What did you do to your GE fit today?
Long time reader, finally joined. Great forum with lots of knowledge and a good attitude.
I just picked up Tein s-techs, and have Rays gram lights 57s (16x7 et42) as my summer wheel on 205/50/16 Potenza RE760's.
Just wondering what camber bolt you are using & how much camber you are running with this setup? as I am concerned about rubbing.
Can't wait to instal my teins, yours Looks wicked!
Just wondering what camber bolt you are using & how much camber you are running with this setup? as I am concerned about rubbing.
Can't wait to instal my teins, yours Looks wicked!
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Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Buena Park
Installed progress rear sway bar and plasti dipped the rear emblem trim piece white to match my paint.
I plasti dipped it just to see how it looks.. I like it.. thinking of painting it permanently.
Rear sway bar feels good.. car feels planted now. Even when driving straight.. big difference.. feels like the struts supplement eachother over bumps for a smoother ride. Also my front would rub a little when hitting a corner hard.. but not it doesn't anymore.
I plasti dipped it just to see how it looks.. I like it.. thinking of painting it permanently.
Rear sway bar feels good.. car feels planted now. Even when driving straight.. big difference.. feels like the struts supplement eachother over bumps for a smoother ride. Also my front would rub a little when hitting a corner hard.. but not it doesn't anymore.
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From: canada
took my headlights apart for the umpteenth time. stupid shroud came loose somehow and the nut holding the projector was loose so the cut off kept on slanting. decided to aluminum tape all the holes in hopes of getting the demon eyes to get brighter.
alas still looks the same in the daytime. at least there won't be any more light leaking. i still have the passenger side to go, but ran out of time. i'll do it this long holiday weekend when i have more time.
also, my passenger side triton kept flickering. narrowed it down to the controller. too bad the shit is out of stock, but i did find someone online selling a brand new set. will use that set for back up parts while i wait for warranty parts to come (damn middle of January).
alas still looks the same in the daytime. at least there won't be any more light leaking. i still have the passenger side to go, but ran out of time. i'll do it this long holiday weekend when i have more time.
also, my passenger side triton kept flickering. narrowed it down to the controller. too bad the shit is out of stock, but i did find someone online selling a brand new set. will use that set for back up parts while i wait for warranty parts to come (damn middle of January).
shroud popped off the first time now the high beam doesnt work. the plate thingy is stuck. I wanna choke a bitch
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From: San Diego, CA
I tried to read through your thread to find your wheel/tire combo. I agree yours looks better than my 205/50/15 setup on Rays 57dr 15x8 +35. I attribute some of the gap to the smaller than stock replacement tire....but that would only account for about 1/2"....not sure how some GE's look like they have 1 finger or less gap. If my setup fit more like your TW then I'd be happier.
Super clean ride Alpina. Let us know how those Ohlins are compared to the bilsteins. =)
Super clean ride Alpina. Let us know how those Ohlins are compared to the bilsteins. =)
I wrote my whole DIY and experience on this thread:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...coil-over.html
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From: Northern VA
Put on the new wheel setup today, still got a lot of ride height adjustment to do and need to roll the fenders.
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From: CA
A lot of it also depends on tire size. If you run a fatter tire you will have less gap, but some people don't like the meaty tire look. It's all personal preference.
Thanks!
SPC camber bolts are what I purchased (you only need the front two). I have them maxed out at 1.75 degrees and so far no rubbing at all.
Well you are running a smaller wheel so you are gaining a 1/2" gap already plus running a thinner tire than the stock circumference is adding another 1/4" so take the -.75 inches and subtract it from your drop. Lets say in this case your drop was 1.25 inches. So in actuality you only lowered your car. .75 inches from the fender to the wheel.
Its a lot of trial and error. But you could always run a bigger wheel 16 or 17 and run a tire with a wider side wall to make up for it.
At the current height I don't think you need to roll the fenders, but any lower is a must.
Long time reader, finally joined. Great forum with lots of knowledge and a good attitude.
I just picked up Tein s-techs, and have Rays gram lights 57s (16x7 et42) as my summer wheel on 205/50/16 Potenza RE760's.
