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Old 11-07-09 | 06:00 AM
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is it an AWD?
Old 11-07-09 | 10:07 AM
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is it an AWD?
no, im not dropping because my front tires are rubbing already, i think the offset is too low. i may have to roll my fender if i drop it.
Old 11-07-09 | 10:20 AM
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I think I saw your car on monster jam the other night... Lol jk jk but please drop it, nice pics btw, I've always loved those wheels!!
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I think I saw your car on monster jam the other night... Lol jk jk but please drop it, nice pics btw, I've always loved those wheels!!
haha....i had f-sports on earlier but due to the clunking issue i took them off. but i will see if im gonna lower it or not.thanks man!
Old 11-07-09 | 11:59 AM
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haha....i had f-sports on earlier but due to the clunking issue i took them off. but i will see if im gonna lower it or not.thanks man!
Man, everyone with f-sports talks about the clunking issue, I've had mine on for a year already and knock on wood have never had any noise other then my Jack moving around but after I secured it better, there is absolute silence... Hmm I guess I got lucky
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Man, everyone with f-sports talks about the clunking issue, I've had mine on for a year already and knock on wood have never had any noise other then my Jack moving around but after I secured it better, there is absolute silence... Hmm I guess I got lucky
you are lucky man, but they have the revised springs right now, even you dont
have the clunking issue just go replace 2 brand new rear ones for free!
Old 11-07-09 | 03:14 PM
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I used to have an LX3 but got rid of it because it's still a compact with a small sensor. It's NOT the closest thing to an dslr because the sensor is tiny and you can't change lenses. The closest thing to a dslr without being an dslr is a micro 4/3rd's camera with a larger sensor and changable lenses but no mirror like a dslr. Examples of a micro 4/3rd's camera is the Panasonic GF-1 and Olympus E-P1. Both are smaller than a dslr and have much better image quality than the LX3. I sold the LX3 for an E-P1 so I know how they compare. For a point and shoot compact the new cameras in town are the Canon S90 for fast lens and G11. Both use Sony sensors with better high iso capability than last years LX3 and have better zoom range BUT they don't have HD video that the LX3 has. The LX3's video is really good but can't focus and zoom while filming.
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Originally Posted by ba-b4
I used to have an LX3 but got rid of it because it's still a compact with a small sensor. It's NOT the closest thing to an dslr because the sensor is tiny and you can't change lenses. The closest thing to a dslr without being an dslr is a micro 4/3rd's camera with a larger sensor and changable lenses but no mirror like a dslr. Examples of a micro 4/3rd's camera is the Panasonic GF-1 and Olympus E-P1. Both are smaller than a dslr and have much better image quality than the LX3. I sold the LX3 for an E-P1 so I know how they compare. For a point and shoot compact the new cameras in town are the Canon S90 for fast lens and G11. Both use Sony sensors with better high iso capability than last years LX3 and have better zoom range BUT they don't have HD video that the LX3 has. The LX3's video is really good but can't focus and zoom while filming.
i agree with you! but they are both a lot more expensive than the lx3 tho,
im very happy with the image quality of the lx3 so far.
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car looks great
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thanks man
Old 11-08-09 | 02:25 PM
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you need a drop my friend other than that nice rims
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Originally Posted by blkis_250
you need a drop my friend other than that nice rims
my wheels are rubbing already, i would drop it if i can.
Old 11-09-09 | 11:47 AM
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Too bad you can't lower it but it looks good!
Old 11-09-09 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JDub23
Too bad you can't lower it but it looks good!
The way I see it, these are the wrong wheels for the car. I like the design of the wheels, but like others have said, it does not look right on the car. Either you drop it, or switch to other (smaller) wheels that look good at the current ride height.

It's really the same on all cars. If you go above a certain rim size, the harmony is lost in the relation between rim size, tire height, and the amount of empty space between the tire and the fender. The solution is always to drop it.

Just my two cents.
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Originally Posted by mhult
The way I see it, these are the wrong wheels for the car. I like the design of the wheels, but like others have said, it does not look right on the car. Either you drop it, or switch to other (smaller) wheels that look good at the current ride height.

It's really the same on all cars. If you go above a certain rim size, the harmony is lost in the relation between rim size, tire height, and the amount of empty space between the tire and the fender. The solution is always to drop it.

Just my two cents.
so you are saying smaller wheels will look better if i dont lower?


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