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madking411
11-14-2007, 05:30 PM
what should i get?? I think some/most of yall already know what kind of car ive got and what it looks like on the outside, but for those of you that dont know....Im drivin a white sunfire, 1996, thats slammed to the ground, has tinted tails,tinted turn signals, no wing, and has all the side moulds removed...Now, im wonderin, what kind of wheels should i get for it to make the car turn a whole new leaf, but that are still nice n lightweight so that i still have somewhat of an advantage when im racing??

Im lookin for 16's or 17's

Bballjamal
11-14-2007, 06:05 PM
There's no point in racing (straight line or highway atleast) unless you have a boosted Eco...But check out some Motegi traklites and upgrade your suspension because I don't know of a good spring/strut combo that has you car slammed. That's unless you're rocking Tein or GroundControl coilovers or Bilsteins....

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+400168+115+307432&autoview=sku

I'm a Forgeline wheel guy too!

http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels/default.php/cPath/21_277

There's another company but Im having a hard time finding them...

madking411
11-14-2007, 06:24 PM
There's no point in racing (straight line or highway atleast) unless you have a boosted Eco...But check out some Motegi traklites and upgrade your suspension because I don't know of a good spring/strut combo that has you car slammed. That's unless you're rocking Tein or GroundControl coilovers or Bilsteins....

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+400168+115+307432&autoview=sku

I'm a Forgeline wheel guy too!

http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels/default.php/cPath/21_277

There's another company but Im having a hard time finding them...

Ehehe, as far as that boosted eco?? NO...itll be too much for me... Im kinda plannin on boostin my 2.2 motor to somewhere around 180HP though....once i get my funds straight...Cuz, i know i wont be able to handle a lotta power......:ninja: I love doin twisties though

UpSideDownDesi
11-14-2007, 06:37 PM
honestly...buy a another car. Keep this as beater.

87 Turbo II
11-14-2007, 07:27 PM
honestly...buy a another car. Keep this as beater.
+1, why start with something so low down on the rung when for a very small investment more, you could at least start with a car that has a little something out of the box.

chituntang
11-14-2007, 08:05 PM
TE-37

madking411
11-14-2007, 09:55 PM
honestly...buy a another car. Keep this as beater.

It IS a beater though....Its just a beater that i wanna have built somewhat:yes:

and as far as ''outta the box'', i've got more ''outta the box'' than what a civ has

87 Turbo II
11-14-2007, 09:57 PM
But for the price of the wheels you want, you could sell your car and add the wheel money to your profit and buy a Miata, or 240, or something.

madking411
11-14-2007, 09:59 PM
But for the price of the wheels you want, you could sell your car and add the wheel money to your profit and buy a Miata, or 240, or something.

This is true...I AM kinda lookin for a new car, but theres a couple holdups that i have basically no control over that are preventin me from gettin somethin else...cuz i wanna 5-speed BADD...i became addicted to it when i test-drove one for the 1st time

87 Turbo II
11-14-2007, 10:02 PM
yeah, I'm just trying to give advice that I feel would be the best in your situation, a Sunfire with wheels is less appealing than a 90s Japanese 2+2 with stock wheels. If you must go with something, I've always loved BBS RS GTs or some form of knockoff (they make a ton)

http://www.civic4g.pl/forum/imgshack/_f/f_0002734.jpg

mx-5peed
11-14-2007, 10:18 PM
yea get a miata...itll change your life.

ryanh300
11-15-2007, 04:47 AM
I agree with everyone else...I think you should sell your car and take the $1,300 that KBB says it's worth and take the ~$800.00 that you would spend on some new shoes and get a car that has mods to offer and responds well to mods (miata, 240, teg, civic, etc.) just my 2cents man. Not dissin on your car or nothing (we all have had beaters) but they just don't have a well established aftermarket parts market.

madking411
11-15-2007, 02:45 PM
yea get a miata...itll change your life.

I want one, but its not practical for me...too small....i need to have a car thats about something like a 2+2....or a hatch...

JITB
11-15-2007, 03:24 PM
EVERYONE SHOULD SELL THEIR CARS AND BUY A MIATA OR A 240...

Bballjamal
11-15-2007, 03:33 PM
EVERYONE SHOULD SELL THEIR CARS AND BUY A MIATA OR A 240...


Yea, the goal here is to have everybody rollin about the same so we're all alike! :D

madking411
11-15-2007, 04:19 PM
Yea, the goal here is to have everybody rollin about the same so we're all alike! :D

i knew it!! IA is communist!!:lmfao: