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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Finally took a few pics...nothing special, so far I have only debadged it...I have a set of 19 x 8 +38, in my closet, just need to get tires. Was told to go with 215/35-19, any other thoughts? It is a DD will lower it on maybe Tanabe Sustec coils, just want about 2" drop and a nice comfy ride
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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215's? No way. please dont.

I would do 235/35 or 245/35. you won't come close to rubbing with those sizes and its a DD w/ minimal lowering. Don't screw yourself over and make the ride crappier than needed...


-this coming from a a with 19x9+20 w/215/35 and 19x10+0 w/225/35......
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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Thanks for the heads up, how low do you think I can go without rubbing or needing to roll/shave fenders? I don't have any plans to put a sub box in my trunk or anything like that, and the only other exterior mods I am doing that may affect the height is a TTE Replica lip.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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with that wheel size all around, you car drop the car to the floor before you'd rub. When I first got air suspension I had 18x8.5+41 (if your wheels were 18's, the outer most part of the barrel would be in the same place), and i had no mods to my fenders. There was never a chance that I would rub.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Sweetttttttttttttt , so maybe I should do a set of RCA's with the coils!!! hmmmmm
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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coilovers should get you low.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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OP: check this out:

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Thanks, seems like the 235/35-19 are the the nearest to stock!
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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well if u get them tanabe sustecs they dont go that low so i dont think it matters with that size n offset it'll sit inside nicely.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Nice car!! Looks very clean!!

Also, glad to see more West Indian folks on CL

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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gsjason300
well if u get them tanabe sustecs they dont go that low so i dont think it matters with that size n offset it'll sit inside nicely.
If I add the RCA's to the Tanabe how low can I get?

Thanks Lowkut, can't play with the big boys , but still trying to do a lil thing
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lowKut
Nice car!! Looks very clean!!

Also, glad to see more West Indian folks on CL

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+1 lol I just had some indian red chicken for dinner mmmmmmm!
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by geeznuts
+1 lol I just had some indian red chicken for dinner mmmmmmm!
I think you may be getting mixed up............West Indians as in the Caribbean, Barbados(where I am from), Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica, St.Lucia....etc
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I have an Indian neighboor does this count?
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 100bajan
I think you may be getting mixed up............West Indians as in the Caribbean, Barbados(where I am from), Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica, St.Lucia....etc
oops hahaha my bad... But you should try that chicken, it's pretty good. have fun on your build. Do lots of research before you start, saves you alot of money and headaches at the end
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