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  1. 04-12-2007 06:14 PM #36
    i hate you...with all that i can. seriously i fall in love with those wheels every time i see them...oh well

    heres mine...not done and will be pulled:

    Wheel specs:
    Jline 5SL2 16x8 et21 and 16x9.5 et30+20mm=final et10 5x100

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    H&R rear spacers 20mm

    Tire specs:
    Toyo T1-R 195/40 F and 215/40 R

    Brake specs:
    stock brakes with brembo xdrilled cad plated rotors

    Suspension specs:
    VR H&R stage 1 coilovers

    Body specs:
    g60 fenders soon to be pulled

    Clearance summary:
    dont know if it rubs as of now....will update in the future





    Modified by corrado_sean2 at 3:23 PM 4-12-2007

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    04-26-2007 01:39 PM #37
    Wheel specs:
    BBS, RX II, 5x100, 16x7, offset 35mm

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    H&R 8mm front (5mm requiered to clear DE brakes), 15mm rear (for looks)

    Tire specs:
    BFG, G-Force Sports, 205/45/16

    Brake specs:
    11.3 DE calipers front, stock SLC rear

    Suspension specs:
    VR+
    H&R sport springs, Bilstein sports (FWD)

    Body specs:
    VR fenders, untouched

    Clearance summary:
    doesn't rub in front
    doesn't rub in rear

    One picture (1200x900 or less) of the above setup:




    Modified by corrado-correr at 7:46 AM 3-21-2008

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    05-03-2007 11:21 PM #38
    Just bumping this up because people have been asking about rims and offsets
    There's no such thing as too much of anything but to little results in the need for more.

  4. 05-04-2007 01:17 PM #39
    Wheel specs:
    OZ Futura, 5x100, rear 16x9 ET15, front 16x8 ET27

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    8mm spacers on the front to clear the brakes

    Tire specs:
    215/16/40 Toyo T1-R rear
    195/45/45 Toyo T1-R front

    Brake specs:
    Standard 280mm.

    Suspension specs:
    VR6 Koni Coilovers, moderate drop, stiffness set about halfway

    Body specs:
    VR Fenders untouched (for now)

    Clearance summary:
    Doesn't rub at the front
    Rear rubs on huge bumps


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    05-19-2007 10:41 AM #40
    Wheel specs:
    17x7.5 et49 front, 17x9 et42 rear, 5x130 Kinesis Supercup wheels. final offset of et17 front and et17 rear after 32mm (front) and 25mm (rear) Porsche adaptors.

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    32mm (front) and 25mm (rear) Porsche adaptors.

    Tire specs:
    Falken 452's, 205-40-17 front, 215-40-17 rear.

    Suspension specs:
    Bilstein PSS coilovers.

    Body specs:
    pulled arches

    Clearance summary:
    no rubbing




    Modified by Thatcher at 10:42 AM 5-19-2007

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  6. 05-19-2007 01:25 PM #41
    Wheel specs:
    Azev, type A, 16x7.5 et20

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    5mm spacer for front brake clearance and to even out the back

    Tire specs:
    Falken 512, 205/40/16

    Brake specs:
    stock vr brakes

    Suspension specs:
    Fk highsport coils, about halfway down

    Body specs:
    untouched vr fenders

    Clearance summary:
    Rubs on big big bumps in front, hasn't rubbed in rear yet


    mandatory pic


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    05-19-2007 05:48 PM #42
    wheel specs:
    Shmidt Modernline
    16/9 all around et15 in the rear, et 25 in the front

    tire specs:
    215/40/16 Yokohama all round

    brake specs:
    stock, going soon with Brembo or wilwood big brake kit

    suspension specs:
    Koni Fully Adjustable Coilovers

    body specs:
    proffesionally rolled front and back

    clearance summary:
    doesn`t rub at all






  8. 05-19-2007 11:36 PM #43
    here's mine-

    Wheel Specs: ATS Type 10 - 16x7.5 et38

    Spacers: Eibach 5mm Front - Eibach 20mm Rear

    Tires: Nitto NeoGen 205/40zr16

    Brakes: Stock calipers F&R - PowerSlot rotors F&R - Stainless lines

    Suspension: Koni Coilovers- set to full stiff - VR6 bushings/bearings front - Poly shock mounts rear - Eurosport F&R stressbars - stock sways

    Body mods: Rolled front and rear fenders- front & rear also slightly pulled

    Clearance: Doesnt rub front or rear - but...tries to rip off front euro lip daily

    crappy pic:


  9. 05-20-2007 12:49 AM #44

    Wheel specs:
    Keskin Kt1 klassikks 16x9 et 15 rear, 16x1.5 et 20 front

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    no spacer, no adaptors

    Tire specs:
    Kumho ecsta spt 205/50/16/ front, 215/40/16 rear

    Brake specs:
    stock

    Suspension specs:
    patec holeshot coilovers

    Body specs:
    rolled fenders

    Clearance summary:
    rubs a good ammount, but most of the road I drive on are in really bad shape, I had to raise it to try and stop some rub, now i think its too high but what ev. rubs like crazy if any ones in the back.

    the only pict I have


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    05-25-2007 02:27 PM #45
    i want more!!!

