|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 20, 2004 21:36:03 GMT -6
What do you guys think of the Hanabi on my aurora. I can get them so incredibly cheap with tires off of a freind.
any thoughts?
|
|
|
|
Post by JimW on Sept 20, 2004 23:20:30 GMT -6
Link to review? never hear of Hanibi or what have you.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mr. Javi on Sept 21, 2004 8:15:21 GMT -6
Hanabi?
Is that a custom wheel, since your mentioning Falken tires?
|
|
|
|
Post by erw38 on Sept 21, 2004 8:24:15 GMT -6
|
|
|
|
Post by JimW on Sept 21, 2004 9:20:22 GMT -6
Werd Go chrome or go home, brushed doesnt look all that good, based on that pic that Elan posted anyhow  |
|
scottydl
Super Moderator 
There's nothin' like an American V-8...
Posts: 7,373
Staff Member
|
Post by scottydl on Sept 21, 2004 9:40:51 GMT -6
Looks good to me, like a thinner, sportier version of the 2nd-gen wheels. I've got to agree with Jim's chrome (polished aluminum) recommendation tho... unless you're talking REALLY cheap for the brushed aluminum.  What size are they (rims and tires)? |
|
|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 21, 2004 9:44:42 GMT -6
They're 18s, and I'm getting them off of a freind for like $500 with tires, all i need to do is buy him a morette headlight kit for his WRX and I'm good.
|
|
|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 21, 2004 9:47:10 GMT -6
Here's a better picture:  |
|
|
|
Post by JimW on Sept 21, 2004 9:50:51 GMT -6
PS em on yer car, see how it looks after a lil photochop |
|
scottydl
Super Moderator
There's nothin' like an American V-8...
Posts: 7,373
Staff Member
|
Post by scottydl on Sept 21, 2004 10:13:46 GMT -6
Or if you can actually get one or two of the wheels (with tires already mounted), roll them into place in front of your Aurora's stock wheels... then step back a ways and view (and/or take a picture) of the Aurora's profile. That's what I did with my torque stars & tires before I mounted them, just to see how it would look first.
|
|
|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 21, 2004 10:14:19 GMT -6
i will eventually  anyone feeling giddy and wanna do it for me? |
|
|
|
Post by kobalt on Sept 21, 2004 11:01:45 GMT -6
For $500 the wheels are a steal - just make sure they're straight and not cracked.
|
|
scottydl
Super Moderator
There's nothin' like an American V-8...
Posts: 7,373
Staff Member
|
Post by scottydl on Sept 21, 2004 11:05:23 GMT -6
i will eventually anyone feeling giddy and wanna do it for me? Here you go, try this on for size...  |
|
|
|
Post by JimW on Sept 21, 2004 11:13:45 GMT -6
Well shut my mouth  That looks pretty damn good! I say for that price, with rubber...go for it! I would fix the body up this winter and SHLAP those new kickers on next spring |
|
dred98
Aurora Driver
Posts: 470 
|
Post by dred98 on Sept 21, 2004 11:31:08 GMT -6
Yeah, they look really good - and the price is right too.
My vote is go for it.
|
|
|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 21, 2004 13:03:32 GMT -6
thx scotty and jim, i'm buying a razzi body kit, those wheels, and a complete repsray after winter. with my luck ill get all this done, then blow the motor. |
|
scottydl
Super Moderator
There's nothin' like an American V-8...
Posts: 7,373
Staff Member
|
Post by scottydl on Sept 21, 2004 13:13:11 GMT -6
The color and clarity are a little off, but you get the idea. Perspective should be close, I worked on that for awhile. |
|
|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 21, 2004 13:16:09 GMT -6
how long did it take you and what is your hourly rate :x
|
|
|
|
Post by Mr. Javi on Sept 23, 2004 8:42:28 GMT -6
That Hanabi wheel does not look bad at all, I think it would look better if chrome. I found a side view of that wheel.  |
|
|
|
Post by SupaStealth on Sept 23, 2004 9:31:59 GMT -6
Hmm, personally i don't like the way they look on this car, but hell you said they were 18's with wheels and tires, it'll look better than stock i suppose.
can't wait for some pics to see what they'd actually look like.
|
|
|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 23, 2004 20:40:00 GMT -6
well i just looked at a set of motegi mr5's that are chrome, for the same price, i just need a tire for the one. it's either tires for the stock rims, or $200 more for rims and tires :x
|
|
scottydl
Super Moderator
There's nothin' like an American V-8...
Posts: 7,373
Staff Member
|
Post by scottydl on Sept 24, 2004 7:50:04 GMT -6
Boy, I wish I could ppl in my town that sold rims & tires that cheap! If you've got the $200 extra, I'd say buy the complete sets without a doubt. That's like paying $50 for each wheel, which is practically unheard of anymore...
|
|
|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 25, 2004 0:21:10 GMT -6
yea except its $500  |
|
scottydl
Super Moderator
There's nothin' like an American V-8...
Posts: 7,373
Staff Member
|
Post by scottydl on Sept 25, 2004 2:25:07 GMT -6
Still seems like a great deal, if you would have to pay $300-400 for new tires regardless. Heck, I paid around $450 for my new set of rubber, and that was with a major discount and free mount & balance because my neighbor hooked me up with his Bridgestone/Firestone employee deal!
|
|
|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 25, 2004 9:21:40 GMT -6
yea i hear what you're saying.. which is why I want to do it. But i really dont want to run 18's in the snow unless I'm totally forced to. I got the money for the rims, and i got the money for tires for my stock aurora wheels, and i really want the rims. (which may needs tires soon, anyway)
|
|
|
|
Post by R4D30N on Sept 25, 2004 22:33:25 GMT -6
well, i gotta say, i got the rims, and i love them, but my dad is really pissed off at me for getting them, no idea why.. i spent MY money on them.
i'll post pics before i consider taking them off tomorrow.
|
|
