New Wheels on the 87 Accord

[Athens_Red_Rexin]

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?325539-Finally-got-the-wheels-ON!!!!!!


Well I have had such a hard time figuring out what wheels I wanted to get for this car. I really wanted some SSR's and then I wanted some Enkei's and then I wanted some Rota Slips.... But nothing really seemed that good! I really wanted to do something different. So I got these, they are 94 OEM Accord EX rims. They are the 4x144.3 lug patter and mine are 4x100 so I have some figuring out to do with that. I have a buddy that works at a machine shop, so they might get redrilled or I might do adapters. The big kicker is that I am going to fully polish them. So I started this thread to show you the progress as they come along. Let me know what you think! Thanks :yes:

Here is a pic of the car for reference!

http://i40.tinypic.com/jp7u5x.jpg

Here they are like I got them spray painted gun metal color.

http://i43.tinypic.com/1o8zmg.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/nldamf.jpg

This is after today. I wet sanded with 400 grit. Still got a long ways to go til I am done!

http://i42.tinypic.com/iwu16e.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2z5svlx.jpg

[Scotsman]

damn , lookin good bub , they will look awesome polished

[alpine_aw11]

Meh. It will look straight but I would have to get something aftermarket.

[Drummerboy]

A friend of mine just picked up a set of these for his prelude for free! lol. It'll look good, although I think a nice mesh wheel would look better.

[jonbuice5591]

for some reason reading that made me laugh. lol i wouldnt get any aftermarket either, just clean these up and itll be nicer than most of the accords out there by far..

[Srt]

Love choice of wheels, still trying to find a set for my girls accord!

[Elbow]

It will look good!

[Genji-Sama]

Gonna look awesome polished :goodjob:

[Athens_Red_Rexin]

Well here is the progress so far on the first wheel. I have about 10 hours in this one. I sanded down between the spokes and painted it silver this weekend. And wet sanded with 800 and 1500. Today I buffed on it just a little with the Mothers polish and it already looks awesome. All the time I have spent on this wheel is paying off. I have still got some more polishing to do to get out the final fine scratches. I got my spacers and lug nuts ordered and should have them soon. Let me know what you think guys! Thanks

http://i43.tinypic.com/2e1ui2r.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2r43or7.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/351e7n6.jpg

[Scotsman]

lookin good , what kind of lugs?

[Elbow]

Looking good! You have to finish it by next Monday. :ninja:

[Genji-Sama]

That looks awesome, but that takes waaaaay too much time for me to ever sit down and try that crap :goodjob:

[Black4DrEK]

Nice!

[Captain-Obvious™]

Always wanted to do this. I just don't have the patience. Lookin' good.

[Athens_Red_Rexin]

Got the adapters today. I really like them and they will work out perfectly!

http://i39.tinypic.com/34jf72b.jpg

Also I figured I would throw this in there. I have had a Go Pro Camera for a couple of months now and I picked up the suction mount. Should have some Accord videos up after I get my wheels.

http://i41.tinypic.com/taqwdv.jpg

[Athens_Red_Rexin]

I have my tires on the way, they should be in Tuesday. I got the lug nuts also. I don't know if I am feeling them though. You'll see when I post pics of them on the car. I ended up with a 185/55R15 Kumho. Can't wait to get them on. I am finishing the last wheel this weekend. I have actually sanded my finger prints off the ends of my fingers. LOL Time CONSUMING SH!T! And I clear coated the other three wheels yesterday.

[CptWitwiki]

they look great... good job

[Potter]

Looking good, I want to do that to mine!

[K24cb7coupe]

i was wondering how u were gonna get those on there til i saw the adapters. gonna look sweet!

[k-mart]

Yessir! Love the progress.

[GlennsEK]

The wheels looks great!

[Athens_Red_Rexin]

Check em out on the car guys!!!

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?325539-Finally-got-the-wheels-ON!!!!!!