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    06-11-2007 05:42 PM #46
    me too

  12. 06-26-2007 01:09 PM #47
    shhhh

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    07-09-2007 03:45 PM #48
    Wheel specs: Oettinger RE, 17x8, et 35

    Spacer or adapter specs: None

    Tire specs: Kumho Ecsta 711 205/40/17

    Brake specs: Stock

    Suspension specs: KW Variant 2

    Body specs: Rolled front fenders

    Clearance summary: Rubs on bumps, nothing too horrible though

    Rear wheel shot:


  14. 07-09-2007 04:17 PM #49
    Wheel specs: Brock B1 16x7.5 ET25 front 16x9 ET15 rear

    Spacer or adapter specs: None

    Tire specs: Falken 512s 205/40 front 215/40 rear

    Brake specs: ECS cross-drilled/slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads

    Suspension specs: Bilstein (yellow ones) struts and Neuspeed G60 sport springs

    Body specs: untouched

    Clearance summary: No rubbing at all up front, small rubbing issue on the rear, but nothing dangerous (only on medium bumps )

    Soon to buy Koni coilovers and pull the rear fenders a little bit...


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    07-14-2007 02:36 PM #50
    Wheel specs:
    DZ *** Filtered for repeatedly violating our advertising rules *** DZ1, 5x100, 16x7.5, et 15

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    NA

    Tire specs:
    General Exclaim UHP, 205/45/ZR16

    Brake specs:
    Stock 93 VR6 Powdercoated Gold

    Suspension specs:
    B&G VR6 Coilovers

    Body specs:
    VR fenders
    All Fenders Rolled

    Clearance summary:
    Front doesn't rub.
    Rear doesn't rub. Although I'm not really that low.


    Modified by VR6 Rage at 8:23 AM 2-6-2008


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    08-11-2007 11:42 PM #51
    Quote, originally posted by SLC4EVER »

    Wheel specs:
    BBS, LM, 5x100, 18", 8.5", 25mm

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    NA

    Tire specs:
    Toyo T1-R 235/30/18

    Brake specs:
    Stock OE calipers and rotors

    Suspension specs:
    VR+
    KW V3 coilovers, full hard setting on bump, almost max height on preload, and two clicks out on rebound. Custom bump stops.
    FWD

    Body specs:
    VR fenders
    Fenders untouched

    Clearance summary:
    Doesn't rub in front
    Rubs on a big enough bump





    Last edited by SLC4EVER; 07-12-2012 at 03:30 AM.
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    09-11-2007 07:52 PM #52
    awesome thread
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    09-11-2007 11:00 PM #53
    The rears are now 8.5 = 20et
    The fronts are still 7.5 with an 8mm H&R spacer = 25et




    Modified by abt cup at 11:58 PM 12-10-2007


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    12-10-2007 08:57 PM #54
    Quote, originally posted by Krazee »
    Wheel specs:
    RS4 Replicas, 5x100 & 5x120, 16" x 7.5" et35

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    NA

    Tire specs:
    205/45/16 Goodyear Fi GS-D3

    Brake specs:
    -Custom Wilwood Superlite calipers front and rear, 12" rotors front and rear
    -11.3" DE brakes

    Suspension specs:
    VR+
    SACHS Height Adjustable Coilovers
    FWD

    Body specs:
    VR
    Fenders untouched

    Clearance summary:
    doesn't rub in front
    doesn't rub in rear.

    Pics:

    Mom's Horoscope:
    Taurus


    Modified by Krazee at 2:09 AM 1-18-2007

    More pics please


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    12-11-2007 10:27 AM #55


    Wheel specs:
    Flik wasp black 5x100, front 17 x 7.5/rear 18 x 8

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    N/A

    Tire specs:
    Hankook, front 205/40/17 rear 215/35/18

    Brake specs:
    Stock

    Suspension specs:
    RSD lowering springs 35/35, Bilstein HD shocks.

    Body specs:
    VR fenders untouched

    Clearance summary:
    In front sometimes rub only with the fender wheel
    Rear sometimes rub with the fender.

    One picture (1200x900 or less) of the above setup desireable, but not required.


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    12-11-2007 12:50 PM #56
    Wheel specs:
    BBS, RM, 4X100, 15x8, et30 (i think)

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    NA

    Tire specs:
    Kumho, 712, 195/45/15

    Brake specs:
    Stock with stock diameter zimerman rotors

    Suspension specs:
    Koni Coilovers. About 1inch-1-1/2 from the bottom On 3/4 stiff setting
    FWD

    Body specs:
    G60 fenders
    Rear fenders rolled, front stock. Some screws for the inner liner were removed.

