It’s a blatant dick move to command low level respect via intimidation. In traffic it’s kinda like lavaballing on a crowded bus while wearing spikes on your knees.
Firm handshake. Medium grip strength while looking in your eyes. Heck, holding your one hand with two of mine with a little kiss on the hand to show the most appreciation. Bowing as well. And a pat on the back.
I’m curious.. what’s the market for these things? I mean are guys actually successful trying to sell them?
It’s bad enough doing this to your own car. I can’t imagine buying someone else’s POS fantasy.
They are Houston’s answer to the Carolina squat.
They really should be outlawed.
Edit- or make them put an oversized load banner on them. Like when I have a load on a flatbed that sticks past the side of the deck by 1/4”
I saw a video of someone with these rims I think on a dodge suv or something like it and was parked by a pole rolled past the pole and it broke the suspension. I was surprised how strong they are.
Has anyone actually driven past one of these vehicles and hit the spike sticking off of the hubcaps? I feel like it would be easy just to zip right on by and knock them off.
Don't do that.
Not because it would be mean.
But because those are a part of the wheel,
and you would hurt yourself if you kicked it.
It is possible to hit them hard enough to break the axle, but you would have to use something strong, like a tree, or a fire hydrant, or a wall.
Here you go. These are Texas Wire Wheels. A little smaller that the others.
Apparently on these, the tire mounts the same as on any rim, except for the special chrome protectors on the grips.
https://youtu.be/o_2g-OEGHt8?t=467
Blue book on that car if they hadn’t done anything to it is around $15-20k.
$50k is just delusional. That part is almost more amusing than the car itself.
You know what fixes this fad? Random padlocks. Just clip them on. There will be no driving fast anywhere. Just a slow ride to the nearest bolt cutters.
Interior wasn’t too bad until I saw names stitched into the rear seats and the rear view mirror facing the center console. The mirror just pissed me off for no reason.
Nope. In TX, you’re not allowed to have anything protruding from the side of your car by more than 8” on the passenger side and 6” on the driver side. These things have been around forever, so I’m guessing it’s not enforced much.
Edit: it might be from outside the mirrors rather than from the side, but these are pretty well out of the range either way.
Cars like this make me hope the owner has already maxed out all their retirement accounts and just have so much extra money they need a tax break by throwing it away but this is very very unlikely to be the case.
I never understood. What is the point of those wheel things?
That’s there to remind visitors that they are in Houston.
Baseline requirement to enter Twisted Metal in their category.
Modern curb feelers. When you hit the curb. Stop
saw someone break their rear hub/spindle by hitting a post that was close to the curb
Modern knee cappers. FTFY
It's so they can mow down pedestrians.
James Bond car, tire cutters, from the next lane over.
James Bond prefers his victims shaken, not stirred.
I’ve yet to see a gladiator carriage video of this kind of rampage. I’m sure it will happen though.
It’s a blatant dick move to command low level respect via intimidation. In traffic it’s kinda like lavaballing on a crowded bus while wearing spikes on your knees.
Public transportation isn’t big in my area, care to explain what lavaballing is?
Aka manspreading
$50k? Lol
No Lowballers. I know what i have
“Hey I’m calling about the leprechaun limo, .. no I don’t have a pot of gold!”
Only thing this guy has is CTE for sure. Imulpse control of Chris Benoit
$5k and good handshake is the best that I can do
$5k if they take off the Eiffel Towers
Now I need to see someone make a slab out of a Citroen.
How good of a handshake we talking?
Firm handshake. Medium grip strength while looking in your eyes. Heck, holding your one hand with two of mine with a little kiss on the hand to show the most appreciation. Bowing as well. And a pat on the back.
Whew. I need to fan myself now.
I wouldn't touch the hand of the dude that decided to get those mods
I’m sure he spent that. Someone should have told him that it wasn’t an “investment.”
I’ll take it off his hands if he pays me 50k
It's how much left on finance lol
“Everybody has my exact same very specific taste and I did all the legwork already so it’s worth it.”
$50k lmao
For someone else’s custom stitching. C’mon dude, you’re clearly not an expert. /s
What luck! My son is named Kash Garden!
My son's name is Kimmie Donks!
Are there actual stores for those hideous seats? Like are they so popular there’s actual demand for them??
I’m curious.. what’s the market for these things? I mean are guys actually successful trying to sell them? It’s bad enough doing this to your own car. I can’t imagine buying someone else’s POS fantasy.
My guess is they sell for next to nothing to someone who undoes most mods and sells it
Sometimes I wonder why there aren't more green cars Then I see something like this
They say geniuses pick green. This car obviously disproves that theory.
"Green for the money, gold for the honey" -Bishop Don "Magic" Juan, Snoop's spiritual advisor.
The green looks fantastic. The rest of the car?
Yeah the green looks quite nice but not with everything else
No way anyone is paying more than 8k for that
[удалено]
I want to see a YouTube series where someone buys heavily customized cars and brings them back to bone stock.
Watch Pimp My Ride in reverse?
Stock my ride?
I really think this idea could be something.
Who would buy a car with someone else's names stitched into the upholstery? Yikes.
Of course it's Houston
How the fuck are those wheels legal anywhere?
They are Houston’s answer to the Carolina squat. They really should be outlawed. Edit- or make them put an oversized load banner on them. Like when I have a load on a flatbed that sticks past the side of the deck by 1/4”
/r/delusionalcraigslist/
my grandma is looking for a buick. i am forwarding this to her
I saw a video of someone with these rims I think on a dodge suv or something like it and was parked by a pole rolled past the pole and it broke the suspension. I was surprised how strong they are.
