So I look on Ebay still and the same grilles always come up and they look relatively ok, but I'm told the aluminum ones suck compared to stainless steel. Anyone know some good places to go for grilles that are of great quality and price? I have a black car.
Other question is rims... Are there good places to go for these? I'm told Les Schwab has good deals in this arena. I'm also told not to go higher than my rim size because it takes more gas in driving one with larger wheels. Ugh I'm such a novice I hardly know what to get. I just know I really hate my stock ones
Thanks for the advice!
2 questions... rims and grilles.... quality/price....
Re: 2 questions... rims and grilles.... quality/price.... (niennumb1)
1. You can try Mr. Grill (there's a seller on eBay that has the stainless, iirc).niennumb1 wrote:1. So I look on Ebay still and the same grilles always come up and they look relatively ok, but I'm told the aluminum ones suck compared to stainless steel. Anyone know some good places to go for grilles that are of great quality and price? I have a black car.
2. Other question is rims... Are there good places to go for these? I'm told Les Schwab has good deals in this arena. I'm also told not to go higher than my rim size because it takes more gas in driving one with larger wheels. Ugh I'm such a novice I hardly know what to get. I just know I really hate my stock ones
Thanks for the advice!
2. TireRack has a fair selection of compatible wheels. Going larger than stock typically isn't going to impact your gas mileage if it's +1 or +2. Going from 15's to 17's would be okay, imo. Just get good tires.
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Re: 2 questions... rims and grilles.... quality/price.... (DejaWiz)
Not so fast. +1 or +2 won't impact gas milage much ONLY if they are not much heavier than stock. Remember, it's a rotational mass (exponential)... not static weight. Heavy wheels will impact fuel efficiency.DejaWiz wrote:2. TireRack has a fair selection of compatible wheels. Going larger than stock typically isn't going to impact your gas mileage if it's +1 or +2. Going from 15's to 17's would be okay, imo. Just get good tires.
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Re: 2 questions... rims and grilles.... quality/price.... (feloniousmonk)
you can go through schwabs but they have a very limited choose and they are expensive, but i got mine there because they take payments
Re: 2 questions... rims and grilles.... quality/price.... (feloniousmonk)
Exactly why I put a key word in there: typically.feloniousmonk wrote:
Not so fast. +1 or +2 won't impact gas mileage much ONLY if they are not much heavier than stock. Remember, it's a rotational mass (exponential)... not static weight. Heavy wheels will impact fuel efficiency.
One reason why I like to browse TireRack - they list the weight of every wheel they sell.
Re: 2 questions... rims and grilles.... quality/price.... (DejaWiz)
Excellent! Well I'll give Mr. Grill a try and see what's there. I will also take note of the rims and tires and such and I appreciate all the great information.
Nice note on Les Scwab with the payments!
Nice note on Les Scwab with the payments!
Re: 2 questions... rims and grilles.... quality/price.... (niennumb1)
I just checked with Mr Grille... looks like they only use aluminum based on what they state on the website.niennumb1 wrote:Excellent! Well I'll give Mr. Grill a try and see what's there. I will also take note of the rims and tires and such and I appreciate all the great information.
Nice note on Les Scwab with the payments!
I did find these, though:http://www.billetanything.com/...2.htm
http://www.billetanything.com/...3.htm
Re: 2 questions... rims and grilles.... quality/price.... (feloniousmonk)
yup agree with you, thats why if u wanna buy a new rims 17" or 18" buy a light weight rims. Usually made in japan. From rays enginering porduct like volk racing, gram lights, etc. But.. it will cost u a lot =(
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