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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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These are Prodrive GC-010G in 18x8.5 & 18x9.5 in British Black with 275 RE050App and 245 RE050App's
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Congrats on the Prodrive, but you need some spacers....can't tell you what size but definitely a spacer on both front and rear.

Whats you offset?
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Old May 4, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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IMHO, you need bigger wheels
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Old May 4, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Advent7
Congrats on the Prodrive, but you need some spacers....can't tell you what size but definitely a spacer on both front and rear.

Whats you offset?
Yeah, I think I am actually getting some 10.5's for the rear rather than spacers. And the fronts are actually just about right. For looks it would be nice if they were pushed out a bit, but for functionality, they are just right. And I am very much about the functionality over the look.

The offset was 23 front 32 rear I believe.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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It must be the angle of the pic. I have a 9.5" front with a +17 + or - 1. and it doesn't ruin functionality(no rubbing) and full lock to lock steering, but to each there own.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ral
IMHO, you need bigger wheels
Those wheels are a very good size...plenty of z owners with 18s on the site...Looks good to me!
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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Anymore parts from Cobbs and your car will be a Subaru.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMFairladyZ33
Anymore parts from Cobbs and your car will be a Subaru.
So it would be faster, but handle worse and not get the ladies???
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Old May 5, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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Hard to tell from the photo, I would recommend lowering your car an inch to inch and a quarter. I just did it to my Z with custom 18" and it is extremely functional and it also looks right. I have only 1/2" gap between top of the tire and the fender. You do that and you will be glad you did. BTW, springs are easy to install, it takes a half a day to do it, but the project really isn't very difficult to figure out. You can buy springs for pretty dang cheap and it will make a huge difference to the look of your car (not to mention handling better - functionality that you relish).
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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by zzz350
Hard to tell from the photo, I would recommend lowering your car an inch to inch and a quarter. I just did it to my Z with custom 18" and it is extremely functional and it also looks right. I have only 1/2" gap between top of the tire and the fender. You do that and you will be glad you did. BTW, springs are easy to install, it takes a half a day to do it, but the project really isn't very difficult to figure out. You can buy springs for pretty dang cheap and it will make a huge difference to the look of your car (not to mention handling better - functionality that you relish).
I actually have Cusco Zero-2 coilovers. And it is lowered to about the point you are. I can barely fit one finger in the gap. I haven't corner balanced it yet since I had too many other last minute projects to finish before GT Live. I will try to take a more straight on side shot. The only ones I have are not authorized to leave the company as they may become ad / catalog shots.
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