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Old 03-09-12, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by stvnmj
Will I have to roll my fenders with a wheel that's 18x8.5 +25mm? Car is at stock height right now.
At stock ride height? No, but it will look funny.

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Well I have the megan coils on my other sc just havent swapped them over so if it's lowered then I will need rolled fenders?
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Originally Posted by stvnmj
Well I have the megan coils on my other sc just havent swapped them over so if it's lowered then I will need rolled fenders?
Um... not to sound a little harsh here dude, but if you have Megan coils on "you're other SC" - did you ever think to just put the wheels on that other SC yourself to see in person if you need a roll/pull? Or is that too much work?
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Any SC's on Vossen CV1's or CV3's?

I'm debating between the 2 but leaning toward the CV3's. Staggered setup is 20x9/10.5

20x9 +20, 32, 38
20x10.5 +15, 25, 45

Current wheel setup is 20x8.5 +38 and 20x10 +40 I think.

I know it's extreme but it seems if I run the 20x10.5 all around with a +45 up front it will actually stick out 6mm less than the 20x9 at +20. Will the +45 offset be to high on the front? I don't want them to hit the struts but I also need the setup to clear Z06 calipers up front and MK4 Supra calipers in the rear. My rear setup now clears the calipers by a nut hair. What would be the ideal setup for an equally flush look all around? Also what tire sizes if 9/10.5 225/30 & 245/30? At my current height i'm running 235/30 and 275/30 with the 8.5/10. I know I will at least have to roll the fronts and my rolled rears will probably have to be pulled.

After I replaced my front lca's the car sits about .5"-1" higher now in front. So I have about a 1 finger gap up front and am slightly tucking the top of the tire in the rear.
Old 03-10-12, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Durrby
Any SC's on Vossen CV1's or CV3's?

I'm debating between the 2 but leaning toward the CV3's. Staggered setup is 20x9/10.5

20x9 +20, 32, 38
20x10.5 +15, 25, 45

Current wheel setup is 20x8.5 +38 and 20x10 +40 I think.

I know it's extreme but it seems if I run the 20x10.5 all around with a +45 up front it will actually stick out 6mm less than the 20x9 at +20. Will the +45 offset be to high on the front? I don't want them to hit the struts but I also need the setup to clear Z06 calipers up front and MK4 Supra calipers in the rear. My rear setup now clears the calipers by a nut hair. What would be the ideal setup for an equally flush look all around? Also what tire sizes if 9/10.5 225/30 & 245/30? At my current height i'm running 235/30 and 275/30 with the 8.5/10. I know I will at least have to roll the fronts and my rolled rears will probably have to be pulled.

After I replaced my front lca's the car sits about .5"-1" higher now in front. So I have about a 1 finger gap up front and am slightly tucking the top of the tire in the rear.
...again - I've only seen one SC that looked good on 20's... not really a fan of the whole DUB feeling.

However - you wanna go 10.5 wide with +45 up front AND clear BBK? +45 is FWD offset dude, maybe for your Camry but not the SC.You need lower offsets for front fitment, and even lower to clear BBK.

If you're seriously set on those wheels, I guess your only choice would be 9 +20/10.5 +15 if you want to get somewhat flush. But then again 225 and 245 on 20"s got that FWD rubber band action so I'm not sure exactly what kind of "look" you're trying to get out of it.
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I understand but it's not like I wanna put 24's on a jacked up '92 buick century or something. These cars are whales and being lowered and having a '99 with the obvious 97+ front, sides & rear it doesn't look bad. My current wheels having a 2" and 5" rear lip makes them look even smaller.

I messaged a few of the vendors here and one suggested a weak 9/10.5 +32/45 setup and the other said +20/25 needing a roll front and rear with stretched tires.

I figured the 10.5 up front wouldn't work because of the high offset.

I kinda dig the wheels at the moment but i'm not set on those tire sizes. Just looking for ideas. If I will need to pull the fenders I guess I could just run grown man tires sizes haha

and the tires on that camry in my sig are 225/30/20's on 7.5" wheels haha
Old 03-10-12, 05:02 PM
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will these wheels fit my car?
stock suspension stock everything 92 sc400

http://www.nengun.com/work-wheels/th...dh-nx18-222164

i'm assuming these are a usable set of wheels since their are tires mounted on the wheels

i love the look of eurolines on our cars but i'm a poor college student and came across this website.

i was wanting to know if these wheels will fit on my car without any modification?
what would it take to make them look even better on my car?
i've seen coilover setups for $900+ but is their any cheaper setup? i dont want to heat my coils or cut them.
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Originally Posted by Durrby
I understand but it's not like I wanna put 24's on a jacked up '92 buick century or something. These cars are whales and being lowered and having a '99 with the obvious 97+ front, sides & rear it doesn't look bad. My current wheels having a 2" and 5" rear lip makes them look even smaller.

