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Old 11-21-07, 10:16 PM
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Removed my spacers in the front and did a test fit today.



It gets dark so early nowadays. Used my phone to take this pic.

Tein CS FTL for getting low. This isn't the stance I'm looking for.
Old 11-22-07, 12:35 AM
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looking good man...lets see the rears
Old 11-22-07, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
Tein CS FTL for getting low. This isn't the stance I'm looking for.

wow, are you all the way down? I know what you mean. If you want to go lower and keep the same coilovers, one solution is RCA's, the other is universal bags
What ever you do, I know once you are done, the car will look hot
Old 11-22-07, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
chris, thats not all the way down on your CS is it?
Old 11-22-07, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
I've always heard shaving was preferred on our cars because of the thick fender linings? I hope my Tein CS has enough camber to work with.

The sizes are
19x9 +23 235/35/19
19x10 +23 245/35/19
Wow, that is one stretched wheel in the rear. I have 255's on a 9.5" rim, and I think that's a little stretched.
Old 11-22-07, 09:04 AM
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dam i got 19's and just bought the cs's ..o well i live in nyc anthing lower would be a killer with them roads
Old 11-22-07, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
Removed my spacers in the front and did a test fit today.



It gets dark so early nowadays. Used my phone to take this pic.

Tein CS FTL for getting low. This isn't the stance I'm looking for.
I know what you mean. I did a lot of research before deciding to go with the tein flex. You can try zeal, aragosta, insurance, hks, or jic as some alternatives. These coilovers will probably give you the stance your looking for.
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Originally Posted by tomtsops
Wow, that is one stretched wheel in the rear. I have 255's on a 9.5" rim, and I think that's a little stretched.
I think you meant tire, not wheel. Depending on the brand of tire; one can look more streched over the other, even if they are the same size. I now have a 245 nitto in the rear and it looked the same as a 245 falken did on the front wheel, which is an inche more narrow than the rear. Not all tires are created equal, nor will they look the same even if they both have identical numbers.
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Thanks guys. Yeah that's maxed out in the front. I don't even think RCA's will help me now. The only solution is air. Falken FK452's run wider than regular tires so my setup still looks pretty mild.
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
Thanks guys. Yeah that's maxed out in the front. I don't even think RCA's will help me now. The only solution is air. Falken FK452's run wider than regular tires so my setup still looks pretty mild.
RCA's will lower the car more, but I think you are looking for that dump look that only air bags can provide. How much lower do you thin you need to go to get rid of that gap?
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Originally Posted by GS FONZy
RCA's will lower the car more, but I think you are looking for that dump look that only air bags can provide. How much lower do you thin you need to go to get rid of that gap?
You know what? I showed my brother and he asked if I released the e-brake or not. I forgot to do that before taking the pic. He told me that should drop it to the regular height since it was jacked up right before. RCA's would help temporarily.
Old 11-22-07, 05:14 PM
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damn....how big the trash can is ??

sexey wheels...!!
Old 11-22-07, 09:10 PM
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are those the same rims that GATO had?
Old 11-22-07, 09:32 PM
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yea same wheels .
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Originally Posted by Misha98GS4
are those the same rims that GATO had?
same type wheels, but not Gato's wheels.


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