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Old 02-04-10, 02:06 PM
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+45 is conservative and you should run 235 fronts
Old 02-04-10, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by L-S-D
+45 is conservative and you should run 235 fronts
thanks. is a 235 going to be stretched on a 8.5 or 9 inch wheel?

btw what wheels you getting next?? Its so hard to finally choose one wheel to get.
Old 02-04-10, 02:11 PM
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Anytime bro

As long as your rear fenders are cut correct, you wont have a problem tucking that offset...

Ask the guys on air tucking wheels

What front offset are you going to go with? Thats the question as far as tire size & width...
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Originally Posted by Robs IS250
Anytime bro

As long as your rear fenders are cut correct, you wont have a problem tucking that offset...

Ask the guys on air tucking wheels

What front offset are you going to go with? Thats the question as far as tire size & width...
i have to find a good shop for fender work, maybe Platinum VIP.

I was thinking 30? whats a conservative offset to go with the rear at a +45?
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I wanna get set of Tanabe Pro5 too, one of the vendor quoted me $939. not a bad price
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Originally Posted by mybablex
I wanna get set of Tanabe Pro5 too, one of the vendor quoted me $939. not a bad price
Some people have said these are good but these Megans seem to be popular and members are satisfied with them.
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tanabes will not drop nearly as low as megans... trust me megans are the best bang for your buck as far as the price and what comes with it and esp its nice to be able to slam ur car lower then most other coilovers while retaining a nice ride feel
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Originally Posted by L-S-D
tanabes will not drop nearly as low as megans... trust me megans are the best bang for your buck as far as the price and what comes with it and esp its nice to be able to slam ur car lower then most other coilovers while retaining a nice ride feel
Now i need to stop spending money on my girl and stupid stuff haha time for coilovers.
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yeah check out the other thread the one post your car right now i jus quickly snapped a few pics of my whip and u can see the drop im running for daily driving.. but ill proly need to rasie it a little when my kit is on
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Originally Posted by L-S-D
yeah check out the other thread the one post your car right now i jus quickly snapped a few pics of my whip and u can see the drop im running for daily driving.. but ill proly need to rasie it a little when my kit is on
yeah i saw that. Looks good dude but idk if 19s will look to small.
I found this pic of Vossens with a drop. Basically at the end, i want my car to be this height. Looks good to me and i might add a front lip. What do you think?

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I also like these wheels:
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It seems that a Majority of people favor the Megans over anything else in terms of "bang for your buck" but what about the BC-R? It appears there is a small percentage of this group who favor this brand, espectially from the vendors.

There doesnt seem to be a strong presense of satisfied BCr owners versus Megan owners. I am torn between the two.
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honestly if the megans cost 2-300 $ more id still buy it anyday


and no.. 19s look the best on our cars u can ask anyone on this forum... 20s CAN be pulled off.. but youll neeed to slam and have a kit thatsforsure
or ull look like 4x4 and it wont flow well

imo anyways.... but what do i know
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Originally Posted by PlatinumIS
thanks. is a 235 going to be stretched on a 8.5 or 9 inch wheel?

btw what wheels you getting next?? Its so hard to finally choose one wheel to get.
No sir.. It not gonna show stretch on 8.5 or 9 inch rims.. I would suggest 225 series tires with 45 offset because the offset shrink into the fender alot.. 235 will rub if u wanna slam ur car.. Get 225 and it gonna show normal stretch not major stretch..
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Originally Posted by L-S-D
honestly if the megans cost 2-300 $ more id still buy it anyday


and no.. 19s look the best on our cars u can ask anyone on this forum... 20s CAN be pulled off.. but youll neeed to slam and have a kit thatsforsure
or ull look like 4x4 and it wont flow well

imo anyways.... but what do i know
You do have a point. You see the pic i posted, No kit, 20s and dropped and good enough for me.
Old 02-04-10, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ennjay
It seems that a Majority of people favor the Megans over anything else in terms of "bang for your buck" but what about the BC-R? It appears there is a small percentage of this group who favor this brand, espectially from the vendors.

There doesnt seem to be a strong presense of satisfied BCr owners versus Megan owners. I am torn between the two.
a search in the 2is suspension section with the key word "BC racing" will give you the answer to your question (emphasis on bolded quotation).

i would go back and consider what you need first before limiting your choices. sometimes the best solution is not the most obvious...


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