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Nov 7, 2009 | 06:06 PM

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sucks you can't lower your car there.. it really looks like your a mini monster truck lol

nice car

Nov 8, 2009 | 10:31 AM

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Does anyone know if the Z handles turns better using 18x8.5 on the front and 18x9.5 in the rear or is it better to have 18x9.5 all around?

Nov 8, 2009 | 11:29 AM

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Yeah, its very hilly over here in NZ, and some crazy speedbumps/random holes on the road... we're a farming country, so that explains it all... lol...

Nov 15, 2009 | 03:32 AM

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Nov 22, 2009 | 10:27 PM

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Enkei RPF1 9.5 + 15 All around.

Nov 25, 2009 | 11:34 AM

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Clean! What are your tire specs as well as suspension set up?

Nov 25, 2009 | 12:36 PM

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i got 18's

Nov 29, 2009 | 09:51 PM

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Dec 15, 2009 | 02:54 PM

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Volk RE30 flat black
f) 18X9.5 +15 255/40
r) 18X10.5 +18 285/35

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Dec 15, 2009 | 03:01 PM

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man your car looks good, what front is that?

Dec 15, 2009 | 03:09 PM

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man your car looks good, what front is that?

Thanks! It an HKS Kansai Service front bumper (with Titek carbon air duct).

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Dec 18, 2009 | 06:49 PM

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Here is mine with Advan RS 18x10 front and rear.

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Jan 6, 2010 | 10:24 PM

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can sumone pls give me any suggestions on spacers and lowering springs...im not liking how my car is sitting..heres a pic...theyre 18in...i think 8.5frnt and 9 rear

Jan 8, 2010 | 01:10 PM

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can sumone pls give me any suggestions on spacers and lowering springs...im not liking how my car is sitting..heres a pic...theyre 18in...i think 8.5frnt and 9 rear

Looks like a 25mm rear would do it. Cant really tell in the front. I would recommend coilovers but it all depends on what you wanna spend.

Feb 11, 2010 | 09:35 AM

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I plan on getting some work cr kai 18x9.5's soon. Im not sure if I should get +20 or +12. Im thinking 245/40(f) and 275/40(r) for tire sizes. Im going to have stance gr+ coils too. Any input from the wheel gods?

Feb 11, 2010 | 10:01 AM

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SSR - Type F - 18x9.5 +22

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Feb 11, 2010 | 12:27 PM

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can sumone pls give me any suggestions on spacers and lowering springs...im not liking how my car is sitting..heres a pic...theyre 18in...i think 8.5frnt and 9 rear

holy mother of fender gap

Feb 23, 2010 | 09:32 PM

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Question for you 18" guys, lol

I am looking to run a "neutral" setup with 18x9's with all four tires same size.
any suggestions? Cost is an issue

Feb 23, 2010 | 09:59 PM

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Question for you 18" guys, lol

I am looking to run a "neutral" setup with 18x9's with all four tires same size.
any suggestions? Cost is an issue

Enkei RPF1 or Work CR KAI

Feb 24, 2010 | 12:06 AM

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Enkei RPF1 or Work CR KAI

How'd she look with the setup on some Eagle f1's? Should stuff the wheels pretty well?
I really like these rota svn's I found