Pics Of My Lowered Blue 8 w/19's
10-17-2004, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nojooc
I decided to post some pics of my 8 with the new 19" alloys and lowering done over the past week.
Sorry for the poor photo quality, the weather's crap here today.
Let me know what you guys think.
Sorry for the poor photo quality, the weather's crap here today.
Let me know what you guys think.
10-17-2004, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nojooc
Funny, I had DBA cross drilled and slotted rotors on my S14 200SX and never had any problems running them with the standard calipers fitted with Metal compound pads.
BTW ...clean car...love your exhaust...
10-17-2004, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
you mean 240sx right?
No, the Australian market car is called the 200sx since it is a 2.0L turbo 4 cylinder just like the JDM Silvia.
I believe the US gets a 2.4L NA 4cyl and that is why it is called a 240sx.
BTW, thankyou to everyone that has posted positive comments on my car...... I aim to please
10-18-2004, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nojooc
I've only replaced the standard springs with H&R springs which supposedly is meant to give it a 1.0" inch drop all around, but it seems the front has dropped lower than the rear.
The ride is beautifully smooth considering I'm still on the standard shocks.
The car is a little firmer and sits flatter around corners when pushed hard but is quite liveable on a daily basis.
I can't wait until they settle in.
Highly recommended.
The ride is beautifully smooth considering I'm still on the standard shocks.
The car is a little firmer and sits flatter around corners when pushed hard but is quite liveable on a daily basis.
I can't wait until they settle in.
Highly recommended.
10-18-2004, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by BigOLundh
From what I hear, the rear ends up settling more than the front. In your case i guess that means they will settle evenly, cool.
I love the front but the back looks like it could do with another 0.5" taken out of it.
I'm still curious why the front's ended up lower, even though H&R quote 1.0" all around.
I hope this is only temporary and it'll level out once it settles.
10-18-2004, 05:34 PM
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I've got a HKS Legamax system.
Sorry I don't have any underbody shots, but here's a pic I took earlier of the backview:
Sorry I don't have any underbody shots, but here's a pic I took earlier of the backview:
10-19-2004, 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by daz1300
Paul,
the wheels look schmick.....good form son
are they much heavier or even slightly heavier....can u notice any sort of weight difference....?
Daz
the wheels look schmick.....good form son
are they much heavier or even slightly heavier....can u notice any sort of weight difference....?
Daz
Steering didn't seem any heavier until I lowered it.
10-19-2004, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin
I am definitely in the small minority on this one, I don't like those rims.
Each to their own I suppose.
I wasn't even sure I liked them when I first got them, but they've grown on me.
10-21-2004, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
19" is too large. Looks gaudy. Like an SUV or something.
The off center slots look bad.
The over all appearance from a distance looks good.
The off center slots look bad.
The over all appearance from a distance looks good.
Mazda should have released the car in the first place with 19's.
I would agree that 22's are too large and belong on a SUV.
19's are a perfect size for a 8. :D
The original RX Evolve concept car had 20" rims but unfortunately they didn't make it to production.
http://www.21stcentury.co.uk/cars/mazda_rxevolve.asp
As for the off center slots, well.....at least it's different from all the other wheels out there with center slots.
Can't please everyone it seems.
10-27-2004, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by VelociRedBeast
nice...no spoiler?
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wheres the pics?
Look three posts above this one.