every time I hear or read the word "rims"

[sim0nvr6]

I cringe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rim_(wheel)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/5449635491_cb11a1a8d9_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/5413780119_a2a72bd87f_b.jpg

kbye.

[alpine_aw11]

I take it you gave or received a rimjob that didn't go well?

Nice car btw.

[sim0nvr6]

can't say that i have actually. my experience with that is 0.

[Genji-Sama]

I agree 100% with the thread title, nice WHEELS :goodjob:

[sim0nvr6]

wheels :thumbup: rims :thumbdown:

but, my wheels are crappy, they just look good in pictures :P
bought new front lips
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180962_10150090604570998_641145997_6138639_2139573 _n.jpg
and they quickly turned to this :O
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184369_10150090604690998_641145997_6138642_6922118 _n.jpg

4 hours and 400 grit. so far i'm at 1000 grit and 12 hours in. -_- but it'll be worth it.

[Digipix]

i have some .5" lips if you need them

[Mr.Ek9]

Ill buy that 4motion lip to help fund wheel upgrades :goodjob:

[sim0nvr6]

i have some .5" lips if you need them
i have 4 .5" lips...thanks though


Ill buy that 4motion lip to help fund wheel upgrades :goodjob:
not happenin ;)

[Dirty Octopus™]

nice rims playa. what are those rims? BBS rims?

[msanch24]

Haha at DO.

I will say this, the termonology serves its purpose. If i am shopping for wheels on CL, all i have to do is skip over anything with "Rim" in the title, and ive already weeded out 90% of the shit on there.

good work on the actual rim btw. looks good man

[csmiths]

Lol why on earth is it taking so long to do one lip? Car looks good.

[sim0nvr6]

nice rims playa. what are those rims? BBS rims?

bbs ccw sawblade reps


Haha at DO.

I will say this, the termonology serves its purpose. If i am shopping for wheels on CL, all i have to do is skip over anything with "Rim" in the title, and ive already weeded out 90% of the shit on there.

good work on the actual rim btw. looks good man

thats really the only time i use it, unless i'm making fun of someone


Lol why on earth is it taking so long to do one lip? Car looks good.

i'm a bit of a perfectionist, plus these things were haggard when i got them. i'm trying to make sure they match a new set of 2.5" lips when i get them. Dont wanna half ass polish front lips and them look dull, then have brand new lips that are twice as shiny.

[quickdodge®]

People have been referring to wheels as rims since long before you were born, OP. I was talking about getting rims for my cars back in the mid 80's. No since in trying to change something that long precedes you.

I do like your VW, dude. And the rims suit it well, as well. Later, QD.

[sim0nvr6]

People have been referring to wheels as rims since long before you were born, OP. I was talking about getting rims for my cars back in the mid 80's. No since in trying to change something that long precedes you.

I do like your VW, dude. And the rims suit it well, as well. Later, QD.

I see your reasoning and it makes sense. and thanks for the compliment. :thumbup:

[quickdodge®]

I see your reasoning and it makes sense. and thanks for the compliment. :thumbup:

I appreciate you not getting "lippy" with me. I was serious, too. The usage of rims for wheels isn't a newer Honda "fanboi" thing. It's been around for years and damn near 3 decades, lolol. Like I said, I remember buying a set of Hammer style rims back in 1986 for my Datsun 210. And that's exactly how we said it, too.

And I also meant it about your car. Love a well done VW. Later, QD.

[Dirty Octopus™]

bbs ccw sawblade reps


damn. that must be some new shit. who makes em? :thinking:

[sim0nvr6]

I mean I wasn't doubting you, my father says it too, especially when he talks about his old bug. Its just the context and connotations of the word that sometimes gets me. As you said, the "Honda 'Fanboi'" thing is what gets me. I don't really have a problem with the fact when an older person pops off the term; most of them don't care about it at this point anyways, so no point getting angry. In the VW world, its taken too seriously to where people get bashed for the term, so naturally, me being around it its rubbed off on me. I don't bash people, but it still ticks a nerve depending on the connotation.

And again, I appreciate the positive comments. I wish I liked it as much as other people do.

[RL...]

I think bbs lm style wheels would look better

[Dirty Octopus™]

connotation.

whoa... big word. you caught me off guard with it.

[sim0nvr6]

I think bbs lm style wheels would look better
I'm a fan of some nice lm's; although not a fan of the price. I picked up the rs' for 800 dollars with tires. Maybe I might can cop a trade when they're refinished.


whoa... big word. you caught me off guard with it.
o_O, college kids can use those from time to time.

[Dirty Octopus™]

o_O, college kids can use those from time to time.

oh