what i could of had and what i got

bigjim · Post by **bigjim** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:52 pm

i was at the local junkyard today and spotted a 1gn with so aftermarket 15 inch wheels on it, any set of wheels there are $100 out the door, so i go up to look at them and they have a neon stamp in the lip, so i thinking these were some type of acr rims or something , then i go and ask them to pull them off and the guy said they have 2 locking lugs on each wheel and they have tried many times to get them off and about a dozen other people have tried. so no luck on the rims, the neon was on its way to the smasher soon too

so here is what i got and it was my favorite price to FREE, guy felt bad we couldnt get the rims off

i think it is considered a si lip, came off a like 95 ish civic , ive heard talk of them and i figured i might beable to work with it

NeonBluSXT · Post by **NeonBluSXT** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:22 pm

Free is ALWAYS the best price....

Good for you!!!

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:25 pm

Try a/to get the lock off;
Vise grips,
Weld a nut to the end of the lock and take it off,
Smach a socket on it then use (if around) an impact wrench and rip it off.
Get a Tap and Die set and thread through the lock, put a bolt in there, weld around the bolt and impact wrench it out.
Buy this http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ame400.html
or http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lt4000.html
Or forget about it......

bigjim · Post by **bigjim** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:54 pm

they used the little open end lugnuts, they are only like not even a 1/2 inch, so they are like way down in the lug holes

if they were the big long closed end nut i think it would make it easier to get them off

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 1:26 am

^:wtf: did you just say?

mztykal · Post by **mztykal** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:39 am

That's a 92-95 EX front lip. Looks like it. Kinda diff from a 99-00 SI front lip. SI lips all came painted.

Would look whack mounted up. Doesn't flare the little bit the SI does. But good for free.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:06 am

what kinda locks... i imagine the older types, so do like titan said. grab a deepwell socket thats a size smaller than the lock and pound it over the lock with a big effen hammer, then just unscrew the locks.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:25 am

if those wheels are the wheels im thinking of you really really want them. especially for $100

did they happen to look like this: http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?t ... highlight=

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:34 am

^ nice!

bad04srt · Post by **bad04srt** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:24 pm

if you go back and somehow get them off i will come pick them up for $200

bigjim · Post by **bigjim** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:13 pm

racer12306 wrote:if those wheels are the wheels im thinking of you really really want them. especially for $100

did they happen to look like this: http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?t ... highlight=

yep thats what they look like

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:39 pm

HOLY SHIT YO! Do whatever you gotta do...but GET THEM OFF! Those sound like they're super rare and could probably get some REAL nice $$$ for them if they are in good shape!

bigjim · Post by **bigjim** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:04 pm

good shape

they have been in a junkyard for awhile there not real bad but the do have some dings in them

im goin to call them and make sure they didnt crush the car yet, if need be ill have them just cut everything struts, axles, control arms, to get them and ill work from there.

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:08 pm

Theres a REALLY simple way to get them off, but the hub will come off with them. You just pop off the center cap, and unbolt the axle nut and remove the caliper bolts (should be able to get to them if you can get the guys to put the car up on a forklift), then just pull the wheels straight off of the axle, you can worry about the lugs at home.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:28 pm

GET THOSE WHEELS

even if you dont want them for your car you can turn them around for $$$$

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:12 pm

those wheels are hot

OverDrive418 · Post by **OverDrive418** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:18 pm

Sawz-all those f#ckers off!! Those are sweet!

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:22 pm

get them, sand them down, repair any spots, either lite paint or powder coat them.....the ultimate rare neon wheels

bigjim · Post by **bigjim** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:28 pm

we'll see , havent been up there in a few weeks, dont know when they are crushing the car

welchspro · Post by **welchspro** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:29 pm

Those suckers are badass....definately get those....by any means necessary!! Just wondering...what was wrong with the car to be in the junkyard? was it wrecked? mechanical issues?

bigjim · Post by **bigjim** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:35 pm

dont know, not wrecked. first time i seen it they were pullin the head off, the cars been there for a while so its pretty beat up now. was white with blue racing striped

01WhiteNe0n · Post by **01WhiteNe0n** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:36 pm

Wow definitly sick rims for 100 dollars

bigjim · Post by **bigjim** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:46 pm

seen these on a red 2gn the other day at mcdonalds. chicks car i believe. big t2 wing on it. if my snowflakes wherent painted id try to trade for hers. maybe ill still talk to her