Warning: MODS can Tarnish your Relationship
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Adapter
Does anyone know if they make adapters for a 2000 Honda Accord 4dr that can convert the OEM 4 lugs to accomodate stock GS400 17" 5 lug wheels? If so, where can I get such an adapter?
I know, I know, I know, why in the hell would I want to do this? Well to make a long story short - I dropped 34K a couple weeks back on a GS4 and I am getting ready to drop some more cash on new wheels. Well, my fiancee' is giving me a ton of heat for spending sooo much $$ and maybe some nice 17" wheels would keep her happy for a week or so.
I can only imagine how Manaray is going to respond with on this thread
Look, I PROMISE to get HONDA stickers to replace the Lexus center caps....
I'm sure you guys can feel my pain with MOD'S and wives viewpoints regarding them.
Thanks for the help!
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I know, I know, I know, why in the hell would I want to do this? Well to make a long story short - I dropped 34K a couple weeks back on a GS4 and I am getting ready to drop some more cash on new wheels. Well, my fiancee' is giving me a ton of heat for spending sooo much $$ and maybe some nice 17" wheels would keep her happy for a week or so.
I can only imagine how Manaray is going to respond with on this thread
Look, I PROMISE to get HONDA stickers to replace the Lexus center caps....I'm sure you guys can feel my pain with MOD'S and wives viewpoints regarding them.
Thanks for the help!
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Last edited by Synergy; Jul 7, 2002 at 09:59 PM.
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Sell the wheels
Better off selling the old wheels and getting her some jewelry..if she's into it (most girls are) you can get her something pretty nice and you'll come out if looking like a hero.
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I agree If she is on you now wait until you marry her!!! If I was you I would put my foot down now, so when you get married she already knows the deal...... I wish I had done that, because the wife tells me this everytime I buy something for the ride. (why you have to buy that! your ride already has nice wheels!) And what makes it so bad is that we have the money to buy it , its just she doesn't understand why.
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this is what i do:
slowly inform and show her the "beauty" of a personalized modded car...it worked for me as my babe now really appreciate and admire a finely tuned car...and i promise her i will equip the car just the way she likes it next time when we get her a new ride..
in your case, i agree with johnny, sell the 17s, and pick up something she truly like..
hopefully it would keep her happy for more than a week...good luck
slowly inform and show her the "beauty" of a personalized modded car...it worked for me as my babe now really appreciate and admire a finely tuned car...and i promise her i will equip the car just the way she likes it next time when we get her a new ride..
in your case, i agree with johnny, sell the 17s, and pick up something she truly like..
hopefully it would keep her happy for more than a week...good luck
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thankfully, my girlfriend doesn't care about cars. She can give a rats a$$ about 20's and that it's a lexus. Which in a sense is a good thing. PLUS she can drive stick (little neon that she drives).
So she doesn't mind me throwing on a set of 20's.
But word of advice (2 actually):
1. If she isn't gonna accept that it's your hobby and it's what YOU like to do, tell her to get a life.
2. Don't ever get big rims for women(just the ones that know anything about cars), nothing above 18's. Why? Because if you want your wheels in one piece I suggest you just don't do it.
So she doesn't mind me throwing on a set of 20's.
But word of advice (2 actually):
1. If she isn't gonna accept that it's your hobby and it's what YOU like to do, tell her to get a life.
2. Don't ever get big rims for women(just the ones that know anything about cars), nothing above 18's. Why? Because if you want your wheels in one piece I suggest you just don't do it.
my gf is cool too. she didn't bother much with my mods coz' she knew i won't spend "stupid" money on stuff that's not worth it... now i have started modding my car for a yr, she's into it too and now sometimes she comes and tell me what we should get :eek: :eek:
btw we have been together for like 7 yrs, so.... she's gonna be my woman
btw we have been together for like 7 yrs, so.... she's gonna be my woman
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Thanks for the advise guys! She is pretty cool with the mods, I mean I have always tricked out my cars from BMW to my recent SC, she knows the drill.
She just has mentioned it in the past that she would like some 17's on her Accord and I figured that the GS 17's might be a pleasant surprise for her when she gets back from her business trip.
Good suggestion on the jewelry, however she has enough jewelry and a very nice diamond on her finger (hmmm I could have purchased 3 sets of chrome Lowenharts...)
So there is no real adapter for a four to five lug, huh?
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She just has mentioned it in the past that she would like some 17's on her Accord and I figured that the GS 17's might be a pleasant surprise for her when she gets back from her business trip.
Good suggestion on the jewelry, however she has enough jewelry and a very nice diamond on her finger (hmmm I could have purchased 3 sets of chrome Lowenharts...)
So there is no real adapter for a four to five lug, huh?
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Originally posted by jpa2400
I look at it like this, if it is YOUR money buying those mods, car, house or whatever, then spend it how you want. It is your hard work, spend it as you want!
I look at it like this, if it is YOUR money buying those mods, car, house or whatever, then spend it how you want. It is your hard work, spend it as you want!
The trick is to set aside at least twice as much money as you want to spend, 1/2 for you, 1/2 for her. When I got my GS she was perfectly happy driving her minivan. Less than a year later she decided she wanted a lexus, also. She's now driving an LX. Now every time I mod the car we mod the house. If only the market would come back....
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With and adapter, I doubt the wheels would fit...it would most likely stick out...tell her to spend her own money modding her own car...WTF? Since when is it YOUR responsibility to mod someone else's car? Even if she is your future wife?
Hehhee...like everyone said, wait until it's legal and your married...then you'll be driving the Honda and she'll have the Lexus....
psss....get out while you can...
Luckily, the only girfriend that I've had that was into modding her car was able to afford to mod her own car...the others just didn't give a damn...
Hehhee...like everyone said, wait until it's legal and your married...then you'll be driving the Honda and she'll have the Lexus....
psss....get out while you can...
Luckily, the only girfriend that I've had that was into modding her car was able to afford to mod her own car...the others just didn't give a damn...
Last edited by Manaray; Jul 9, 2002 at 12:48 PM.
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"I would venture that you are not married or will not be for long. The trick is to set aside at least twice as much money as you want to spend, 1/2 for you, 1/2 for her. When I got my GS she was perfectly happy driving her minivan. Less than a year later she decided she wanted a lexus, also. She's now driving an LX. Now every time I mod the car we mod the house. If only the market would come back"
Naw, I waited to find someone who minded her own business And also, someone with a degree and could hold her own in terms of money so she wasn't looking for me to support her spending habits. Although a marriage is a compromise, no one should tell you what to do. I feel bad for those who WORK HARD and have to come home and ask for permission to buy something for their car with the money THEY earned...
Also about the market coming back, ever see the movie Wall Street? “every bull market has it’s quick buck artist, only the real players make it during a bear market” something like that anyway. There is always money to be made in the market. I just posted something about stocks in the lobby. I asked if anyone is writing options(or even trading them?) no matter what the market is doing you can always make money
Naw, I waited to find someone who minded her own business
And also, someone with a degree and could hold her own in terms of money so she wasn't looking for me to support her spending habits. Although a marriage is a compromise, no one should tell you what to do. I feel bad for those who WORK HARD and have to come home and ask for permission to buy something for their car with the money THEY earned...Also about the market coming back, ever see the movie Wall Street? “every bull market has it’s quick buck artist, only the real players make it during a bear market” something like that anyway. There is always money to be made in the market. I just posted something about stocks in the lobby. I asked if anyone is writing options(or even trading them?) no matter what the market is doing you can always make money
Last edited by jpa2400; Jul 9, 2002 at 07:38 AM.