New rims on the "Cheese Wedge", absolutely nailed it!
#1
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Woodridge Illinois USA
Posts: 1,283
New rims on the "Cheese Wedge", absolutely nailed it!
The Drag DR20 is what I wanted last year but got cold feet because I thought it was too "funky", but with age comes wisdom and I spent alot of time looking at the reflection of my car in dark colored cars or the glass of buildings yesterday, I couldn't stop looking at it!
Front view
Rear view
Overall look!!!
Cool in the shade!
"The Griots Garage Effect"
3/4 view looking good
Once the roof gets wrapped the look will be complete....well, once I get the Mugen grill it will be complete....WELLLLLL, once matching front struts and rear shocks are available for lowering springs, THEN it will be complete. I rode in a lowered Fit with Swifts and although the look is amazing I felt some bounce and don't know how that's going to translate into handling on a road like the Dragon or Cherahola Skyway though, not to mention driving everyday.
What do you guys think?
Front view
Rear view
Overall look!!!
Cool in the shade!
"The Griots Garage Effect"
3/4 view looking good
Once the roof gets wrapped the look will be complete....well, once I get the Mugen grill it will be complete....WELLLLLL, once matching front struts and rear shocks are available for lowering springs, THEN it will be complete. I rode in a lowered Fit with Swifts and although the look is amazing I felt some bounce and don't know how that's going to translate into handling on a road like the Dragon or Cherahola Skyway though, not to mention driving everyday.
What do you guys think?
#2
If the car with Swifts had previously been fitted with lowering springs with less travel than to Swifts or stock springs I could understand it bouncing but I never feel any bouncing on mine unless I have the tire or rear shock air pressure set way high.... I like the wheels, everything you are doing is uniquely tasteful.
#4
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Woodridge Illinois USA
Posts: 1,283
Here's another pic from a meet I went to today
#12
Nice!
Question and request...
... Was there a noticeable dimming of the headlights after the tint was applied? Which, btw, looks great... headlights and tails!
Also, could you post pics of the tails at night with standard, brake and backup lamps lit? I want to see how the tint on the tails looks @ night.
I'm thinking of doing tints on mine also. Definitely on the tails... possibly on the heads.
Thanks!
Question and request...
... Was there a noticeable dimming of the headlights after the tint was applied? Which, btw, looks great... headlights and tails!
Also, could you post pics of the tails at night with standard, brake and backup lamps lit? I want to see how the tint on the tails looks @ night.
I'm thinking of doing tints on mine also. Definitely on the tails... possibly on the heads.
Thanks!
#13
Lookin' good!!!
Now you can frame it and hang it on the wall on top of the fireplace!
Pix look sharp! Keep lookin' at those building glass while driving and you might run into someone texting while driving. Good job!
Pix look sharp! Keep lookin' at those building glass while driving and you might run into someone texting while driving. Good job!
#14
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Woodridge Illinois USA
Posts: 1,283
Nice!
Question and request...
... Was there a noticeable dimming of the headlights after the tint was applied? Which, btw, looks great... headlights and tails!
Also, could you post pics of the tails at night with standard, brake and backup lamps lit? I want to see how the tint on the tails looks @ night.
I'm thinking of doing tints on mine also. Definitely on the tails... possibly on the heads.
Thanks!
Question and request...
... Was there a noticeable dimming of the headlights after the tint was applied? Which, btw, looks great... headlights and tails!
Also, could you post pics of the tails at night with standard, brake and backup lamps lit? I want to see how the tint on the tails looks @ night.
I'm thinking of doing tints on mine also. Definitely on the tails... possibly on the heads.
Thanks!
Now, as far as a night shot, well, my cellphone probably doesn't take that great of pics for that but I can honestly tell you this, NO PROBLEM AT NIGHT TIME AT ALL! I drove behind my car and its perfectly fine
I also have my fogs done as well and for that I've got Nokya 3500k halogen fogbulbs and they too look good, can see the yellow just fine.
Once again, thanks for all the compliments everyone, its greatly appreciated and I couldn't be happier with the car.........................
................well, if it were a stick I would be
#15
New rims look good! As far as the springs go, I say go with the Swifts. I think they look awesome on the GE's, but not on the GD's (look too high). As far as the bounciness, etc - I think the handling improvement will far outweigh the bounciness. I have the Tein S-Techs on my GD and they are one of the firmest/bounciest springs, but on twisty roads, they really shine. You were worried about the Dragon, but I didn't notice any bounce out there. Nothing seemed to unsettle the car. I daily drive the Fit, and while its not the smoothest with the springs, I wouldn't go back to stock. I think you will enjoy your car much more on springs.
#17
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Woodridge Illinois USA
Posts: 1,283
The rims are 16's and look smaller because the GE is bigger than the GD and the fact that the wheels have a lip and your eye focus' on the center of the wheel.
As far as the springs go, well, another test drive in that Fit I test drove with the Swifts is in order again I think, gotta drive it further and on different roads, including the freeway
I ordered some Griots wheel cleaner for the new wheels, nothing but the best being used on them
As far as the springs go, well, another test drive in that Fit I test drove with the Swifts is in order again I think, gotta drive it further and on different roads, including the freeway
I ordered some Griots wheel cleaner for the new wheels, nothing but the best being used on them
#18
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Woodridge Illinois USA
Posts: 1,283
Since I'm not wrapping the roof afterall.....
.....I decided to "un-wrap" the hood!
I do plan on wrapping the entire hood next spring and not the roof, that price tag is just too high and I really can't justify it right now. I want the Mugen grill and that thing is like $125 cheaper than doing the hood and will have just as much impact on the looks of the car, so that's a good thing
I got my Griots wheel after I had it wrapped and damn is the center of the hood all swirled up, how did I ever accept my car to look like that Waxing just covers it up, the wheel is THE ONLY WAY TO GO!
I do plan on wrapping the entire hood next spring and not the roof, that price tag is just too high and I really can't justify it right now. I want the Mugen grill and that thing is like $125 cheaper than doing the hood and will have just as much impact on the looks of the car, so that's a good thing
I got my Griots wheel after I had it wrapped and damn is the center of the hood all swirled up, how did I ever accept my car to look like that Waxing just covers it up, the wheel is THE ONLY WAY TO GO!
#19
looks much better with the hood de-stripped, imo. with the stripe there my visual read was: hood stripe, red emblem, tinted headlights, fender gap, wheels because it had a downward arrow look to it.
great wheel choice! i wanted the same set for my gd3 back in the day but in gold
great wheel choice! i wanted the same set for my gd3 back in the day but in gold