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Old 06-04-10, 09:09 PM
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I bought a set of f-sport wheels for my starfire pearl is350. 1) should I install them even though I am not lowered and if anyone has them on their car without any suspension mods if they can post pics. 2) should I keep them or buy wheels that are silver cause I've been hearing silver looks much better than the grey on the starfire pearl.
Old 06-04-10, 09:20 PM
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1) You should put springs on the same time you put the rims.
2) It all depends on how you want YOUR car to look. Silver does look good with the starfire pearl though.
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Must drop. Must.
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Put them on now if you can't wait and don't have the necessary funds for springs or coilovers.

You won't be able to tell whether you prefer them over silver rims unless you have them on.

I'd say you wait, save up, get some springs or coilovers and see how you like the F-Sports. A lowered car makes a huge difference. Good luck.
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F-Sport rims look great on light colored cars... IMO, Put the wheels on!!!



My car at sock height on 19"s:

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Anyone know if that ^ is lowered?
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Originally Posted by tastfulmod
Anyone know if that ^ is lowered?
The white car is not my car, so im not sure, but the red car is, ... and no, its not lowered.

(But I do plan on lowering my car soon... )
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Here you go... it's wife's daily commute, 19" F-Sport with low profile tires is bumpy enough for her on the road.

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Originally Posted by tastfulmod
Anyone know if that ^ is lowered?
Yes, the white IS is lowered with F-Sport spring.
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slap the wheels on n see how the f-sport wheels look like on yur car for yourself. then u can decide for yourself if you want to lower it or get rid of them for a new set.

If you decide to lower it, make sure to check out the sewell post in the vendor area. They are offering f-sport springs at a pretty sweet deal.

I personally think the f-sport wheels look mighty sexy on a starfire pearl ISx50. Again, this is all personal preference. GL with everything. Keep us posted on what you decide to do =)
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Originally Posted by quang
Here you go... it's wife's daily commute, 19" F-Sport with low profile tires is bumpy enough for her on the road.

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How does the car look without lowering I mean is it decent cause I heard it's really ugly if not lowered with 19" wheels but it looks like when the springs are settled they are ok?
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Keep the wheels - as others have said, the F-Sports look great on starfire pearl - it just would look much better if you had a drop to go with it.

Definitely try and go for coils or springs if possible.
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Originally Posted by Terrrrry
Keep the wheels - as others have said, the F-Sports look great on starfire pearl - it just would look much better if you had a drop to go with it.

Definitely try and go for coils or springs if possible.
Agreed. The dealer had 2 cars with these wheels, one without F-Sport springs and one with. Both cars looked ok, but the lowered one looked just right.
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Does anyone have the mrr-gti wheels without any suspention mods. If so can u please post pics. Thanks
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