Need some advice

Ransom_nl · 01-23-08, 03:07 PM

Yo, I thought it was time for some new rims for the Legend/RL. I realy like the VIP style / classy look, but then again I don't want to modify the car for the weels to fit. That's why I was thinking of some 18's. Since the nice VIP rims are pretty much unavailable here I will be importing them. There is so much choice though in Japan, it's crazy. I will post some shots of my car so you guys can maybe give some thoughts on what I could do

Some Rims I am already considering:

*hnic* · 01-23-08, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ransom_nl

Yo, I thought it was time for some new rims for the Legend/RL. I realy like the VIP style / classy look, but then again I don't want to modify the car for the weels to fit. That's why I was thinking of some 18's. Since the nice VIP rims are pretty much unavailable here I will be importing them. There is so much choice though in Japan, it's crazy. I will post some shots of my car so you guys can maybe give some thoughts on what I could do

Some Rims I am already considering:

they all get my vote!

but if I had to pick one, i'd roll with the 5th

AME_VIP · 01-23-08, 07:52 PM

Nice to see another RL owner going the VIP route. I like the LS507

Ransom_nl · 01-24-08, 07:24 AM

So the varianza D3S and the LS507 untill now. I like both those rims, Work claims that the D3s is the new popular choice among VIP style, whereas the ls507 is a quite new release also quoted as ls507 super vip, both for luxury cars as for SUVS. I used to be completely in love with the Eurolines and still find them great but there seem to be some very nice Vip alternatives. By the way, does anyone here has any experience with http://www.fujicorporation.com/eng/ ? They are a Japan based company offering a great collection of rims at what I consider sharp prices.

aww-shiet · 01-24-08, 08:45 AM

isnt BBS VIP Style to? if not, the last one gets my vote.

Ransom_nl · 01-25-08, 10:51 AM

BBS makes mesh styled rims which give a sporty/racy look. Not realy what I'm looking for, but thanks, all advice is welcome!

For 18 inch the website I'm looking at gives options for our car 7.5 or 8.0 and advices 225/45 tyres. For 19 inch this is 7.5 or 8.0 with 225/40 tyres.
Are these good fitments which I can bolt on without any modifications and will they look good?

DOHCrazy · 01-25-08, 02:21 PM

Most of those wheels arent going to look much different from stock in an 18".

I have 19's on my RL, and like the look. I do need to lower it a bit though.

My setup is 19 x 8.5 w/ 235/40 +45

Ransom_nl · 03-20-08, 11:26 AM

Due to some cashflow problems I had to delay the new wheels a little

, but now I'm ready to buy. Since I wanna go Vip influenced I've changed my mind on 18's and will now definately go for 19's. I'm under the impression that 19's with 235/35 tyres will just be plug and play with no rubbing isues, am I wrong? I'm still not sure though what width I have to take. Is 8.5 the max you can go without modifications or can you fit 9.0 's?

MaxPowerIntegra · 03-25-08, 07:41 PM

OFFSET IS IMPORTANT if you go with 8.5 with stay withing +42 offset
if you go 9" a little higher like +47 etc.
im pushing the limits im running 9.5" +43 and fender modification is mandatory.

Fabvsix · 03-26-08, 09:34 PM

the 4th one looks almost the same as the 04 OEM except for the size...

Fabvsix · 03-26-08, 09:38 PM

she will become 4 years old this May with a whopping 19,850 California miles Y T D !

Ransom_nl · 03-27-08, 07:49 AM

I see what you mean, still I think in real life the Work LS507 will look way hotter. Right now Í think I'll be going with the Varianza D3S, thinking it will compliment my car nicely. 19 inch, 8.5 all around. I haven't found out yet which offsets they have for this config though.
Congrats with the 4 year anniversary Fab, what do you use it for by the way, picking up your mail?

Fabvsix · 03-27-08, 11:29 AM

Sunday drives, Drives to Long Beach (a few times just to burn some carbon

), Business appointments....

GrumpySteelMan · 03-27-08, 12:14 PM

LH888 is my vote personally.

01-23-08, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ransom_nl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 53 Car 1: Honda Legend 3.5 JDM iTrader: (0)	Need some advice Yo, I thought it was time for some new rims for the Legend/RL. I realy like the VIP style / classy look, but then again I don't want to modify the car for the weels to fit. That's why I was thinking of some 18's. Since the nice VIP rims are pretty much unavailable here I will be importing them. There is so much choice though in Japan, it's crazy. I will post some shots of my car so you guys can maybe give some thoughts on what I could do Some Rims I am already considering: Last edited by Ransom_nl : 01-24-08 at 07:10 AM.

