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Old 01-28-10 | 08:11 AM
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Old 01-28-10 | 08:50 AM
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Nice drop for sure. What kind of rims you looking to get?
Old 01-28-10 | 09:20 AM
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damn s.tech springs drops alot!! lucky i got mine just need to install it! it looks super drop with 18" wheels would 19" wheels rub dropped on s.tech springs? O.o
Old 01-28-10 | 09:25 AM
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Looks great. How's the ride and handling?
Old 01-28-10 | 09:38 AM
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Nice drop for just springs, hows the ride?
Old 01-28-10 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rukkus2IS
Nice drop for sure. What kind of rims you looking to get?
I'm looking at Volk, Privat, Buddy club, and JIC.
Not sure if I want to get expensive wheels since I live in a ghetto neighborhood (car was broken into the first week I got it) and there's too many potholes where I drive around.


Originally Posted by LilMan23
damn s.tech springs drops alot!! lucky i got mine just need to install it! it looks super drop with 18" wheels would 19" wheels rub dropped on s.tech springs? O.o
Those are stock 17"s haha. I am thinking about getting 18"s with a 33-40 offset.


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Looks great. How's the ride and handling?
So far it rides like stock, feels a tiny bit stiffer...I'll be getting an alignment if needed after a few hundred miles.

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Old 01-28-10 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by heartmyis
I'm looking at Volk, Privat, Buddy club, and JIC.
Not sure if I want to get expensive wheels since I live in a ghetto neighborhood (car was broken into the first week I got it) and there's too many potholes where I drive around..
Dam thieves! Throw some Volks on and your car would look real nice.

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Old 01-28-10 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rukkus2IS
Dam thieves! Throw some Volks on and your car would look real nice.
It would be, but I rarely garage my car and if someone were to steal them......it would suck. I heard wheels locks can't even stop them from taking it if they really want them.
Old 01-28-10 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Robs IS250
Car looks good! Needs some wheels now!
Yeap rims with nice offsets.
Old 01-28-10 | 10:10 AM
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if no wheels i would say spacers asap!
Old 01-28-10 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by heartmyis
It would be, but I rarely garage my car and if someone were to steal them......it would suck. I heard wheels locks can't even stop them from taking it if they really want them.
Yea, I'm pretty sure if someone want the rims bad enough, wheel locks won't stop them.
Old 01-28-10 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rukkus2IS
Yea, I'm pretty sure if someone want the rims bad enough, wheel locks won't stop them.
Yep, they can just chisel it with a hammer to break it or some other methods.
Old 01-28-10 | 10:38 AM
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Very nice drop with the S-Techs. Car would look awesome with a new set of rims.

Having said that, because you live in a "iffy" neighborhood and you don't garage the IS, new rims such as VOLKS probably wouldn't be a wise decision at the moment IMHO. Everytime you park on the streets for the night, you'll be wondering if your rims/car is safe. You've already had your car broken into already, hate to see it happen again. But like others have said, if theives want something off your car, they're going to get it no matter what. Good luck on your decision.
Old 01-28-10 | 10:43 AM
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Looks good. If your looking for vossen 085's let me know.
Old 01-28-10 | 12:17 PM
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damn nice droppppp! too bad they don't do 18's as stocks for all IS... the 17's are ughh...


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