Baby Got New Shoes
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IMHO, what would make it even better looking is the removal of the side rub strips (Less is More). But if that involves repainting, fahgettaboudit (as they say in Brooklyn).
Last edited by MediaBobNY; 06-17-2015 at 12:40 AM.
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Thanks for the suggestion..
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Shouldn't be a problem
Soooo... if someone WERE considering removing the side strips, would it require any painting or touch-up? I wouldn't think so as long as you helped soften the glue some with a heat gun and use like a fishing line to "cut" the glue. Thoughts or comments from those that have done it?
BUT the thing to watch out for is if your car has had paint work done. A less than stellar shop might have painted around them. I found this out when I took an R badge off of my car to replace it... the fender had been painted without removing them!
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blindside (06-20-2015)
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Your tires look close to the fender, what size are the tires and rims. My new rims/tires are about .6 closer to the fender and am concerned about rubbing if I lower it.
Last edited by Jandreu; 06-19-2015 at 09:15 PM.
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XxSlowpokexX (01-27-2017)
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XxSxX, how much drop do you have and how did you do it. I'm thinking of getting the H&R sport springs with 1.5 drop.
Your tires look close to the fender, what size are the tires and rims. My new rims/tires are about .6 closer to the fender and am concerned about rubbing if I lower it.
Your tires look close to the fender, what size are the tires and rims. My new rims/tires are about .6 closer to the fender and am concerned about rubbing if I lower it.
Sorry man I totally missed this. I don't get tire rub at all. 285 out back 255 up front with a 1.5" drop. They were BMW offset rims that I had the hub bored out a mm or two. I used one of those offset calculators and played with the rim size and offset starting at factory. Also the axles out back were shimmed to help with caster camber issues
Rims are Gianelli Puerto Black with silver lip
19x8.5 and 19x9.5 with 285/35/19 and 255/40/19 Maybe it was a 35mm offset? Cant recall at the moment
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Jandreu (01-28-2017)
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Beautiful choice in wheels. Looks like a factory optional set. The finish even compliments you car's particular color. What is especially nice is that the wheels look great without drawing the eye away from the car overall. If I had not just restored my 18's, I would do what you did in a second.
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Jandreu (01-28-2017)
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i like the gray as it accents the Dorchester grey on the trim. Mines an 03 starting in 04 Jag switched to a tan top on the Seafoam green cars, also went to a pearl finish I believe.