[detroit_raver]

So i finally got around to putting the Sable rims that i had on my white 97, onto the 2004. I like them so much better than the 04 rims. even if they are still scratched up from that evil Sears company. i did run into a problem though. on the 2004, the lugnuts aren't covered up under a center cap. on the Sable rims the center cap covers the lugnuts. so the lugnuts are too long and i can't put the center caps on the Sable rims now. i'll have to get some new lugnuts. but i'm thinking it doesn't look all that bad without them. only thing that i had to do was paint the front bolt thing black cause it was all rusty. i have some pics i took to show what it looks like without the caps. let me know if it looks stupid for now.

BEFORE PIC

 

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WITH SABLE RIMS

 

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Front rim with bolt painted black

 

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Close up of front rim

 

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Back rim without center cap

 

[Damon]

Originally posted by detroit_raver@Aug 5 2004, 09:50 PM
Close up of front rim

I hope you dont plan on trying to take the wheel hub apart anytime soon. If you have air tools, it wont be as big a problem, but if you are using hand tools, good luck.

The paint will make it harder to do, cause its all in the threads.

You should never have to take it off, unless you are gonna do the drum to disc conversion.

-Damon

 

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Close up of back rim

 

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What the rim looks like with the center caps on

 

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[firespirit]

Hate to tell ya, Sarah, but the stock rims looked WAY better than the sable rims.

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Originally posted by Firespirit@Aug 5 2004, 10:56 PM
Hate to tell ya, Sarah, but the stock rims looked WAY better than the sable rims.

yeah i know most people will probably say that. i like the stock rims, but for some reason i like the Sable ones a lot better. i've always had a thing for the Sable rims for some reason. plus, i really can't stand driving around and having the same exact rims as all the millions of gen4's on the road. i can't afford to get new ones right now, and i wanted something different than what everyone else has... i'm just weird like that i guess.

 

[HokieSES]

I think the wheels like fine...What do they look like with the center caps on?

The last thing you need to do is to black-out the headlights like in the '03 Centennial editions...

 

[MaltaTaurus69]

Hey sarah, those G4 Rims up for sale??

 

[detroit_raver]

Originally posted by HokieSES@Aug 5 2004, 11:36 PM
I think the wheels like fine...What do they look like with the center caps on?

The last thing you need to do is to black-out the headlights like in the '03 Centennial editions...

look up some. there is a pic with the center cap on the rims when they were on my 97.

and yeah, the headlights are next on my to do list.

 

[HokieSES]

Originally posted by detroit_raver+Aug 5 2004, 11:18 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (detroit_raver @ Aug 5 2004, 11:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-HokieSES@Aug 5 2004, 11:36 PM
I think the wheels like fine...What do they look like with the center caps on?

The last thing you need to do is to black-out the headlights like in the '03 Centennial editions...

look up some. there is a pic with the center cap on the rims when they were on my 97.

and yeah, the headlights are next on my to do list. [/b][/quote]
yeah, i saw the photo higher up...just wondering what the wheels would look like with the center caps on, with the all black exterior...

 

[detroit_raver]

Originally posted by MaltaTaurus69@Aug 6 2004, 12:06 AM
Hey sarah, those G4 Rims up for sale??

not sure yet. gotta talk to the hubbie. i asked him earlier, but he said it depends on how much i would get for them. it would be of course the rims and the tires though most likely.

 

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Originally posted by HokieSES+Aug 6 2004, 12:20 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (HokieSES @ Aug 6 2004, 12:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by [email protected] 5 2004, 11:18 PM
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@Aug 5 2004, 11:36 PM
I think the wheels like fine...What do they look like with the center caps on?

The last thing you need to do is to black-out the headlights like in the '03 Centennial editions...

look up some. there is a pic with the center cap on the rims when they were on my 97.

and yeah, the headlights are next on my to do list.

yeah, i saw the photo higher up...just wondering what the wheels would look like with the center caps on, with the all black exterior... [/b][/quote]
oh ok. nope i didn't get a pic with the caps on. they wouldn't fit on at all. i shoulda took one while holding it up to it though. didn't think about that.

 

[firespirit]

Originally posted by MaltaTaurus69@Aug 5 2004, 11:06 PM
Hey sarah, those G4 Rims up for sale??

I think she's using those as her winter wheels ... but .. OHHH lucas! I found a blue g2 parts car in your area and it's really cheap. PM or IM me and I'll try to find the link!

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