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Old 01-11-11 | 10:59 AM
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okay so its been awhile since I've been in the car game. recently ditched the lady and got back to priorities!I purchased a 2002 is300 sportcross after selling my L-tuned. I am going more towards the aggressive low stretched, i know its not for everyone but I'm gonna try to stay as classy as possible. I just went to CCW yesterday to do some test fitting and placed my order, and am shooting to have the wheels on next Monday. would love some help on suspension for a decent price. ride comfort would be nice but as i am going slammed on 285's pretty sure I'm gonna need stiffness. hope to have pics up soon and update
Old 01-11-11 | 12:58 PM
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when i hear low and slammed i think HellaFlush like 10 inch rim with 225 tire not 285s. id like to see this once its complete.

off topic:where in FL are you?
Old 01-11-11 | 01:38 PM
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seen the pics of the ride...so whens the suspension coming?
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Nice choice on the wheels, can't wait to see em on your sportx. Post pics.
Old 01-11-11 | 05:37 PM
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when i hear low and slammed i think HellaFlush like 10 inch rim with 225 tire not 285s. id like to see this once its complete.

off topic:where in FL are you?

10's were no where near the path i was trying to go! shooting for the hella flush with a lil poke.

i'm in jacksonville nobody around here does much cool
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10's were no where near the path i was trying to go! shooting for the hella flush with a lil poke.

i'm in jacksonville nobody around here does much cool
maybe you should come down to central FL for one of the meets. keep an eye out on the FL section.
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Originally Posted by baadhabit
maybe you should come down to central FL for one of the meets. keep an eye out on the FL section.
sounds good i'll keep an eye out. i got to get down that way anyways, i'm trying to get a buddy to make me a carbon fiber lip
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wow! sick! this is exactly what I wanted to do but I cant even find a decent sportx to buy lol cant wait for pics
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285's? why???
That's wayyy too big if you're trying to ride low.
Unless you're getting like 16 or 17" rims..?

For example, on my 19's I have:
- 225's on my daily wheels that's perfect with my height, I could MAYBE go a little lower but would possibly have rubbing issues over bumps.
- 245's on my show wheels. Cant even drive with them..

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Originally Posted by llllllllll
285's? why???
That's wayyy too big if you're trying to ride low.
Unless you're getting like 16 or 17" rims..?

For example, on my 19's I have:
- 225's on my daily wheels that's perfect with my height, I could MAYBE go a little lower but would possibly have rubbing issues over bumps.
- 245's on my show wheels. Cant even drive with them..
i'm going 18's the 285's are wide but they tuck and are stretched.
how wide are your 19's?
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Originally Posted by llllllllll
285's? why???
That's wayyy too big if you're trying to ride low.
Unless you're getting like 16 or 17" rims..?
No way bro.....it's been done. Looks sick. A sedan owner has 285s with CCWs on my.is.....so clean.
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Originally Posted by not a lex
i'm going 18's the 285's are wide but they tuck and are stretched.
how wide are your 19's?
the msr rims with 225's are 19x8.5 or 19x8 can't remember
the work vsxx have 245's and are 19x9.5
they both have a really nice/moderate stretch on them, nothing extreme.

If I put the 225's on the 19x9.5 work wheels.. that would be extreme stretch!
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Originally Posted by llllllllll
the msr rims with 225's are 19x8.5 or 19x8 can't remember
the work vsxx have 245's and are 19x9.5
they both have a really nice/moderate stretch on them, nothing extreme.

If I put the 225's on the 19x9.5 work wheels.. that would be extreme stretch!
i am running 225's up front on 9.5 and the 285's on the 11.5 out back are almost a match on the stretch

sorry for no pics yet guys as of this moment the car looks stock. waiting on a buddy to upload pics
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Yeah, I saw the pics on my.is. Looks good. Love it brother.



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