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Old 02-14-2002, 08:32 PM
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A quick q about rims and lowering

The weather's cleared up and the salt's off the roads, so I want to put my new set of 18 * 8 rims on asap. Only thing is, i've heard that it looks crappy if you dont lower the car when you put the rims on. Any truth to this, should I go ahead with the rims? I've been saving for GC coilovers and KYB AGX struts and the fund is around 500 right now, so I cant put the rims/struts/coilovers on all at once to lower the car obviously because I dont have the latter two items. So question is, do I put the rims on now, or wait till late july when I have the struts and coilovers? Thanks for the input.



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Old 02-14-2002, 08:35 PM
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Re: A quick q about rims and lowering

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The weather's cleared up and the salt's off the roads, so I want to put my new set of 18 * 8 rims on asap. Only thing is, i've heard that it looks crappy if you dont lower the car when you put the rims on. Any truth to this, should I go ahead with the rims? I've been saving for GC coilovers and KYB AGX struts and the fund is around 500 right now, so I cant put the rims/struts/coilovers on all at once to lower the car obviously because I dont have the latter two items. So question is, do I put the rims on now, or wait till late july when I have the struts and coilovers? Thanks for the input.



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i say you put them on now, even though there will be a little wheel gap, but it'll still look good, and then once you're finally able to lower the car, it'll give you a new look and you will be able to enjoy the looks twice
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Old 02-14-2002, 08:37 PM
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This is the voice of experience talking here: it will definately look gay. But if you can only afford to get the wheels right now then you don't have much choice do you?
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Old 02-14-2002, 08:37 PM
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People say if you don't it looks like a 4x4 but, i am not sure about 18's. if i were you i would put them on, your not hurting anything or anybody. And in late july get it slammed Rims make almost any car, when chosen right, look tight.
 
Old 02-14-2002, 10:21 PM
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Re: Re: A quick q about rims and lowering

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i say you put them on now, even though there will be a little wheel gap, but it'll still look good, and then once you're finally able to lower the car, it'll give you a new look and you will be able to enjoy the looks twice
Based on your current situation I would agree.

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i say.. a car lowered onto stock 16's would look better -
but hey if you like them 18's put it on, worse that could happen is youre totally discontent and want to lower it even sooner! go for it hahah
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Put them on before lowering. Unless you look closely most people won't even notice. My sig pic is without being lower on 18"s.
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Originally posted by xHypex
Put them on before lowering. Unless you look closely most people won't even notice. My sig pic is without being lower on 18"s.
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People will notice, but who are they to talk. Unless they are rollin on aftermarket wheels too, they don't have room to criticize
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