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Thread: New Wheels on the 87 Accord

  1. 02-15-2012, 09:49 PM #1
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    Default New Wheels on the 87 Accord

    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

    Here is a pic of the car for reference!



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




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


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  2. 02-16-2012, 01:12 AM #2
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    damn , lookin good bub , they will look awesome polished
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  3. 02-16-2012, 01:15 AM #3
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    Meh. It will look straight but I would have to get something aftermarket.
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    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.


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  5. 02-16-2012, 04:19 AM #5
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    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..
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  6. 02-16-2012, 06:42 PM #6
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    Love choice of wheels, still trying to find a set for my girls accord!
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  7. 02-16-2012, 07:43 PM #7
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    It will look good!
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  8. 02-16-2012, 07:44 PM #8
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    Gonna look awesome polished
    BUILT NOT BOUGHT .........
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  9. 02-20-2012, 07:15 PM #9
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    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






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  10. 02-20-2012, 07:38 PM #10
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    lookin good , what kind of lugs?
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    Looking good! You have to finish it by next Monday.
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  12. 02-20-2012, 10:54 PM #12
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    That looks awesome, but that takes waaaaay too much time for me to ever sit down and try that crap
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    Nice!
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    Always wanted to do this. I just don't have the patience. Lookin' good.
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  15. 02-22-2012, 05:45 PM #15
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    Got the adapters today. I really like them and they will work out perfectly!



    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.


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  16. 03-04-2012, 08:13 AM #16
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    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.

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  17. 03-04-2012, 10:44 AM #17
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    they look great... good job
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    Looking good, I want to do that to mine!
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    i was wondering how u were gonna get those on there til i saw the adapters. gonna look sweet!
    About to approach beast mode
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  20. 03-12-2012, 06:41 PM #20
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    Yessir! Love the progress.
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    The wheels looks great!
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  22. 03-12-2012, 09:59 PM #22
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    Check em out on the car guys!!!

    http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/...-the-wheels-ON!!!!!!

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