    Clearance summary:
    doesn't rub in front
    doesn't rub in rear, used to b4 fenders were rolled.


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    12-11-2007 01:12 PM #57
    Here's some more pics!!!!


  23. 12-11-2007 05:52 PM #58
    damn I love me a white corrado

  24. 01-17-2008 11:57 AM #59
    Wheel specs: 944 turbo phone dials 16x7et52.3 front
    16x8et52.3 rear
    Spacer or adapter specs: front: 20mm with a final et of 32.3
    rear: 22mm with final et of 30.3

    Tire specs: toyo proxes 4 205/40/16 front and rear
    brake specs: stock
    Suspension specs: patec holeshots

    Body specs: front: untouched
    rear: rolled

    Clearance summary: No rubbing at all up front, small rubbing issue on the rear at highway speeds over road seperations


  25. 01-17-2008 01:02 PM #60
    Wheel specs: Cr7 16x9 et15.
    Tires: 215/40-16
    Spacers: 5mm.

    Brakes: vr6 stock
    Suspension: Fk königsport coilovers.

    Body: fenders rolled

    Summary: no rubbing at all




    Modified by tuoppi at 1:06 PM 1-29-2008


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    02-05-2008 09:15 PM #61
    Wheel specs:
    BBS RS 131, 5X130, 16X8.5, ET56

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    H&R Adapters, 5x100 ---> 5x130
    25mm (Front), 30mm (Rear)
    Corrected ET's 31 front & 26 rear.

    Tire specs:
    Falken 512's 205/40/16


    Brake specs:
    DE brakes (front & rear)

    Suspension specs:
    VR+ on KW variant 1 coilovers

    Body specs:
    VR w/ rolled fenders front & rear

    Clearance summary:
    Rubs or doesn't rub in front
    Rubs or doesn't rub in rear



    Last edited by vintage empire; 01-12-2011 at 12:52 AM.

  27. 02-25-2008 12:39 AM #62
    Wheel specs:
    dz exculsiv dz1 17x10 17x8.5 et 30 all around

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    10mm spacers all around

    Tire specs:
    Falken 512's 205/40/17 235/40/17


    Brake specs:
    DE brakes (front & rear)

    Suspension specs:
    h&r ultralows

    Body specs:
    rear 1/4's pulled 1.5 inches

    Clearance summary:
    rubs on hairy bumps


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  28. 02-25-2008 03:00 AM #63
    Yo bro can you give me the set up for those brakes....that is really nice...I just need to know where to start. Thanks

  29. 03-14-2008 06:41 PM #64
    Bump for some good info
    i'm still tryin to decide on 20et or 35et for 16x7.5 wheels...

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    03-21-2008 03:44 AM #65
    Wheel specs:
    BBS, CH, 5x100, 18", 8.5", 30mm

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    NA

    Tire specs:
    Toyo T1R 235/30/18

    Brake specs:
    Stock OE calipers and rotors

    Suspension specs:
    VR+
    KW V3 coilovers, full hard setting on bump, almost max height on preload, and two clicks out on rebound. Custom bump stops.
    FWD

    Body specs:
    VR fenders
    Fenders untouched

    Clearance summary:
    Doesn't rub in front
    Doesn't rub in rear




    Modified by SLC4EVER at 12:53 PM 5-11-2009

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    03-21-2008 03:51 AM #66
    I dee-mand daytime pics!

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    03-26-2008 02:15 PM #67
    moar!!!!

  33. 03-26-2008 02:27 PM #68
    Quote, originally posted by Nine2cg60 »
    Bump for some good info
    i'm still tryin to decide on 20et or 35et for 16x7.5 wheels...

    What wheels? 20 will sit flush. 35 can tuck nicely. It depends on brake clearance too though. 35 in the azevs wouldn't clear my brakes

  34. 03-26-2008 06:52 PM #69
    Quote, originally posted by iwantmyvdub »

    What wheels? 20 will sit flush. 35 can tuck nicely. It depends on brake clearance too though. 35 in the azevs wouldn't clear my brakes

    I've decided on 16x8 with 205/40's now Thinkin 35et fronts and 25et for the rears... this would be with my stock fenders and koni coils. Think it'll work?


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    04-28-2008 04:26 PM #70
    Wheel specs:
    BBS, CH, 5x100, 17", 8.5", 35mm

    Spacer or adapter specs:
    Rear brake setup spaces out wheels 5-10mm

    Tire specs:
    Hankook Vetus Sport K104 XL 225/35/17

    Brake specs:
    Custom 12" Wilwood Superlites front and rear.

    Suspension specs:
    VR+
    Koni coilovers, full soft front, 50% soft rear
    FWD

    Body specs:
    VR fenders
    Fenders untouched

    Clearance summary:
    Doesn't rub in front
    Rubs in rear, will need fender rolling

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