Here they are. Have had numerous compliments today on them. Everyone at America's Tire were eyeballing these.

I'll end up getting the spacers but their isnt much of a difference.

Waiting on my black lugs to come in Tues.

 

super hot! love it

 

That looks MEAN!!! I love it!

Now, get some color-matched calipers (aero blue) and you're set! Any plans to drop?

 

Thanks guys.

J, I'm dropped on HR's

 

I can tell there's a drop in the front, but the back still looks a bit high... JMO.

Not a bash or anything, as the car looks fantastic as-is! I'm glad you followed through on your plan to get the black wheels.

 

U think that's because I need spacers? Ur right it is high.

 

Spacers won't affect ride height, only offset. And if you're running the wheels now with no issues with rubbing, and they look decent when you look down the side of the car, then skip the spacers. They will only serve to bring the wheels out further from the suspension and make it more flush.

How long ago did you install the springs?

 

The rims have a offset of 40 on the rear like Dur was saying. I had a drop this morning running my stock set. So is the spacer neede to offset it back to factory and get my Height back?

I did get new rear tires too.

 

Looking at the tires they gave me 275/30/19 that don't sound right? Can someone clarify?

 

Spacers will only push the wheels out further, but will not decrease ride height.

What size tires did you go with? That may be the culprit.

 

Actually my work order states 265/35-18 but the back reads 275/30-19

I hope they didn't throw out my tires. That's the culprit I believe.

 

Stupid question is the 35 the height for the tires?

 

side wall height....

 

The 35 is the height of the sidewall in % of the width(255, 265, 275). Or 0.35x275= 96.25mm/25.4 = 3.79"

 

looks rad man! can we see a front a rear 3/4 view of the car?!

 

Thanks Dur. I got the rear fixed with the drop. It was in fact the wrong tires, so they put my old ones on and I'm waiting on some new ones.

Dur, since the offset is off from the factory would the tires vibrate at higher speeds by chance? I noticed it going down the freeway today.

Also I know JH recommended the eibach spacers, but Needswings said it will take 2 weeks to get them. Is their another place that sells the correct 15mm spacers that would be in stock?

Thanks. I'll have updated pics tomorrow.

 

Not sure what would cause the wheels to vibrate... What size is the center-bore, by chance? I remember someone a while back bought some TSW wheels, and the store ordered him 72mm center-bore, but he needed 66mm. That slightest discrepancy in hub-centering caused a vibration north of 60.

I'll see if I can dig up the thread

**edit** Here you go:

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...d-balance.html

Also, a link in one of the last posts for an alternate place to order the spacers.

 

J, so if im understanding correctly if the centerbore is greater then 66.56mm then I will need hub centric spacers correct?

So if its at 74mm I'll need a 10mm spacer to correct the issue?

 

You'll need a set of hub centric rings that EXACTLY match the center bores for the hub & the new wheels. Based on the info above, that would be ones with an ID = 66.56 and OD = 74. There are lots of sites that list these, in both metal & plastic versions. Most folks want the metal versions, but plastic (polycarbonate) is what you want to use to avoid any chemical corrosion due to dissimilar metals contact.

Once installed, the new rims will be centered on the hub. That way the lug bolts serve to only fasten & secure the wheel to the hub. You don't want the lug bolts having to also center the rims on the hub. Typically at higher speeds, the centrifigal forces generated by rotation will cause the rims to move and vibration occurs. Hub-centric rings are always required unless you plan to always drive less than 40-45 MPH! But it's a Crossfire!!! It won't do less than 55 anywhere!!!

 

Here's a link to an outfit I've bought Hub Centric Rings from. And their pull-down menu makes it easy to find what you need. They are 1st-Rate!! I've got a set of the plastic version on my SSGT that has the Enkei PKR rims installed. They work fine.

In fact, when I bought the rims from a local Discount Tire store, they installed a set of aluminum hub centric rings that were close, but not exactly what was needed. The ID was small by about 1 mm and the wheels had to be forced onto the hub. Found this out a day later when I was installing some front brake pads. When I confronted them about it, they said they didn't have the exact units in stock & used something close. What a half-*** outfit!!!! Metal rings & not the correct size!!! I got the Store Manager fired when I reported this lack of technical capability & customer service to the main office.

I ordered what I needed from above link and got them shipped overnight.