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meohmy01
03-15-2003, 04:29 PM
i have 16's without low profile tires on my 5th gen that is in the shop. im going to cut my springs on the 3 gee tomorrow and these rims are going on that. so im just wondering if someone would measure their tires for me. just so i know how much to cut off.
MrBen
03-15-2003, 04:48 PM
Wait wait wait, will 16's work from the 5th Gen to 3rd Gen? Correct me if I am wrong, but isnt the offset/pattern different?
meohmy01
03-15-2003, 04:48 PM
it's a universal 4 lug rim.
MrBen
03-15-2003, 04:51 PM
Oh, okey dokey.

BTW I got your money order.
Elijah
03-15-2003, 07:57 PM
if you want take a look at my car i cut my springs and have 16" rims.
3G Jester
03-15-2003, 10:05 PM
a lot of people seem to be cutting their springs. why not to after market?
meohmy01
03-16-2003, 06:30 AM
because no one has money. if you have the money do aftermarket.
MrBen
03-16-2003, 11:13 AM
Yeah, if we had money, do you think we would be driving around 3g's? Granted, If I was rich I would have a 3g along with my other 10 cars.
meohmy01
03-16-2003, 06:41 PM
man if i had a lot of money i'd give my 3 gee to the next stranger i saw on the street.
Grant2k
03-16-2003, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by meohmy01
man if i had a lot of money i'd give my 3 gee to the next stranger i saw on the street.
that's not cool.
meohmy01
03-16-2003, 06:50 PM
im sorry. but if you had 30 grand in hand and you went to a car lot you would actually choose these cars over something else? something with after market support or like horse power numbers above 100?
Grant2k
03-16-2003, 07:41 PM
well i wouldn't choose it if i didn't already own one, but since i do and i've grown so attached to it i would totally keep it. if i had never owned one i wouldn't have learned what a great car it was, so then i wouldn't want one.
carotman
03-17-2003, 03:56 AM
agreed.

Besides, just don't cut your springs. Your 15 year old struts might not like it
Grant2k
03-17-2003, 06:56 AM
Originally posted by carotman
agreed.

Besides, just don't cut your springs. Your 15 year old struts might not like it
assuming he has the origional 15 year old struts. but i still wouldn't recomend it.
meohmy01
03-17-2003, 07:08 AM
well i believe only 1 of them is the original. they must have replaced them one at a time over the years. and i cut the springs already and love it. the only problem now is tht the camber is off.
markmdz89hatch
03-17-2003, 01:26 PM
Originally posted by meohmy01
im sorry. but if you had 30 grand in hand and you went to a car lot you would actually choose these cars over something else? something with after market support or like horse power numbers above 100?

if I had that $$ right now, and no cars, and knowing what I know about the 3G, I would get one.

I'd get an '88 or '89 Coupe or Hatch in MINT condition with less then 80K on it. ..and I'd go as high as $5500 for it. Mainly this b/c It'd be one of the most reliable commuter cars available today.

Then I'd take the ~25G's and get myself another 90-92 300ZX TT in MINT condition with less then 50K on it. Or maybe even a 93-95. That'd run me about 20-23G's. After that, I'd take what I had left and cover about 6mo. of insurance.
meohmy01
03-17-2003, 02:16 PM
i would light the 3 gee on fire and walk away. it is a complete lemon and pain in the ass.
BDaccordguy
03-17-2003, 04:48 PM
mine has been a lemon, but yet i still love it. Granted if i had 30g i would probably buy some fast lil 4 door (cheaper insurance, oh yea)
meohmy01
03-17-2003, 05:06 PM
insurance is cheaper if it's a 4 door? cause i got a 5th gen coupe that is only like a grand to insure a year. (in my mom's name)
Grant2k
03-17-2003, 06:54 PM
i'm sure that just being an accord it wouldn't make much difference in insurance.
meohmy01
03-18-2003, 01:19 PM
just being an accord? it's one hell of an accord