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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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Default 3GS AWD on riding on magic.....

Finally after months of dicking around I was finally able to get a set of rims I actually like. I will post up more pics when I get some more time but here is a few I snapped today. I had to raise the coils up a bit due to rubbing. Once I get them adjusted just right and the fenders rolled the wheels will sit tucked under the fender line.


Canadian boy doing this right...


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20inch Vertini magic's
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oh and those black marks on the bumper are bugs.....
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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The wheels remind me of the vossen cv2s...if ur springs on ur coils settled already, i think u can go a quarter to a half inch lower
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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looks to me like you can come down 1/2 inch in the front and 1 -1 1/2 in the rear
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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I love 5 spoke wheels but the ones you had were not a good selection. The newer wheels look much better. More proof you don't have to spend a brick to get a nice look.
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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nice setup, congrats!
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Didn't know Megan makes Coilovers for awd, how does it ride?
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 05:03 AM
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Rides much stiffer then the stock monster truck suspension that made the car feel like you were on the high sea..... Im very happy with the megan ez street coils. From actually doing a little research I found out that I was adjusting the ride height wrong. I was adjusting the spring to lower the car when I should have been adjusting the coilover itself. By compressing the spring Im going to have a much stiffer ride and I will then be able to lower the coilover down and get the ride Height I want...... I will try and make a DIY and possibly make a video of adjusting the coilovers.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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looking good...
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:32 AM
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nice look brother I think the height is just right
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:35 AM
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Good thing you got rid of the old 5 spoke rims, they were misplaced on that car. New wheels LOOK HOT!!!!!!!! how much did you pay for them?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:17 AM
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Great choice on wheels. Vertini have really stepped up their game, they have some nice designed wheels at affordable prices. You car looks better with these new wheels.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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looking good! where did you order your vertini's?
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Hey Bro, I'm looking at the same exact rims and you said that you are rubbing??? What offsets and tire sizes did you go with? It also looks like you have a slight stretch to your tires so I'm very surprised that you do have rubbing.

HOLLA
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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any vibrations at that height?
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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Looks good besides the front grill but looks good
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