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I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more?

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Old Mar 2, 2002 | 11:16 PM
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Default I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more?

CHECK IT OUT 15" Rotas monted on 205/50ZR15 Kuhmo rubber. It is dropped 1.5" using the Tokico Advanced Handling kit. I have a brand new set ou Neuspeed Sports sitting around. The will drop it another .3" or so. I don't really want to purchase a camber kit. I need your opinions.
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Old Mar 2, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (dwnthehatch)

actually it looks nice
but lowering it abit wont hurt!


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Old Mar 2, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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I would definetly drop it some more, thats just IMO.


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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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Slam iT!
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 12:13 AM
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My name is Troy also
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 04:49 AM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (dwnthehatch)

I've got the same rim/tire combo (Then again who doesn't).............
IMO you should definetly drop it alittle more, Looks good though.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 05:19 AM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (dwnthehatch)

keep it right there for a while so you can see if it drives/handles like you want it to.
my EG and my DB8 are the same height and its perfect for me as my daily driver and as an autox car.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 07:56 AM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (dwnthehatch)

hey !! on ur other post i said it already look d nice
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:02 AM
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Lookin good!

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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:05 AM
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looks good....kind of looks like ^ his.

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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:18 AM
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keep it right there for a while so you can see if it drives/handles like you want it to.
my EG and my DB8 are the same height and its perfect for me as my daily driver and as an autox car.
I agree. Anymore of a drop and you'll start scraping on pebbles. It looks good and it's been dropped low enough to improve performance
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:32 AM
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:36 AM
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hey what part of MD are you from?
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:38 AM
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Near Annapolis
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 09:39 AM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (dwnthehatch)

Looks good how it is keep right there
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 10:04 AM
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For Lazy people like me.

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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 11:59 AM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (dwnthehatch)

looks good ! but IMO it would look better lower some more ...
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 12:40 PM
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looks good ! but IMO it would look better lower some more ...
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 01:04 PM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (B_zurC)

damn, black hatches look so ill.
so stealthy.
keep up the good work.
u could drop it a lil more, since ur rollin on 15's.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 03:11 PM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (def jux)

Roll it like you like it! Mine is about that high on 16's I'd like the low as hell look. But tires cost a lot to me and I love rompin.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (brokstar)

yeah i'd take it down a notch, but tokicos shocks don't like riding low.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 03:53 PM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (Prelussion)

put the mud gaurds on the back. . it looks alrite to me.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (dwnthehatch)

maybe some eibach sportlines might make it look a lil better.. imo
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (dwnthehatch)

You definatly need to drop it more..
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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 09:26 AM
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Default Re: I finally put my rims on. Should I drop it more? (dwnthehatch)

Looks nice, personally I would run a 195 tire and bring it down a little bit more, i had 205's on my 15's for a while and when I switched to 195's it just looked better to me and I was able to drop it even with my fender line and top of tire without worrying about it having to rub. but the car is really clean, keep it up
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