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Old 09-22-2006, 07:24 AM
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do spacers have any negative impact on handling? does it just depend on how big of spacers u use. it always seems like theirs some bad thoughts behind using spacers. im sure allot of people cars could look better if everyone useed spacers.
 
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Old 09-22-2006, 07:30 AM
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do spacers have any negative impact on handling? does it just depend on how big of spacers u use. it always seems like theirs some bad thoughts behind using spacers. im sure allot of people cars could look better if everyone useed spacers.
as long as you don't go for HUGE spacers, they will be fine. I have put tons of autocross time on my 5mm spacers without any problems whatsoever. Tons of people in the euro-tuning scene have been using them for years without issues.

Yes, I'm sure someone is gonna chime in with some opinion that says otherwise , but i know that mine have worked flawlessly and my wheel bearings are still perfect despite running offsets that people would call "too low"

and besides...take a look at how good the stance looks. pokin out just a little on both sides
 
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Nice, Rally! Did you have to change to a lug conversion kit or do you use the stock lug bolts with the 5mm? I was tossing around doing the 5mm or 8mm madness spacers but I wanted to avoid having to change to lug nuts for cost reasons. I know some kits are only $50 but that's for stock length. Most I've seen double for longer bolts. Thanks!
 
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Old 09-22-2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sandtoast500
Nice, Rally! Did you have to change to a lug conversion kit or do you use the stock lug bolts with the 5mm? I was tossing around doing the 5mm or 8mm madness spacers but I wanted to avoid having to change to lug nuts for cost reasons. I know some kits are only $50 but that's for stock length. Most I've seen double for longer bolts. Thanks!
i drove to summit racing and picked up a set for much less than $30 and they were polised and anti-theft too so i viewed them as a nice upgrade as well as allowing me to run the spacers safely
 
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Freshly lowered

Used KONIs springs with std shocks, lovin' it :D



Love the look at back wheels :D :D

 
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Old 09-22-2006, 04:55 PM
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ooo yah kalbone....you're right, the s-lites look good too
 
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Originally Posted by black05MCS
Freshly lowered

Used KONIs springs with std shocks, lovin' it :D



Love the look at back wheels :D :D


teh back is pure SEX !! !!
.NiCE wheelz.... r these those rare ones no longer being made?? TSWs ??
 
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Old 09-23-2006, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
Dern, and I thought mine sat low... the dealer was complaining to me that they couldn't get my car on the lift because it was to low
 
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Old 09-24-2006, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by joker

teh back is pure SEX !! !!
.NiCE wheelz.... r these those rare ones no longer being made?? TSWs ??
Thanks

The wheels are TSW, Thunders to be exact, in 18 x 7.5
 
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Bilstein PSS9's

Here is my MCS on Bilstein PSS9's. I am waiting on some Helix or Hsport camber plates to replace my WMS plates so I can drop the front a little more.
 
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Originally Posted by mathewweiss
Here is my MCS on Bilstein PSS9's. I am waiting on some Helix or Hsport camber plates to replace my WMS plates so I can drop the front a little more.

those wheels look sick.
 
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Old 10-09-2006, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RIVAL
those wheels look sick.
Thanks...Enkei RPM 2's...took me 6 months to get them but they have been great...hide the break dust pretty well too.
 
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Old 10-09-2006, 10:14 PM
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How much $$$ did those Enkei's cost?
 
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That is, if you dont mind me asking.
 
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those wheels are flushed with the fender, any spacers? whats the offset on those nice shoes of yours? thanks in advance ! nice nice nice !

Originally Posted by mathewweiss
Here is my MCS on Bilstein PSS9's. I am waiting on some Helix or Hsport camber plates to replace my WMS plates so I can drop the front a little more.
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by black05MCS
Freshly lowered



What size tire are you running on the 18"? That looks stunning!
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by cooper99
How much $$$ did those Enkei's cost?
They were around $250 a piece. With the Toyo Proxes the whole package came to just shy of $1,400.

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those wheels are flushed with the fender, any spacers? whats the offset on those nice shoes of yours? thanks in advance ! nice nice nice !
45 offset. I was actually thinking about spacers in the rear. The picture is a little misleading. The fronts are perfect, but the back could use a little poke. We'll see.
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by brownflyer
What size tire are you running on the 18"? That looks stunning!
they're 215/35
 
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thats real nice! i rmb enkei only make these in 7.5J width right? those 45+ are quite "out there", nice indeed !

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45 offset. I was actually thinking about spacers in the rear. The picture is a little misleading. The fronts are perfect, but the back could use a little poke. We'll see.
 
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Old 10-14-2006, 05:20 AM
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H-Sports



 
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Old 10-14-2006, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by fj0
NIce ride!!!
Love that look
 
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Eibach's 1"front 1.2" rear with 18" wheels 215/35/18.



Few other pics:
 
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Old 10-17-2006, 11:32 AM
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Cool!

Love your wheels
 


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