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FINALLY my IS250 is ready to show herself..PICTURES.....

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Old 04-03-07, 05:55 PM
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Default FINALLY my IS250 is ready to show herself..PICTURES.....

Well here is the setup so far:

HPD MSR's
19x8.5 with 235/35 Nitto 555's in the Front
19x 9.5 with 265/30 Nitto 555's in the Rear

Tanabe exhaust, Red Outs, OEM Spoiler, LMS Front Strut Bar (pics to come after I paint the engine cover), and 20% tint all around with a 5% tint visor

Coming VERY Soon: installing my NF210's because she is ridin' like a FRIGGIN' MINI VAN
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ALL OF THE WHEELS/TIRES ARE THE VERY, VERY CLOSE (IF NOT THE SAME) OVERALL DIAMETER AS THE STOCK 17" INCH SETUP I HAD ON PREVIOUSLY. THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH SETUP AT ALL. NO RUBBING, OR ANYTHING AT ALL.

***I am not sure what the offsets are, I will find out, I forgot***

BY THE WAY: the mod bug has clearly hit because as of the beginning of March, my car was BONE STOCK. And I don't even know where to stop hahaha
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Old 04-03-07, 05:59 PM
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Wouldn't you prefer to run the same specs all around for wheels since you have AWD?
Old 04-03-07, 06:06 PM
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some more stuff
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DROP IT!!!
Old 04-03-07, 06:11 PM
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once again...
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the end... as of now....
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Originally Posted by ExclusivIS
DROP IT!!!
i know i know!!!! I just had to "DROP" 200 dollars on a speeding/parking ticket fiasco. So i am going to wait awhile. PLUS my car goes in on wednesday and I want the suspension to be stock because the HID auto-level sensor is outta whack. and I dont want them blaming the springs for that : )
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I'll ask the same question someone else asked, Why are you running a staggered setup on an AWD vehicle? I would think this could cause problems with the AWD system, long term. It's no accident that AWD systems use a matched set of rims/tires for overall balance. Even though the overall diameter, hence circumference, are very close, they aren't the same. I wouldn't be as concerned on the fitment issue as I would be on the overall differential loads (weights and diameter) you are now putting on a balanced AWD system. Just curious as to your rationale.

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I did it because it looks very very good. also, other people with AWD's have gone staggered with no problems. I did my research and asked around. if my car blows up, i will let you all know.
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I think it looks good. Do you plan to run that setup all year round or do you switch to snows for the winter?
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Originally Posted by Dabigman
I think it looks good. Do you plan to run that setup all year round or do you switch to snows for the winter?
I will DEFINATELY be switching to the stock setup for winter. My HPD setup will only be on April through September.
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It looks really good...it'll look much better when the Tanabes are installed
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looks really really clean, i like


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