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Old May 26, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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i hear that on this forum all the time... my springs are on correct yes. you have to remember im on 18s it lifts everything else up and the angle of the pic is lookin up also when its a good side view its fine.
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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wholly fit! pretty nice man congrats, are you planning on rolling your fenders? that would just complete the whole package
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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i thought about it but i dunno if i want to mess with the body at all
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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i'm excercising my persuasive muscles when i say

awh come ooooon! doooo iiiiiiiit!
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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You don't have to worry about messing up the body lines or showing the roll. Just make sure you heat it up and roll slow. If you take your time, you can make it flat and not be able to see anything. Hell, you can even do a slight pull and have it barely noticeable Take your time or it will look like ass. I speak the truth.

The fit looks GREAT man. I'm not a fan of springs, and I'm a firm preacher of low stance and aggressive wheels...while you can be lower and more aggressive, it just works! +rep for you!
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by danielg
You don't have to worry about messing up the body lines or showing the roll. Just make sure you heat it up and roll slow. If you take your time, you can make it flat and not be able to see anything. Hell, you can even do a slight pull and have it barely noticeable Take your time or it will look like ass. I speak the truth.

The fit looks GREAT man. I'm not a fan of springs, and I'm a firm preacher of low stance and aggressive wheels...while you can be lower and more aggressive, it just works! +rep for you!

o believe me i feel the same way... i have had every one of my cars dumped and i pisses me off that i cant do it to the fit yet. i have contemplated selling the fit a few times because of the lack of aftermarket so far
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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it just came out at the end of last year, just have patience, give companies time to get it together
 
Old May 27, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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Looks really sick! Luv it.
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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took a few new pics today

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the 5.0 always tryin to catch me riding dirty lol
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HELLA FLUSH
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then some guy wanted a pic next to my car so i let him
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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That would look perfect with a bigger drop as you already know. Another 1.5" or so and some negative camber and youll be set.
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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there is no way to go lower the rears already rub when i hit big bumps or turn hard. i have thought about going back to a 16 and buying full coilovers for it
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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hmmm, yeah not a fan.
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GE8
there is no way to go lower the rears already rub when i hit big bumps or turn hard. i have thought about going back to a 16 and buying full coilovers for it
Thats why I said to add some negative camber.
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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big wheels and low offset for the haters
(215/35/18, +37offset)
Jeeze man, i remember the thread, nobody hated, some guys (I was one) advised against that offset. That is caring enough about a fellow member enough to save some potential grief, no way is that hate

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there is no way to go lower the rears already rub when i hit big bumps or turn hard. i have thought about going back to a 16 and buying full coilovers for it
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Thats why I said to add some negative camber.
According to my studies, you cant adjust rear camber on the GE because the spindles are welded to the torsion beam vs. bolted on like most cars including the GD. so using camber shims would be pretty much impossible.
Pretty sure I am right but feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

Anyway my compliments, it looks great. Too radical of a look to want on my car and our IL/WI roads are not the best so 18's would end up bent. But I do like it
 

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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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TORK hit it on the button no rear camber for us...well not yet anyway. somebody will prob eventually figure out a way to do it. and i dont know if you seen my specs at all but the wheels are 215/35/18 with a +37 offset. also they are 7.5 wide. they are so close to rubbing the inner fender liner in the front already
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by GE8
TORK hit it on the button no rear camber for us...well not yet anyway. somebody will prob eventually figure out a way to do it. and i dont know if you seen my specs at all but the wheels are 215/35/18 with a +37 offset. also they are 7.5 wide. they are so close to rubbing the inner fender liner in the front already
Thanks for the wheel specs, GE8. Am taking an interest on your fitment because I am wondering if a 17 x7.5 +43 offset with a 205/45 x 17 tire will have any rubbing issues (front & back).

From what I read so far, it should be ok. What's your thoughts on this? TIA for your input.
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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You won't rub with +43, unless your slammed to the ground. +37 isn't even that crazy of an offset. If he's +37, dropped, and only rubbing in the back on bumps then you'll be fine. Its just rubbing... There's people here running offsets in teens and twenties. If the rubbing REALLY bothers you just roll the lip on the inside of the fender. If you rubbed while driving normally or cruising then you have a problem.

As for the camber, your right. I forgot you couldn't mess with the rear. Looks ill be rolling the rear fenders when I get my wheels in
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by qbmurderer13
You won't rub with +43, unless your slammed to the ground. +37 isn't even that crazy of an offset. If he's +37, dropped, and only rubbing in the back on bumps then you'll be fine. Its just rubbing...
BTW, the car is lowered on DF210s too. Guess the wheel/tire set-up I am looking at should work out. Thanks, qbmurderer13 for your input.
 
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