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Old May 23, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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I am on the fence. I'm not sure if I like these on my car or not???? I don't know if the springs will settle down more or not from simply doing a wheel change. They are S Techs on 16x8's.



Old May 23, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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coils FTW!
Old May 23, 2008 | 05:46 AM
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How long ago did you put on the springs?
Old May 23, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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What size tires are your running? Any rubbing?
Old May 23, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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How long ago did you put on the springs?
A long time ago, like months. I thought after jacking the car up they would be extended again and would have to settle slightly once more.
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What size tires are your running? Any rubbing?
205/45/16. Yes, the rear rubs slightly. I have to love tap the wheelwell are some.
Old May 23, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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I was hoping for something similar to this stance. The I realized he has 002: Courtesy snag from Big_Hungry
Old May 23, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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I'm pretty sure he's on coils.

The reason for the gap is the sidewall that you're running.

If you were to measure your ground clearance, you're sitting pretty low, but you lost tire to the shorter tire.

If you're already rubbing though, I'd imagine going lower or getting a thicker sidewall will just give you more of a headache.
Old May 25, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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yea Big Hungry is on coils, with -3 camber shims in the back. with a 195/45/16 tire.
Old May 26, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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Yeah, I am making arrangements for coils...
Old May 26, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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COILS FTW!
Old May 27, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by eggie
I was hoping for something similar to this stance. The I realized he has 002: Courtesy snag from Big_Hungry
Originally Posted by Gothbox
yea Big Hungry is on coils, with -3 camber shims in the back. with a 195/45/16 tire.
HA HA I feel special lol

But yeah i'm on coilovers and have 16x8 002's

with 195/45/16 tires and -3 camber

I'm lowish in that picture but can still go lower.

So get some coilovers you won't regret it!
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Got some KSport coilovers the other day.









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again man the box looks bad ___ ! I love the paint job as well! i want to do two tone on my box but am just to damn lazy to get it done lol
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too slammed for my taste but whatever floats your boat. not bad of look other then the drop being so slammed.
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there is no such thing as being "too low"
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Originally Posted by Gothbox
there is no such thing as being "too low"
x2!
Old Feb 13, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by eggie
I was hoping for something similar to this stance. The I realized he has 002: Courtesy snag from Big_Hungry
hey Big_Hungry! how do you avoid rubbing in the front. iam starting to experiance

that with mine. love the stance man.

what did you do? your front looks more tucked in.

help!

thanx.
Old Feb 13, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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When i had those wheels on the box. I rolled and spaced my front fenders out some. That pretty much did away with the rubbing issues.
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Originally Posted by Big_hungry
When i had those wheels on the box. I rolled and spaced my front fenders out some. That pretty much did away with the rubbing issues.
you mean, you put a shim.washer.or nut to space it out right?

is it that tab that's located inside the front bumper?



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