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New pics after awful rim ordeal

Old 04-08-11, 05:43 PM
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Snapped a few pics tonight after work with the new wheels on the car - just thought I would share


Any advice on the next mod - I'm between the following:
Roof Spoiler
Lip Kit
Redo tint
Black out logos
Different Grill
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Old 04-08-11, 05:50 PM
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hate to be that guy but...DROP
Old 04-08-11, 05:51 PM
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How bout lowering it?
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What wheels and tires are you running? What are the dimensions?
Old 04-08-11, 05:59 PM
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I thought about it, but with Wisco winters....uggg. I've only owned it since late Feb and just the snow in that time was a pain with it... it drives fine in the snow, but the wheel wells collect junk like nobody's business - and Its nice to be able to get something in there to knock it out where a drop I'm worried would kill that....
like so:


On the drop subject - will F-sport springs mean I need new struts, or just the springs and I'm good to go?
Old 04-08-11, 06:01 PM
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Wheels are:
MSR 045 - 18x8

Tires are:
Altimax General HP - 225-40-18
Old 04-08-11, 06:45 PM
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The winters here in Canada are just as bad. Im running f-sport springs and have no problems whatsoever. All you need are the springs.

and as everyone else is saying... your next mod needs to be a drop!
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If I was to do it, I would just want the f-sport drop but was afraid I would trash the struts and it would be one thing after another.

What are you running for rims with that drop - do you rub at all?
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....also, is best place to get the f-sport springs through sewell?
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Get new wheels
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Living in Wisco too, brotha. 'Bout to drop my 250 in a couple of weeks. Drove my old SFP 250 on Road Magnets from '08-'10 with no problems at all. Survived two hellish winters and did not need any additional maintenance. Trust me, you will not regret dropping your ride.
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go with coilovers drop and raise when you desire
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congrats on the new wheels.
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Do it right and get coils!!!
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Iffffff the drops happen it would be f- springs or nothing.... i know if I get coils I would just be too lazy to change them every couple of months and just leave it dropped.

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