Painted OEM Wheels + Eibach ProKit + 275R/245F

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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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cars just beautiful
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Not only does it look great, but you did a real nice job on the before and after pictures. Should help those that are trying to decide.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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looks amazing!

how much did wheels america charge?
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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looks amazing!

how much did wheels america charge?

If you bring them your wheel they will have it done overnight (<24hr). They charge about $125 per wheel (with a lifetime warranty). They paint the wheels not powdercoat them.

If you leave your car with them the price goes up to $162 per wheel. But that includes breaking down the wheel/tire and then remounting and balancing them.

In my case Firestone damaged all 4 of my wheels when installing the 275's and moving the 245's and agreed to pay for the damage. So basically I told Wheels America to fix and then paint the wheels gunmetal.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Very nice. I need to get on the Eibach bandwagon!
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nyczmadman
cars just beautiful
Originally Posted by HamstersG
Not only does it look great, but you did a real nice job on the before and after pictures. Should help those that are trying to decide.
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Very nice.

Thanks for the compliments guys!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:15 AM
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lookin good bro! Hows the Handling with the wider tire setup? Does it fell better than the stock set-up? or does it feel more mushyness with all the extra meat? Or does she grip more in the corners? I have the G37 rims on my sedan. and if it makes a big diffrence in handling. I may upgrade my tires as well!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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^ Mike.... the stock 245's are 9.64 inches wide and the 275's are 10.82 inches wide which puts just a little more tread on the road. I would say that grip is slightly improved and the handling the corners is better (I dont do a lot of spirited driving and I finished this setup last Friday). Because I am running thinner tires (40 up front and 35 in rear) it seems like there is more road noise in the cabin. So far I am completely happy with the setup.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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Car looks great! Excellent pics, documenting the before and after.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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I like it, very clean and subtle.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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i love the way it looks. may i ask why you chose to paint rather than powdercoat? since i heard powder coating lasts longer and doesn't chip as easily as painting..i mean i know you got a lifetime warranty but regardless wouldn't it just be simpler if you had something more reliable to begin with? thanks!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sonsofliberty
i love the way it looks. may i ask why you chose to paint rather than powdercoat? since i heard powder coating lasts longer and doesn't chip as easily as painting..i mean i know you got a lifetime warranty but regardless wouldn't it just be simpler if you had something more reliable to begin with? thanks!
The shop that I took the car to doesn't powdercoat. That was the only reason. Honestly either way wouldn't have mattered to me.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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looks niice man the rims are perfect!!

i love the eibach drop !!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DrJones
Guys... regarding the alignment? To those already with the drop, how long did you wait before getting the alignment. My thoughts were to wait a little bit for the springs to settle then do it. Any suggestions?
2 weeks. you can do figure 8s to help them settle but time is also important.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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2 weeks. you can do figure 8s to help them settle but time is also important.

Errrr... well I made an appt for this Thursday..... figured 1 week was plenty of time..... guess I should start doing those 8's.....
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