Work Varianza T1S installed!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-19-2008, 11:53 PM
solobaric's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wink Work Varianza T1S installed!

Props to Rick @ Status! He dealt with several of my phone calls as I measured and remeasured and debated on which offsets to go with. He did everything he was supposed to do, modding the wheels with valve stems on the back of the wheels which house my TPS. Dealer had a little trouble at first scanning the new ones but they got it done. Over the holidays, I installed new Koni shocks, 350EVO front arms, rear SPC camber kits, Eibach sways, etc. The final treatment was an '06 sport bumper and a new set of wheels & tires.

They are 20X9.5 and 20X10.5 with +24mm offsets all around. It really is perfect for me, not too aggressive but definitely noticeable compared to stock. The finish on the wheels is Silver Polish (diamond cut face with clearcoat and metallic paint in between the spokes) with polished lips. The tires are Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 in 255/30/20 and 285/30/20 and I absolutely love them!

Front fitment is perfect, pretty much flush with full steering lock. The rear was super close to rubbing, about 1-1.5mm clearance. I had my body & paint guy slightly roll the rear fenders for extra room. My current camber settings are -.75 deg. front and -1.5 deg. rear. Next time I get an alignment I may have them adjust some more positive camber in to bring the tire even closer to the fender lips.

My initial driving impressions are that the car is not as light on its feet but that is no surprise coming from OEM 19"s. All in all the looks and fitment are well worth it and if I need to track the car or put it in the shop for a while, I'll just throw on the 19"s.

BTW, the wheels were a special order from Japan and it only took about 5-6weeks. Rick really knows his stuff, it was hard for me to resist going with 20X11's in the rear!!


 

Last edited by solobaric; 05-17-2008 at 11:49 PM. Reason: Update for driver's side keyhole mod
  #2  
Old 02-19-2008, 11:55 PM
B L U E S L A T E's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 9,966
Received 80 Likes on 65 Posts
Honda Accord
STATUS FTMFW!!!

I got my T1S from them, too....
 
  #3  
Old 02-20-2008, 12:00 AM
Nikos35's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Central Coast Cali
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1 word.............DAAAAMN!!!!!!!! nice ride.
 
  #4  
Old 02-20-2008, 12:05 AM
CandlestickPark's Avatar
ill Sedan

iTrader: (87)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Long Beach, SoCal
Posts: 23,261
Received 2,687 Likes on 1,448 Posts
Wheels look sweet!
 
  #5  
Old 02-20-2008, 01:04 AM
TwilightBLUES's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
niceee, what size spacer are you running?
 
  #6  
Old 02-20-2008, 01:58 AM
Big Rob's Avatar
Never gone
iTrader: (14)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 8,514
Received 21 Likes on 13 Posts
Love the set-up you got there, man. Very, very clean. Good job.

Oh yeah, and +1 for having a rare color.
 
  #7  
Old 02-20-2008, 02:10 AM
Wicked_limitz's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 4,519
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
they look great on your car! so you said 5-6 weeks? I'm currently in the market for some rims, can you pm their shop number? Thanks
 

Trending Topics

  #8  
Old 02-20-2008, 07:24 AM
Dubfound's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
They look good! Color looks good with those wheels
 
  #9  
Old 02-20-2008, 01:08 PM
soosh's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Jersey
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
throw some D's on that *itch
 
  #10  
Old 02-20-2008, 02:41 PM
w0ady's Avatar
fgc moderator
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: jacksonville, fl
Posts: 15,085
Received 19 Likes on 19 Posts
sick wheels!
 
  #11  
Old 02-20-2008, 03:40 PM
jdmgee35's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (20)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northwest
Posts: 2,610
Received 18 Likes on 12 Posts
Damn, those look good. You totally captured the pearl in your paint too with those pics.
 
  #12  
Old 02-20-2008, 04:43 PM
-LangsurG35-'s Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (102)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 714
Posts: 782
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
looks good...you have one of the rarest colors....
 
  #13  
Old 02-20-2008, 04:55 PM
solobaric's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks for the kind words! Here are a couple more pics that show the fitment up close.


 
  #14  
Old 02-20-2008, 05:11 PM
O HELLA OEM's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (129)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Monroeville,PA
Posts: 22,421
Received 66 Likes on 40 Posts
wow your rims are fcking sweet! if you dont mind me asking how much did those rims run you!?!?!
 
  #15  
Old 02-20-2008, 05:33 PM
Celestak's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 150
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
beautiful setup.......... not too aggressive like you said but still pretty flush with the fender...
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Work Varianza T1S installed!



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:35 PM.