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Old 04-22-14, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by redlinemac
As always, Thanks BigWes. I've looked both of those up and they seem perfect (price/use) for me. Not looking to autocross or anything in this. Considering price, I may actually be able to get this in sooner than expected. I'm really focussed on exhaust right now but now may add this to the immediate project plan.
I have the CXracing coilovers, they are good but if u do decide to get one, make sure u get the ones with the stiffer spring rate. dont get the 12\8 setup, get the 12\10 or 14\10 or whatever it is. they are the red ones, not the blue ones lol
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Here's my summer setup.

Rim Brand and Type: Volk TE37
Rim Size f/r: 19x9,5" 19x10,5"
Rim Offset f/r:et22 et12
Tire Size f/r: 235/35 265/30
Suspension Setup: HSD DualTech coilovers
Comment On Ride: awesome
Fender Modifications: fronts rolled, rears rolled and pulled






Old 04-23-14, 09:40 AM
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^^ That is a nice set up! Car looks great!
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wow nice pix great look I just bought the Verstoen wheel look just like that but mine are on a 0 offset 19x10 and 19x11 I cant wait to put them on! I bought the vertex widebody kit and wont be able to put my rims on till I install the kit the 0 offset is to aggressive for the factory fender wells I iwill post pix as soon as I can when it is all said and done
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Originally Posted by bigwes
^^ I have these same mufflers on my car.
my opinion that these are the best sounding mufflers on the market for this car!
just aggressive enough
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big wes post some pix I would love to see your ride
Old 04-24-14, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by rarouas
my opinion that these are the best sounding mufflers on the market for this car!
just aggressive enough
It gives the car a luxury muscle car sound. i have deleted resonators so its a little louder. but other than that i like how it sounds, it gives it a real clean sound.
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Originally Posted by rarouas
big wes post some pix I would love to see your ride
Its just a black on black setup nothing special. it still a stock pre-97 body. im planning on getting my lip kit around mid summer cuz everyone here in north texas has the 97 body setup, so im trying to be a bit different
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Default Tire size/fitting using 18 inch rims on SC400

Hi,

I've put on 18 inch rims on my last SC400 with the corresponding 245/40-18 tires. The ride was a bit harsh and I bent at least 2 rims from potholes.

Question: Is there adequate room in the wheel wells (without any modifications) for 245/50-18 tires instead? I realize the odometer/speedometer will be off, but my only concern is whether there will be adequate clearance for the 50s instead of the 40s on 18 inch rims. Thanks!
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How wide are the wheels and are u lowered at all? ^^
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All stock. No modifications. Will I have issues with the tires rubbing? I'm not worried about a little bit of it, I just don't want any real damage...
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- Volk GT-C
- 18x9 +42 with 235/35
- 18x10 +37 with 265/30
- lowered on Megan EZ
- "Lance Spec" MKIV alignment

No fender mods. Car rear rubs a touch when I go over big bumps, so I think I'm going to have to raise the rears .5" as I dont want to do any fender mods.
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They look great!
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Originally Posted by scENFORCER
- Volk GT-C
- 18x8 +42 with 235/35
- 18x10 +37 with 265/30
- lowered on Megan EZ
- "Lance Spec" MKIV alignment

No fender mods. Car rear rubs a touch when I go over big bumps, so I think I'm going to have to raise the rears .5" as I dont want to do any fender mods.
you are riding on 35 and 30 profile tires for the 18's? From the pics they don't seem that low. I run 235/40 and 255/40 tires on the 18's i have on my SC400. And doing the calculations for the same rolling diameter as stock, the closest match would be 235/40 and 265/35, which is what i thought you had...
Old 04-28-14, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by myLEXsc400
you are riding on 35 and 30 profile tires for the 18's? From the pics they don't seem that low. I run 235/40 and 255/40 tires on the 18's i have on my SC400. And doing the calculations for the same rolling diameter as stock, the closest match would be 235/40 and 265/35, which is what i thought you had...
Those are close to my tires (35 front and 30 rear) but I am on 19s; the tire calculator I used shows he is 3% front and almost 6% too small compared to the OEM size.The .5" lower may cause some rubbing in the rears from the pictures - did your new alignment account for that???

I have not had to do any fender mods but the offsets are a bit different and kept the lowering reasonable (and legal for California which has minimum height specs for fogs and headlights). I was able to go with 9.5 rears but fit 275s.
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