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Old 06-15-13, 02:31 AM
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I love those wheels. Great looking ride
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Originally Posted by mso4
Getting really confusing now.

You're running 9.5 +35 front lowered and you're not rubbing. Someone else runs 8.5 +35 front at stock height and they ARE rubbing.

You're running 10.5 +35 rear and you're rubbing. They are running 8.5 +35 rear and they are rubbing despite both being Work wheels.

I guess at least for Work wheels. It would be ok to run up to 9.5 +35 on the front. But rear 10.5 should be at least +45 for the hope of not rubbing.

What's a guy to do!? Are there any setup that are not rubbing besides OEM forged F sport wheels?

Getting the right offsets is just part of the equation, you also need to get the correct tire sizes. Otherwise you'll rub even with 8.5...
Old 06-15-13, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
Getting the right offsets is just part of the equation, you also need to get the correct tire sizes. Otherwise you'll rub even with 8.5...
When I take tires into consideration. Most people deviate less than 2% from stock in terms of total diameter. In the GS case no more than 0.4in. My buddy with a BMW 550 changed his diameter by a solid 4% or 1 inch. And he has no problem. Maybe the GS tolerates no deviation at all.
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my favorite GS
Old 06-22-13, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mso4
Getting really confusing now.

You're running 9.5 +35 front lowered and you're not rubbing. Someone else runs 8.5 +35 front at stock height and they ARE rubbing.
How's that possible?
Old 06-23-13, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sam430
How's that possible?
Stretch tire + natural camber from lowering car. I can vouch for Calvin. I rode in his car right after wheel install
Old 06-23-13, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JoshIS408
Stretch tire + natural camber from lowering car. I can vouch for Calvin. I rode in his car right after wheel install
ah,..natural camber huh. I have to keep that in mind when I spec out my wheels. You guys showing up next week at the waterfront on the 29th in Stockton?
Old 07-10-13, 07:26 PM
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OMG, before I begin responding I would like to apologize to everyone for being MIA for the past couple weeks. I've been super busy I haven't even had the time to go on the computer let alone CL. Sorry everyone >_<

Originally Posted by sam430
how much have you shaved already? do you still have much more room to shave?
Actually shaved off whatever I could shave lol.

Originally Posted by mso4
Getting really confusing now.

You're running 9.5 +35 front lowered and you're not rubbing. Someone else runs 8.5 +35 front at stock height and they ARE rubbing.

You're running 10.5 +35 rear and you're rubbing. They are running 8.5 +35 rear and they are rubbing despite both being Work wheels.

I guess at least for Work wheels. It would be ok to run up to 9.5 +35 on the front. But rear 10.5 should be at least +45 for the hope of not rubbing.

What's a guy to do!? Are there any setup that are not rubbing besides OEM forged F sport wheels?
I'm not rubbing at all in the front, I wouldn't be rubbing in the rear if I went with a smaller size tire. I miscalculated my tire size and kinda ordered something that's taller which is causing it to rub when I turn only because of my Dynamic Steering >_<

Originally Posted by rlj4246
I love those wheels. Great looking ride
Thank you !

Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
Getting the right offsets is just part of the equation, you also need to get the correct tire sizes. Otherwise you'll rub even with 8.5...
Wheels size + offset I have right now is fine for the car it shouldn't be rubbing at all actually if I did not have dynamic steering. It only rubs when I turn (not too much) in the rear when the rear turns a bit the tire touches the fender. That's about it.

Originally Posted by VDMTom
my favorite GS
Thank you for paying for my next parts.

Originally Posted by sam430
How's that possible?
Tires ended up being a bit taller than the previous ones lol, I calculated it wrong. My mistake >_<

Originally Posted by JoshIS408
Stretch tire + natural camber from lowering car. I can vouch for Calvin. I rode in his car right after wheel install
Thank you JOSH haha

Originally Posted by sam430
ah,..natural camber huh. I have to keep that in mind when I spec out my wheels. You guys showing up next week at the waterfront on the 29th in Stockton?
Sorry I was very busy didn't even know there was a meet on the 29th >_<
Old 07-11-13, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by calvinchan
Thank you =)



Thank you =)



Haha, yeah the front is missing a lip, ESPECIALLY where the fogs are suppose to be. I'm trying to decide on lip right now. I'm thinking of just getting a front lip as for now, maybe skipper think design or wald. if i go wald ill finish the kit later on.
IMO, the Skipper (SKP) lip would look he best.
Old 07-15-13, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sydtoosic
IMO, the Skipper (SKP) lip would look he best.
I'm actually looking at WALD it looks really good also lol, feel like there's so many already tho.
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TEASER:::

Getting a lip made to fix that "missing chunk" for the front =) a lot more surprises coming soon...!!!

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Old 08-18-13, 04:46 PM
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Will post pictures of progress

Hopefully done by this coming week.
Old 08-18-13, 05:12 PM
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This is going to be good, I can't wait...
Old 08-18-13, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by calvinchan
TEASER:::

Getting a lip made to fix that "missing chunk" for the front =) a lot more surprises coming soon...!!!

I see you Cal... Make it do what it do


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