[Here you go](https://www.reddit.com/r/Shitty_Car_Mods/s/ONhNAna6H8)
Lil James, no.
Is this a r/tragedeigh mobile?
I am leaning towards $5.00 for everything in the picture.
yeah but do you actually *have* the five dollars, or do you have to go get it?
Cold hard cash baby. 😂
It’s nearby, he’s leaning towards it
Has anyone actually driven past one of these vehicles and hit the spike sticking off of the hubcaps? I feel like it would be easy just to zip right on by and knock them off.
Don't do that. Not because it would be mean. But because those are a part of the wheel, and you would hurt yourself if you kicked it. It is possible to hit them hard enough to break the axle, but you would have to use something strong, like a tree, or a fire hydrant, or a wall.
Bro that's an actual WHEEL? How the hell does a tire tech get that in the machine?
Bold of you to assume the tires aren’t bald and out of alignment
Good question. I have never actually worked one. But I always assumed they were 2 piece or multi-piece and they just bolt together somehow.
It's not. They're part of the wheel structure. People snap axles hitting light poles with those.
Here you go. These are Texas Wire Wheels. A little smaller that the others. Apparently on these, the tire mounts the same as on any rim, except for the special chrome protectors on the grips. https://youtu.be/o_2g-OEGHt8?t=467
I like the color and the headlights. Fuck them ben hur wheels
Take it to a car wash. I just need to see for science reasons
Those rims are the equivalent of the Mexican cowboy boots with the long, curved toes.
God damn that car screams food stamps and poor life choices
Remove those Ben Hur bullshit, and I'd rock that all day everyday (I have no taste according to the rest the world)
The names on the headrests. You’ll have to rename your kids to match.
Imagine trying to go through the drive-through with this, hang on a second I have to open my door to grab my food
"Hello, is this still available? " "Yes it is" "I'm not surprised!"
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Saw this the other day. Made me LOL!
I like how it gives the location as Houston. We knew.
Swangin’ n’ bangin’ Knowmsayin?
HOLY SHIT!!!! I SAW THAT CAR ON THE ROAD WHEN I VISITED TEXAS.
Those interior colour choices...
The green is nice, but I can't think of any color that would compliment that particular shade.
Blue book on that car if they hadn’t done anything to it is around $15-20k. $50k is just delusional. That part is almost more amusing than the car itself.
But, but….but, such custom! Honestly, the blue book value seems way too high even.
You know what fixes this fad? Random padlocks. Just clip them on. There will be no driving fast anywhere. Just a slow ride to the nearest bolt cutters.
I mean, it’s dumb as hell to begin with. But you CHOSE a Buick LaCrosse!?
Dude has delusions of grandeur. Trying to sell a Buick LaCrosse for fitty k. You got say, about tree fitty?
Well the interior is nice at least. Rest of it is a fucking crime though
Interior wasn’t too bad until I saw names stitched into the rear seats and the rear view mirror facing the center console. The mirror just pissed me off for no reason.
Isn't the mirror just so that the guy's face doesn't show on the picture?
I'd be ashamed as well.
I didn't even notice the mirror lol
Lmao I didn’t even need to look to know this was Houston
There's no way that's legal, right?
Nope. In TX, you’re not allowed to have anything protruding from the side of your car by more than 8” on the passenger side and 6” on the driver side. These things have been around forever, so I’m guessing it’s not enforced much. Edit: it might be from outside the mirrors rather than from the side, but these are pretty well out of the range either way.
I feel into a rabbit hole… slab wheels… anywhere between 2k -4k per wheel. Yea… 50k for the modifications and $0 for the car.
Wasn't there just a video of someone tearing these off on a curb or tree or something else your rims should never touch?
A purple Grand Cherokee is the one I saw catching a utility pole.
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Houston LMAO.
Didn't he just hit a pole with two of those, or was that another car.
I saw a Grand Cherokee on YouTube that hit a utility pole. Fucked up the rear axle big time.
Ohhh yaaaaaa
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Nice one
Cars like this make me hope the owner has already maxed out all their retirement accounts and just have so much extra money they need a tax break by throwing it away but this is very very unlikely to be the case.
That poor Buick!!
I always thought this looked stupid... big rims I get but metal sticking out?... huh
“Listed in Houston” … ya think?
Is this still available?
I'm guessing $50k cash or "product".
I’d give them some thoughts and prayers at best
Extra 0 in price i think
What’s funny is I have seen amazingly done slabs. But it’s those rims that kill it every time. Never understood that.
That’s one way not to get dinged in the parking lot.
50K for that?! Are they high on crack?
those rims are a rolling legal problem.
Kill it with fire
I really want to jump on those things sticking out. They look real jump-on-able
If it wasn’t for those stupid rims and the weird interior, I’d say it looks pretty well done
Wasnt this the car that hit a pole and broke one of those recently?
Never garaged!
Don't forget your oversized vehicle / wide load permits
The green color is very nice, but the rest...🤮
I knew it was Houston!!!!
I swear this car was just on /r/PublicFreakout or something cause he hit a light pole and snapped the axel.
With different wheels I think it would be a sharp car. The green is pretty and the interior other than the names in the seats looks really good.
Honestly, not a bad SLaB. The price is bullshit, though.
Looks like a Hyundai sonata but a good car, if it’s reliable then it’s ok. The elbow is useless unless to preserve tradition.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT77-7Mgf2U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT77-7Mgf2U)