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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 01:15 PM
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Quick Question re: lowering/spacers

Apologies if this has been discussed before but I am in the process of buying tires for newly acquired wheels.

These are the rims I have (19" oems)

http://www.socalwheels.com/content/p...s/IMG_0151.JPG

I am lowering on swifts and looking to avoid having to use spacers..(will use if necessary but if not needed then even better)

The wheels are a square set up for my G37xS sedan.

Question: If I want to achieve the flush look, would I need spacers with these wheels?

If no, share your experience!

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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 01:27 PM
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Are they all fronts or all rears? For a mild drop such as Swifts, I would recommend either 10 or 15mm all around.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 01:41 PM
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I'm not sure actually whether they are all fronts or rears... how do i find this out? the old fashion way of measuring?

btw I just checked out your IG I love your spoiler! what kind is it?
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 01:50 PM
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Just look on the back of the rim, should be stamped with size and most times offset
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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^ thanks, I will do that when the tires come off! Cheers!
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by zonnie
btw I just checked out your IG I love your spoiler! what kind is it?
Thanks, it's a CF spoiler from ebay. I had it painted to the color of my car but left part of the lip in CF.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 05:41 PM
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link please? did you have to remove the chrome on the trunk?
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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link please? did you have to remove the chrome on the trunk?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181931148162

There are others sold by a few different sellers but they are all pretty much the same product. Most people said that the fitment was great. Mine was pretty good overall, except for the trunk button and camera. The holes were horribly cut. The chrome piece stays on the trunk, otherwise the surface is not flush enough for the spoiler to go on.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 06:17 PM
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okay,

did you have to paint your chrome piece? and also, thanks for letting me know about your experience. How did you rectify the camera and trunk hole?
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 07:30 PM
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okay,

did you have to paint your chrome piece? and also, thanks for letting me know about your experience. How did you rectify the camera and trunk hole?
You don't have to paint your chrome piece. I just left it as is. The camera view is not obstructed so that didn't bother me too much. The trunk hole, however, is very small and doesn't really even line up with the button. I can barely even get to it.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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Okay it looks like this deck spoiler covers the existing chrome piece.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 07:59 PM
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Okay it looks like this deck spoiler covers the existing chrome piece.
Yep, it will cover it entirely so you don't need to do anything about it.
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