Befor and After rims pictures
March-1st-2003, 04:24 PM
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Befor and After rims pictures
Here is a pic before and after my rims were installed.
http://www.birdnest.org/zzgerbers/be...nd%20after.htm
I got Enkei RS6's 18" with Nitto 450s 215/35/18. So far I havent had too much problems with rubbing. I did have them rub once when I was going fast and hit a dip in the road.
*also, If anyone is interested in buying my stock wheels pm me. I want $350 OBO, buyer pay shipping, tires are like new 6,000 miles on them, and rims are in perfect mint condition
http://www.birdnest.org/zzgerbers/be...nd%20after.htm
I got Enkei RS6's 18" with Nitto 450s 215/35/18. So far I havent had too much problems with rubbing. I did have them rub once when I was going fast and hit a dip in the road.
*also, If anyone is interested in buying my stock wheels pm me. I want $350 OBO, buyer pay shipping, tires are like new 6,000 miles on them, and rims are in perfect mint condition
Last edited by y0sky; March-1st-2003 at 04:27 PM.
March-1st-2003, 10:49 PM
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More pics to come as soon as it stops raining and i can wash my car. I also have the front lip sitting here at my house, I'm going to try to get it put on this week if the weather is good. Thanks for the compliments.
March-2nd-2003, 09:21 AM
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Originally posted by Bill
Beautiful!! Are you going to lower it??
Beautiful!! Are you going to lower it??
either way.
March-2nd-2003, 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by nate0123
I figured someone would eventually ask this. Someone always does. I think it looks good the way it is. The larger rims at least put less space between the wheel well and the rim. I don't see any excess gap. I suppose it could be lowered (more, if it is lowered some already) but I don't see a point. Anyway, looks great. either way.
I figured someone would eventually ask this. Someone always does. I think it looks good the way it is. The larger rims at least put less space between the wheel well and the rim. I don't see any excess gap. I suppose it could be lowered (more, if it is lowered some already) but I don't see a point. Anyway, looks great.
either way.
March-2nd-2003, 01:33 PM
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Originally posted by nate0123
I figured someone would eventually ask this. Someone always does. I think it looks good the way it is. The larger rims at least put less space between the wheel well and the rim. I don't see any excess gap. I suppose it could be lowered (more, if it is lowered some already) but I don't see a point. Anyway, looks great. either way.
I figured someone would eventually ask this. Someone always does. I think it looks good the way it is. The larger rims at least put less space between the wheel well and the rim. I don't see any excess gap. I suppose it could be lowered (more, if it is lowered some already) but I don't see a point. Anyway, looks great.
either way.
Lowering the car is not only for looks, it's for performance as well.
March-2nd-2003, 02:13 PM
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If you lower it you will have lots of problems with rubbing due to the fact the offset on those wheels are not correct for our cars. I can tell you first hand that it will rub. You would have to get camber bolts to correct the problem. I have the same wheels on my car. If you do lower it i would suggest the sportline kit from eibach. I still have an extra set off camber bolts brand new, pm me if you are interested. Here are some pics of my car.
March-3rd-2003, 11:38 PM
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nice pics, but they weren't displayed to their fullest. I hope you dont mind me posting direct links to the bigger files:
http://www.birdnest.org/zzgerbers/images/before.jpg
http://www.birdnest.org/zzgerbers/images/after.jpg
http://www.birdnest.org/zzgerbers/images/before.jpg
http://www.birdnest.org/zzgerbers/images/after.jpg
March-4th-2003, 05:24 AM
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Originally posted by nate0123
I figured someone would eventually ask this. Someone always does. I think it looks good the way it is. The larger rims at least put less space between the wheel well and the rim. I don't see any excess gap. I suppose it could be lowered (more, if it is lowered some already) but I don't see a point. Anyway, looks great. either way.
I figured someone would eventually ask this. Someone always does. I think it looks good the way it is. The larger rims at least put less space between the wheel well and the rim. I don't see any excess gap. I suppose it could be lowered (more, if it is lowered some already) but I don't see a point. Anyway, looks great.
either way.
March-4th-2003, 07:05 AM
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Originally posted by protege king
as much as I like you nate I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one, the less space between body and wheel the better IMO.
as much as I like you nate I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one, the less space between body and wheel the better IMO.