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FolkertSX
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Well recently I got coilovers and lowered my car substantially. But...I wanted it lower(like always). So I dropped it about another 3/4 of a inch. Been driving around at that height for a while, and I have the itch to go lower. So im going to switch to a 225/40/17 instead of a 45 to give me more clearance. Right now the fronts rub when I turn. Until then heres how she sits. Though I'd whore out some pics. :biggrin: (sorry if they're repetative) enjoi
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zach-Ka
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Car is lookin great man. It's come a long way... :dblthumb:

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Seanzyyy
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wowww
lovin' the interior!
car is looking good.
try to fix the slight bumper gaps though

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mRodiek
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Looks good but I really dont like your exhaust tips

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240sxjoe92
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Looks great looks like time for a set of kouki tail lights huh... :chuckle: that would make it that much better in my opinion... :yesnod

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FolkertSX
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240sxjoe92 wrote:Looks great looks like time for a set of kouki tail lights huh... :chuckle: that would make it that much better in my opinion... :yesnod
$300-400 i dont want to spend

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Gabes13
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Looks better.
Question:
Why not switch to a 215/40 tire instead of a 225/40?
Tires in that size are kinda rare/expensive
and 215 will met more clearance/lowness.

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FolkertSX
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pandapants wrote:Looks better.
Question:
Why not switch to a 215/40 tire instead of a 225/40?
Tires in that size are kinda rare/expensive
and 215 will met more clearance/lowness.
thats my second choice. we'll see what i can find used. im too poor to buy new

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adrianfromthecastle
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^^ i second the 215/40 idea... but I'd stay 225/45 in the rears so that your speedo won't be so off.

Car looks great man. I'd get some more posi camber in the rears though, for 1) better traction and 2) more fender flushness;)

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240lookis
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looks good lower as always dude... good s***.

i would definitely take that rear camber out to -1 since you have overs and probably even add a 5 mil slip on or 10mm bolt on.

ride height looks good, but now its time to work on your fitment which is currently lacking.

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FolkertSX
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240lookis wrote:looks good lower as always dude... good s***.

i would definitely take that rear camber out to -1 since you have overs and probably even add a 5 mil slip on or 10mm bolt on.

ride height looks good, but now its time to work on your fitment which is currently lacking.
well the last guy didnt cut the original fender before he put the overs on. so i cut it best i could from the inside but theres no way i can have the rear super flush because they'll hit the cut up hammered metal. besides how do you even adjust that? and the fronts rub like crazy when turning without all the camber. especially around hard corners.

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240lookis
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well you have some adjustment with the stock RUCAs, if you cant dial in anought posi camber you need aftermarket RUCAs.

that sucks about the rear qp thing, but i think you can make it work. anything can be done. get that s*** flush.

and for the front, i cant really tell how flush or sunk it is because the wheel is always turned in the pics, but basically just get a huge metal hammer and smash the s*** out of all the metal seams in the wheel well. make sure you relocate the harness higher up too.

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nismobenzo
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looks great so far IMO! i was scared to get a 180 bumper
but its not any lower than my pignose with oem lip

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OM3GA
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DO NOT switch to a 45 series tire on a 17 inch rim. That is just plain gay. If you are trying to get more ground clearance raise them damn car. Don't run a 45 they feel sloppy. Especially at high speeds. Don't worry about the tires rubbing unless they are rubbing constantly on something.

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FolkertSX
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OM3GA wrote:DO NOT switch to a 45 series tire on a 17 inch rim. That is just plain gay. If you are trying to get more ground clearance raise them damn car. Don't run a 45 they feel sloppy. Especially at high speeds. Don't worry about the tires rubbing unless they are rubbing constantly on something.
hmmm...did you read what i said? i have a 45's right now. i want 40's so ill have LESS ground clearance. the whole point of this thread is to go lower

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OM3GA
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FolkertSX wrote:
OM3GA wrote:DO NOT switch to a 45 series tire on a 17 inch rim. That is just plain gay. If you are trying to get more ground clearance raise them damn car. Don't run a 45 they feel sloppy. Especially at high speeds. Don't worry about the tires rubbing unless they are rubbing constantly on something.
hmmm...did you read what i said? i have a 45's right now. i want 40's so ill have LESS ground clearance. the whole point of this thread is to go lower
LOL i read this

So im going to switch to a 225/40/17 instead of a 45 to give me more clearance.

And thought you said you wanted 45's to give you more ground clearance. :facepalm:

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nismoracingsx
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digging the red/white combo, looks great on the interior :)


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