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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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yeas it does i really wouldnt mind having a set of those for my daily driving wheels.
Old Oct 15, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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That's once clean tC. Lovin' the wheels.
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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what is your camber set at?
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TRD93
what is your camber set at?
Not sure. The fronts are as far in as the F&Fs will go without taking out two of the hex bolts to go further. The rears are just eyeballed, they're at a notch or two or something from all the way in.

I think I'm going to need to switch to 225/40 because I eventually want to go lower, put spacers on the rear and set the coilovers to a softer setting.
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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awesome interior bro!!
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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your car is awesome looking. loving the wheels. and like testa said. your interior looks awesome. love the gauge colors and steering wheel.
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Damn, both interior shots are teh moneys.
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Really!? WORK CR Kai 18x9.5 +38, Nexen N3000 255/35, Function&Form type2 v2 coilovers

Your running 255/35's and not rubbing? Just awesome!
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mod-Bug
Your running 255/35's and not rubbing? Just awesome!
Haha, I never said I wasn't rubbing! But it's not bad, a little more trimming of plastic should take care of the little rubbing I do have.
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Are you rubbing on the inside of the wheel well or the fender edge? Did you roll/pull/trim your fenders?

I don't plan on getting any wheels until the spring but have always liked the Work CR Kai's and had a set on my old WRX. I would love to get another set but you have get a wide enough wheel to make them look good (where they sort of bow in towards the center cap like yours do) Also thought about going the cheaper route and just getting a set of RPF-1's as well but I want a gun metal color.
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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I loving that key chain fav. anime of all time.
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mod-Bug
Are you rubbing on the inside of the wheel well or the fender edge? Did you roll/pull/trim your fenders?
Fenders are rolled and the rear is very slightly pulled. All of the rubbing is from plastic inside the fenders. Up front is from the fender liner mounts not lining up anymore so the liner is sagging a bit and occasionally rubbing. So I just need to trim some of that away. In the back I'm pretty sure it's the plastic liner pieces that are behind the plastic bumper edge. I tapered that bumper edge but it still rubs some, I just need to hack out a little bit more of that plastic and possibly smash the metal bumper mount tab in a touch more.

I have some pics at home that show what I did on the rears, I will post them up later.
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:36 AM
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Some pics of the bumper mount tab on the rear fender. This is after the fenders had been rolled. Left is pre- and right is post- "customization." Everything was later given a good coat of touchup paint to protect it.

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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Beautiful car man!. Who did your gauge work btw?
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Damn, I want more low now! Don't know if I want to go through all this drama though. May just stick with some 17x7.5's or something instead. As long as I can get them fairly flush I will be happy.

I also have to think about the stupid curb thing between my driveway and my street that I already can't go up and down straight on. Any lower and I will have to put some 2x4's out to get in/out of my driveway.
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jo_sinista
Beautiful car man!. Who did your gauge work btw?
Garage1217. Gauges, hvac, door switches, inverted odometer and hvac displays. He does great work.
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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Any update?
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absolutely beautiful. by far my favorite sw.
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Kudos for using tires that fit your wheels. Don't drop it too low or it will ride like crap on the bumpstops.



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