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Old 07-16-11, 06:37 AM
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Default 3GS AWD on riding on magic.....

Finally after months of dicking around I was finally able to get a set of rims I actually like. I will post up more pics when I get some more time but here is a few I snapped today. I had to raise the coils up a bit due to rubbing. Once I get them adjusted just right and the fenders rolled the wheels will sit tucked under the fender line.


Canadian boy doing this right...


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20inch Vertini magic's
Megan Ez Coilovers









oh and those black marks on the bumper are bugs.....
Old 07-16-11, 07:46 AM
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The wheels remind me of the vossen cv2s...if ur springs on ur coils settled already, i think u can go a quarter to a half inch lower
Old 07-16-11, 08:04 AM
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looks to me like you can come down 1/2 inch in the front and 1 -1 1/2 in the rear
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I love 5 spoke wheels but the ones you had were not a good selection. The newer wheels look much better. More proof you don't have to spend a brick to get a nice look.
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nice setup, congrats!
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Didn't know Megan makes Coilovers for awd, how does it ride?
Old 07-17-11, 05:03 AM
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Rides much stiffer then the stock monster truck suspension that made the car feel like you were on the high sea..... Im very happy with the megan ez street coils. From actually doing a little research I found out that I was adjusting the ride height wrong. I was adjusting the spring to lower the car when I should have been adjusting the coilover itself. By compressing the spring Im going to have a much stiffer ride and I will then be able to lower the coilover down and get the ride Height I want...... I will try and make a DIY and possibly make a video of adjusting the coilovers.
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looking good...
Old 07-18-11, 03:32 AM
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nice look brother I think the height is just right
Old 07-18-11, 03:35 AM
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Good thing you got rid of the old 5 spoke rims, they were misplaced on that car. New wheels LOOK HOT!!!!!!!! how much did you pay for them?
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Great choice on wheels. Vertini have really stepped up their game, they have some nice designed wheels at affordable prices. You car looks better with these new wheels.
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looking good! where did you order your vertini's?
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Hey Bro, I'm looking at the same exact rims and you said that you are rubbing??? What offsets and tire sizes did you go with? It also looks like you have a slight stretch to your tires so I'm very surprised that you do have rubbing.

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any vibrations at that height?
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Looks good besides the front grill but looks good
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