I messaged a few of the vendors here and one suggested a weak 9/10.5 +32/45 setup and the other said +20/25 needing a roll front and rear with stretched tires.

I figured the 10.5 up front wouldn't work because of the high offset.

I kinda dig the wheels at the moment but i'm not set on those tire sizes. Just looking for ideas. If I will need to pull the fenders I guess I could just run grown man tires sizes haha

and the tires on that camry in my sig are 225/30/20's on 7.5" wheels haha
I hear you bro... everyone likes what they like... I don't like 20's but if you do, it's your car so you put whatever you want on it, don't mind me

That 9/10 +32/+45 will actually fit with just a roll, I used to have 8.5/10.5 +38/+43 which is pretty damn close and all it needed was a roll in the rear only.

Yeah 10.5 up front with super high offset will probably hit the inner fender when turning, not to mention you're trying to clear BBK's.

Originally Posted by cleanSC400
will these wheels fit my car?
stock suspension stock everything 92 sc400

http://www.nengun.com/work-wheels/th...dh-nx18-222164

i'm assuming these are a usable set of wheels since their are tires mounted on the wheels

i love the look of eurolines on our cars but i'm a poor college student and came across this website.

i was wanting to know if these wheels will fit on my car without any modification?
what would it take to make them look even better on my car?
i've seen coilover setups for $900+ but is their any cheaper setup? i dont want to heat my coils or cut them.
They'll fit, I like those wheels too but you're going to have to coilover it for sure so that your car will sit pretty... KingPhilip has the low down on those PBM coilovers, he can tell you how much those run, IIRC they're less than $900 a set.

And no - NEVER cut or heat springs, this isn't the 90's

EDIT: um, on that link did you miss the part that says "This used part has been sold and is no longer available for purchase." ?
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I'd do dubs on a properly kitted SC. I think the fenders' diameter looks great on 20's. I just don't like loosing meat on tires, 'cause definitely you'd need to run rubber band thin tires for those. (And also I hate JDM being labeled dubs by less knowledgable people, it's just my ego getting hurt.)

EDIT: PBM's are $1000 flat+shipping I suppose, if you can't pick up.
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HELL YEAH Donkey Kong fitment! LOL



If anyone here actually wants to do this, please sell your car to someone who cares
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Originally Posted by raine
HELL YEAH Donkey Kong fitment! LOL
Those are 24's from what I can recall... But yeah, donks is for punks...
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Originally Posted by KingPhilip
Those are 24's from what I can recall... But yeah, donks is for punks...
Easy oil change... no slowing down for speed bumps, but you MUST have the chrome fender vent or it won't work. LOL
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Originally Posted by raine
Easy oil change... no slowing down for speed bumps, but you MUST have the chrome fender vent or it won't work. LOL
LOL!!! True, true!!! I just drove to I-5 this afternoon, I think I'm gonna raise my SC a little bit more, I was scraping whenever I'd get on freeway bridges... Dangit...
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Originally Posted by raine
I hear you bro... everyone likes what they like... I don't like 20's but if you do, it's your car so you put whatever you want on it, don't mind me

That 9/10 +32/+45 will actually fit with just a roll, I used to have 8.5/10.5 +38/+43 which is pretty damn close and all it needed was a roll in the rear only.

Yeah 10.5 up front with super high offset will probably hit the inner fender when turning, not to mention you're trying to clear BBK's.
I appreciate the constructive criticism bro. Keeps me in check haha

I just figure my current setup is weak so I wanna try a more aggressive setup and i'm partial to 20's.

Now i'm just torn between what offsets to choose. +32/45 +20/25 +20/15.

What tire sizes would you recommend for each pair of offsets? I'm not too worried about the rubberband look considering it's also for clearance purposes.

Hey at least i'm not trying to do this..

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WTF?! And that's a 285??


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