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Old 08-17-08 | 10:19 AM
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Default the horrrorrr ....the horrrrrrrorrr.......=( pix inside yo!!!

this wheel gap is horrrible!! some of you wanted pix so here they are! YES that is a unpainted greddy lip! there is a reason for that. i need space in my room so i just threw it on b/c i have no other place to put it at the time being. that is another reason why i havnt sent my lip to paint or my eyelids. also i dont know if i want to keep it once i drop my car with my megans. i dont know how low it will be with this lip. the front tire is not bald as the pic makes it out to be! they will be getting changed out soon anyways. i put the blue film over my foglights and i like it!

also me supra BBK should be in maybe next week or week after! i will buy me some sloted rotors and get the supra brakes mirror polished! cant wait to see how that turns out on the car.. the look that is!!
but i HATE THE WHEEL GAP!! so in the next few weeks new plans will be to move the rear 245/40s up front and either mount a 275/35 in the rear or just a 255/40. i dont think the 275/35 will work to well seeing how the front is a 40. Getting someone to help me install my suspension! i dont know who yet...anyone in houston wanna lend a helping hand?









so anyways what you guys think so far i think my megans would really set the car off and a painted lip lol
Old 08-17-08 | 10:22 AM
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paint the lip, put on suspension and i think you'll be set!
Old 08-17-08 | 10:29 AM
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Go with the same sidewall height all around. You're going to get coilovers installed anyways so you can minimize the gaps. having different size sidewalls look funny unless you have racing slicks in the rear
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Originally Posted by GS430V8
paint the lip, put on suspension and i think you'll be set!
yea def!!! im gona try to get suspension put on later this week and maybe dump the lip if its looks to low once droped!!

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Go with the same sidewall height all around. You're going to get coilovers installed anyways so you can minimize the gaps. having different size sidewalls look funny unless you have racing slicks in the rear
hmmmm 275/40 lol naw but the rear rim is a 19x8.5 and alot of people say you shouldnt run a 275 on the rearb/c a 275 is made for a 9-11" width rims and not a 8.5! but alot of people on the g35 forums have done it and had no troubles on their OEM 19s!!

on another note i am thinking of going with them red lugs made by ray!

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Okay i see. You'r going to run different widths. I was thinking sidewall height to comphensate for the uneven wheel gaps. THat's what I did with mine
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Okay i see. You'r going to run different widths. I was thinking sidewall height to comphensate for the uneven wheel gaps. THat's what I did with mine
yea widths but i think i mite just decide to stay with in factory specs of the wheel and mount a 255/40. I think the 275s on a the rear wheel looks mean as hell though!!

anybody wanna put there 2cents in on this subject about how wide of a tire i am able to mount?
Old 08-17-08 | 10:58 AM
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your car will look a million times better once you lower it...................................................i mean slam it
Old 08-17-08 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
yea def!!! im gona try to get suspension put on later this week and maybe dump the lip if its looks to low once droped!!



hmmmm 275/40 lol naw but the rear rim is a 19x8.5 and alot of people say you shouldnt run a 275 on the rearb/c a 275 is made for a 9-11" width rims and not a 8.5! but alot of people on the g35 forums have done it and had no troubles on their OEM 19s!!

on another note i am thinking of going with them red lugs made by ray!
I wouldn't run a 275 imho too big and unnecessary, plus the tires will wear out quickly.
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I wouldn't run a 275 imho too big and unnecessary, plus the tires will wear out quickly.
yea im just gona run a 255.40 on the rear!!!
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I am just not sure I am doing suspension on my ride. Call me old fashion, but I am enjoying the comfort of the ride and just dont need it too low. I might add larger wheels and a kit but keep the height.
Old 08-17-08 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
anyways what you guys think
Just wait till you have everything together, don't spend for tires if you don't need them. Use that money for other mods
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I am just not sure I am doing suspension on my ride. Call me old fashion, but I am enjoying the comfort of the ride and just dont need it too low. I might add larger wheels and a kit but keep the height.
Don't do it, that looks nasty Get some Tanabe NFs if you want to keep oem like ride. Besides, larger wheels alone will change the ride quality from stock anyways.
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Originally Posted by GS FONZy
Just wait till you have everything together, don't spend for tires if you don't need them. Use that money for other mods


Don't do it, that looks nasty Get some Tanabe NFs if you want to keep oem like ride. Besides, larger wheels alone will change the ride quality from stock anyways.
o trust me i need new front tires ...my rears are still good so im moving those up front and getting me some 255.40s thrown on the rear!!
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My eyes, j/k car will look great once it's dropped - lookin' good so far
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well if anyone is free and can help me install some coilovers i would have it droped faster but i guess im gona have to pay a shop to do it! i thought i could save a lil $$$ for other things for the car if i got someone to help me! o welll !
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