on door panels must sound nice.
Good job on the paint though.. Next mod = Chain Steering Wheel.
JK, what's the next mod you're doing to it?
Last edited by ExTREME; 04-18-2007 at 06:48 PM..
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04-18-2007
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wants to be sideways...
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Winona Minnesota
Drives: Loud cars
Posts: 2,764
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
Don't bash too hard guys. Remember your 2nd car? I'm still in high school, making 6.25 an hour at Target.
I bought it mostly how it is. Wheel, gauges, all. I'm slowly fixing it up, on an extremely tight budget.
The biggest issue is out of the way, which is a low compression, abused motor. Jake rebuilt my whole motor, so I won't have to concentrate too much on that area.
Next up on the list are leather seats and matching door panels, new tires, fix the exhaust, hand brake, and a lot of other shit. The hood's going to get replaced with a new oem style CF hood. I just gotta get out of high school and work full time, then there'll be more progress.
P.S. If anyone wants to help out the project, donate by taking a peak at the amps I have for sale.....:P
EDIT: I like the sleepy eyes....sue me.
Last edited by 123abc; 04-18-2007 at 10:37 PM..
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04-19-2007
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Tournaments Won: 3
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maple Grove, MN
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
Quote:
Originally Posted by 123abc
Don't bash too hard guys. Remember your 2nd car? I'm still in high school, making 6.25 an hour at Target.
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No matter how much you make, its always going to make it a tight budget. I make $55k a year and im still considering myself on a tight budget.
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04-19-2007
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
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Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX
No matter how much you make, its always going to make it a tight budget. I make $55k a year and im still considering myself on a tight budget.
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So true.
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04-19-2007
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
The more you make, the more you spend, deadly cycle.
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04-19-2007
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: FargO
Drives: the girls crazy
Posts: 3,012
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
Quote:
Originally Posted by 123abc
Don't bash too hard guys. Remember your 2nd car? I'm still in high school, making 6.25 an hour at Target.
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Yea I remember my second car...
As a matter of fact, it's my current car I'm a full time college student working 14 hours a week. Granted, I worked while I was in highschool to make some bank that has definitely helped fund my car. My advice for you is to A)sell your car for $2000 now and save yourself from losing a ton of money over the next few years, or B) get a new job that doesn't pay shitty.
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04-19-2007
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Built it from scratch!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: St. Paul
Drives: Currently Mitsu-less
Posts: 851
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
Quote:
Originally Posted by 123abc
Don't bash too hard guys. Remember your 2nd car? I'm still in high school, making 6.25 an hour at Target.
I bought it mostly how it is. Wheel, gauges, all. I'm slowly fixing it up, on an extremely tight budget.
The biggest issue is out of the way, which is a low compression, abused motor. Jake rebuilt my whole motor, so I won't have to concentrate too much on that area.
Next up on the list are leather seats and matching door panels, new tires, fix the exhaust, hand brake, and a lot of other shit. The hood's going to get replaced with a new oem style CF hood. I just gotta get out of high school and work full time, then there'll be more progress.
P.S. If anyone wants to help out the project, donate by taking a peak at the amps I have for sale.....:P
EDIT: I like the sleepy eyes....sue me.
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Not bashing at all just to let you know.
Still what paint did you use? I want to know because I am going to turn my wheels black as well.
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04-19-2007
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wants to be sideways...
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Winona Minnesota
Drives: Loud cars
Posts: 2,764
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
I just used regular old spray paint from Fleet Farm. Semi gloss black.
I plan to work full time this summer at Target, so we'll see how the money is then. Should be enough to satisfy my needs.
Mr98GSX: Some of us aren't as lucky as you to only work 14 hours a week and be able to support yourself. Every two weeks I'm doin roughly 40-43 hours.
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04-20-2007
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: Painted meh wheels, opinions?
it's a start, and be ready for your drivetrain to blow up (if its awd and u race the bitch).
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