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      04-21-2010, 12:49 PM   #23
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Those look hawt, GothM. Thanks for posting! Now take some pictures directly from the back so can see how wide they look!
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      04-21-2010, 05:30 PM   #24
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That looks perfect. Very good choice of staggered set up and light weight wheels! Plus, better ride quality vs 19s.
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      04-22-2010, 03:13 PM   #25
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Crap and I JUST got my Forgestar 19 " today Only if I would have read this thread before, I would have gone 18" .... Ohhh well
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gothm, more pics!
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      04-23-2010, 12:47 AM   #27
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I'll get some more pics coming soon. It has been raining and I have just been too busy to take time for a photo shoot.
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      04-30-2010, 06:19 PM   #28
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Got more pics yet? I ordered my ARC-8s in hyperblack as well. Cant wait to get them!
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Bump for more pics!
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I am in the process of mounting up some springs, strut bar and possibly some adjustable rear lower control arms and getting some nicks touched up. I will get more pics when I get time. Patients is a virtue
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I am in the process of mounting up some springs, strut bar and possibly some adjustable rear lower control arms and getting some nicks touched up. I will get more pics when I get time. Patients is a virtue

Ok....Ive waited a week. No more pics still. Im sad.
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      05-16-2010, 03:12 AM   #32
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Sad eh? I'm getting to it. Busy.
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Here you go. 1" drop on H&R springs with 15mm spring pad in rear. Ride is moderately stiffer but totally tolerable. No rubbing anywhere.






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      05-16-2010, 04:30 PM   #34
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They look great, i like it a lot.
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Sweet. Thanks for the new pics!
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what kind of tires gothm?
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Set of 18x8.5 F14s for sale on ebay

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      05-19-2010, 08:40 PM   #38
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what kind of tires gothm?
Nitto Invos.
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      05-21-2010, 02:26 PM   #39
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Nitto Invos.
how are those working out for you?

i had a pair on my old srt-4 a few years back, and they seemed to fair pretty well in dry performance and handling decent in the rain
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I have not spent enough time really thrashing around on them yet to give a review of them at the limits of adhesion. I was hoping to hit the auto-x course for a test and tune event this weekend and mess with air pressures etc but the weather turned and I hate standing around in the rain all day picking up cones so I bailed out. For aggressive street driving though I am pleased so far. They are surprisingly quite, rain performance is great. Good feedback. The grip threshold is through the roof with the 245/275 set up so I really need to get to the track to see what they can do when I get the car sliding around at speed to give an honest review.
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I have not spent enough time really thrashing around on them yet to give a review of them at the limits of adhesion. I was hoping to hit the auto-x course for a test and tune event this weekend and mess with air pressures etc but the weather turned and I hate standing around in the rain all day picking up cones so I bailed out. For aggressive street driving though I am pleased so far. They are surprisingly quite, rain performance is great. Good feedback. The grip threshold is through the roof with the 245/275 set up so I really need to get to the track to see what they can do when I get the car sliding around at speed to give an honest review.

awesome, thanks. yea let us know when you get them out to the track. im debating between goin 235/ 265 or 245/ 275.
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      05-26-2010, 09:54 AM   #43
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IMHO 236/265 set up would be adequate. You would save a little weight, get less tire "pooch" and the car would be more fun to drive if you like to chuck it around. Like I said though I have not got to explore the 245/275 set ups full potential yet.
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I am considering going with 235/40-18 on the front 18x8.5 and 265/35-18 on the rear 18x10. This should be ok for just street driving, right? Tire Rack shows me a warning message when I go to purchase these tires in this size as it is not considered the right size.

Tire rack is suggesting 225/45-18 and 255/40-18.

What differences would I see and feel between the two sizes if anything?

TIA for all your wheel/tire guru expertise!

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