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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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I don't get why people do this "stance" stuff. Don't their tires wear out quicker because of the camber?
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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yes they do. it also stiffens up the sidewall way too much.
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Karo
I don't get why people do this "stance" stuff. Don't their tires wear out quicker because of the camber?
Yes, and it rides, drives, and looks like complete ***.
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Karo
I don't get why people do this "stance" stuff. Don't their tires wear out quicker because of the camber?
Stance really refers to the angle of how your car it lowered or looks from a profile look IMO. Style is more of the car looks as a whole with the stretched tires and over all looks, like "VIP", "bippu", "Lux" style.

How can you say you dont like the "STANCE" of this car drag car



or this MB or EVO stancs... looks like plenty of side wall and rubber too me



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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Karo
I don't get why people do this "stance" stuff. Don't their tires wear out quicker because of the camber?
It runs the tyre completely outside it's design parameters which can lead to failure - especially at high speed.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by phister
Stance really refers to the angle of how your car it lowered or looks from a profile look IMO. Style is more of the car looks as a whole with the stretched tires and over all looks, like "VIP", "bippu", "Lux" style.

How can you say you dont like the "STANCE" of this car drag car



or this MB or EVO stancs... looks like plenty of side wall and rubber too me


By stance I mean the one in the pic with the car that looks like it's riding on half of the tire lol
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 03:58 AM
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I have matte black 19 inch NKB Elite 7x (Which look identical to Miro 111s) on my E92 and they're great looking wheels. However, I don't think I'd put it on my w203 or any w203 for that... that style of wheel is mostly for BMWs (i.e. competition package for M3).
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 04:57 AM
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Now this is camber

Karo i think you should do this
just kidding
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Karo
By stance I mean the one in the pic with the car that looks like it's riding on half of the tire lol
My friends crew calls that caveman style looool

all their cars are like that and they all have WORK wheels or Volks its ridiculous. they go for the lowest offset they can

Here's one of their G35s



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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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These wheels were actually built by B. Gorman from this forum MBworld + A5 is sexyyy



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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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The A5 is sexy, still don't like the rear rims sitting out as much as those do. The front of that car looks Perfect!
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by havoc_vulture
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Karo i think you should do this
just kidding
That car is ridiculous. But I guess to each their own
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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what the bloody-heck... I've never seen anything like it. It's absolutely horrid
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mskembo
+1 it would have to be. Not a fan of the overly stretched look. But there are always exceptions.
what does it mean for a car to be "on bags?"
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by C230 Mulac
what does it mean for a car to be "on bags?"
"on bags" means air ride suspension



different types of air struts





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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by havoc_vulture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r6ltUgtFWI

Now this is camber

Karo i think you should do this
just kidding
i love the guy in the video, he's like "now what the f*** is this?!"
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by phister
"on bags" means air ride suspension



different types of air struts




oh i see, what is the reason to put your car on something like this?
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by C230 Mulac
oh i see, what is the reason to put your car on something like this?
Air ride is very comfortable and smooth, it also gives you the ability to lower or raise the car depending on need. I.E. raised for driving, and even more for going over obstacles (like speed bumps) lowered for looking cool when parked. If done right, then air suspension is the way to go, but it's usually not done right.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mskembo
Air ride is very comfortable and smooth, it also gives you the ability to lower or raise the car depending on need. I.E. raised for driving, and even more for going over obstacles (like speed bumps) lowered for looking cool when parked. If done right, then air suspension is the way to go, but it's usually not done right.
i think i'll pass on the air ride, i don't really wanna f*** with my suspension. it's a nice balance between handling and comfort.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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the C63 and the blue EVO doesn't have the wheels sticking out & they are not slammed. the C63 is actually the evosport widebody.

the rest with the rim sticking out pass the fender are terrible. why bother getting a performance coupe or roadster and having the wheel sticking out with stiff stretched sidewall that serves no performance purpose. it's not like we're talking about drift cars that stretch the tires to stiffen the sidewall on purpose to help them drift.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
the C63 and the blue EVO doesn't have the wheels sticking out & they are not slammed. the C63 is actually the evosport widebody.

the rest with the rim sticking out pass the fender are terrible. why bother getting a performance coupe or roadster and having the wheel sticking out with stiff stretched sidewall that serves no performance purpose. it's not like we're talking about drift cars that stretch the tires to stiffen the sidewall on purpose to help them drift.
+1, not only does it look stupid but it doesn't really do anything for you except strain the car way past what it's meant to sit at and puts unneccessary wear and tear on it
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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ok so i saw these in person on the road... and i have to retract my previous comment because these are siiiick!

now the question is... should i get silver or custom powdercoat gunmetal for my blue coupe?








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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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No, TruTaing's CLS rims are badass.
I have to second that! CLS rims look unreal!
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Cls wheels are sexy for our cars. Too bad I didn't keep mine for a second set.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Cls wheels are sexy for our cars. Too bad I didn't keep mine for a second set.
WHAT?
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