New shoes on her and couldn't be happier!
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My Ride: 535i navi, pdc
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New shoes on her and couldn't be happier!
20's maya rims 9.5 up front and 10.5 in the back with 245-35-30 and 275-30-20 nittos.
Fronts drive perfect but depending on the bump the back tires rub so now I'm looking for some fender rolling. Next up is some h&r springs to bring her down a bit. Any recommendations on if there are better springs other than h&r? Looking for the car to be lower but also not lose to much of the ride comfort.
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Fronts drive perfect but depending on the bump the back tires rub so now I'm looking for some fender rolling. Next up is some h&r springs to bring her down a bit. Any recommendations on if there are better springs other than h&r? Looking for the car to be lower but also not lose to much of the ride comfort.
Thanks!
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looks nice.
if you lower, your wheels being as big as they are, might rub on the fender. plus the ride usually is stiffer, along with reduced suspension travel.
in my opinion, it looks good as is.
i would black out the chrome trim around the windows next.
if you lower, your wheels being as big as they are, might rub on the fender. plus the ride usually is stiffer, along with reduced suspension travel.
in my opinion, it looks good as is.
i would black out the chrome trim around the windows next.
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Thanks! I was planning in blacking out the chrome pieces but wasn't sure if I should paint it all or just plasti dip it? I'm not the biggest fan of plasti tip but it's just too easy to do and remove if needed.
I go back and forth about lowering the car. I don't mind if I lose a little bit of ride comfort but I don't want rubbing!
I go back and forth about lowering the car. I don't mind if I lose a little bit of ride comfort but I don't want rubbing!
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My Ride: Alpine E60, '09 535i-Premium, Sport and Comfort Access PackageMods: Lux H8 V3 Angel Eyes, Weisslicht LED license plate lights, Interior LED lights, RPI Scoop, Matte Black Grills, Smoked LED side markers & side reflectors, 35% tint all around, and a 3
Yeah you'll probably start rubbing the top of the front fenderliner if you drop it with that tire side. The rears should be fine with the drop as long as the wheel offsets are et26-30.
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How do I check to see the off set? The fronts now don't tub at all but the backs do whenever I go over bumps at a certain angle.
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Wheels look great! You should get them Ceramic coated so they will be super easy to maintain and clean. Here's a video from my other car showing how easy the wheels are to clean, this was done with the wheels covered in dust from race pads after sitting for ~2 months.
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My Ride: Alpine E60, '09 535i-Premium, Sport and Comfort Access PackageMods: Lux H8 V3 Angel Eyes, Weisslicht LED license plate lights, Interior LED lights, RPI Scoop, Matte Black Grills, Smoked LED side markers & side reflectors, 35% tint all around, and a 3
Wheels look great! You should get them Ceramic coated so they will be super easy to maintain and clean. Here's a video from my other car showing how easy the wheels are to clean, this was done with the wheels covered in dust from race pads after sitting for ~2 months.
Ceramic Pro Strong Wheel Protection Demo over Spider's Garage / Spider Autoglass San Jose Bay Area - YouTube
Ceramic Pro Strong Wheel Protection Demo over Spider's Garage / Spider Autoglass San Jose Bay Area - YouTube