CFz Discussion Club discussions, Civic talk, and general automotive info not covered by a sub-forum.

Huge Dilemma!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 25-Apr-2008, 07:27 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
pitbu11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 34
Question Huge Dilemma!!

I dont know what to get b/c i only cash for one or the other!!!

Set of rims and tires(4) from my wheel guy (all brand new)

$2100 Tax incl.
Tires= 225/45R17 toyo T1-R
Rims=Motegei Trak Lite (6.4kg), gun metal - beatiful rims

OR

Full header back system APEXi or Skunk2 (I already have CAI)
$1600

??????????????????????????
pitbu11 is offline  
Old 25-Apr-2008, 08:08 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
seanv98's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Burlington
Posts: 734
Dude that's way expensive for those rims.
seanv98 is offline  
Old 25-Apr-2008, 08:32 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
Jay P's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Toronto
Posts: 5,836
tires23 > your wheel guy
Jay P is offline  
Old 25-Apr-2008, 08:43 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Cynikal.Mindset's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,881
lets say 300/rim = 1200 for rims
lets say 200/tire = 800 for tires

you package should cost no more than 2000bucks...your guy isnt too far off but thats not a deal "a guy" should give...thats retail homie
Cynikal.Mindset is offline  
Old 25-Apr-2008, 10:23 PM
  #5  
MPR
Inactive
 
MPR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Where my car is.
Posts: 5,460
Thats way expensive for that exhaust. Is it at least 2.5"?
MPR is offline  
Old 26-Apr-2008, 12:10 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
szuberi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Photographer's Corner
Posts: 13,424
I love threads like these
szuberi is offline  
Old 26-Apr-2008, 12:34 AM
  #7  
Member
 
DK1021's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 39
I thought I was the only one that thought those prices were high, that's why I didn't post till now ...
For sure you can find those rims/tires for much cheaper ... and $1600 for exhaust .. I think half of that can get you one ..
DK1021 is offline  
Old 26-Apr-2008, 08:47 AM
  #8  
Member
Thread Starter
 
pitbu11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 34
love it..... thnx guys - I had a feeling the guy was just bull****ting me to try to sell me ****..... he kept going on how the rims are $350 and he got them at a show from a dealer for 250 each yaddi yadda and he only has one set left.... blah blah

does anyone know a real good tire/rim place that actually wants to take care of you and doesnt want to **** you up the ***???!!!
pitbu11 is offline  
Old 26-Apr-2008, 08:50 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
 
JDMinprogress's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 418
tires 23 ^^^^
JDMinprogress is offline  
Old 26-Apr-2008, 08:52 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
weezybaby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 612
tirerack.com (only charges $50 duties + shipping) or just buy used wheels on the forsale threads its way cheaper
weezybaby is offline  
Old 26-Apr-2008, 08:57 AM
  #11  
Member
Thread Starter
 
pitbu11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 34
the exhaust is 2.5' an tip is 4' a little big for my liking.....wit high flow cat and perferated reson, headers im not sure if its 4-2-1 or 4-1 everything is machine TIG weld, and I think I got the titanium option for the muffler - cant remember I got the estimate quote 2 weeks ago.....oh and the 1600 estimate did include the billed hours for the workers to put on da system.

Also I was wondering if anyone knows a really solid shop for honda tuning... If possible either specialize in honda or only does honda..... some place like that.... location doesn't matter to me!

oh and what is tire23??
pitbu11 is offline  
Old 26-Apr-2008, 09:06 AM
  #12  
Senior Member
 
Cynikal.Mindset's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,881
tires23 for rims and tires and defcon for all other work
Cynikal.Mindset is offline  
Old 27-Apr-2008, 08:54 AM
  #13  
Member
Thread Starter
 
pitbu11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 34
thnx all

great help guys, thnx
pitbu11 is offline  
Old 27-Apr-2008, 09:16 AM
  #14  
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Sirberner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: brampton
Posts: 633
this one go to tire23 and get a price on work's or rota's or something!
Sirberner is offline  
Old 27-Apr-2008, 01:57 PM
  #15  
Member
Thread Starter
 
pitbu11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 34
3" too much??

Iv'e been reading around and it seems that if I put a 3' header back system that will not be good in the long run for my exhaust valves and I will lose torque b/c of less back pressure.....

any comments on this??
pitbu11 is offline  
Old 27-Apr-2008, 02:48 PM
  #16  
Senior Member
 
fingolfin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,505
Originally Posted by pitbu11
Iv'e been reading around and it seems that if I put a 3' header back system that will not be good in the long run for my exhaust valves and I will lose torque b/c of less back pressure.....

any comments on this??
personally, if you're not running a turbo 3" is too big
fingolfin is offline  
Old 27-Apr-2008, 09:59 PM
  #17  
Senior Member
 
kwasley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,330
Originally Posted by fingolfin
personally, if you're not running a turbo 3" is too big

not true if you got a h22
kwasley is offline  
Old 27-Apr-2008, 10:29 PM
  #18  
Senior Member
 
kruption's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Mosport
Posts: 207
Originally Posted by kwasley
not true if you got a h22
True but clearly we don't know what mods the guy has under the hood.
kruption is offline  
Old 27-Apr-2008, 10:37 PM
  #19  
Member
Thread Starter
 
pitbu11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 34
only a CAI so far...... nuttin else
pitbu11 is offline  
Old 27-Apr-2008, 10:46 PM
  #20  
MPR
Inactive
 
MPR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Where my car is.
Posts: 5,460
2.5" exhaust is big enough for your application.
MPR is offline  


Quick Reply: Huge Dilemma!!



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:54 PM.