Wheel Opinions Wanted For My Car

ReefBlueHatch

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I can't believe I'm starting another "which wheel" thread, but I need some help. I've never been happy with the looks of my Cobra Rs and I think they're holding back my car from looking great. I'm leaning towards staying 4-lug because I still like to put on Ponys once and awhile. I don't have any recent pics, but my car now has new headlights with amber corners and B springs.

Here are my choices:

10th Anniv. in chrome or silver
FR500s in silver (if I do 5-lug swap)
Pony Rs in silver
93 Cobras (maybe kinda sorta)

 

LarsD

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If I was still on 4 lugs I'd get some 03 Cobras. Since they aren't on your list, I'd pick the 10th anniversary rims in silver.

 

citmov

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I know it's last on your list but I really like the 93 cobras. One of my favorites on the LX. If I stay 4 lug I'll probably get the 93 cobras.

 

ReefBlueHatch

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LarsD said:

If I was still on 4 lugs I'd get some 03 Cobras. Since they aren't on your list, I'd pick the 10th anniversary rims in silver.

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I really like the '03 wheels, but I'm thinking I want something different than a 5 spoke wheel.

 

ReefBlueHatch

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citmov said:

I know it's last on your list but I really like the 93 cobras. One of my favorites on the LX. If I stay 4 lug I'll probably get the 93 cobras.

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This car make me consider them:

 

citmov

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Yeah, I've seen that ^^^ before. Actually one that made me consider as well. I'm actually trying to figure out my wheels as well. But I'm leaning toward 5 lug bc I really want to upgrade my brakes. Decisions!

 

LarsD

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ReefBlueHatch said:

This car make me consider them:

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Actually if you can get a set of those I say get them. I forgot how good they look.

 

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93 cobras FTW!

 

90lxcoupe

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pony R's or the 93 cobras

 

Mintsick

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If staying 4 lug I would only do the 93 cobras since the lug nuts are covered up by the cap. I considered these wheels too (I have the same color/year lx as you) but I wanted to upgrade my brakes so I am in the process of a 5 lug swap.

 

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These would look great on your car:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Must...rQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2704wt_941

or a set of 16 x 8 black mesh Enkeis.

 

GroverDill

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Mintsick said:

If staying 4 lug I would only do the 93 cobras since the lug nuts are covered up by the cap. I considered these wheels too (I have the same color/year lx as you) but I wanted to upgrade my brakes so I am in the process of a 5 lug swap.

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Smart man.

Most of the 4 lug wheels with the lugs exposed look unbalanced and just off.

 

SuperStang83

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Pony Rs or the 93 Cobras would be my choice.

Jacob

 

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I would go with enkies or anniversary wheels if you are staying 4 lug.

 

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I like the Cobra R's.....but maybe I'm biased.

Good luck with your choice, I'm sure it'll look great no matter what.

 

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draglites FTW

 

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GroverDill said:

Smart man.

Most of the 4 lug wheels with the lugs exposed look unbalanced and just off.

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Agreed, it just dosent look right, looks cheap to me

 

ReefBlueHatch

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90lxcoupe said:

Agreed, it just dosent look right, looks cheap to me

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That's how I feel too. However I think 10th Anniv. look pretty good as 4-lug. I can't decide on looking modern with 10th Anniv or resto mod with Pony Rs.

I'm trying to sell my Cobra Rs now and am looking into 94-95 5-lug swap parts, just in case for FR500s. What seems to be the going rate for spinles/hubs/rotors/calipers? I'm thinking maybe $200.

 

Mintsick

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I've not secured a set of 94/95 spindles/hubs but I've seen them on car-part.com for $50 per side or so. I scored a set of 2000 GT PBR dual piston calipers with rotors for $85 on ebay the other day as well.

 

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I think chrome Pony R's would look sweet on there (simple and clean). Out of the choices you listed I like the FR500's.