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Old 10-27-2004, 07:36 PM
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GHS2K, im comtemplating on purchasing these springs as well. Im purchasing some SSR Professor SP1's soon. 18X8+49F and 18X9+62R with 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 or 245/35/18 for the rears. Would they RUB if i were to drop my car with these springs??? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Tony Yeung,Oct 27 2004, 07:36 PM
GHS2K, im comtemplating on purchasing these springs as well. Im purchasing some SSR Professor SP1's soon. 18X8+49F and 18X9+62R with 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 or 245/35/18 for the rears. Would they RUB if i were to drop my car with these springs??? Thanks.

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You shouldn't have any rubbing issues since the offsets of your wheels are perfect for our car. What tires will you be using?
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i have an my04. will i have alignment issues?
that looks sweet!!!!! im definately getting them
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Lowered on S-techs (on the left). A buddy with an 04 has the same springs.
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Originally Posted by Aze85,Oct 27 2004, 08:00 PM
i have an my04. will i have alignment issues?
that looks sweet!!!!! im definately getting them
Yes sir. I would recommend to get the car re-aligned once the new springs are fully settled.
Old 10-27-2004, 09:13 PM
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[QUOTE=GHS2K,Oct 27 2004, 07:41 PM] You shouldn't have any rubbing issues since the offsets of your wheels are perfect for our car.
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Originally Posted by GHS2K,Oct 27 2004, 11:28 PM
Yes sir. I would recommend to get the car re-aligned once the new springs are fully settled.
how long does it take for the springs to fully settle?
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Originally Posted by Aze85,Oct 27 2004, 09:25 PM
how long does it take for the springs to fully settle?
a few weeks, 2-3.
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Originally Posted by Tony Yeung,Oct 27 2004, 10:13 PM
I was concerned that the rears would have rubbing issues so i was planning to get 245/40 for the rears, just to be certain i would have no issues. I will be running Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 on all 4. Ill stick with 255/40 for the rears. I have been told that either my rears or fronts would or may have problems by lowering my car an inch. I cant really get a solid answer, just i think answers. Ill see how it turns out.
I think that's too much tire for 18's. I run 17" ASA FR1's with Front--17x8 +58 w/ Bridgestone Potenza S03 225/45-17 and Rear--17x9 +62 w/ Bridgestone Potenza S03 255/40-17 on s-tech's and they fit perfectly. I think the 40's in the rear for 18's would rub and also throw off your speedo. I believe you should run 35's in the rear, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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I have these Stech springs....they're on the soft side(compare to kg/mm race), just a little stiffer than the stock springs. I'm running Work S1 18x8 +56 front with 225/40-18 and 18x9.5 +62 with 255/35-18 Yoko ES100 and i have no rubbing issue. Be sure to get an alignment cause your camber and toe will be out of spec.


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