$500 used they needed work but they had no curb rash,scratches or anything.. They were oxidized from 1 season on the previous owners car. I wet sanded them starting with 400 to 600,800,1000,1500,2000 grit. then polish compound scratch remover then mothers brand wheel polish. It was about 4-5 hours work but I did it while i was getting paid at work so actually I made $ to work on my wheels.

 

they look good dude
but yeah...money is kind of an issue for me, since im only 17 with a minimal job (350-400 a month)
its kinda hard to pay for the stuff i want, like a chip, new exhaust, coilovers...
and plus...i already had to get a new axle...front right cuz it was making a clunking noise coming out of turns and accelerating...
got that fixed, now the noise is back and i think its the rear axle doing it this time...so will have to pay for that

 

you have a high maintence car for having a part time job, Just keep maintaining it or it will turn into a POS.

 

yeah...i just got a new K&N air filter...ive been reading about it here and its a half half split between good and bad
some people say its helped...others say its crapped their car...
mines been helping me so far...

 

so the size i should be looking for is 17x8s or 18x8s right? is there a specific width that i have to stick with?
cuz there are a lot of wheels that i like that are 7.5 or 8.5...so yeah

 

what about these ones? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...t+Silver+Paint
im starting to really like them since the guy is giving them to me for 200 a piece...when the retail is 338...so big savings
lol

 

If you're trying to save money as a starving student to do things like a chip and your axle, one thing you might consider if the others are stockis perhaps doing a junkyard run and just finding a rim that way - that $800 for a new setturns into $100. I had the same thing happen when I was young,active dutymilitary, and poor(typical combination) and was about to spend like 2 grand on a new set of wheels and rims, but they were special ordered andtook so long to get there that I ended up wising up and cancelling and spending it on other things for the car. One of the best non-expenditures I ever made...

 

Good advice ^^^^^^
Find a replacement rim, and with the rest of the $$$, chip the car.

 

yeah ive tired looking for a replacement...no luck...and plus the rim is discontinued...so i cant just go out and buy one...
i dont rally like chrome anyway...i was gonna get a new set regardless...