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19" rims on awd with no drop

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Old 12-18-11, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Superdryy
Hmm Im not sure if the ground clearance or ride height is even relevant then. I did a quick search and cant find anything that compares the 2 wheel gaps. Just by looking at pics it looks like the RWD is just a little less than the AWD, maybe by 1/4"?
Not sure about measurements, but one easily tell by looking (assuming stock) because the wheel gap on the AWD difference is noticable. Also from looking at the body, AWD will sit flush straight, while RWD, it have the slight slant look.
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As much as i believe in "to each their own" but dropping your car before wheels is a must...

The gap on the AWD is ridiculous...





After drop with 19's. But these pics were 2 years ago.. right now i'm about 1.5" even lower..


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Old 12-19-11, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Sango
If it's a AWD, it will have the 4x4 look. Then one may consider dropping but possibly may run into issues for it by affecting the drive train.

Now if one had RWD, that would not be much of an issue.
thats right
rwd not gonna be that bad tho
thats what i had till now
and thinking bout to lower w f sport spring
Old 12-19-11, 12:56 AM
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Will there still be vibration or any problems with the AWD, if you have the F-sport lowering springs on?
Old 12-19-11, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Muggy
As much as i believe in "to each their own" but dropping your car before wheels is a must...

The gap on the AWD is ridiculous...





After drop with 19's. But these pics were 2 years ago.. right now i'm about 1.5" even lower..

What springs are you running? F Sports?
Old 12-19-11, 07:46 PM
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wow that is terribad! thank god i dont have AWD. I guess ill just put em on and see what they look like first.
Old 12-19-11, 11:28 PM
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Your better off going with a set of coilovers so you can dial in the exact height to keep from having the vibration. Search awd vibration, but I think that anything above 24.5" fender to ground measurement and you wont have vibration issues.
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Originally Posted by Pinoyako
Will there still be vibration or any problems with the AWD, if you have the F-sport lowering springs on?
I'm dropped on Fsport springs. And the vibration is there but its hardly noticeable.
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Originally Posted by MikeZ103
What springs are you running? F Sports?
Tanabe Nf210 for is350.
Old 12-20-11, 03:06 PM
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I have an AWD is 350 dropped on F sports and I don' t have the vibration issues. As many have said already, you' ll notice it with extreme lowering and the Fsports are very conservative.

I run with 19s in the summer and think it looks great with the slight drop. I would not run 19s without some sort of a drop
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