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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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some requested to see my drop with D2s i just recently installed. this is daily driven. pretty smooth with minor fender rub. just gotta watch out for bump and steel plate





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^^that is crazy, what size tire you running, 50?
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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sweet ride
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thanks. i'm running Falken 195/50.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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are you running any spacers?
looks sick!
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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the tire's look undersized.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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that is so insane!
it looks great!!!!!
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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That is looow. I would be afraid to ride that low.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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Nice work. I love slammed rides and not with airbags...
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Looking Good!!! I want coilovers bad. what size rims??
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i'm running 4mm spacers on 38mm offset rims. to ride this low you will have to lower the torsion bar. modify the torsion bar pins or the torsion bar will ride too close to the chassis and everytime you hit a bump. it will make a loud clanking noise and will also damage it.

up to you what size rim. i like the JDM looks so i went small 15 or 16s. or you like the CALI look. than go big. 17-20s or sumtin

also want to extend my studs. know where i can get sum?
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looks sick, ive ordered those rims black/machined face and i also have a TCM box.
looks killer, keep up the JDM style.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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i'm running 4mm spacers on 38mm offset rims. to ride this low you will have to lower the torsion bar. modify the torsion bar pins or the torsion bar will ride too close to the chassis and everytime you hit a bump. it will make a loud clanking noise and will also damage it.

up to you what size rim. i like the JDM looks so i went small 15 or 16s. or you like the CALI look. than go big. 17-20s or sumtin

also want to extend my studs. know where i can get sum?
you mean antisway bar . but yeap.
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And yes, the tires are undersized. About 1" less diameter. That in it's self will drop the xB an extra 1/2".
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undersized? what chu guys mean? so what should i go with? but keeping th 15 though.

yea antisway bar.





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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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On a static drop at that height with any bigger tires, it'll rub like mad on the front. I'd leave it the way it is, except add some bigger spacers to the back...
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yea i was thinking dat. dats why i need to know where i can get sum longer studs. also thinking of flaring the fenders without the fender flares.
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Look into H&R 25 MM spacers....Also One Ton Garage Hub Shims. They both can be installed without longer studs.
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On a static drop at that height with any bigger tires, it'll rub like mad on the front. I'd leave it the way it is, except add some bigger spacers to the back...
i'd def get correct sized tires , fills in the wheel gap a lot . and if raising the car .5 or .25 is what has to be done so be it.
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leave it...



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