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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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not much feed back from the guys in the wheel and tire forum, so tell me what you guys think? i love the rims but just wondering if i made a mistake on going 18 all around thanks. 18x8.5 front 18x9.5 in the rear
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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either way its looks good to me!! only thing thow you gotta drop it!! nice work
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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thanks alot, i have droped it an inch and a half already. should i go more?
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Nice, what are the lips on those babies (F&R). You should go down a little more, what are you riding on coil overs? Just have it tucked a little, looks very nice though!
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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b-ron looks good. Funny looks like were running close to the same after market parts. I have fujita intakes, tanabe nf210 springs, and going with 8.5" fronts and 9.5" rears but gonna go with 19". I just hope they fit. I like how well the black wheels look with the solar orange good color choice. If you don't mind me asking what size tires are you running?
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Looks nice. What rims are those?
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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i have those same wheels in 19's with a more aggressive offset they look good it looks like you need spacers a little.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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they are sterns why didnt you go with the 19,s they would have looked better believe me i get compliments all the time what is your offset.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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what size tyres are you running?
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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b-ron looks good. Funny looks like were running close to the same after market parts. I have fujita intakes, tanabe nf210 springs, and going with 8.5" fronts and 9.5" rears but gonna go with 19". I just hope they fit. I like how well the black wheels look with the solar orange good color choice. If you don't mind me asking what size tires are you running?
sweet i want 19 so bad now. i put my rims on craigslist if i can get my money back im going to sel them and buy 19s lol. my tire size in the front 235-40-18 and the rear is 275-35-18. the rims are stern st1
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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They contrast really nicely with your car color. I'm not a fan of black wheels but these don't look bad.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Yeah I went with the stern st7 in hyper black in 19". Thought about staying with 18" for low weight issues but couldn't see myself paying money to have the same size wheels. As far as the tire sizing goes its pretty close to what your running 245/35/19 and a 275/35/19.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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offset 25 in te rear and 20 in the front. i was thinking wheel spacers to but i have really bad rear camber slant so i have to adress that first
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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lord, those things weigh 30 pounds in the 19" variant. i would hope the 18's are around 25 pounds or less.
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Damn those solar oranges look good with dark tinted windows.

It is lowered plenty, but you may want to go with taller tires next time around to fill the fenders a little more - 245/40 or 255/40 front and 275/40 rear
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Damn those solar oranges look good with dark tinted windows.

It is lowered plenty, but you may want to go with taller tires next time around to fill the fenders a little more - 245/40 or 255/40 front and 275/40 rear
thanks, thats what i was thinking but the guy said that it will fill in nicely
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Nice, what are the lips on those babies (F&R). You should go down a little more, what are you riding on coil overs? Just have it tucked a little, looks very nice though!
3 inch lip in the back, 2 inch in the front. im on springs for now
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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you have the correct offset its probably because of your camber i have the same offset mine come all the way out to the fender. i did the bump stop mod and got over a 1inch drop you should try that instead of getting new springs. my suspension has absolutely no vibration either and rides nicely. HOW MUCH DID YOU GET YOURS FOR I GOT MINE FOR A 1000 WITH KDW 2 TIRES.

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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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you have the correct offset its probably because of your camber i have the same offset mine come all the way out to the fender. i did the bump stop mod and got over a 1inch drop you should try that instead of getting new springs. my suspension has absolutely no vibration either and rides nicely. HOW MUCH DID YOU GET YOURS FOR I GOT MINE FOR A 1000 WITH KDW 2 TIRES.
whats the bump stomp mod? i got my rims for 1300 with tires and installed on the car. i like my tanabe springs i dont plan on getting new springs because if i change them it will be changed to coilovers
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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here you go explains exactly how you do it it takes a little time but no money and you can keep your springs that you already have it will just lower it more. I did this mod and absolutely love it i got a 1.5 out of this mod on lowering the car with my stock springs and i rides wonderful no vibrations either.

here is the thread: https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....nsion+bump+mod

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