W208 on Forgestar F14s +crappy pics

Oct 8, 2010 | 12:44 PM

mint

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2013 FIAT Abarth 500

W208 on Forgestar F14s +crappy pics

I don't post here too often but just thought I would share since I've never seen another W208 with the F14s; any questions...post 'em up! I rub slightly on the front at full lock but other than that I couldn't ask for better fitment. Also, rear still has a little more to settle since I just installed these a week ago.

Forgestar F14 - brushed silver finish
18x8.5F ET33
18x9.5R ET35

Nitto Invo 225/40/18 F, 255/35/18 R

Eibach springs Pro Kit

Lug stud conversion w/ purple Muteki nuts (currently fixing a couple of issues with this)

#1 pads up front, #3 on the back (OEM was #3 all around)

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Oct 8, 2010 | 12:48 PM

97W202

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loving that concave

Oct 9, 2010 | 04:44 PM

big_mike1979

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lower it more. get #1 from e320 all around.(i myself hate the gap between the tire and the fender)
but looking nice

Oct 10, 2010 | 07:24 AM

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Love the wheels! One of my favorites

Oct 10, 2010 | 07:33 AM

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Nice, very nice.

Oct 11, 2010 | 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by twinsin

Car looks sharp and clean.! I think your rear wont go much lower as it doesnt take that long to settle. I have the same wheel set up as you and on the same springs too.... My advise is stick a spacer on the back to kick it out and it will fill the wheel arch lovely.

Oct 11, 2010 | 12:04 PM

mint

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Quote:

Originally Posted by big_mike1979

lower it more. get #1 from e320 all around.(i myself hate the gap between the tire and the fender)
but looking nice

Well, initially I wanted the raked look and had no idea of what stock pads were on there; plus I heard of a few guys on here that installed springs with #1s all around and ended up being slightly lower in the back. So just to be safe I went with 8mm higher on the rears; if the rears don't settle too much more, I'll most likely get some 1 pads for the rears. W210 pads are already on the front.

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Originally Posted by A1EK

I've heard lots of conflicting time frames for springs settling -- a couple days, a week, couple weeks...I think it really depends on spring brand, car trim, mileage, etc. I figure just to be safe, I'll give it a few more days as I've barely driven it since I installed the springs.

As far as putting spacers on the rears, Forgestar recommended these offsets and I'm guessing if I flush the faces with the fender perfectly, I'll probably have to pull the fenders or something (not really wanting to do this).

Thanks for the comments so far, guys. I currently have some new aluminum hub rings (as these wheels are not hubcentric) and some longer studs coming in. As soon as I get these on, I'll try to snap some pictures of my studs

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