V6 Power - My Honda Accord. EDIT - New Pics on page 37!

suhaas307 · 3rd February 2010, 22:03

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

they are called lenso pda. cost 28k for a set of 4 in 17".

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

and just for you bbs fans. lenso now has a period bbs replica. heres a pic. this is for u suhaas.

Those are very very nice wheels, Akshay! They look exactly like BBS LMs! They're not really 'period' though! BBS specially engineered a set of LMs that fit the Nissan GT-R. As we all know, the GT-R requires 'special' wheels that ensure that the tyres don't come off while cornering hard!

You know, I don't mind going in for a set of these for my Civic. Especially when I considered the price difference between the original BBS LMs and this!

Akshay1234 · 4th February 2010, 10:10

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

Those are very very nice wheels, Akshay! They look exactly like BBS LMs! They're not really 'period' though! BBS specially engineered a set of LMs that fit the Nissan GT-R. As we all know, the GT-R requires 'special' wheels that ensure that the tyres don't come off while cornering hard!

You know, I don't mind going in for a set of these for my Civic. Especially when I considered the price difference between the original BBS LMs and this!

im sure theyll look pretty nice on a civic but dont get anything less than 17".

anyway my rims should be arriving by saturday. i dont think too many over here will like it but i think it will look good.

arjunrudra · 4th February 2010, 10:14

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

im sure theyll look pretty nice on a civic but dont get anything less than 17".

anyway my rims should be arriving by saturday. i dont think too many over here will like it but i think it will look good.

Those rims will definitely look good on your accord. Cant wait to see your accord with its new shoes.
Going to be real swank.

Akshay1234 · 4th February 2010, 10:34

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Originally Posted by arjunrudra

Those rims will definitely look good on your accord. Cant wait to see your accord with its new shoes.
Going to be real swank.

i hope you havent misunderstood. i am not getting the bbs replicas but i am getting enkeis. a simple design but IMO will look pretty sporty on the car.

Sahil · 4th February 2010, 10:44

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

they fixed the new number plates and the car looks much, much better.

Number plate fixing at the dealer? Why would you need to do that, your local roadside chap can fix two screws.

prateekm · 4th February 2010, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Number plate fixing at the dealer? Why would you need to do that, your local roadside chap can fix two screws.

Or even a DIY can be done

Akshay1234 · 4th February 2010, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Number plate fixing at the dealer? Why would you need to do that, your local roadside chap can fix two screws.

the car was going to the dealer anyway to change the radiotor fan diode so i thought why not just get this also done there. also i dont think there are any roadside wallahs close to my house, all are a little distance away, and in crowded areas.

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Originally Posted by prateekm

Or even a DIY can be done

easier said than done

. the number plate didnt have any holes for screws so that had to be drilled.

suhaas307 · 4th February 2010, 18:32

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

im sure theyll look pretty nice on a civic but dont get anything less than 17".

anyway my rims should be arriving by saturday. i dont think too many over here will like it but i think it will look good.

Yup! 17" it is for us! The convincing has begun!

Anyway, looking forward to pictures of your fabulous Accord wearing a smashing set of Enkeis! They're one of the better brands one can opt for if you ask me!

Akshay1234 · 4th February 2010, 21:02

well after going for a ride in my friends m5 every car i go in feels slow including the v6. so now i am thinking about bumping up the performance in a few months. i was thinking a k&n typhoon to start off with.

what would make more sense in india conditions? a cold air intake or a short ram intake. the problem with a cold air intake is the filter is right behind the bumper so in the rains it could lead to complications. im travelling to the us in april so i might as well decide what im gonna buy. i have other options like aem.

Akshay1234 · 5th February 2010, 20:38

Here is a teaser of the rims.

krazyking · 5th February 2010, 22:24

Congratulations on the V6 Akshay! You never told me you bought it. Quite a coincidence since we were both in the same dilemma for a car with pretty much the same requirements, and even purchased a car around at the same time.

As I think I told you earlier, that we picked up a BMW 525i. So unfortunately, I get the Corolla.

Looks like you've been hunting around for some rims and I see you've already smacked 'em on! Congratulations! Looks like you can help me save some time as I plan to buy a new set of rims for the Beemer.

