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Old 07-02-2008, 10:44 PM
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anxiously awaiting....... def. a must

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Old 07-02-2008, 11:32 PM
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Can you tell me where can i get those rumion tail lights please and by the way your xb looks real nice over all.
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Old 07-03-2008, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by KoolBox
Can you tell me where can i get those rumion tail lights please and by the way your xb looks real nice over all.
Here you go.

http://www.newscionparts.com/product/?id=2759
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:21 PM
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Price for the kit is $185.00 shipped within the 48 states. The kits are going through QA as we speak. I will post the PayPal address once they're all ready to ship. Stay tuned.
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:47 PM
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Are the kits only gonna be -3.5 camber?
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Old 07-04-2008, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nyte_ryder
Are the kits only gonna be -3.5 camber?
Yes for now....but we're researching to have -5 in the future.
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Old 07-04-2008, 10:00 PM
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Ok sweet......i wish Im wanting to get a kit, but I dont think it will work with my ride when im done :-/
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Old 07-04-2008, 11:08 PM
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how did the - camber affect your car handling?
are there more oversteer or understeer?
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Old 07-07-2008, 01:16 AM
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are they toe corrective?
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Old 07-30-2008, 04:32 PM
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no updates??? pm me plz<--------------
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Old 08-11-2008, 05:29 AM
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ha ha, negative cambers look cool, but will destroy your tire. i have lowered my volvo 3" and have major negative front and back. the rear tires are damged in <10k miles
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Old 08-29-2008, 05:20 PM
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well i had my otg shims on my 1st gen for 26k miles and had a SLIGHT bit of camber wear on the inside of my falkens. You my friend suffered from non corrective toe issues. bad toe = tire scrubbage FTL
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Old 09-12-2008, 07:04 AM
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Mad props for being the first one to do it.

I'm ok with stock camber :D
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Old 09-12-2008, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Sonicaftermath
why the hell would you want to run on the inside of your tires like that....
You have a lot to learn.

Learn about VIP Style.

Wide, Low, crazy camber, stretched tires, drive slow.
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Old 09-12-2008, 04:40 PM
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^ Basically lowriders for asians...
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Old 09-12-2008, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
^ Basically lowriders for asians...
exactly.

japanese lowrider.
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Old 09-12-2008, 11:46 PM
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So you guys actually want to intentionally wear out your tires and rear bearings on purpose, for the sake of your car looking like a POS Volkswagen bug? WOW!
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Old 09-16-2008, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SilverBoxDude
So you guys actually want to intentionally wear out your tires and rear bearings on purpose, for the sake of your car looking like a POS Volkswagen bug? WOW!


negative camber is hot if you cant realize this im sorry lol
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Old 09-16-2008, 05:52 PM
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WOW, you guys need to do a little researching before your posting. Your ideas on what VIP Style is and how negative camber "destroys" tire tread may be alittle off cue.
Vip Style is not for everyone, negative camber is not for everyone.
Hey I think making my car faster then what I can legally is a waste, but you don't see me posting on those threads
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Old 09-17-2008, 04:43 AM
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It's a style... not for everyone, common sense says why but hey its evolved this way for years... Traditionally neg camber doesn't make a car VIP styled.... today that is the accepted norm and the current trend but really the style is still evolving to find its own identity....

I did a cool piece on the whole Japanese VIP style thing a few years ago... read it here

http://hincity.com/blogs/entry.asp?b...9C7X6E0KC7Y6WB

Again dont take it to seriously, its a style, people will do weird things. I've never been a fan of stretched tires and neg camber myself but you can't deny the presence of a VIP Styled vehicle so points there!
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