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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Apex'i coilovers and 17x7.5 ce28n. This is the lowest the coilovers will go...I was hoping they would go lower.
Offset and tire size?
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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I miss my fit. Hopefully it was return to as nice as this after it is fixed.

what wing is that!!?? PM me info on fitment plzzz!!
 
Old Jul 12, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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17x7.5 (+43) 205/45-17
 
Old Jul 12, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by howiedoit
17x7.5 (+43) 205/45-17
how flush do you sit with your offset?
 
Old Jul 12, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tong213
how flush do you sit with your offset?
Fronts are pretty much flush. Fronts rub though...I had to pull the fenders about 10mm. I wish there were more tire choices (like 185 or 195) for a 7.5" wheel.

The rears could use maybe a 5-10mm spacer.

Oh, and I'm on Hankook V12's. Maybe Falkens would have been a better choice since they tend to run smaller...for more of a stretch.
 

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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by howiedoit
Fronts are pretty much flush. Fronts rub though...I had to pull the fenders about 10mm. I wish there were more tire choices (like 185 or 195) for a 7.5" wheel.

The rears could use maybe a 5-10mm spacer.

Oh, and I'm on Hankook V12's. Maybe Falkens would have been a better choice since they tend to run smaller...for more of a stretch.
195/45 should work. Yokohama s. drives
 
Old Jul 12, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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The ideal tire size would have been 205/40/17. If you had a smaller sidewall, I'd doubt you'd rub.
 
Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja Boy
The ideal tire size would have been 205/40/17. If you had a smaller sidewall, I'd doubt you'd rub.
I'm on 17 by 7 with 205/40/17 40 offset. I rub on dips in the road. Need to camber the front and do alignment
 
Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Interesting. The 7.5 Volks would help a little since it'd be more stretched, but also a little more aggressive overall offset. It also depends on what you're lowered on.
 
Old Jul 13, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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205/45-17 is closer to stock size...that's why I went with that. I heard that the Yokohamas run big and Falkens run small. I'll try Falkens next time
 
Old Jul 13, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinkidstar138
what wing is that!!?? PM me info on fitment plzzz!!
ings+1 reps in CF finish. fitment is good but the bolt holes do not line up with our USDM version.
 
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by howiedoit
Apex'i coilovers and 17x7.5 ce28n. This is the lowest the coilovers will go...I was hoping they would go lower.
smaller wheels.. OR you could remove the locking collars if you REALLY need moar low
 
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 05:49 AM
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took off the te37's and grew an inch!!

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 06:14 AM
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What size rim and tires are those?
let me answer if for him...

rims - 57Motorsport G07WT, Winning Blue, 17x7, +43
tires - Nitto Neogen, 215/40
 
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 90 DGRZ
took off the te37's and grew an inch!!

Love it! Can you take a pic from the front or back so I can see the offset? I have been looking at getting some R98's for mine. Did the heavier wheels make a significant change in the way the car feels?
 
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Cmon Chuck, you know the drill...size/offset/width of rims and tire size blah blah blah etc etc..
 
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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eddie how do you get into or out of any driveway with the mugen front that low off the ground? are there no driveways in nj like in cali? lol.

Originally Posted by j1nNju1c3
Cmon Chuck, you know the drill...size/offset/width of rims and tire size blah blah blah etc etc..
hahaha fuckin jin. they're not anything special, standard 17x7 2 piece r98's. i believe offset is around 40-45, something weak. ive got a spacer in the rear to bring it out a bit, tire size is 205/40/17...just to compare with whats been posted above.

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Love it! Can you take a pic from the front or back so I can see the offset? I have been looking at getting some R98's for mine. Did the heavier wheels make a significant change in the way the car feels?
sure! i'll take some real pics later today, that's all i took with my phone. was real stoked when i came across these cuz you only ever find the ugly take-offs for sale, haha. i realllyyyy wanted the R90's but those were just as impossible to find also, lol. it didn't make a huge difference, but the larger diameter and a little extra weight makes it "less preppy" i guess. these wheels arent tremendously heavy.
 
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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yes there is driveways most of them are terrifying but on some of them I can just lineup and turn the steering wheel of the way towards it and climb up lol ..but usually I just park on the street
 

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