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Old 09-01-2009, 05:35 PM
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Default riboflavin's Chicane Silver Metallic tc. Gone but not forgotten

08' setup

18x9 Rota G-force +25 (effective offset) all around wrapped in 235/40/18 tires.









Suspension: Ksport Kontrol Pro Coilovers 14kg/9kg with revised solid rear shocks.
Camber: -1.5 in front -3.2 in rear
Front fenders rolled and pulled
Rear fenders shaved and pulled
extra cutting on front and rear bumper brackets


09' look

okay, so after 4months of a longgggggggg waiting I finally received my new wheels from Japan 2 weeks ago, then I had to wait for tires and I finally put them on my car a few days ago. I also lowered my car about 3/4 inch all around but I am planning to slam it even more.

my new kicks are

Work VS-XX (XG) 18x10 +23 (effective) all around 3inch lip Front (A-disk) 3.5inch lip Rear (O-disk) wrapped in 225/35/18 ss-595's.

I still gotta get an alignment and dial in right camber and stuff but I will post pix first.

time for pix!

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and pix from VSC NorCal BBQ yesterday.












update 11/2/09
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update 1/22/10
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update 2/2/10
rest of pix in pg.10




update 7/7/10
rest of pix in pg.11




update 7/21/10
rest of pix in pg.14






and some blog coverages

http://www.stancenation.com/2010/07/...like-no-other/
http://night-import.blogspot.com/201...vs-xx-win.html
http://www.juststance.com/style/whee...oing-it-right/

update 7/27/10




update 8/4/10
rest of pix in pg.16




update 11/3/10
pg.16

New Daily Setup


New Track Setup








Pix from Halloween Show








Update 11/29/10
pg.18

Track day at Buttonwillow Raceway













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FIRST!

hmm i love the fitment on these VS-XX's, I agree on the lower offsets in the rear, im looking into the +18 set myself, but damn these look nice
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your wheels are ugly. vsxx's suck. lolz

picture stealer! kthxbyez
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Originally Posted by miketf1
your wheels are ugly. vsxx's suck. lolz
i know. I want those awesome looking 3spoke wheels for me.
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lol btw I think its ironic how I was the first one and didn't read the little P.S at the bottom, sure I am in the 17x7 club, but I like the look of your car when you had Rotas and even more now with the Works.

plan on cambering the front a bit more?
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Just saw your post on WFC, I looooove the new set up! Looks so good! :D
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Originally Posted by Checho
lol btw I think its ironic how I was the first one and didn't read the little P.S at the bottom, sure I am in the 17x7 club, but I like the look of your car when you had Rotas and even more now with the Works.

plan on cambering the front a bit more?
haha it's all good. that message was for one of my friends that loves his stock sized bbs.

I still have to get an alignment so yea I might put some more camber in front but it won't be too much since I have stretched tires. I might get 245/35 tires in the future but I just like the stretched look.

I had almost like -4 camber in front for 3 weeks and it was scary to drive on freeway haha.
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Originally Posted by ihavenosn
Just saw your post on WFC, I looooove the new set up! Looks so good! :D
thanks.
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such a sick setup man
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Hot! love the fitement..
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One of the CLEANEST tc's i've seen!! LOVE the wheels!!
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Looks amazing! both with the gforces and the vsxx!

haha, I never understood why people hated on rota so much. They're probably the only company that makes replicas that i'd buy. A lot of my suburu and evo friends run rota no problems.
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Seen it in person and one of the best fitments I have seen.

keep it up
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With that offset and stance it's pretty much... GAME OVER!!!

One of the best tCs hands down, good job!
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dang these cleared your bbk with no problem?
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maybe alittle lower upfront and it will be set
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Originally Posted by riboflavin
haha it's all good. that message was for one of my friends that loves his stock sized bbs.
Dude, you love to take punches at me like crazy. I had no problem with you before, but damn, if you really want me to hate you, keep on trying. I sincerely apologize if I've done anything to you before. I just totally don't understand why you have it out for me. I'm really sorry I like function over form.
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja
Dude, you love to take punches at me like crazy. I had no problem with you before, but damn, if you really want me to hate you, keep on trying. I sincerely apologize if I've done anything to you before. I just totally don't understand why you have it out for me. I'm really sorry I like function over form.
do I know you??
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man VS-XX's are really starting to grow on me, and clean tC's FTW
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Originally Posted by Domo
dang these cleared your bbk with no problem?
^^is my question going to be answered?
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