Clearly the TE37’s are 1000x nicer, cleaner, and functional. I just sprayed my wheels for fun – and that’s just it, FUN. As someone into photography, I thought it made for interesting photos. I wasn’t trying to “compare” my setup to the Takata green TE37’s – I was comparing the colour scheme/contrast…but whatever.
I really don’t think I’m giving S14’s a bad reputation, and those are my WINTER (yes I have to drive it in the winter) wheels. I’ve ordered some tires and MB Battles from Samson, and when I get those the steelies will be gone.
I really don’t see how I’m as bad as that Probe. The Probe had a bodykit and spoiler on it, both non-functional, and both ugly. Sure my steelies might be ugly to most people, but I spent $5 on spraying them, and they don’t pretend to give me some performance edge that I don’t have.
And yes, my car is mostly stock, no it’s not over 200 HP (probably not even close to 200 RWHP), but I’ve driven my fair share of cars over 200 HP. I was never trying to pretend that:
a) My S14 is super amazing
b) My S14 is faster than that Probe or other FWD cars
c) My green steelies are takata green TE37’s
d) I’m the best driver in the world because I have RWD
e) I’m super cool because I have a Kouki and not a Probe
I just have a passion for driving, and enjoy RWD and AWD. I sprayed my wheels because I like it, was never pretending I had Volks or that my car has 700 HP. I used to own that Sil80 that was sold to Mark and then NateDrake, and I’ve driven many other cars including an S13 with a CA w/ Disco Potato, a Stealth TT, S13 with an SR, an F355 Spyder, WRX, and various other RWD and AWD cars. I’m not a ricerfanboy or someone who pretends to be the worlds best driver, or have the fastest car. It just pisses me off to see people spend money on FWD sports cars, when RWD is so much better (again just my opinion).
Anyways, I’ll shut up and stop posting ricer photos, and hopefully the steelies will be coming off soon.