Akshay1234 · 5th February 2010, 22:41

thanks krazyking. glad you like the car. let me know when your in bombay and i can help you for the rims.

these rims were an impulsive buy. after seeing many rims for a few weeks i went back to the tyre dealer (pal tyres, i would recommend them to anyone, pretty knowledgeable brothers and good prices) to have a look again. i saw these in the enkei catalogue and just said these will go with my car. so i ordered them. the tyres were decided from earlier, yokohama advan sports which are apparently yokohamas flagship tyres, which explains the sky high prices.

First Impression -
well the rims look good. lol. i thought a 50 profile tyre might make the ride worse but honestly, it has had a negligible effect on the ride of the car. on good roads the car just glides, so much better than the oe bridgestone. even on small bumps the ride is better than stock. but in slightly larger bumps you can feel the ride becoming a bit stiffer. the car also seems to stick to the ground better at speeds of about 90-110, havent been able to test them at any higher speeds.

hope you guys like them. i will take a few proper pics of the car now if any of you want to see them. let me know and ill take pics and post them here.

abhayshanu · 5th February 2010, 23:39

Looks damn awesome.
They really look good on your car, waiting for more.

rg_chn · 6th February 2010, 02:25

Sweet rims man! I just can't wait to see the side profiles. How much did they cost? Set of 4 or 5?

Akshay1234 · 6th February 2010, 11:42

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Originally Posted by abhayshanu

Looks damn awesome.
They really look good on your car, waiting for more.

thanks. the full pics will be coming up soon.

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Originally Posted by rg_chn

Sweet rims man! I just can't wait to see the side profiles. How much did they cost? Set of 4 or 5?

thank you. it cost 70k totally. 30k for 4 rims and 40k for 4 tyres.

4th February 2010, 21:02	#174
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,316 Times	well after going for a ride in my friends m5 every car i go in feels slow including the v6. so now i am thinking about bumping up the performance in a few months. i was thinking a k&n typhoon to start off with. what would make more sense in india conditions? a cold air intake or a short ram intake. the problem with a cold air intake is the filter is right behind the bumper so in the rains it could lead to complications. im travelling to the us in april so i might as well decide what im gonna buy. i have other options like aem.
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5th February 2010, 20:38	#175
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,316 Times	Here is a teaser of the rims. Attached Thumbnails
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5th February 2010, 22:24	#176
krazyking BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai/Hong Kong Posts: 329 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on the V6 Akshay! You never told me you bought it. Quite a coincidence since we were both in the same dilemma for a car with pretty much the same requirements, and even purchased a car around at the same time. As I think I told you earlier, that we picked up a BMW 525i. So unfortunately, I get the Corolla. Looks like you've been hunting around for some rims and I see you've already smacked 'em on! Congratulations! Looks like you can help me save some time as I plan to buy a new set of rims for the Beemer.
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5th February 2010, 22:41	#177
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,316 Times	thanks krazyking. glad you like the car. let me know when your in bombay and i can help you for the rims. these rims were an impulsive buy. after seeing many rims for a few weeks i went back to the tyre dealer (pal tyres, i would recommend them to anyone, pretty knowledgeable brothers and good prices) to have a look again. i saw these in the enkei catalogue and just said these will go with my car. so i ordered them. the tyres were decided from earlier, yokohama advan sports which are apparently yokohamas flagship tyres, which explains the sky high prices. First Impression - well the rims look good. lol. i thought a 50 profile tyre might make the ride worse but honestly, it has had a negligible effect on the ride of the car. on good roads the car just glides, so much better than the oe bridgestone. even on small bumps the ride is better than stock. but in slightly larger bumps you can feel the ride becoming a bit stiffer. the car also seems to stick to the ground better at speeds of about 90-110, havent been able to test them at any higher speeds. hope you guys like them. i will take a few proper pics of the car now if any of you want to see them. let me know and ill take pics and post them here.
	() Thanks

5th February 2010, 23:39	#178
abhayshanu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 708 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	Looks damn awesome. They really look good on your car, waiting for more.
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6th February 2010, 02:25	#179
rg_chn BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: K.S.A Posts: 343 Thanked: 3 Times	Sweet rims man! I just can't wait to see the side profiles. How much did they cost? Set of 4 or 5?
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