New wheels, what do you think?

tsx09 · 07-24-2009, 01:03 PM

Ok, I just put these on, 20" Enkei Performance L-SR's... how do they look? I plan on getting Brembos and dropping it too:

Also, should I get Tein H-Tech or S-Tech springs, I don't want to blow my OEM struts/shocks, and I want better handling at 80mph without too much bounce in the city. I've used Eibach Pro-Line's on my previous car (2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE V6) and loved the handling, but I ended up blowing a strut and had to switch to the Nismo Suspension which was wayyyy too stiff.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

zhieson · 07-24-2009, 01:05 PM

Dang, 20s!

IMO they are a bit too big. You car needs to go lower as well. But the wheel itself is a nice design.

tsx09 · 07-24-2009, 01:09 PM

Yah, I'm a little disappointed, I probably shoulda gone with the ronjon legends, 19"... I was trying to be "different"... lol

Supreme · 07-25-2009, 07:21 PM

'Needs 19s and a drop! Yee

bluefang08 · 07-25-2009, 11:20 PM

Pretty big but over all not too bad. Do you have any better pics?

tekneek · 07-25-2009, 11:39 PM

i think a drop will make it look ALOT better. half the fun is making things look right. you can always get what everyone else does. don't give up man

cl9_zx6r · 07-26-2009, 04:12 AM

just needs that right drop..looks good man

ricky rooster · 07-26-2009, 04:46 AM

nice but drop it asap.

tsx09 · 07-28-2009, 01:34 PM

appreciate the feedback, which springs do you think are better? eibach proline, H&R, or progressive? I think 1.3" in the front and 1" in the rear would look good... anyone? Also, are the OEM struts up for the spring rates of these kits? Will i void my suspension warranty? Don't want to be dumb about it, this is an Acura...not a Civic...lol.

GTSX-05 · 07-28-2009, 03:21 PM

Hard to tell from the low resoloution picture however they look fairly good from what I can make out. Coilovers should be next in store for your vehicle if they make coilovers for the 2nd gen?

tsx09 · 08-02-2009, 06:44 PM

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NVR2OLD · 09-23-2009, 12:12 PM

I think they look fantastic, and before now, the color of your car had a more calming affect on me, but you completly changed that feeling with these. I think if you added splash guards and window tint it would look even better. Maybe even some body side moulding. I know it's frowned upon by the tuner crowd, but I'm a big fan of it becuase visually it breaks up the vertical flatness of the side view and enhances the body lines, oh yea, and it protects the doors from knuckleheads.

It's funny, I just went and priced some Motegi MR107's in a 20x8.5 and was really on the fence with a 20" wheel. But these LS-Rs are so very similar to the MR107s so I love the look. My thing is, I want to push the limit on the profile without affecting the computer because I can't lower mine or it will rub the front coming and going in my driveway. So I doubt if I will ever drop mine. You say you want less bounce in the city....is that happening because of the added weight? What rubber did you go with? What are the exact specs please. I'm looking at the Nitto Invo in a 245/35r20 to go on the Motegi. My TSX is a commuter car and even though we live in the country I work in the city and the roads are really bad. RR tracks, pot holes, etc. Is that why you want to beef up the suspension? I know a lot of city folk have low profile setups so.........

Anyway, it looks great and I would not be ashamed to have the same set-up. I noticed the Enkie wheels are about the same price as the Motegi. Can anyone tell me their opinions on which is a better wheel? Thanks.

N2O