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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Just front specs. I'm almost flush in the rear with a 20x10.5 +30 on a 285/30/20. I just want to get spacers for the front now and maybe a 5mm for the rear later
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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For flush fitment in front you'd need at least a 20-25mm spacer but then your rears are gonna look retarted if you don't match it with a 15mm in the rear
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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Thanks for the advice on the front! I'm only lowered on h-techs right now so there's still some wheel gap in the back. Are you sure I should go with a 15mm out back? It's very close to being flush already, at least, that's what I think.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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I think the fact that it looks somewhat flush is bcuz ur not lowered so it just stays where it's at instead of cambering in as you go lower...you could just do a 10mm in the rear instead
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:40 AM
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Ohhh, that makes sense. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:04 AM
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Ok i have a 03 sedan rwd and i'm thinking about some varrstoen's and don't wanna have to pull fenders willing to roll them. 19x9.5 +22 and 19x11 +30 ok with mild stretched tires on springs? also any tires suggestions for mild stretch? appreciate any help
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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I'm looking to paint my calipers oem Brembo gold. Anyone have a link to high heat spray paint? And I was also thinking about matching the calipers to gold lug nuts like these: http://titekusa.com/shop/product_inf...roducts_id=168

DG coupe, Stock rays
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ambiguous113
Hey Blaine could you give me a quick run through on the difference in offsets for coupes and sedans in terms of flush, poke, and extreme

I'm more versed on coupes so if you could give me an idea what offsets are flush for sedans and what offsets require modifications other than just rolling fenders
To be honest I've never really worked out the difference lol I would assume there is roughly 20mm difference in aggressiveness for the sedan judging by the stock specs, but a lot more comes into play.

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My original plan was to relip the fronts to 5 inch, swap those to the rear, and put my old rears in the front, after remounting the tires and whatever. . He said I was able to achieve a 20x11 +12 with a 3.5 to 5 inch lip, which is fine for me. But then after telling you guys about my specs, it would actually be a 20x12 +1? The specs he gave me after the relip are completely different than what you guys told me that's why I'm sort of confused here
You didn't specify which wheel you were relipping to what. I told you what was going to happen if the rears stayed the rears and vice versa.

You can not fit those wheels with those specs unless you know what you're doing. Either buy new wheels or leave them how they are.




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Ok i have a 03 sedan rwd and i'm thinking about some varrstoen's and don't wanna have to pull fenders willing to roll them. 19x9.5 +22 and 19x11 +30 ok with mild stretched tires on springs? also any tires suggestions for mild stretch? appreciate any help
Not going to fit without some camber (aka you need coils) and a mild pull. You'll also need a spacer to not rub the strut.


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I'm looking to paint my calipers oem Brembo gold. Anyone have a link to high heat spray paint? And I was also thinking about matching the calipers to gold lug nuts like these: http://titekusa.com/shop/product_inf...roducts_id=168

DG coupe, Stock rays
I wouldn't suggest this, painting the stock calipers a bright colour is a bad idea as it draws attention to the fact you have weak stock brakes.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 4DGS
I wouldn't suggest this, painting the stock calipers a bright colour is a bad idea as it draws attention to the fact you have weak stock brakes.
How'd I draw the short straw anyway? I feel like my 05 has everything except those
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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05s didn't come with the brembos even if it was a sport pack. Only 03/04 had them.

IMO, paint your calipers black or silver and save up for some used brembos. You can usually find them for about $1000 with pads and rotors.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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I say sell the set and get a wider wheel/tire combo. Square setups are good too but those are just too narrow.
I'll sell the set, meanwhile is there any problems driving them as is for now? I won't get a new set til another month or so.

Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Hey Wheel Gurus,

I'm looking to buy a nice set of wheels for my 07 Coupe. I came across a nice set of SSR's being sold locally that I am very interested in - I'm just not 100% sure fitment will be good enough. I'm looking for something more aggressive than stock - but also not looking to have crazy stretch and poke either... My G is currently stock but will be lowered on Tein Coilovers in the next couple months. (~1" rear and ~1.5" front).

Here are the specs of the wheels I'm considering buying:
19x9 +31 with 225/35
19x10 +24 with 245/35

The wheels are coming off an IS350. The bolt pattern matches.

My questions are:
1. How will fitment be? I'm thinking I'll probably need spacers to make it look better - but what sizes?
2. I'll probably take the 245s off the back wheels and put them on the fronts. What is the biggest/safest size I should run on the rears?
3. Any other specs or things I should be taking into consideration? (ex. Center bore?!)

One of the main reasons why I'm posting up is being my car is in storage and so I cannot do a test fit at the moment - I'm also worried that if I wait too long the wheels may sell...

Any help/feedback/criticism/comments are appreciated.

Here's a quick Photoshop I did:

 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Ok so my only option now is to rebarrel the whole rim right? If I were to get 5 inch inner barrels and 5 inch lips this will be a 20x10 with a. +0 offset right? That would be for the fronts. And for the rears if i wanted 5 inch inner barrels and 6 inch lip, what offset would this be put at? 20x11, at a high negative or low negative? And 4dgs, I will most likely not be assembling these myself just going to order the parts and have a shop do it, because if i did I'm pretty sure the wheels would break in half while driving lol.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Blaine what is involved with connecting the inner and outer barrels on 3pc wheels? (welding?)
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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Question please

Want to know if it's possible to DD a 10 or 10.5 width in the front and if so...what offsets are necessary. Currently on g prokits. Thinking of 20x10/10.5. Thoughts please. Oh and I'm running a 04 coupe. Thanks
 

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