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MRM + FiveAxis S5:F + PIAA = Best combination ever

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Old 07-28-09 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by josephdoc
Nice tires. My guess the tires cost more than the wheels...

Did you get the 5Axis dedicated valve stem kit?? It is pretty neat!

One last thing: watch your parking!!! Look at your front GFX piece. That was close!!
Yup, the tires cost more than the wheels ($1400 for the tires). The valve stem kit came with the wheels, but couldn't use them because the OEM Tire pressure sensor is built into the valve stem...

Yeah ... that was a little close, but the lip clears by like and inch so its all good
Old 07-29-09 | 07:36 AM
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Thanks again for the comments!

jns350,

No, I ordered through tirerack and went to Topline in burligame to install them.

D.Jobin,

Im not lowered, but I do rub on turns (tires a little wide maybe?) ... just a little though. But I need to find a heat gun or someone to help be push back part of the fender lining ever so slightly.

IntegresS,

I don't rub on dips, or straight roads, but I do rub on turns ... right under the driver on left turns and under the passenger on right turns. Ill post a pic later.. (and im running 235/35 ... )


Ah yes yes mine used to rub on turns-- that little tab thing under your fender needs to be pushed so that it doesn't dig into your tires on turns (and dips, once you lower it).

My front tires got a little chewed up looking from hitting that tab under the fender before I had it pushed back, but...I still rub on dips and over bumps, and I'm only lowered on Eibach =/ rolling fenders may be in need!
Old 07-29-09 | 03:42 PM
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Here are pics of the rubbing.... Doesn't look too bad, but as you said, needs to pushed in a little...

Old 07-29-09 | 04:24 PM
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best combination is endless+zeal+work

JDM SON!!!
Old 07-29-09 | 05:20 PM
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That's a nice combo. Five Ad FTW!!!
Old 07-29-09 | 06:52 PM
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man that combo looks SIck with it. im not an epert at taking pics but i always think that further away pics with a little bit of zoom look better.
again Bad *** ride, ncie detail on the lug nuts
i used a heat gun to heat te plastic liner and puch it in, no rubbing after that
Old 07-30-09 | 12:14 PM
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looks great, and looks familiar!
Old 07-30-09 | 11:19 PM
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spxkat,

Your car was my inspiration!! We're twins now
Old 08-02-09 | 07:34 AM
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hah, i'm honored. I should've gotten the 19's -- and looks like your lugs are more red than the works.

I just got the is-f tails and did a very light tint with vht ((-) the clear parts) and looks dope with the whole look.

I'm getting kind of tired of my red lugs though, might look into black or Ti. Looks great, post some pics when you drop it
Old 08-02-09 | 07:58 AM
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show us pics of ur rear tinted lights,
and wats vht?

Im lookin for a light tint
Old 08-02-09 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by xHartawann
Becareful how you park it after you SLAM it. Ahem pic #4.
Good call, lol. Cracking bumpers all day
Old 08-02-09 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ndk83
show us pics of ur rear tinted lights,
and wats vht?

Im lookin for a light tint

vht is a tint spray. I think it looks too busy now -- might have to shave the emblems :P
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