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FINALLY got my new partsssss!!!!!!

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Old 02-13-09, 08:59 AM
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Default FINALLY got my new partsssss!!!!!!

Hey guys, finally got the parts that I wanted for now, coils and exhaust are coming soon.

My car so far Is250 6speed, Mods, fujita intake, tein s-tech, gfx front, rear spoiler, redouts, 6000k HIDs.

Now I just got, Fsport shifter and Fsport rear sway.


Heres my question, what tire size do you think will go good with my rims,

Spec. WORK Emotion KAI, 18" 8.5 38mm Front, 9.5 30mm Rear

Test fit at my job, I put 255/40/18 and this is what it looks like. Should I switch to 265/35/18 or 245/35/18? or just stay with 255/40/18 for the rear. The fronts I am going to use 225/40/18

I must say I might need to roll my fenders if I want to tuck the wheels under the fenders.











F-Sport shifter ? What grease do you guys use?

Also do you need to grease the sways??



time to go put it all on.
Old 02-13-09, 09:23 AM
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i can't wait to have a box of rims in my living room soon!
Old 02-13-09, 09:31 AM
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how do you like the f-sport shifteR? ive been contemplating getting it.. looks good bro and why did you choose 18"s though?

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Old 02-13-09, 09:53 AM
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Nice! I was also really close to get CR-KAIS. Put the stickers on the wheels!!
Old 02-13-09, 10:31 AM
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sweet....rims can't wait for my box either
Old 02-13-09, 11:58 AM
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No need to grease the sways. I think the instructions even say not grease them
Old 02-13-09, 01:27 PM
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yea, greasing the sway is a no-no...you want it to be stiff and not able to move from the joints...if it does, well then, that sort of defeat's the purpose of having a sway bar.

nice to see a fellow 6 speeder in SGM close my area lol
Old 02-13-09, 01:50 PM
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I say stick to 40 profile tires, to fill up that wheel gap unless you plan on slamming it
Old 02-13-09, 10:24 PM
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looking good =]
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damn! looking real good!
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wheels loookkkkkkk doppppeeee
Old 02-14-09, 08:02 PM
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I'm going to try to run 245/40/18 in the rear to see how it looks, the 255/40/18 seem to fat looking
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Sway bar makes the car feel so much better
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the rims look good on the car
Old 02-18-09, 07:49 PM
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awesome choice one wheels. Looking forward to seeing some whole car shots with all the wheels on. Id have to go with the 245/35/18's in the rear. the extra stretch will clear the fenders and you will have more room for dumpage You should check out UAS kits too if you plan on going with a new suspension set up. They seem to be very reliable and fairly cheap for a complete set of bags. Haha I sound like i work for them or something. well thats the route I plan on going with mine anyway.
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