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Looks nice but get that aligned asap, set the camber to a reasonable amount, and maybe reevaluate the spacer choice. Really liking the color combo though, just not so much the amount negative camber.
I don't understand why you're running THAT much camber... The wheel setup isn't that aggressive... Fix the insane camber and it'll look better than it already does. I think with around 2.8* in the rear you should easily fit those wheels.
It's not the wheel setup that's aggressive, it's that the tires are too wide. I am using the same 275s I had on my Volks, and this is the only way to fit them under there at that ride height (I actually raised the car a full inch in rear just to keep the fenders from sitting on the tires), unless you know something I don't. One of the (many) disadvantages of living in Idaho is that there aren't many others doing this sort of thing, so it's just a live and learn deal for me. When I need new tires, which won't be long with this much camber, I'll get narrower ones.
It's not the wheel setup that's aggressive, it's that the tires are too wide. I am using the same 275s I had on my Volks, and this is the only way to fit them under there at that ride height (I actually raised the car a full inch in rear just to keep the fenders from sitting on the tires), unless you know something I don't. One of the (many) disadvantages of living in Idaho is that there aren't many others doing this sort of thing, so it's just a live and learn deal for me. When I need new tires, which won't be long with this much camber, I'll get narrower ones.
Nice pics... camber does look extreme in the pics. I think i've seen your car a couple times around town before and it didn't look that extreme. Did you increase the camber recently or has it always been like that?
BTW you autox?
BTW you autox?
Last edited by gregom; Mar 22, 2010 at 10:13 PM.
It's not the wheel setup that's aggressive, it's that the tires are too wide. I am using the same 275s I had on my Volks, and this is the only way to fit them under there at that ride height (I actually raised the car a full inch in rear just to keep the fenders from sitting on the tires), unless you know something I don't. One of the (many) disadvantages of living in Idaho is that there aren't many others doing this sort of thing, so it's just a live and learn deal for me. When I need new tires, which won't be long with this much camber, I'll get narrower ones.
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honestly looks retarded to me.. i'd definitely run less camber and run a smaller spacer until you can get the correct tire sizes to run that size spacer.. your car looks like it has broken suspension in the rear and the front tire is tucked in way more than the rear...
in short - run more similar camber specs front and rear
in short - run more similar camber specs front and rear
so retarded when you have to get narrow tires to fit an offset. seriously, what is happening to this enthusiast community. if went from gear heads who preferred performance over aesthetics to a bunch skirt wearing pansies who want to barbie dolls with their Z's and dress them up. what's happened to the people who want wider tires for better traction? this is just sad.
The pics i think make it look worse then what it is... looks SICK in person.. it's just the beginning stages once dialed in it will look sick......
and way better then when we first dropped it off the jackstands
hey gregom you have any pics of your car??? never seen it around town
and way better then when we first dropped it off the jackstands
hey gregom you have any pics of your car??? never seen it around town
in drifting you would want to wear the tires out evenly (and have traction) so you would never want that much negative camber. But I agree with you man this hellaflush crap is going wayyyy too far.
so retarded when you have to get narrow tires to fit an offset. seriously, what is happening to this enthusiast community. if went from gear heads who preferred performance over aesthetics to a bunch skirt wearing pansies who want to barbie dolls with their Z's and dress them up. what's happened to the people who want wider tires for better traction? this is just sad.
Not everyone is all about power n traction.. Some people are about all show and no go. Anyone could dump a bunch of money on performance parts for power which you would obviously need traction for, but not everyone can pull off the aggressive fitment/stretched tires look. In my eyes, the hellaflush scene is all about your style, taste, and swagger in dressing up your ride.