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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Default Rim's or Coilovers first?

I have enough to buy these right now. BC Racing BR-Type Coilovers



Or I could have these VMR v710's by Christmas but I wouldn't be rolling around flush until a few more months after the rims.

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What are you guys thinking?

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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Coilovers, because when you post pics of your car with new wheels everybody is going to say you need to lower it.... So .....
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Simple. Wait a few months after Christmas and get both the same time.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Wheels first..
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Rims.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Rimmmm it up boyeee.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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Coils
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Both will look like chit without the other
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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coils and spacer on stock wheels. wheels couple months later
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Rims first. Who wants a lowered car on ugly rims. At least with rims and no lowering it looks half decent
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Do what you want. I would probably just get the wheels first.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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suspension
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Performance.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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coils. most rims without coils makes the car look ugly and if anything you'll feel an improvement on the handling so that will be fun to experience as opposed to just getting newer rims for just looks.

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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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hellaflush, stance, no fat chicks stickers
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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Wheels can beaggressive yes, but you can always make stock wheels look aggressive with a drop. Dropppp
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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I would go with rims first. And for the ones claiming you need a drop for it to look good, BS.

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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by HDPDZO6
I would go with rims first. And for the ones claiming you need a drop for it to look good, BS.

I'll take it you're not lowered nor seen a lowered Z in person.
Not even the same car. With a lowered stance the car is completely transformed even on stock rims. Have fun with that fender gap. Am I suppose to be impressed by your pic?
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