01-24-08, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
aww-shiet Tristate Committee Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 2,244 Car 1: 94 Acura Legend L Sedan Car 2: 93 CB7 Turbo Car 3: 1988 Acura Legend L iTrader: (1)	isnt BBS VIP Style to? if not, the last one gets my vote. __________________

01-25-08, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ransom_nl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 53 Car 1: Honda Legend 3.5 JDM iTrader: (0)	BBS makes mesh styled rims which give a sporty/racy look. Not realy what I'm looking for, but thanks, all advice is welcome! For 18 inch the website I'm looking at gives options for our car 7.5 or 8.0 and advices 225/45 tyres. For 19 inch this is 7.5 or 8.0 with 225/40 tyres. Are these good fitments which I can bolt on without any modifications and will they look good? Last edited by Ransom_nl : 01-25-08 at 11:08 AM.

03-20-08, 11:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ransom_nl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 53 Car 1: Honda Legend 3.5 JDM iTrader: (0)	Time to purchase Due to some cashflow problems I had to delay the new wheels a little , but now I'm ready to buy. Since I wanna go Vip influenced I've changed my mind on 18's and will now definately go for 19's. I'm under the impression that 19's with 235/35 tyres will just be plug and play with no rubbing isues, am I wrong? I'm still not sure though what width I have to take. Is 8.5 the max you can go without modifications or can you fit 9.0 's?

03-25-08, 07:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
MaxPowerIntegra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 148 Car 1: Acura Integra 1994 GSR Car 2: Acura Legend 1994 LS Car 3: Acura 3.5RL 2004 KA9 iTrader: (0)	OFFSET IS IMPORTANT if you go with 8.5 with stay withing +42 offset if you go 9" a little higher like +47 etc. im pushing the limits im running 9.5" +43 and fender modification is mandatory. __________________ Honda Optional Equipment Live Breath Dream Eat Drink Think Ka9

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01-23-08, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
AME_VIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: BC Canada Posts: 66 Car 1: 2000 Acura 3.5 RL iTrader: (0)	Nice to see another RL owner going the VIP route. I like the LS507

01-24-08, 07:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ransom_nl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 53 Car 1: Honda Legend 3.5 JDM iTrader: (0)	So the varianza D3S and the LS507 untill now. I like both those rims, Work claims that the D3s is the new popular choice among VIP style, whereas the ls507 is a quite new release also quoted as ls507 super vip, both for luxury cars as for SUVS. I used to be completely in love with the Eurolines and still find them great but there seem to be some very nice Vip alternatives. By the way, does anyone here has any experience with http://www.fujicorporation.com/eng/ ? They are a Japan based company offering a great collection of rims at what I consider sharp prices.

01-25-08, 02:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
DOHCrazy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 86 iTrader: (0)	Most of those wheels arent going to look much different from stock in an 18". I have 19's on my RL, and like the look. I do need to lower it a bit though. My setup is 19 x 8.5 w/ 235/40 +45

03-26-08, 09:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fabvsix Rajun Cajun Gumbo Man Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern California Bay Area Posts: 158 Car 1: 2004 Black Acura RL Ebony Car 2: 2007 MDX Sport/Black Car 3: 2007 RDX Tech White iTrader: (0)	the 4th one looks almost the same as the 04 OEM except for the size... Attached Images

03-27-08, 07:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ransom_nl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 53 Car 1: Honda Legend 3.5 JDM iTrader: (0)	I see what you mean, still I think in real life the Work LS507 will look way hotter. Right now Í think I'll be going with the Varianza D3S, thinking it will compliment my car nicely. 19 inch, 8.5 all around. I haven't found out yet which offsets they have for this config though. Congrats with the 4 year anniversary Fab, what do you use it for by the way, picking up your mail?

03-27-08, 11:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fabvsix Rajun Cajun Gumbo Man Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern California Bay Area Posts: 158 Car 1: 2004 Black Acura RL Ebony Car 2: 2007 MDX Sport/Black Car 3: 2007 RDX Tech White iTrader: (0)	Sunday drives, Drives to Long Beach (a few times just to burn some carbon ), Business appointments....

03-27-08, 12:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
GrumpySteelMan Find Em Fuck Em Forget Em Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 982 Car 1: 2004 Nighthawk RL Car 2: 2005 Nighthawk TL Car 3: 2002 525i Sport Wag iTrader: (0)	LH888 is my vote personally. __________________ "A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally." -Oscar Wilde 3.5RL With/Without Nitrous Comparo Video

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