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11-05-2005, 07:26 AM

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**Pics**Who's got their xA slammed? advise, pictures please!

I just got an '06 xA and i want to get it lowered. First I want to widen the stance with either wheel spacers or shims. Who knows what the thickest shim or spacer I can get without scraping when using say..... a 2" lowering spring. If anyone has pictures I'd love to see them.

11-06-2005, 03:43 AM

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i lowered mine 2" with the tanabe df210's. i love the look and i did it myself in about 2 hours. i haven't shimmed mine though. heres a pic

11-06-2005, 05:07 AM

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That looks awesome!! Have you had any problems with the 2" springs through the bumps, and do you think a 10mm shim will cause problems?

11-06-2005, 05:36 AM

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Anyone out there have their wheels shimmed? I've read that it is recommended that the rear's get shimmed for stability. Advise anyone??

11-06-2005, 02:36 PM

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the only problem i've had with the bumping is if i have a full load of people in my car and i go over some big speed bumps. i bought them for 170 shipped and i would recomend everyone to do this. it got rid of that large wheel gap

11-06-2005, 02:36 PM

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ill take a better pic today and post it. that one kinda sucks

11-06-2005, 11:20 PM

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I have a 2" drop and 1/2" spacers on mine, but I also have a 9" wide wheel in the back so I needed them to clear the lower control arm. It defenitly rubs, but I got new suspension so that should help.

11-07-2005, 04:03 AM

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Ive seen your car I think on newscion.org. You have some bronze volk wheels right? that car is sick!

11-07-2005, 07:28 AM

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Mine is lowered but i think its not enough.

The wheels are for sale by the way.

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11-07-2005, 05:45 PM

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Here's Herb's xA in case anyone else got red Xs.

11-07-2005, 05:59 PM

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Niiiice!!! I love the look!! Do you have spacers and what kind of springs are you riding on??

11-07-2005, 07:30 PM

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im running the HKS compact coilovers with the OTG camber kit and the wheels are work 17x8 +25 all around euroline DH's limited edition. the wheels are for sale btw.

Thanks Brad for reposting the pic, i bought new wheels and ill post some pics when i get them mounted hehe.

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11-07-2005, 07:52 PM

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I thought the HKS C-Compacts were for the xB? Or am I dumb?

11-07-2005, 10:56 PM

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Xa & Xb's have the same suspension set up.

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11-08-2005, 12:23 AM

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Hey Herb: What are you using in the front for wheel spacers( what thickness???)

11-08-2005, 01:42 AM

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Im not using any spacers for the front. the wheels are just 2mm past the fenders.

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11-08-2005, 05:06 AM

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Anyone else with more pics???

11-08-2005, 05:09 AM

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here are some better pics i took today

hers is the side view

the rear view

i love it i would recomend these springs to everyone

11-08-2005, 05:17 AM

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transformerxa: Awesome, thats exactly what i'm looking for. I've been pricing the tanabe's. That seems to be the name that more people are happy with. any problems with scraping or bottoming out??