Project: My Ride 1 - Sport Rim

In today's world, car is no longer a want but a need for most people. Its designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods from a place to their destination. That was the initial purpose of a car back in 1769, the very first built automobiles by a French, Nicolas Joseph Cugnot. Thanks to his genius invention, our life are much easier and convenient to travel now...

Steam engine car

and the advance technology, we have ourself a dream cars too.

What you think huh? Any chance to drive this exotic monster wheel if I work my a*s off till I die? haha [drooling away]

Well, as the saying goes, if you can't afford to buy a supercar, get yourself an affordable one and beautify it. Yes, give them a nice modification with your creative mind and imagination power. There you have your own dream ''supercar'' ya...[well, at least its comfort me that way and doesn't have to work my a*s off..haha].

Hmm..car modification is what I have been doing for the past 7 months. Its not an easy task. It required alot of $$ of course, creativity, time and patience, not to mention you need to be brave and daring (dare to try new stuff) enough to mod it in order to stand out from the rest especially when you are driving a car which is too COMMON on the road. Oh hoho, you don't know my ride ya...its Malaysia proudest model, best selling car since year 2006 [that's explain why its too common]..

Perodua *cough* My *cough*vi..

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[Oh, isn't she fugly?]

Right, this model is my current ride but of course with a facelift and some minor touch up. That's all..Want to take a peek?

[awww, isn't she's gorgeous?]

Say, car is like human. It needs to eat and drink. Even sick or retired. lolx! Hey, they have attitude too. Car needs dressing too to look nice and beau. So, aren't we the same? Now I had put on her new bodykits (new dress), what next is I need to find her a new set of nice matching sport rims (new heel). Hmm, a sexy lady always needs a matching heels to complete her dinner gown, don't you agree? So, finding the right size and suitable color is difficult.

Oh ya, car's sport rim does come in variety of choices and types. We don't just grab it, fix it and roll it. Hell NO!! There are tonnes of thing we need to consider like size(inches), offset(clearance between the inside of the wheel and the strut housing), tire profile, witdh and length, colour and design. All this comes into serious consideration before you fit in the wheels.

As for me, I'd frustrated for looooooong time deciding the best combination. Current MYVI wheel spec is 175/65 R14 [ width / tire profile(height) R(rim size/inch) ]. I'm planning to swap a bigger rim. It's either 15, 16 or 17 inch.

17 INCH - Choosing 17inch over the rest may give you the killer look (the bigger rim, the nicer look) and great stability during highspeed and cornering BUT for a small powered car, Fuel Consumption will be insanely high and lost of power due to heaviness despite the tire cost per pair is sky high expensive.

15 INCH - Yes, among all 15inch gives you the best FC and good pickup! For real. Plus, your ride cruising with lowered sport spring. Say no more! SWEEEEEETTT!!! But ahh..its still looks small...blek!

16INCH - is all well round play here. From average FC, slight power loss, great stability, to affordable price. I think 16 is my choice. haha!

Problem solved...

Nahh....the main question is wat colour of the rim matches my classic gold ride? Should I go for all black (fierce looking ride see attached photo above and below) or gold rim? Some say gold match my body paint and will give a good effect on the road and draws attention since it is bright color. Some say black is better contrast off my car. Hmm, hard decision.

Me no want to end up peeps sayin "Hey, check out that myvi dude, its gross...must be another ah-beng driver" LOL!!! instead this is what me want "Hey guys, check out that hottie cruising over there ...woooo....[alan steps on gas pedal, full throttle ''da lun'' (tire screech on road) and smoke a black wira behind]...waaah..~ nice ride] LOL!!!

Speaking of matching, I'd come across this ride which is geography meets geometry specifically, when the world, which is round, meets the Nissan Denki Cube, which is essentially square.

'Meet Nissan Cube, the Cutey'


Hmm, I wouldn't mind spending Rm10xK for this ride. It will be my weekend car and for that kind of price, I get a huge attention wherever I take a spin...It's fair trade rite. LOL!!

Ice cube, anyone?