would it be weird with 18s but not lowered? anyone got the set up, pic?
08-08-2002, 07:28 PM
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ya, i have some pics on my www.maximanet.com gallery, but it's down right now
08-08-2002, 07:36 PM
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Re: would it be weird with 18s but not lowered? anyone got the set up, pic?
Originally posted by LucentAUTO
most max owners here have their cars lowered when or before they get the rims.
anyone here have 18's or 17's with no lowering springs?
most max owners here have their cars lowered when or before they get the rims.
anyone here have 18's or 17's with no lowering springs?
08-08-2002, 07:47 PM
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08-08-2002, 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by LucentAUTO
springs + shocks cost too much= 500-600$ additional, cant afford it.
more pictures please, anyone with 4th gen?
springs + shocks cost too much= 500-600$ additional, cant afford it.
more pictures please, anyone with 4th gen?
wish i have money for the springs.
08-08-2002, 09:04 PM
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I hated the look of my car with 17" before I lowerd it. My sig pic is without my Eibachs. Looks bad huh. The wheel gap actually looked wider with 17 and no lowering springs.
If I had to do it over, I would have lowerd the car first with the money I had for the rims. Then saved up for the wheels & tires.
If I had to do it over, I would have lowerd the car first with the money I had for the rims. Then saved up for the wheels & tires.
08-08-2002, 10:21 PM
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check my homepage for 18"s not lowered. I'm looking at replacing a clutch (possibly) right now, so can't afford to lower (plus wifey would kick my *** for more money "unnecessarily" spent on BlaXXXima).
Eventually... likely next spring
Mike
Eventually... likely next spring
Mike
08-09-2002, 03:52 AM
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Re: would it be weird with 18s but not lowered? anyone got the set up, pic?
Originally posted by LucentAUTO
most max owners here have their cars lowered when or before they get the rims.
anyone here have 18's or 17's with no lowering springs?
most max owners here have their cars lowered when or before they get the rims.
anyone here have 18's or 17's with no lowering springs?
I've got a 98 SE 5-spd with 18x8, 235/40-18 and it's not lowered. It really looks bad, very weird, like a joke. Should have left the 215/55-16's on and bought Firestone or Turanzas!
p.s.--+1 and +2, you do not change the overall diameter of the tire, only the rim inside the tire.
08-09-2002, 08:03 AM
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Re: Re: would it be weird with 18s but not lowered? anyone got the set up, pic?
I disagree. My car actually lost at least 1/2 inch of the gap, when i upgraded to 18s. I still have no lowering springs, and I'm still considering not getting them.
check out my homepage, I really don't think it's that bad
But if the roads were just little better, I'd be on H&Rs a long time ago.
check out my homepage, I really don't think it's that bad
But if the roads were just little better, I'd be on H&Rs a long time ago.
08-09-2002, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by Stereodude
Yeah, see the pictures here.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=142778
Stereodude
Yeah, see the pictures here.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=142778
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08-09-2002, 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by dko
that doesn't look bad at all. i don't like the rims that much, but there is definately less gap, even if it is an illusion.
that doesn't look bad at all. i don't like the rims that much, but there is definately less gap, even if it is an illusion.
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08-09-2002, 01:34 PM
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It's gotta be an illusion. The new tires have as close to the same # of revs per mile as the stock RE92s as you can get (meaning they're the same size).
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It's gotta be an illusion. The new tires have as close to the same # of revs per mile as the stock RE92s as you can get (meaning they're the same size).
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08-14-2002, 08:37 AM
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Re: Check out my homepage
Originally posted by Blaxxxima
check my homepage for 18"s not lowered. I'm looking at replacing a clutch (possibly) right now, so can't afford to lower (plus wifey would kick my *** for more money "unnecessarily" spent on BlaXXXima).
Eventually... likely next spring
Mike
check my homepage for 18"s not lowered. I'm looking at replacing a clutch (possibly) right now, so can't afford to lower (plus wifey would kick my *** for more money "unnecessarily" spent on BlaXXXima).
Eventually... likely next spring
Mike
08-14-2002, 09:04 AM
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the feel of 18" vs 17"
Well, removed my 17" stokers from my 2kSE. Replaced them with SSR GT1's 18" x 8" (40 offset). Inside a Sumitomo HTR+ 245 40 18 (snow reasons). Didn't do any lowering etc... cause ran out of $$$. Doesn't seem to be a problem...
Driven it around for 100 miles... feels just like my stockers in reference to bumps and such. Feels a bit grippier and doesn't "sway" as much. Doesn't rub under normal conditions... (I got it to rub when I went thru an unavoidable asphalt moogle on the cross island expressway).
Oh yeah. I think I accelerate faster now too. Must be the stockers were mad heavy...
Driven it around for 100 miles... feels just like my stockers in reference to bumps and such. Feels a bit grippier and doesn't "sway" as much. Doesn't rub under normal conditions... (I got it to rub when I went thru an unavoidable asphalt moogle on the cross island expressway).
Oh yeah. I think I accelerate faster now too. Must be the stockers were mad heavy...
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