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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Ok. Here is the deal. I want to lower my 2006 BSP xB. I am planning on running 18 Sportmax 002 wheels with the 3" lip if I can find them...the ones on the bbist xb were custom from what I could find out.
I want my car to sit real nice...not high riding...any suggestions?

Also, any other suggestions for rims from sizes 17"-18" with a big lip...I want to run teh carbon fiber flares...also, where can I get the ones without the rivets like the ones on bbist.com?

Thanks!!!
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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your going to have to speak with sportmax directly to see what
they can do for you. as far as the fender flares, just look
around they're out there.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I saw the fender flares on ssuperstore.com....I was also just wanting a small drop with no issues with rubbing, I went with the TRD springs...I didn't even need an allignment when I had them installed and they carry a 12 month warrantee from Toyota
Old Aug 28, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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Your plan sound great until you mentioned the flares. Fender flares are just plain ugly. They are like a band aid on the side of a vehicle that covers up the fact that the wheels don't fit the body right.
Mod your box don't turn it into a box of Uncle Bens please!
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Default So which springs are the best?

What is the best looking drop for 18's...I want a lip of some sort but I also want no fender flares after some consideration and looking around...
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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tanabe df210's ! ride is great ... I have 18 x 7.5 's and there is no rubbing etc. squats nicely on the wheels !
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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something around a 2' in the back should do you just fine. Don't buy cheap springs, you get what you pay for. Tein s-tech's should be fine.
http://www.tein.com/ti/l42.html
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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The Eibachs are pretty nice too.....I'm running the sportlines


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Originally Posted by jamesfg49
something around a 2' in the back should do you just fine. Don't buy cheap springs, you get what you pay for. Tein s-tech's should be fine.
http://www.tein.com/ti/l42.html
I second the S-Techs. Nice all around spring and perfect for running 215/35/18s even with the rear spacers.
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ItsmeJSB
tanabe df210's ! ride is great ... I have 18 x 7.5 's and there is no rubbing etc. squats nicely on the wheels !
Exacta-Mundo here! I love the ride!!
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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i am running Skunk2 springs, they have an excellent ride but i would have liked a bit more of a drop, if i had to do it over again i would have gotten the tanable df210's for sure, i have not seen a box with them on it that i didnt like the ride height of...only reason i went with Skunk2 is because i didnt know about the tanable df210's
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