The Limos.com Forum Has Moved!!!

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Originally posted by Wade Randolph:
Jim I love chrome rims. But honestly I think they look better with blackwalls. I am shocked a California operator like you does not have those whitewall tires turned inside out.

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Originally posted by NightOut:
Hey Frugal,
A couple of things...

First. I have spacers on my 2001 72" Stretch with 2005 wheels and it really makes the car!

Second. If you still have the standard (older) wheel as your spare, make sure to keep a thin-wall, deep socket that fits your lugs attached (use a zip tie) to the spare. When your roadside service provider show up and wants to install your original spare, he has to remove the spacer first, and often the factory lug wrench (as you noticed) may not fit inside the spacer to remove it.

Last. I purchased a set of rims exactly like yours for my white 120, but was concerned about their weight rating. They do not look anywhere near as sturdy as the older wheels and ultimately I decided not to use them on my 120. Your thoughts?

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Originally posted by Salicete:

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Originally posted by Mr.Frugality:
Thank's Salicete, ha, funny you ask, good eye!!! That one is on death row, 00 70" w/575k ml., 2k needed for body work. Recently tried to sell for 5.5k on all free and affordable online sites, nothing...lol Digger? ...lol well I wouldn't post unless I tried, already 10k miles (not smooth road's, rough road's due to long winter here, ride's smooth-like on a cloud), no loose lug's, only need to re-torque after first 1k miles, wheel does NOT stick out, same width as original rim's... oh, yeah digger, considering BUDGET was $400 for upgrades on THIS LIMO for THIS YEAR (well it is an airport trip only limo, and I am not keeping this one too much longer, so I thought when selling, which upgrade would help sell limo? clear headlight's or rim's, since working on a $400 budget (Frugal...ahhmmm and that's being generous!!)--$200 for rim's/tire's-- other $200 used for: add blue led light's under rock glasses, new 4 color wheel (Y/B/R/G) to replace 7 color wheel on fibre optic (fibre, dvd player was last year's upgrade for this limo ), 2 monitor's-1 I custom built into post between stretch window's and -1 drop/flip down (blaupunkt) w/2wireless rf headphone's for the kid's, while adult's jam to satellite radio built into main radio (kenwood), and year before that I upgraded factory alt to 200amp alt-w/larger guage alt. to batt. cable, raised idle screw a smudge to compensate lost power at idle...
Start another post with inside pic's of listed stuff I did on this limo when bored one weekend last month?

Some may question all the upgrades on an older car, but I do the same thing because I have a small fleet, and a good number of repeat customers. I can’t afford to buy new cars every year, yet.

A small upgrade, like better or larger flat screens, some new lighting, or just a facelift like those wheels does get noticed, ok not always, but enough to make it nicer for regular clients who don't feel like the exact same car shows up every time.

A relatively small investment can be well worth it, heck at least it is tax deductable.

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Originally posted by Mr.Frugality:
Thank's Salicete, ha, funny you ask, good eye!!! That one is on death row, 00 70" w/575k ml., 2k needed for body work. Recently tried to sell for 5.5k on all free and affordable online sites, nothing...lol Digger? ...lol well I wouldn't post unless I tried, already 10k miles (not smooth road's, rough road's due to long winter here, ride's smooth-like on a cloud), no loose lug's, only need to re-torque after first 1k miles, wheel does NOT stick out, same width as original rim's... oh, yeah digger, considering BUDGET was $400 for upgrades on THIS LIMO for THIS YEAR (well it is an airport trip only limo, and I am not keeping this one too much longer, so I thought when selling, which upgrade would help sell limo? clear headlight's or rim's, since working on a $400 budget (Frugal...ahhmmm and that's being generous!!)--$200 for rim's/tire's-- other $200 used for: add blue led light's under rock glasses, new 4 color wheel (Y/B/R/G) to replace 7 color wheel on fibre optic (fibre, dvd player was last year's upgrade for this limo ), 2 monitor's-1 I custom built into post between stretch window's and -1 drop/flip down (blaupunkt) w/2wireless rf headphone's for the kid's, while adult's jam to satellite radio built into main radio (kenwood), and year before that I upgraded factory alt to 200amp alt-w/larger guage alt. to batt. cable, raised idle screw a smudge to compensate lost power at idle...
Start another post with inside pic's of listed stuff I did on this limo when bored one weekend last month?

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Originally posted by Mr.Frugality:

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Originally posted by D. Hartson:
Just curious? Why would anyone want to do this? Do you think the passenger would know what year the wheels are??? Like it maters?

First, the deal was too good to pass up since I plan on selling this soon which also help's get a buyer's attention, hell, it got your attention ...lol, second, the handling is greatly improved, especially on turn's/cornering, from a 15" original to 17", the whole limo is riding an extra 2" higher, and third, It never crossed my mind when buying/changing rim's if passenger's could tell, I am sure they WON'T be able to tell diff. but it's going to the auction block soon and anyone looking to buy can tell after one ride, that's all that matter's to me...