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Old 10-22-2008, 01:03 AM
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here is the car after new suspension it drop about 3 inches today i put a muffler
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Old 10-22-2008, 01:31 AM
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you need rear wheel shims to get them wheels farther out
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^^^I concur!
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looks nice, get the shims and it will flow.
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Who makes 3 inch drop springs? Those might be 2 inches of drop.
Get some chrome lugs and centercaps for those wheels. Rear spacers would def help too.
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what are shims
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shims fit in between the rear drum and hub and can push the rear wheels out an additional 10 or more mm. it depends on the thickness that you get.

Take a look at OneTonGarage.com

I got mine from there and they are easy to install and give the car a great look.
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Originally Posted by carlitoselcool1
what are shims
They are more like spacers. They go behind the rear brake backing plate to space the rear wheels out even with the front.
The 10mm OTG ones are only 10mm and cost nearly twice as much but you can get some from Mike (AllianceAutoSports) in 1/2" for around 50 bucks shipped. This 1/2" kit will make the rear wheels match the fronts, width wise. PM Mike and he will hook you up. https://www.scionlife.com/forums/pro...rofile&u=58508
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Spacers or not, that's a nice xA. They look so odd at stock height. It's funny how a decent lowering job can really make that car seem so much more sleek.
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nice looks real good
i agree with the hub spacers.
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