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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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New Wheels and Suspension

I had a set of Tanabe DF210 springs installed last week and picked up a set of Work 03's.

I'd like the front to sit a little bit lower so I think I am going to swap out the springs for some coilovers in the next month or so.

The wheels are 15x7 38ET, they would be perfect if I can add 5mm of offset to the front and subtract about 5mm to the wear. Not sure how long I will keep these wheels for but next time around I will definitely be running different offsets for front and rear.

I think I will be painting my rear valence next week.



 
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Looking good so far!
and yes i agree that the front needs more drop haha
but i really like the wheels
 
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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i like it!
 
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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looks good. cant wait to see it after you install the springs :P
 
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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looks good. cant wait to see it after you install the springs :P
i think the springs are already on
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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don't base fits come with black side mirrors?
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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don't base fits come with black side mirrors?
I found a set of caps for sale that was cheap. He had a sport but wanted base mirror caps.
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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caps? so if a base fit wants colored side mirrors, they can get like covers on it instead of having to paint them?
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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caps? so if a base fit wants colored side mirrors, they can get like covers on it instead of having to paint them?
Yea the caps are about 40 to 60 bucks and come prepainted from honda
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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ohh okay, I never knew that

OEM legit haha
 
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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looks good. cant wait to see it after you install the springs :P
Buuurrrnnn lol, in the first picture it looks lowered but in the 2nd and 3rd ones it does look like the front needs to come down. Any measurements before and after? I wonder if its the lack of the sideskirts and sport bumper that were used to seeing with all these lowered sports. BTW noticed you have the sport spoiler also. Car looks good!
 
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Cars looking clean.. On the bases you almost need to have something to break up the back end other wise its looks like an egg
 
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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Looks so sick I love taffeta white
 
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by flip
Buuurrrnnn lol, in the first picture it looks lowered but in the 2nd and 3rd ones it does look like the front needs to come down. Any measurements before and after? I wonder if its the lack of the sideskirts and sport bumper that were used to seeing with all these lowered sports. BTW noticed you have the sport spoiler also. Car looks good!
If I can find someone to import them from japan sideskirts will be coming.
 
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Sweet, what kind of sideskirts are you looking at? I still think it looks good without them too, the front to back flow looks real smooth.
 
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Sweet, what kind of sideskirts are you looking at? I still think it looks good without them too, the front to back flow looks real smooth.
Im trying to import a set of Axis Styling Hi-Lux sides. Its the only one that flows with the base bumper, if I cant get those i prob wont do any sides. I want the full Axis kit but Id then need the base JDM front and rear bumpers and who knows what else.
 
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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right now it looks pretty legit with out them.
 
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BoostTed
I'd like the front to sit a little bit lower so I think I am going to swap out the springs for some coilovers in the next month or so.


Check out the GB going on for a set of Apexi ExV Coilovers for $650! We need 4 more to make it happen. https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gaug...-buy-only.html . Your car looks great.
 
Old Mar 5, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Looks really good. I love white GE8's and really wish I could've found one for myself. I also like the fact that the wheels really work with the scale of the car. They don't look stupid small.
 
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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those wheels look fantastic! are you rubbing at all at the rear? might you have some pictures that show how much clearance you have back there? we have the same suspension and I want to fit some wheels that are the same offset but they're a bit wider at 16x7.5. TIA!
 



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