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jhoffOctober 4, 2012
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I thinking of doing a VIP inspired wagon.
I just bought a 1996 Accord Lx wagon back in April.
Havent driven it yet, I am replacing the transmission after troubleshooting it.
I picked her up for $650, small amount to nothing rust.
I dropped her on Function and Form Type Ones. Something about 4" drop all around. The back needs to go down more.
I am planing to swap the interior for tan leather. SIR headlights and Enkei 92 Gold 15x8 with 195/55/16. Customer exhaust, with a truck tip.
Do some neck pillows, make it feel really luxurious inside, pillows in the back, woodgrain console, wood grain floor in the back, and do a tray table upfront.
Just keep it clean and simple. Its going to be daily driven, carry my little girl in the back.

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I thinking of doing a VIP inspired wagon.
I just bought a 1996 Accord Lx wagon back in April.
Havent driven it yet, I am replacing the transmission after troubleshooting it.  
I picked her up for $650, small amount to nothing rust.
I dropped her on Function and Form Type Ones.  Something about 4" drop all around.  The back needs to go down more.
I am planing to swap the interior for tan leather.  SIR headlights and Enkei 92 Gold 15x8 with 195/55/16.  Customer exhaust, with a truck tip.
Do some neck pillows, make it feel really luxurious inside, pillows in the back, woodgrain console, wood grain floor in the back, and do a tray table upfront.
Just keep it clean and simple.  Its going to be daily driven, carry my little girl in the back.

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selah777October 5, 2012
#465913
I don't even have words
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I don't even have words
jhoffOctober 8, 2012
#466194
selah777;465913 wrote:I don't even have words


Is that good or bad?
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[QUOTE=selah777;465913]I don't even have words[/QUOTE]

Is that good or bad?
C8V6COctober 8, 2012
#466195
Welcome

It will be different, but I can see it being put together nicely. 92s really aren't VIP styled wheels though....it will probably just be a stanced car if done right
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Welcome

It will be different, but I can see it being put together nicely.  92s really aren't VIP styled wheels though....it will probably just be a stanced car if done right
jhoffOctober 8, 2012
#466198
I was thinking of running a dish, like a 18" from Vr Motorsports.
But I am clueless about tire/offset
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I was thinking of running a dish, like a 18" from Vr Motorsports.
But I am clueless about tire/offset
jhoffOctober 8, 2012
#466202
jhoff;466198 wrote:I was thinking of running a dish, like a 18" from Vr Motorsports.
But I am clueless about tire/offset


http://www.vrwheels.com/work-euroline-6-hole-p-4785.html

Work Euroline 6 hole
18x9 +38
18x10 +38

Tire Rack reports 18x7.5 +42 offset
215/40/18 is the tire being shown

So I think they would fit, but wouldnt know what tire to run?
I assuming I would need to roll my fenders and adjst camber?
But how do I adjust camber, I know there are kits. But is this something I can do in my driveway?
Or do I need to find a shop in hicktown Iowa where I live that can help me lol.

I would love to shove huge rims under it.
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[QUOTE=jhoff;466198]I was thinking of running a dish, like a 18" from Vr Motorsports.
But I am clueless about tire/offset[/QUOTE]

[URL]http://www.vrwheels.com/work-euroline-6-hole-p-4785.html[/URL][SIZE=2]

Work Euroline 6 hole
18x9 +38
18x10 +38

Tire Rack reports 18x7.5 +42 offset
215/40/18 is the tire being shown

So I think they would fit, but wouldnt know what tire to run?
I assuming I would need to roll my fenders and adjst camber? 
But how do I adjust camber, I know there are kits. But is this something I can do in my driveway?
Or do I need to find a shop in hicktown Iowa where I live that can help me lol.

I would love to shove huge rims under it.
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okstanceOctober 8, 2012
#466204
those would look good with a jdm front end, new paint etc
do some fender work and tire stretching and you MIGHT get a vipstyle look
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those would look good with a jdm front end, new paint etc
do some fender work and tire stretching and you MIGHT get a vipstyle look
jhoffOctober 8, 2012
#466208
okstance;466204 wrote:those would look good with a jdm front end, new paint etc
do some fender work and tire stretching and you MIGHT get a vipstyle look


No such thing as a JDM front end. Just SIR headlights, EDM got head-light washers.
All wagons were made in USA. Wagons are seen in the VIP scene, just not as much as the RWD Luxo Cars.
I am going for a inspired look, I wouldnt want to rock a body kit on these roads in Iowa.

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[QUOTE=okstance;466204]those would look good with a jdm front end, new paint etc
do some fender work and tire stretching and you MIGHT get a vipstyle look[/QUOTE]

No such thing as a JDM front end. Just SIR headlights, EDM got head-light washers.
All wagons were made in USA. Wagons are seen in the VIP scene, just not as much as the RWD Luxo Cars. 
I am going for a inspired look, I wouldnt want to rock a body kit on these roads in Iowa.

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