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Old 01-03-12, 09:32 AM
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***Updated pics on page 4***

**updated pics on page 3**

During my time off work I decided to install my first mods.


-OEM Lower ball joints
-All 4 fenders shaved
-Megan EZ coilovers
-Varrstoen 1.1.2. / 19x9.5 +22 & 19x11 +25
-Michelin PS2 235/35/19 & 265/35/19

Both front and rear took a pretty good amount of fender work. No rubbing up front and minimal rubbing in the rear at this point. I think a little bit of camber and alignment and I should be ok??




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A good amount of fender work? all you should have needed is a roll up front and a shave in the rear with proper stretch. Looks good man! A 245/35 on the rear and it wouldn't have rubbed though. the 11 +25's are just 3mm more aggressive than my old 10.5 +22's and no rubbing
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Originally Posted by Anthony
A good amount of fender work? all you should have needed is a roll up front and a shave in the rear with proper stretch. Looks good man! A 245/35 on the rear and it wouldn't have rubbed though. the 11 +25's are just 3mm more aggressive than my old 10.5 +22's and no rubbing
I actually pre-ordered these varrstoens months back after reading your thread and watching your vimeo videos. You sir were my inspiration! lol. Read / Researched most of things you did before I did the install and was hoping for the same. I think because you ran a 225 up front? and I have a 235, The 235 is just a little too much. The rear literally rubs at the very inner tire tip of the bead when I hit bigger road humps. I think a 255 or/and tad bit camber and I'll be fine? What do you think?



I raised the car up a bit for the moment until I figure it out.
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Thanks man, i appriciate it
ive seen people run a 235 on their 9.5 +22's with no rubbing and a shave. as for the back I think you may be able to get away with just more camber maybe when I was down to rim I had -4 in the rear but even higher it never rubbed.. unless you have money for another pair of tires.
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looks real good
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Looks awesome!
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enjoy those tires i have them on my 19's also....they wear WAY to quick for me next year i will go with some cheaper ones.

whats the next mod?
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your wearing Michelins on stretch setup? BALLER!
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Nice wheels, I always wanted those but they were out of stock at the time, but I have the same coilover setup
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Looking nice.. Thanks for sharing...
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Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by Anthony
Thanks man, i appriciate it
ive seen people run a 235 on their 9.5 +22's with no rubbing and a shave. as for the back I think you may be able to get away with just more camber maybe when I was down to rim I had -4 in the rear but even higher it never rubbed.. unless you have money for another pair of tires.
The front has no rubbing problems once it was shaved and appropriate inner fender rubbing point were cut out. For the rear I'm thinking 255 might be whats needed.
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
your wearing Michelins on stretch setup? BALLER!
while rolling on replica wheels haha I got a good deal on the tires .
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I got the same wheels and offsets. I gotta say it looks good. Any spacers?
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Nice Rims!!
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Looking good . I thought the 11" +25 would be a little more aggressive on a GS but it doesn't look bad at all. I like them .


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