Notices
West RX-8 Forum Serving CA, NV, AZ, HI

San Bernardino monthly Mazda meet and drive.

Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:24 PM
  #6351  
kwescott's Avatar
One ball, corner pocket
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,053
Likes: 1
From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
check them out on the white Mazda 3

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:44 PM
  #6352  
lesper4's Avatar
T-29 years and counting
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,062
Likes: 0
From: North Fontana, CA.
For that price wouldnt you and Erica love those on your 3? (I remember your reasoning as to why not)
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:51 PM
  #6353  
Jedi54's Avatar
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 22,601
Likes: 3,460
From: The Dark Side
I don't think she likes black wheels.
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:52 PM
  #6354  
kwescott's Avatar
One ball, corner pocket
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,053
Likes: 1
From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
not ever going to do anything to the 3, it is not even worth expensive windsheild wiper blades.
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:55 PM
  #6355  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
thats the first rim i was looking at. then i saw the other one
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:55 PM
  #6356  
Jedi54's Avatar
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 22,601
Likes: 3,460
From: The Dark Side
did you call tire rack? what did they say?
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:57 PM
  #6357  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
sorry the first one was the enkei LF-10
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:58 PM
  #6358  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
not yet.. just got back in
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:01 PM
  #6359  
Jedi54's Avatar
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 22,601
Likes: 3,460
From: The Dark Side
....waiting....


Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:04 PM
  #6360  
lesper4's Avatar
T-29 years and counting
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,062
Likes: 0
From: North Fontana, CA.
i am waiting too!
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:46 PM
  #6361  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
for all those waiting i decide to go with the enkei LF-10's
even tho i like the red stripe it just had an i don't know factor..
so they have no pricing problem. so rims and tires
it's a little over $1200. tires ware to fast, so no reason to
buy the really good ones. and they are not all season jedi.
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:03 PM
  #6362  
Jedi54's Avatar
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 22,601
Likes: 3,460
From: The Dark Side
nice choice
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...=Black+Painted
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:11 PM
  #6363  
Jedi54's Avatar
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 22,601
Likes: 3,460
From: The Dark Side
are you going to get your TPMS taken out of your current wheels and put into those?
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:41 PM
  #6364  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
the asst. manager at american tires want to see if he can work out
a deal for me.. with and without tpms transfer..
this is for the whole set up
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:02 PM
  #6365  
xrider01's Avatar
127.0.0.1
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 436
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, California
anybody know anything about hondas?
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:09 PM
  #6366  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
yes we do..
it is told that we must
not tell what we know of them..
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:11 PM
  #6367  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
happy birthday newcastle..
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:21 PM
  #6368  
xrider01's Avatar
127.0.0.1
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 436
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, California
Originally Posted by scremn8
yes we do..
it is told that we must
not tell what we know of them..
i'm debating on getting my car lowered. i'd LOVE to buy another rx8, but the cost of buying a new car vs. the cost of fixing my car up is just so great, i think i'd rather go with the fix up my car route.

like, i want to lower it, so i need to know about springs, shocks, and i'm also interested in front and rear strut bars. do i need a caster/camber kit? and, lights because one of them has pretty bad sun damage and it's got that yellow crusty film over it. i've cleaned it off pretty well with 2000 grit sand paper and some special lens wax and it's not 100% like the other one. and i know it'll just come back eventually. intake and exhaust....but, i want it to sound kinda deepish like i mean business and not that typical annoying rice-rocket fart-can sound. i also joined a honda forum, but those guys over there are total douche bags and don't like to help, so eff them.

or....just do nothing at all and keep my car status quo...but that's boring, lol.

zoi....
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:22 PM
  #6369  
Jedi54's Avatar
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 22,601
Likes: 3,460
From: The Dark Side
tough call xrider:
- if you drop your car very agressively (which makes no sense on your model) then you MIGHT need a camber kit. Other then that, you should be fine.
- yeah, all headlights will turn yellow eventually, it sucks but you can probably find some nice ones on ebay. I know that sounds retarded but there's so many accord's out there that tons of companies make parts for them. When my GF's truck headlights turned yellow'ish, I got a replacement from ebay and they work great
- intake / exhaust: no clue on that one
- I would think finding a forum for your car would be the best move, just not sure how helpful that would be since some honda forums are full of young immature kids. (no offense intended)
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:28 PM
  #6370  
lesper4's Avatar
T-29 years and counting
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,062
Likes: 0
From: North Fontana, CA.
Happy Birthday New Castle!! How many years young are you?
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:49 PM
  #6371  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
he's about give or take afew years in the range of about something.
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:51 PM
  #6372  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
oh by the way tires and rims on their way..
i got the all red ones thought they would
look good on blue...
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 07:04 PM
  #6373  
xrider01's Avatar
127.0.0.1
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 436
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, California
Originally Posted by Jedi54
tough call xrider:
- if you drop your car very agressively (which makes no sense on your model) then you MIGHT need a camber kit. Other then that, you should be fine.
- yeah, all headlights will turn yellow eventually, it sucks but you can probably find some nice ones on ebay. I know that sounds retarded but there's so many accord's out there that tons of companies make parts for them. When my GF's truck headlights turned yellow'ish, I got a replacement from ebay and they work great
- intake / exhaust: no clue on that one
- I would think finding a forum for your car would be the best move, just not sure how helpful that would be since some honda forums are full of young immature kids. (no offense intended)
- i'm not looking for an aggressive drop on my car. maybe like 1.5in. all the way around. you know, something to get me a bit better handling performance on my car, make it look nice as well, and NOT be slammed to the ground all at the same time.

- i'm actually interested in OEM style lights, but with black housing. i'll look into some from eBay, but i'm more comfortable selling than buying on eBay though. also, my other concern with aftermarket lights is if they will fog up after it rains. but, i guess i can just ad some kind of sealer around the headlight housing to prevent that from happening, lol.

- the v6 Accords like mine come in a dual exhaust (it's just a Y pipe at the very end, so not true dual exhaust), but i'd be interested in getting a single exhaust pipe to make it look like i have a 4cyl. accord....especially since i debaged my "Accord v6" logo from my accord, lol. but yea. not looking into that 5h!77y rice-rocket sound. i'd like something with a bit of a purr if possible

- i did join a honda forum like i said in my previous post. and just like you said, most of them are immature brats. they're not helpful at all for the most part. but, the ones that are helpful, they are extremely helpful. those are few and far between though =\
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:30 PM
  #6374  
Detrich's Avatar
幹他媽!
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 3
From: San Gabriel Valley, CA
my advice jonathan...

leave the honda accord alone, work hard, save up, and then buy another 8 or a sports car that you will really enjoy...

spending money souping up an accord is (a) ricey (b) kind of a waste of your money... and (c) not going to satisfy you anyways...

good things come to those who wait my friend...

just my 0.02...
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:33 PM
  #6375  
scremn8's Avatar
the more things change
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
is that with or without recession..
Reply

Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 1 votes, 5.00 average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:33 AM.