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Old 08-15-2013, 10:24 PM
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You'll get down decently low, but you may get hemmed up on the tire itself. The car I put air on has 235/35R19s on 19x9.5 +25mm wheels. The fender almost comes to the wheel, but still has about 1/4" to go. Fender could be pulled more, but we didn't.
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Old 08-20-2013, 09:18 PM
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So here is the test fit of just the rims on the stock suspension.

Front: Face on, angled, and poke.

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So yeah, these will require a little work to fit them. :?
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Old 08-20-2013, 09:32 PM
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going to look great
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Old 08-21-2013, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by allaboutdabox
is that it with it cranked all the way down on the coilover?
I think so. He helped me a little with my set up (as we were running the exact same specs on his previous wheels/tires just different brands). And yeah, he and I are the only ones I've seen around here that ran a beefy tire with moderate offset wheels (flush to nearly flush)
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Old 08-21-2013, 12:41 PM
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hmmmm
not alot of ppl like the cst nor the idlers tyre stencil ..... then again not alot of ppl like my car
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I dig it.
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Old 08-21-2013, 09:43 PM
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It looks good if it were an RWB build.

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for what it's worth I like it , great photo as well!
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Old 08-22-2013, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
It looks good if it were an RWB build.

:D

RWB Porsches are over rated.

Give me a Singer/Magnus Walker built 911 any day.
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Old 08-22-2013, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by stenger
RWB Porsches are over rated.

Give me a Singer/Magnus Walker built 911 any day.
Panameras are what I like.
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Old 08-24-2013, 11:10 PM
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Odd looking xB...
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Old 08-31-2013, 02:01 AM
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Egg80x more pics please... looks different in a good way
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Old 09-11-2013, 07:30 PM
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18x8 et30 MB Weapons on racelands

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Old 09-12-2013, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by EGG80x
Egg, I've absolutely always loved your taste, not to mention envying your access to JDM $hit.
But you've struck paydirt with your stance this time. Bloomin' stiffy, mate !!!
I want to mimic it but with my new 17" ESM-001 Racing wheels
What are wheel and tire specs; including offsets and spacers.
And since you change setups like I change underwear, please confirm that pictured suspension.

P.S.: On that set-up, your yellow tire sidewall stencils are just more unique eye-candy. But a lot of folk think I'm different/not right too...
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Old 10-25-2013, 09:58 PM
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225 40 18 Lexani R-Five concave wheels





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Old 10-26-2013, 06:20 PM
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what exhaust is this?

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Old 10-26-2013, 08:34 PM
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Nothing special just removed the scuba tank. A friend of mine owns an exhaust shop. I had him do this up. Its not loud at all.

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moreeeeeee
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Old 11-01-2013, 01:58 AM
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Blue wheels are gone, got a killer deal on some wheels I had my eyes on, can't believe nobody put classics on an xB... mine are reps tho, I'm not made of money.




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