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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Damn...i was gonna post a link to the preloading thread but then i got super lazy...

Old Aug 17, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Atilla
Damn...i was gonna post a link to the preloading thread but then i got super lazy...

trollolol
Old Aug 17, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by viprez586
That's very informative. I'd love to hear more about the specifics of this.

What would you like to know? Very straight forward really
Old Aug 17, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by viprez586
I'm on H&R springs and my car is pretty low.

Not everyone wants the harsh ride of high spring rates you get associated with coilovers, nor has the money to drop on expensive coilovers that do yeild a decent ride for street.

I'm assuming he didn't preload properly or perhaps even got some Tein knock-offs.
Try loosening the bolts again and drive around the block. Come back and tighten it up.

My method of preloading is to loosen the arms, drive onto the alignment rack and jounce the suspension several times before re-tightening the arms. Works like a champ!
Alternatively, putting a floor jack under the knuckle and re-tightening is the most practical solution.
except lowering springs have no business in the aggressive fitment thead
Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]
except lowering springs have no business in the aggressive fitment thead
quoted for truth
Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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now this is what you call aggressive wheel fitment!!!!!

Kawashima Celica leaving the 2012 Nagoya Exciting Car Showdown


sorry its not a rx8 but i thought i would share with everyone
Old Aug 17, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Wow..nice...what wheels are those? Do they make them in 17"s?


Originally Posted by Danmn858
Here's a couple shots from the most recent show I was at up north in Milwaukee.


I actually won this battle with the curb :D
with mm's to spare!
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 02:32 AM
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I was going into a parking lot tonight, at an angle of course, and one of my tires went over a manhole and started spinning and got stuck. Then I realized that my wheels were locked against the frame cause of my stupid amounts of width up front. Had to really gas is to get off that manhole, traction control and wheel hop all kinds.

I think my alignment is wonky now lol
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 02:51 AM
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Hi guys,
anyone know an alternative to ADVAN MODEL 5? cheaper if are possible. these wheels are discontinued.

I find some models, but are unviable for cost reasons :

Adv1 05.1

Prodrive GC-05k

Vossen VVSCV5

HRE P47SC
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 05:17 AM
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might not be the place to put it, but my wheels are for sale for them 626 socal locals that want to get fitted. white varrstoen 2.2.1 WITH tires. kit is also for sale

18x10.5+15 w/ 265/35 square setup
extreme dimensions INGS front paired with shine FEED sides both painted WWP
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by whiterx8man
Wow..nice...what wheels are those? Do they make them in 17"s?
xxr 522, they do make them in 17's yes. Just know that the smaller sizes aren't as wide so they wont be as concave.

Originally Posted by Munchy
my wheels were locked against the frame cause of my stupid amounts of width up front. Had to really gas is to get off that manhole, traction control and wheel hop all kinds.

I think my alignment is wonky now lol
Maybe if you sold your wheels to me a while ago this wouldn't have happened. LOL... totally kidding. That sucks man, hope you didnt bend a lower control arm

Originally Posted by dlum125
might not be the place to put it, but my wheels are for sale for them 626 socal locals that want to get fitted. white varrstoen 2.2.1 WITH tires. kit is also for sale

18x10.5+15 w/ 265/35 square setup
extreme dimensions INGS front paired with shine FEED sides both painted WWP
seen your car around online, looks real good man! I need FEED sides
Whats the next setup gonna be?
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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hahah thanks! buy my sides!!! i needa get rid of them >.>
hmmmm what's next?? ima pick up a set of equips, 18x10+18 w/ 15mm all around right after the varrstoens sell and i'm going to keep it stock body. saw a BB from japan on speedhunters a while back. stock body on vip modulars....ohbaby that thing was sick. so simple, yet so clean. going to try to do something like that
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dlum125
hahah thanks! buy my sides!!! i needa get rid of them >.>
hmmmm what's next?? ima pick up a set of equips, 18x10+18 w/ 15mm all around right after the varrstoens sell and i'm going to keep it stock body. saw a BB from japan on speedhunters a while back. stock body on vip modulars....ohbaby that thing was sick. so simple, yet so clean. going to try to do something like that
My next set will also be Works! Although I'm looking to pick up ones that are no longer in production so they're kinda hard to find. Reason being is that no one has ever put them on an rx8 :D gonna be helladopeawesomecool
How much for sides?
edit: and why not go wider? wiiide equips are amazing.
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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I thought about going x11's but decided not to cause, from my understanding of wheels, I can get bigger lips on a x10 and lower offset. And my buddy is hooking me up with equips for cheap.

I'm asking 200 for the sides. No serious cracks or scratches or anything like that. Paint is perfect. too bad your car isn't white lol
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dlum125
I thought about going x11's but decided not to cause, from my understanding of wheels, I can get bigger lips on a x10 and lower offset. And my buddy is hooking me up with equips for cheap.

I'm asking 200 for the sides. No serious cracks or scratches or anything like that. Paint is perfect. too bad your car isn't white lol
Oh I gotchu. Damn I really want those sides. Hold them for me? haha
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]
except lowering springs have no business in the aggressive fitment thead
Oh I must have missed where it says you must have coil overs to post aggressive wheels..... I read it a few times can you show me where it says specific suspension guidelines to post.
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Lol. There's so much off topic banter in this thread it's sick.
Everyone wants to be Mr. Badass behind a keyboard and pick apart posts to "one-up" someone. Soooo childish.
But I chuckled at your reply Tazfc3s.


Dlum I'm not really a huge fan of white wheels but I love white cars, yours pulls it off nicely! I wish mine was WWP
Old Aug 19, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by viprez586
Lol. There's so much off topic banter in this thread it's sick.
Everyone wants to be Mr. Badass behind a keyboard and pick apart posts to "one-up" someone. Soooo childish.
But I chuckled at your reply Tazfc3s.


Dlum I'm not really a huge fan of white wheels but I love white cars, yours pulls it off nicely! I wish mine was WWP
Haha yeah.... Oh and I got a few updated pics I'll have them up soon
Old Aug 19, 2012 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Tizza
Hey guys, thought I should put my car up as I think it's a pretty aggressive setup I'm running.





19x9.5 +17 F and 19x10.5 +14 R


(Sorry for the bad phone pics, don't have a proper camera)
How the hell do you fit the rear offset? I have 18x10 +5 the rim sticks out way past the guard
Old Aug 19, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by RNS11Z
How the hell do you fit the rear offset? I have 18x10 +5 the rim sticks out way past the guard
Thats a big difference in offset dude haha. And its called streeeeeeeetch
Old Aug 19, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Here's mine. More to come...whenever I drive it again that is lol. ADR M-Sport 18x9F 18x9.5R.


Old Aug 19, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake33
Here's mine. More to come...whenever I drive it again that is lol. ADR M-Sport 18x9F 18x9.5R.
Not a fan..Staggerd, horrible offsets, lifted, heavy wheels.
Old Aug 19, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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I'm not bitching. I got them for free. To each their own, though.
Old Aug 19, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Nice pic Jake33.
Old Aug 19, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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low enough?

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