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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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On my next payday, I'm planning to buy new shoes for my tc. I was thinking about getting 18x9.5 with 35 offset all around. I'm currently lowered on eibach sportlines which is a 2 inch drop all around. The main question is...What would I have to do to keep it from rubbing and looking aggressive. Would I have to roll the fenders, pull out the fenders, add negative camber? Or I wouldn't have to do that since I'm not dumped. Should I go lower to achieve the look I'm going for or I'm low enough. You tell me..How about tire size. I was thinking about running 225/35/18 all around. Should I go 215 instead to minimize the rubbing? My main concern is the fitment. I also want it to look aggressive. Whoever can help me.. I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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fitment will be good, and the tire size sounds good too

now all you need is some coilovers, unfortunately those springs are going to ruin the look, definitely need to go lower, you wont need too much negative camber, and you may only have to roll the rear fenders and maybe just push back the clips up front!
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Definitely need coils. Wheels that size + wheel gap = Tonka truck.
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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thinking of wheels that size? were you also thinkin about rota grids?
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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thinking of wheels that size? were you also thinkin about rota grids?
Rota grids were one of many rims that I wanted but everybody has em. They look real nice though that's for sure. I would go for work rims or Volks but there so expensive. I don't have that kind of money right now! I might have to stick with rotas. Rotas are cheap, but nice as hell and I don't really worry about them getting messed up since there not that expensive.
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Haha tanka truck. Som guy on scionlife wants to sell me his ksport coilovers for a good price but I heard the rears don't go very low. Raceland coilovers maybe? I don't want to go to cheap since it's the suspension. I want to go low enough to look good and ride good as well! Any recomendations?
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Originally Posted by daygotc
Haha tanka truck. Som guy on scionlife wants to sell me his ksport coilovers for a good price but I heard the rears don't go very low. Raceland coilovers maybe? I don't want to go to cheap since it's the suspension. I want to go low enough to look good and ride good as well! Any recomendations?
You are crazy. You don't need to go that low, you just need to drop a little, roll fenders and you should be fine. I don't think you should try to slam/tuck those wheels. You just need it to be stiff.
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I think you will be fine with the sportlines and going 18x9.5, I would personally run 225-40 instead of the 35 and also just roll your quaters and fenders, you'll get some rubbing on the liners, but that should be all.
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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I have some H&R coilovers for sale if you interested.
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why don't you put on like 275's. Seem's like a waste of rim to put a 225 on a 9.5 wheel
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by COD_OG
why don't you put on like 275's. Seem's like a waste of rim to put a 225 on a 9.5 wheel
I would be rubbing like crazy
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