springs and wheels
02-18-2013 | 01:39 PM
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02-18-2013 | 04:12 PM
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I believe the rubbing is a combination from the lowered car, ET35 as Denis pointed out, and the bridgestones, which are a fat tire apparently.
I am just about to order a set of 15mm spacers, so that 1 mm should do the trick. I have driven the car maybe 500 miles since Paul was here last October, so havent gotten around to sorting it. I have been so tempted to change wheels, that is why I am postponing investing in spacers.
I think you have a slight error in your calculation Denis, the 11.5 wheel on ET44 would mean you are out 13mm from stock. I am out 16mm. But Art has ET40 on 11.5, which means he is out 17mm from stock, and that could mean trouble with H&Rs. So apparently the increased ride height of the GMGs is what saves the day.
What are the specs of your wheels Denis? 12in wide, ET?
I am just about to order a set of 15mm spacers, so that 1 mm should do the trick. I have driven the car maybe 500 miles since Paul was here last October, so havent gotten around to sorting it. I have been so tempted to change wheels, that is why I am postponing investing in spacers.
I think you have a slight error in your calculation Denis, the 11.5 wheel on ET44 would mean you are out 13mm from stock. I am out 16mm. But Art has ET40 on 11.5, which means he is out 17mm from stock, and that could mean trouble with H&Rs. So apparently the increased ride height of the GMGs is what saves the day.
What are the specs of your wheels Denis? 12in wide, ET?
02-18-2013 | 04:49 PM
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Nick, to clarify :
Art has ET40 on 11" (not 11.5) : not touching with Eibach (or H&R for that matter)
I have ET45 on 12" : not touching with any spring.
Paul has ET44 on 11.5 : not touching with any spring.
Hope this helps.
Art has ET40 on 11" (not 11.5) : not touching with Eibach (or H&R for that matter)
I have ET45 on 12" : not touching with any spring.
Paul has ET44 on 11.5 : not touching with any spring.
Hope this helps.
02-18-2013 | 04:57 PM
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I need help to understand something.
I realize that the 11.5 ET44 is 13mm out from factory.
But 12 ET45 is 19mm out from factory and 7mm closer to the inside strut. Since I am rubbing with the 11in ET35 16mm out from factory why would you not at 19mm? The lowered tire due to the extra width?
I realize that the 11.5 ET44 is 13mm out from factory.
But 12 ET45 is 19mm out from factory and 7mm closer to the inside strut. Since I am rubbing with the 11in ET35 16mm out from factory why would you not at 19mm? The lowered tire due to the extra width?
02-18-2013 | 05:17 PM
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some more pics in the sun
springs settled nicely after the 50 mile drive home in 2.5 hours of stop go traffic through south san francisco (argghh!!). and I also noticed that with the more open wheel design the brake dust is awful. the stock wheels keep the brake dust on the inside of the spokes.
- Art
springs settled nicely after the 50 mile drive home in 2.5 hours of stop go traffic through south san francisco (argghh!!). and I also noticed that with the more open wheel design the brake dust is awful. the stock wheels keep the brake dust on the inside of the spokes.
- Art
02-18-2013 | 06:03 PM
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Your feedback on the springs is a 100% match to my thoughts on the H&R I installed a few months ago. But the front lip is now completely disposable. Still holding on to my first one, but its beginning to look like crap. Oh well.[/QUOTE]
Just buy them in "six packs" like I do Nick..
Just buy them in "six packs" like I do Nick..
02-18-2013 | 10:58 PM
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02-18-2013 | 10:59 PM
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that's the best line I've heard all day
02-18-2013 | 11:02 PM
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Weight information (lbs)- HB 29
20x9.0 ET20
20x11 ET25
They are a little lighter than stock
hope this helps
Art
02-19-2013 | 03:07 AM
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