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Old 11-26-2012 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
the stock wheels have the gaps in between the lug holes.. so he can do any size spacers without having to replace the stock studs.
which is great until he gets aftermarket rims that dont have those gaps.

Originally Posted by vert-z
THIS IS TRUE. I bought my coilovers and just waited for rims.. then did them both at the same time. Actually I did them this weekend.. here they are
looks good
Old 11-26-2012 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kingdom
which is great until he gets aftermarket rims that dont have those gaps.
the vmr wheels do have those gaps. plus with those sizes he said they are, i doubt he'll want spacers. read the thread bud.
Old 11-26-2012 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
the vmr wheels do have those gaps. plus with those sizes he said they are, i doubt he'll want spacers. read the thread bud.
Oh I see. I thought when he said +22, 25 offset he was talking about wheel spacers.
Old 11-26-2012 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 1LightBrick
Have you done the shorty antenna yet?



I did both at the same time, but if i was forced to choose: coils.
Ya I got that when i first got my car But there is no way I can spend a grand on coils and have them sit in my room till i get rims. This way I can install the coils and make sure everything works perfect and then when I put on the rims everything will work how it should.
Old 11-26-2012 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by justin60222
Ya I got that when i first got my car But there is no way I can spend a grand on coils and have them sit in my room till i get rims. This way I can install the coils and make sure everything works perfect and then when I put on the rims everything will work how it should.
I made the noob mistake of adjusting the coils on the G35 wheels that i had on it, and then had to readjust when i put the RPF1s on that afternoon due to wheel dimesion and tire size differences. Not saying this will happen to you, but just bear in mind, they may need adjustment when you get wheels on it. I am also by no means saying wheels first lol.
Old 11-26-2012 | 09:53 AM
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Considering we're having a 25% off sale right now, wheels.
Old 11-26-2012 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Phenom
Aftermarket wheels look good with stock suspension until you actually lower it and realize how $hitty it really looked at stock height.
Not always true. I got my wheels from a buddy and instantly knew my car looked like a tonka truck. LOL... very next day I thru on my coilovers because I was sick of looking at it
Old 11-26-2012 | 12:28 PM
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The smart way to go is wheels first. It'll save you on a 2nd alignment and a set of spacers.
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Everyone who said "rims" is on my ignore list.
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Originally Posted by VMRWheels
Considering we're having a 25% off sale right now, wheels.
VMR v710's
Front: 19 x 9.5 / 245/35/19 with +22 offset
Rear: 19 x 11 / 275/35/19 with +25 offset

PM me for the price, I might have to do wheels first guys 25% off is a hell of deal.
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Originally Posted by Flick Montana
Everyone who said "rims" is on my ignore list.
Lol +1
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Originally Posted by Flick Montana
Everyone who said "rims" is on my ignore list.
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Originally Posted by vert-z
Not always true. I got my wheels from a buddy and instantly knew my car looked like a tonka truck. LOL... very next day I thru on my coilovers because I was sick of looking at it
Admittedly I'm guilty of thinking my Z with fairly aggressive (+15 all around) 19s looked good on stock suspension. Lowered it shortly after, now I cringe when I look at old pictures pre coilover install.

If I was in OPs shoes I'd install coilovers with a subtle to moderate drop then buy the wheels and lower it more if desired.
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I have my shorty antenna which is from a S2000 and it was $18 from honda location. And my coilovers were purchased 3 weeks prior to getting my rims and they sat on my shelf in garage. LOL

I am glad I waited made one big change instead of a bunch of small ones.
Old 11-26-2012 | 02:29 PM
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defiantly Coilovers...
Old 11-26-2012 | 05:36 PM
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Oooh I never even thought about this. Install the coils but don't slam it .... this is the way to go. Then get wheels when you can.

But whenever I see this question posted I just imagine the person will get coils and slam their car on stock rims with -10 negative camber and think it looks good lol


Originally Posted by Phenom
Admittedly I'm guilty of thinking my Z with fairly aggressive (+15 all around) 19s looked good on stock suspension. Lowered it shortly after, now I cringe when I look at old pictures pre coilover install.

If I was in OPs shoes I'd install coilovers with a subtle to moderate drop then buy the wheels and lower it more if desired.
Old 11-27-2012 | 06:26 AM
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Definitely coilovers first!
Old 11-27-2012 | 06:41 AM
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I was in your shoes, I just bought coilovers first though, strictly because I didn't wanna put brand new wheels through a midwest winter.
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Originally Posted by justin60222
VMR v710's
Front: 19 x 9.5 / 245/35/19 with +22 offset
Rear: 19 x 11 / 275/35/19 with +25 offset

PM me for the price, I might have to do wheels first guys 25% off is a hell of deal.
You got it!
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if it were me i would install both at once, but for you i would choose coils first


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