my future wheel set up...(pics)

[mikelebz]

hey everyone...just bought a set of wheels plus tires from someone on here...decided to go and put one on to see how it would look.

I am going to toss em on with tein Stech springs after the winter (just got new all season tires on stock, which I will be using for the winters till they die...can't let em go to waste.

anyways here are some pics...sorry for the quality as I only had my camera phone and was not about to go up 6 flights and leave my wheels in front of the building to get my camera.

let me know what you think...

 

[Strobe Media]

to each their own (boom07)

 

[mikelebz]

not a fan I take it. what about it do you not like?

 

[Sean2010]

They look good offsetting with the silver. I'm not a fan of black wheels, but the polished edge looks good on them. What size are they? 16 or 17's

 

[The ManLaw]

if its lowered then i think they'll flow pretty good on the car, then again i like interesting wheel set ups myself

 

[mikelebz]

they are 18x7.5...that's interesting I like the colors together.

 

[nate0123]

any pics of the drop?

 

[Zoomzoom17]

I think he said he was putting the springs on when he put the wheels on in the Spring.

 

[nate0123]

he put the springs on...

 

[mikelebz]

I will take pics in a few and put them up after work. I like the drop. I'm just nervous because I put the springs on the stock struts. I don't want them to blow anytime soon...

 

[nate0123]

your car is pretty low mileage right? I think you'll be fine for a while

 

[mikelebz]

about 26k

 

[mikelebz]

here are 2 pics with the old wheels

 

[nate0123]

Not bad - how do you like it so far?

 

[mikelebz]

I like it...wish the back were lower, but I suppose it's better when I have people and luggage...I also haven't tried it with the new wheels on. Hope that's all good.

 

[nate0123]

Did you ever find an exhaust for it?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/pts/1516283286.html

 

[mikelebz]

I actually got the same exhaust from a forum member that took the stock exhaust off after less than 1k miles and replaced it with a custom one! got it for $100 picked up!

 

[nate0123]

Good deal (2thumbs)

 

[mikelebz]

so finally ended up putting them on today. here are some pics of them with the drop. please keep negative comments to yourself because I like the look. if you have suggestions or positive comments, they are welcome. bashing and useless negative talk never helped anyone.

does anyone know what I can do about the rust on the brakes? it looks bad and reflects on the rims.

edit: found a how-to... http://www.ehow.com/how_5607353_remove-rust-brake-rotor.html
is it necessary to remove the caliper for this?

thanks,
Mike

 

[nate0123]

the rust is standing out because of the flash in the photos

did you take any photos of the whole car? to see the whole effect? looks pretty good from what I can see