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Doing my part...

Old Feb 19, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Doing my part...

Just got these Tanabe Sustec Z-40s in today finally. They should be getting installed this weekend or next, whenever I get the most free time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/frederickanderson/8489775395/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frederickanderson/8490875882/

They should be going on the car this weekend or when I get off of this hitch. The RPF-1's have been dying to be put on as well.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/frederickanderson/8248790206/
 
Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Stock wheels were 16x6 +53. I went with a 15 x 7 +35. Need to get the front fender rolled slightly, but overall I like it. Will try to get better pictures in the morning.
 
Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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I'd lower it a bit more, but it does look nice now.
 
Old Feb 28, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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I am gonna see how much it settles overnight, then make that decision. I daily commute into downtown New Orleans and the potholes there could swallow my car whole.
 
Old Feb 28, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Trust me, I know all about car swallowing pot holes, but I'm not talking anything radical, just enough to close up that gap to the tire.

From that pic, I estimate 1" all around, after the settling, about 4/5" beyond that.
 
Old Mar 7, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/frederickanderson/8538191336/As it will sit for a while. Love the way it handles now. May and try and hit up Nola Motors for a track day this summer.
 
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Specs on tires? It does look good!
 
Old Mar 7, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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205 50 r15 Falken ziex ze912
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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Thank you so much for posting this! i just ordered 15x7's and was curious how they will look. if you dont mind me asking how much were the coils and where did you order them?
 
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Ordered them from http://www.advancespeedshop.com/ for the price listed. They took about four months to come in.
 
Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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If you were to guess, how much lower will the coilovers go?
 
Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by corygibson
If you were to guess, how much lower will the coilovers go?
All the way? Another 1.5" to 2"
 
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