Just wondering what camber bolt you are using & how much camber you are running with this setup? as I am concerned about rubbing.
Can't wait to instal my teins, yours Looks wicked!
I just picked up Tein s-techs, and have Rays gram lights 57s (16x7 et42) as my summer wheel on 205/50/16 Potenza RE760's.
Just wondering what camber bolt you are using & how much camber you are running with this setup? as I am concerned about rubbing.
Can't wait to instal my teins, yours Looks wicked!
SPC camber bolts are what I purchased (you only need the front two). I have them maxed out at 1.75 degrees and so far no rubbing at all.
I tried to read through your thread to find your wheel/tire combo. I agree yours looks better than my 205/50/15 setup on Rays 57dr 15x8 +35. I attribute some of the gap to the smaller than stock replacement tire....but that would only account for about 1/2"....not sure how some GE's look like they have 1 finger or less gap. If my setup fit more like your TW then I'd be happier.
Its a lot of trial and error. But you could always run a bigger wheel 16 or 17 and run a tire with a wider side wall to make up for it.
At the current height I don't think you need to roll the fenders, but any lower is a must.
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Joined: Dec 2015
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From: San Diego, CA
Well you are running a smaller wheel so you are gaining a 1/2" gap already plus running a thinner tire than the stock circumference is adding another 1/4" so take the -.75 inches and subtract it from your drop. Lets say in this case your drop was 1.25 inches. So in actuality you only lowered your car. .75 inches from the fender to the wheel.
Its a lot of trial and error. But you could always run a bigger wheel 16 or 17 and run a tire with a wider side wall to make up for it.
Rained today and got one of the better spots at work so took a pic. Need to put the bra back on one of these days.
Last edited by shinjari; Dec 22, 2015 at 06:33 PM.
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From: San Diego, CA
That is, unless the flush/camber/rolled fender look is what you're going for.
I tried to read through your thread to find your wheel/tire combo. I agree yours looks better than my 205/50/15 setup on Rays 57dr 15x8 +35. I attribute some of the gap to the smaller than stock replacement tire....but that would only account for about 1/2"....not sure how some GE's look like they have 1 finger or less gap. If my setup fit more like your TW then I'd be happier.
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Finally got around to finishing the passenger side retrofit. Now much less light leakage from the rear and sides of the projector.
Before:
After:
Makes it a lot brighter and focused at night. However the improvement is marginal in the daytime. Still yet to see anyone with demon eyes that can out shine the Sun.
Installed my Js Racing Oil Cap and Radiator Cap. Replaced my stock D2s Bulbs with CBIs. Bluer color, but not convinced its brighter.
Also, decided to clean up alot of my hack wiring job from all these electrical crap i've been doing to my car the last few years. Much cleaner now, but I still got to clean up the driver's side since alot of the stuff are still crammed in there. Shortened my Big 3 wire and routed it better from the alternator to the battery and improved the connection a little bit.
Still looking for a solution for the OEM Honda battery fuse block. I got mine still hanging off the side and i hate how it looks. Wish someone has a battery pole extension to make it taller or something. I've tried to get a custom part, but the damn guy wasn't too interested. oh well.
Before:
After:
Makes it a lot brighter and focused at night. However the improvement is marginal in the daytime. Still yet to see anyone with demon eyes that can out shine the Sun.
Installed my Js Racing Oil Cap and Radiator Cap. Replaced my stock D2s Bulbs with CBIs. Bluer color, but not convinced its brighter.
Also, decided to clean up alot of my hack wiring job from all these electrical crap i've been doing to my car the last few years. Much cleaner now, but I still got to clean up the driver's side since alot of the stuff are still crammed in there. Shortened my Big 3 wire and routed it better from the alternator to the battery and improved the connection a little bit.
Still looking for a solution for the OEM Honda battery fuse block. I got mine still hanging off the side and i hate how it looks. Wish someone has a battery pole extension to make it taller or something. I've tried to get a custom part, but the damn guy wasn't too interested. oh well.