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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Default Sportmax 002s mounted on my RS3...couldn't wait until spring

Couldn't wait until winter and couldn't wait until a nice day to take pics either haha. I LOVE these wheels. Mounted them yesturday. They're wrapped in Falken ZE-512s 195/50/15s (these tires kick a$$ so far). I get very minimal rubbing on random bumps every now and then (lowered on DF210s) OTG camber kit is next. A part of me wants to get some coilovers so I can go even lower, but the smarter less addicted part of me doesn't want to shell out over a 1,000 clams....we'll see what happens.

(excuse the crappy pictures...was using my buddies camera with a messed up lens and the weather didn't help things)

What's that sticking out?


UH OH!


WOOT!


Newly reppin the SL:


One more for good measure:
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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those are nice!! how low is that drop and has it settled already or will it drop some more?
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Thanks man! It's a 2" drop and it's been dropped for about 4 months now so it's definately settled. I already scrape on everything but it's just not low enough for me lol (I can't get the mini trucking out of my blood)
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Man those look good!
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Not my cup of tea but they do fill the wheel wells nicely!
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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That's beautiful. Do you already have the OTG spacers on the rears? Looks pretty even with the fronts...

Let us know how the cambering goes.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Thanks for all the comments guys. I don't have the camber kit shims yet. I'm going to be taking the wheels off for the winter in the next week or so and I'll order the OTG's during winter then install them in the Sprint when I put the wheels back on.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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I think you should get the rim section of the wheels painted envy green. I think it would look awesome with that big of a lip
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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^^^ agreed.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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A word of advice regarding the camber kit and rubbing-

Once you throw the OTG camber shims on you will notice that the rubbing actually cuts into your tires more severely. This is due to the tire now hitting the body at an angle making the body more of an "edge" to slice into it. I had the same thing with my 15s when I put on camber shims. I ended up rolling the fenders.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dminner
I think you should get the rim section of the wheels painted envy green. I think it would look awesome with that big of a lip
That would be very awesome...I've definately thought about doing that. We'll see!

Originally Posted by BrianxB
A word of advice regarding the camber kit and rubbing-

Once you throw the OTG camber shims on you will notice that the rubbing actually cuts into your tires more severely. This is due to the tire now hitting the body at an angle making the body more of an "edge" to slice into it. I had the same thing with my 15s when I put on camber shims. I ended up rolling the fenders.
I only rub in the rear and I did plan on rolling them as well...I've just planned it out for so long that I left that part out. lol thanks for the advice tho.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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looks good bro. check out mine on my blue bb. are you dropped yet or not

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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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I too am running the 002s and love them.

https://www.scionlife.com/gallery/?photo=36050
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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hmm i might just get 195s instead of 205s when i get tires

nice RS3!!
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mikkoxB
hmm i might just get 195s instead of 205s when i get tires

nice RS3!!
I think that 195s are definately the way to go.
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Thank you!
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 03:40 AM
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here are few pics of the SPORTMAX 002 ET0 w/ two different degree Camber

OTG -3 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGARSON -5






BTW, i rockem. =)
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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what exhaust is that?
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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heres my blue box on 002 and df210

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...eID=1372104483
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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hey guys i am trying to post my picture how do you do it. i am not to sure on doing it

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