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Old 01-05-2013 | 04:11 PM
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Today I picked up some some 18"G35 wheels with winter tires mounted. This new look is growing on me already, I love it. I had 18" rays on before. Now I'm thinking out going low a tad bit maybe like 1"-1.75" Any suggestions??

Old 01-05-2013 | 04:17 PM
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Looks good but unless your parked on a weird slope id say you could come down at least 2.5 in the front and 1.5 in the rear maybe more
Old 01-05-2013 | 04:34 PM
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Looks good but unless your parked on a weird slope id say you could come down at least 2.5 in the front and 1.5 in the rear maybe more
I'll consider it after the winter. If I got with the lowering springs what are some good struts I should go with?? Right now the back wheels rubs when I hit bumps too fast. And Im thinking about losing the stillen lip and side skirts

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Old 01-05-2013 | 04:42 PM
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Looks Good, I was trying to find some for some rims just to switch out every once and a while.....
Old 01-05-2013 | 05:04 PM
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can never go wrong with the G35C's
Old 01-05-2013 | 05:07 PM
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nice love the g35 rims... oem style thats better than most aftermarket
Old 01-05-2013 | 05:16 PM
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And the ride is soooooo much better. I hate how much low profiles degrade the ride & comfort of your car.
Old 01-05-2013 | 05:17 PM
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I got these and some rays. The rays need some work, there's hella curb rash
Old 01-05-2013 | 05:28 PM
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Are your other wheels from g35 as well. If yes, they are 19"
Old 01-05-2013 | 05:35 PM
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Are your other wheels from g35 as well. If yes, they are 19"
they're 17s?/18s I believe but def not 19. I would show you how they look now but it's dark out
Old 01-05-2013 | 05:38 PM
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they're 17s?/18s I believe but def not 19. I would show you how they look now but it's dark out
This is how they look...
Old 01-05-2013 | 05:53 PM
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Yeah the front looks 4x4 status. You need at least a 1.5 drop in the front and 1.0 in the back.
Old 01-05-2013 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by da night ryder
Yeah the front looks 4x4 status. You need at least a 1.5 drop in the front and 1.0 in the back.
Any setup suggestions?
Old 01-05-2013 | 08:23 PM
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H/R Springs are nice, they even out the 5th gen pretty good. The KYB GR-2 (or whatever the new name is) is good to go with em' Better suited would be a shock meant for a bit if a drop (blue, illumina's...etc)

Otherwise, definitely lose the lip and skirts - they aren't doing anything for the car at all.
Old 01-05-2013 | 09:06 PM
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Looks sick!!!! I effin love those rims.


Now please take that HIDEOUS body kit off it

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lip and no low?!?!?!
Old 01-06-2013 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TunerMaxima3000
Looks sick!!!! I effin love those rims.


Now please take that HIDEOUS body kit off it

I agree. I got the car with it on already and whoever put it on did a horrible job
Old 01-06-2013 | 10:11 AM
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lip and no low?!?!?!
Because I've been waiting for new wheel which I finally got and contemplating which setup to go with
Old 01-06-2013 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by method2madnesss
I'll consider it after the winter. If I got with the lowering springs what are some good struts I should go with?? Right now the back wheels rubs when I hit bumps too fast. And Im thinking about losing the stillen lip and side skirts
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Any setup suggestions?
Side skirts look fine, but i'd change that lip... Stillen's classic lip is a popular choice to go with, and go coilovers. You can adjust ride height and dampening rates.
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