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Old Oct 8, 2018 | 07:35 PM
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Hey guys, I'm looking to buy some 19 inch wheels eventually and wanna make sure they fill the wheel wells. I sort of want coilovers but everyone says they experience vibrations in the cold months and I just don't wanna sacrifice the luxury for it. Plus I really just don't have the money☹️ (I live in Michigan where the winters get really bad) any advice on what offset and width to get for a decent looking concave as well? If anyone has an unlowered GS on 19s that be great if you could post them here.
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If you lower your AWD car you will get vibrations! What you can do to the front end is add RCA's they are tiny spacer blocks that get mounted in between the front lower ball joints and the hub. It will lower your front end (depending on the size u purchase) 1" By doing this it will help keep the cv axle geometry so you dont get as bad vibrations. I have these one my AWD theyre great and cheap and allow you to have the same ride quality.

AWD naturally are 1/2" taller in the front then RWD
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Old Oct 9, 2018 | 06:24 PM
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If you lower your AWD car you will get vibrations! What you can do to the front end is add RCA's they are tiny spacer blocks that get mounted in between the front lower ball joints and the hub. It will lower your front end (depending on the size u purchase) 1" By doing this it will help keep the cv axle geometry so you dont get as bad vibrations. I have these one my AWD theyre great and cheap and allow you to have the same ride quality.

AWD naturally are 1/2" taller in the front then RWD
Are you running coilovers? Also what if I just want a minor drop say 0.5-1inch, could I run the RCA blocks without coils?
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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 01:40 AM
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Are you running coilovers? Also what if I just want a minor drop say 0.5-1inch, could I run the RCA blocks without coils?
Yes im on stock coils and shocks! They are super easy to install, remove the front wheels, remove the 2 bolt ball joint bolts, slip the rca in between, and tighten them up. You will need an alignment afterwards also loctite on the threads.
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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 09:16 AM
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Do you have a link to purchase them? Also, do they have rear ones yet?
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Do you have a link to purchase them? Also, do they have rear ones yet?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Megan-Racin...T-ae:rk:2:pf:0

They used to make rears but they are super rare, and I believe no longer in production.

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http://lexi-imports.blogspot.com/201...mm-for_24.html
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Old Feb 10, 2019 | 02:31 PM
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Or just buy some washers from home depot and save $80 on these "RCA BLOCKS"
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