one of the cleanest w203's I've seen yet, I cant wait to see what youre up too now
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06 C230 SS 6spd
finally ordered some Conti DWS for my rears, tirerack had them on backorder for 2 weeks, my rears are going bald and need some new tires. Who ever picks up my wheels will have new tires on them on lol
BC said another week or so on the coilovers.
BC said another week or so on the coilovers.
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im trying man lol.... Think I have the specs I want after doing a lot of calculating. Going with 18x9 +22 (it'll still push the wheels 2mm out from what I have now and only about 8mm in more, so I'll have room) , 18x10 +22 or +24 (it'll push the rears out about 9mm more to give it a more flush look). I can't wait to see how ccws look on my car too lol
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Ok guys what color calipers should I get for the stoptechs? I'm thinking gold with normal slotted rotors cause the zinc would look like too much gold. Think it'll look good behind the CCWs classics, going fully polished on the wheels.
But I do like these bronze classics...hmmmm bronze or fully polished.
But I do like these bronze classics...hmmmm bronze or fully polished.
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But white gets so durrttya lol... How about bronze classics, blue calipers and zinc rotors..mmmm or maybe silver calipers, zinc rotors, and CANDY TEAL Classics.... Ohh yea now that sounds like pure sex on wheels
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hmmm so many choices. I really like the fully polished. I might get tired of bronze wheels. Looking at the classics now, I'm starting to grow fond of the race version over the street. Think I'm going to get the race version like the Miatas above.
Think I'll go bronze, gold calipers, regular slotted rotors and get gold lug nuts when I do my stud conversion.
Think I'll go bronze, gold calipers, regular slotted rotors and get gold lug nuts when I do my stud conversion.
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Hahah yeah don't want to overdo the gold.
I'm looking into getting coils for my car, or springs if they are good enough;
I read somewhere here you had the Tien coils or something, what would you suggest
I just want to close the gap between my tires and car
I'm looking into getting coils for my car, or springs if they are good enough;
I read somewhere here you had the Tien coils or something, what would you suggest
I just want to close the gap between my tires and car
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Trust me, I have bronze winter rims, and the gold calipers are too damn close in color.
I'd do the CCWs in bronze, the slotted rotors, and the blue calipers - nice contrast. Don't worry - I won't bill you for the consulting fee.
I'd do the CCWs in bronze, the slotted rotors, and the blue calipers - nice contrast. Don't worry - I won't bill you for the consulting fee.
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If you don't plan on adjusting your height I say go with H&R + Koni yellows or go with H&R cup kit both are good setups. If you want to adjust and on a budget get tein basics or H&R coilovers both give good ride quality without too stiff of a ride. .
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So I got a nice email today... my coilovers are done and should be here tomorrow or Friday hopefully. Back to mean and low. Ill post pics of the coilovers and everything before I throw them on. Also got my conti dws put on the rears, love my tire guy! 24 bucks to put the new tires on.
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is ~800 dollars really worth 1in
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got the coilovers in and snapped some shots of them. Quality is top notch! Kit even comes with new links for the front. The BC racing decal is an emblem instead of a sticker.
Zippy ties, washers, links, spanners!
Everything. Soooo NICE
Rear coil, comes with upper rubber washer and then a thick rubber lower washer.
Install will happen tomorrow
Zippy ties, washers, links, spanners!
Everything. Soooo NICE
Rear coil, comes with upper rubber washer and then a thick rubber lower washer.
Install will happen tomorrow
Last edited by phister; Dec 22, 2011 at 08:49 PM.
