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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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i recently went down to 225/40/18s all the way around. Much better fitment except i have a small gap in the rear but its not enough to fly off the handle and buy coilovers to get rid of the DF ride. Ill see if i can get pics, i think it might be too dark by the time i get off work.
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 04:12 AM
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Kingshawty12
EKlug, i like the Rockstars!
THANKS!!! I absolutely love them! I just want to paint the calipers!
Old Feb 10, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 06:05 AM
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^^^looks great, what are wheel specs and what u lowered on
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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Thanks! I'm on Ksport Coilovers and the wheel specs are 18x9 +25 all around
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BearVsBryan_
Thanks! I'm on Ksport Coilovers and the wheel specs are 18x9 +25 all around

Man that's a clean set up....!
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Thanks! Here's a few more of her. Sadly she's going back to stock next week ;(


Old Feb 12, 2012 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BearVsBryan_
Thanks! Here's a few more of her. Sadly she's going back to stock next week ;(



WHY?!?!??!
Old Feb 12, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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I just came up on a killer deal for a Honda s2000 that I can't pass up so I'm selling the xB. it's gonna be weird putting her back to stock.
Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Geehen
Another one with SC430 wheels.
I love the way these look on xBs, which I could grab a decent set and have them done in black for mine
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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If anybody is interested I'm selling my Ksport Coilovers. Can't post in the classifieds due to my post count so PM me for details and pics.
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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what option sounds extreme but doable?? i don't mind having to roll fenders
18x9 35mm/45 mm or 18x9.5 35mm or 45mm for front
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18x9.5 35mm/45 mm or 18x10.5 15mm/38mm in rear

these are my size options for wheels i want

I'm on Hotchkis drop now but in future plan on coil overs with same or slightly lower stance.
also what would be a good tire size?

Car will be daily driven/weekend show/monthly track
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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It really depends on how much stretch you want. Being turbo'd, you'd want more beef.
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:19 AM
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yea would prefer beefier tires
maybe 245/35 or 235/35

i just want a real aggressive look
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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18x10.5 et38 is definitely doable with a good roll/pull and at the most a 235/35/18 or 235/40/18 tire
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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And for the front you could do 18x9.5 et35 with a 225/35/18
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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I wouldn't run that narrow on the front with the amount of power he's putting down.

You could possibly get away with the 245/35R18's on the 18x9 +35 or the 18x9.5t +35. I've been dinking around on willtheyfit.com with the sizing I'm running, and the 9.5 +35 is about as aggressive as what I'm running, well tire wise. The tire appears to sit about the same spot mine does. I have no problems at all.
If only you could test fit everything prior to pulling the trigger!
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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other possible sizes for front 18x8.5 30/35/48 mm

thanks for help guys
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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8.5!? Ewww. Ick. Ewww. No.



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