Suspension and wheel guru's where are you guys at?
06-30-12, 06:46 PM
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Suspension and wheel guru's where are you guys at?
I am not a wheel nor a suspension guy so i need all you guys help 
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I just got my wheels today and come to find out the rear wheels won't fit w/o spacers about 15mm to clear the stock strut and spring.
Wheel spec are Front: 18x10 with 255/40/18 Nitto Invos
Rear: 18x12 with 315/30/18 Falken Azenis RT615'
I really wanted to just drop the front a little and leave the rear stock to see how i like it, so i only have a set of front coilovers.
Now my question is do i really really really have to get rear coilovers? i am asking that because the strut and the spring on coilovers are smaller in diameter so it will clear with no issues with a little pull and roll.
what do you guy think i should do, I am really not trying to buy another set of coilovers because I wanna start my v160 swap in a couple weeks.
tia
.I just got my wheels today and come to find out the rear wheels won't fit w/o spacers about 15mm to clear the stock strut and spring.
Wheel spec are Front: 18x10 with 255/40/18 Nitto Invos
Rear: 18x12 with 315/30/18 Falken Azenis RT615'
I really wanted to just drop the front a little and leave the rear stock to see how i like it, so i only have a set of front coilovers.
Now my question is do i really really really have to get rear coilovers? i am asking that because the strut and the spring on coilovers are smaller in diameter so it will clear with no issues with a little pull and roll.
what do you guy think i should do, I am really not trying to buy another set of coilovers because I wanna start my v160 swap in a couple weeks.
tia
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07-01-12, 09:24 PM
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Man, I'd think if you can afford to do custom offset wheels and a v160 then 2 measly coilovers wouldn't be a tough decision? Your going to want to lower the rear anyway so it seems coilovers is the only way to go. Just my 2 cents.
07-02-12, 06:18 AM
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^^ Thanks, Yeah I had to do it! I jsut got back from a family vacation so i am bleeding a little bit, any other time i wouldn't care.
Wheels i didn't plan on getting them right at this moment, it was a short notice and i have always wanted them so i went for them!
I didn't wanna put my v160 swap on hold anymore because i have been pushing back and pushing back for the past couple weeks, Everytime i get ready to do it , something happens.
Yeah at this point my funds are running low, spent more than i've ever wanted to spend on my cars.
tia
Wheels i didn't plan on getting them right at this moment, it was a short notice and i have always wanted them so i went for them!
I didn't wanna put my v160 swap on hold anymore because i have been pushing back and pushing back for the past couple weeks, Everytime i get ready to do it , something happens.
Yeah at this point my funds are running low, spent more than i've ever wanted to spend on my cars.
tia
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07-10-12, 05:01 AM
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Thanks guys , i had no other choices so i went ahead and installed the coilovers and i am very happy with the setup, but i still need to roll the 4 corner and pull haha but it's no big deal!
thanks for all the inputs.
thanks for all the inputs.
07-10-12, 12:04 PM
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i would have to say coilovers. just do it and youll be happy you did. by doing so it will compliment your wheel choice even more so. whats 2 more weeks?
**edit, looks as if you figured something out! looks good!
**edit, looks as if you figured something out! looks good!
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