Is it flush or not flush???

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s13_pinoy
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You guys know best, is this flush or not? I think it's a clean set up, I wish the rear coils would go lower but I am planning to buy a pair of 25mm spacers for the rear. After installing the spacers I plan to do a rear roll and slight pull. So the question is should I buy the spacers or should I not waste my money on them? Your opinions will be appreciated heavily considered. Thanks


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bersh240
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i kinda like it like that. shoulda been like that from factory.

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Well, the rim face is flush with the body side, but not with the top of the 1/4 panel over the tire. I would leave it, its a clean look. When getting a set of aftermarket wheels on it, be sure to get the proper offset for the look you are going for. In the meantime, I dont like spacers personally, I feel it puts un needed stress on the lugnuts. I say leave it the way it sits, get some coils that go lower and/or sell those wheels and get something that will suit your needs astetically.

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Nali
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Is it flush.Looks like the tire lines up almost perfectly with the body, id say its flush as is.

Maybe a 10mm would get it the wheel perfectly flush towards the top.But honestly its perfect as is.its almost dictionary definition FLUSH.

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you're entirely too over dressed for a 240 lol.

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s13_pinoy
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Haha, yeah only to and from work...

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numbnuts240 wrote:you're entirely too over dressed for a 240 lol.
Oh god, I love how my Sr with vented BOV makes my nice work clothes/silk tie smell hahaha.

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Just leave it the way it is. I was thinking of rocking spacers when I mounted my 18x8.5+33 Z wheels... But the car already looks so sexy rolling down the street, no need for any extra work like that just to appease the forums...

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No, not flush.

Another inch or two lower and another 5-10mm and you'll be flush.

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i know what's not flush: your bumper.

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ILoveMyRHS13 wrote:No, not flush.

Another inch or two lower and another 5-10mm and you'll be flush.
Or just not putting meat on the road looking silly doing it to his street car. Its pretty close to flush flat fit.

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looks sexy! I wouldn't mess with it.

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ILoveMyRHS13 wrote:No, not flush.

Another inch or two lower and another 5-10mm and you'll be flush.
i guess my version of flush is different.

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KC240SR
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This is flush, you aren't there. Get some spacers and go lower and get there.


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240lookis
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25mm is way too much. just get a 5mm slip on. or a 7 or 8mm if you have enough stud.

sure, roll your fenders, thats fine, but don't pull them unless you get more aggressive wheels.

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s13_pinoy
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UPDATE**** Rolled the rears and lowered it about another inch or inch and a half. ***Still not completely flush but I already ordered a set of Ichiba 20mm spacers, measured it myself and I think it will sit perfect afterwards. Don't worry I'm gonna get there and not to appease the forums but for my personal preference. I think wheel fitment is a pretty big challenge that I'll gladly take on. Anyways here's what it looks like so far.

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ZootedS13
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looks great

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Looks a lot better, I was gonna say get some spacers for the rear

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The fronts are perfect. The rear needs to be dropped .5 inch and you need 10mm spacer. Then you would be "flush".

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Drop and 10mm and you'll be golden. Maybe even 15mm, when you lower you get natural rear camber.

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Its not HELLA flush but it does look good.

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Yeah, you're mp where near this level of flushness.

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not flush but very close

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Nonsense
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Why did you roll the fenders? Were they rubbing? I have the same offset wheels and im Slammed with +25mm spacers and rucas. Id say im flush.

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s13_pinoy
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Do you have a pic of your car???

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AZ89two4Tsx
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Leave it alone, it looks fine. Quite nice actually.

If anything, space the rears out so they're even with the front. Otherwise, don't bother with the spacers.

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Not flush, try again Mister Bond with some spacers.

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i say if u have to ask its not flush

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JustDriftMore wrote:i say if u have to ask its not flush
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