TheShaddix's Build thread
06-02-14 | 04:07 AM
#79
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: CA
Finally fixed most of the rubbing issues (spring spacers, fender work, etc)
Also added 10mm spacers up front and 5mm in the back since my original post.
The specs now are 19x9.5 +20, 19x11 +25, tires 235/35, 275/30 (will replace with 255/30, 285/30 for better fitment and look)
Also added 10mm spacers up front and 5mm in the back since my original post.
The specs now are 19x9.5 +20, 19x11 +25, tires 235/35, 275/30 (will replace with 255/30, 285/30 for better fitment and look)
06-02-14 | 02:43 PM
#81
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From: CA
yeah I want to do a few more adjustments to the rear and then finally lower it to desired height. Also about to get a custom exhaust built, so that should help with the look. Went with some HKS mufflers, will have a local shop do the piping. I'll post some pics when they start. As for cosmetic parts, not sure what to get since nothing i've seen caught my eye yet. I wish there were a place to create parts from your own 3D designs....
06-07-14 | 08:50 AM
#83
Driver
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 161
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From: NYC
Finally fixed most of the rubbing issues (spring spacers, fender work, etc)
Also added 10mm spacers up front and 5mm in the back since my original post.
The specs now are 19x9.5 +20, 19x11 +25, tires 235/35, 275/30 (will replace with 255/30, 285/30 for better fitment and look)
Also added 10mm spacers up front and 5mm in the back since my original post.
The specs now are 19x9.5 +20, 19x11 +25, tires 235/35, 275/30 (will replace with 255/30, 285/30 for better fitment and look)
06-26-14 | 09:53 PM
#89
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 510
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From: MD
WoW. Just Wow. Well done sir. Hows the ride? I fear with an aggressive setup like this, the drive-ability gets sacrificed. More so, not being able to corner at high speeds. Im sure with the coils, the car is planted but Im speaking more from a performance perspective.
06-27-14 | 01:20 AM
#90
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From: CA
Not sure what you mean, sorry. But if I understand correctly... The car handles well, no sacrifices were taken. It turns really well at 80+ mph. Typically, the more aggressive the setup (stiff springs and shocks, wide wheels that stick out, proper tires, etc), the more planted the car will feel at any speed. It just follows the road surface. I'm also running at around 25/25 dampening setting, i find this a good enough balance between comfort and handling. I'm also using some spring spacers to lock out some spring coils (4 total on each spring up front, 2 in the rear) and avoid rubbing. Without those things there is no way in hell to have a setup like this on the 3IS and not rub unless you have some really stiff springs. I also chose poorly on my tire sizing, i should have gone 255/30 and 285/30, but instead went with 235/35 and 275/30. So as a result, the front is oversized and the rear is too small and way too stretched.