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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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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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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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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.
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 12:49 PM
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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!
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 01:26 PM
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i have 19" miro wheels, and even i rub in the rear, when i have people in the back, and i hit a dip in the road. stock sport suspension.
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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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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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Booyaazaa
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.
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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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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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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Thanks! How much does something like that cost?
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by FunTT535i
Thanks! How much does something like that cost?
If your wheels are new and require minimal to no cleaning, you should expect to pay $200-300 to get them coated with Ceramic Pro.
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FunTT535i
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.
You probably have some aggressive offset then, probably low 20's high teens. You can probably roll the rear fenders to help with the rubbing. Or you can dial in some more negative camber to help tuck the top of the wheel in but that will make you eat up the inside part of your tires. The offsets are usually stamped on the inside of the wheel. Look for something with a "ETxx" on the back of the wheel.

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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.

Ceramic Pro Strong Wheel Protection Demo over Spider's Garage / Spider Autoglass San Jose Bay Area - YouTube
Ceramic pro is some good stuff. I ended up going with opticoat 2.0 for my clear bra to seal it and make it maintenance free. The dirt and road debris just wash right off. Once I repowder coat my wheels I will coat them with one of those coatings.
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