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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by kaylesto684
The weight is not a big issue for you right. In my BMW car has a different kind of wheels and expensive too.

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They're 19’s not big heavy 20’s, and the weight is only a couple pounds over OEM. Plus these PSS are very light tires, and there's at least a half pound lost on each corner in ditching these crazy heavy OEM lug nuts...

All clearly rationalizations, sure. I admit that freely. But to your question... no, the weight isn't an issue.

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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 03:43 PM
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It's been 3 to 4 months with the VOSSENS, and now that I'm settled in with the new normal, I'm very pleased overall. Granted, the deep inner lip is a PITA to keep clean, and the recessed valve stems are a PITA to reach easily... but those are minor points. The wheels themselves are gorgeous. Love 'em.

As for the wider tires, PSS all around with 10" rears, that's a big change, too. The car lunges out of the hole very aggressively when I try to launch it. And familiar sweeping ramps can be taken at a noticeably higher speed. Tires, tire width, lowered, neg-camber, sways... it all came together quite nicely. Not at all a sports car, but one hell of a respectable sport sedan. And even more so now.

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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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I saw those wheels on a BMW 3 series this past weekend, forget the BMW, those wheels look amazing in person. That's a great looking set up!
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 05:40 PM
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I've said before that I normally don't like the OEM spoiler for some reason (or at least when I think about putting it on my car), but it looks fantastic on your car and makes me reconsider!


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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
It's been 3 to 4 months with the VOSSENS, and now that I'm settled in with the new normal, I'm very pleased overall. Granted, the deep inner lip is a PITA to keep clean, and the recessed valve stems are a PITA to reach easily... but those are minor points. The wheels themselves are gorgeous. Love 'em.

As for the wider tires, PSS all around with 10" rears, that's a big change, too. The car lunges out of the hole very aggressively when I try to launch it. And familiar sweeping ramps can be taken at a noticeably higher speed. Tires, tire width, lowered, neg-camber, sways... it all came together quite nicely. Not at all a sports car, but one hell of a respectable sport sedan. And even more so now.

You're car looks great. Stop making me want wheels
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MiPwnYew
I've said before that I normally don't like the OEM spoiler for some reason (or at least when I think about putting it on my car), but it looks fantastic on your car and makes me reconsider!
Camera perspective?

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You're car looks great. Stop making me want wheels
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Enjoying the process... vicariously. Looking forward to seeing what you get and why.
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 07:22 PM
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I love the OEM spoiler, the chrome piece spoiler thing or whatever it is, is just horrid IMHO
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 11:29 PM
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John, that's a fresh pic right??


Car seems like it's settled a bit from earlier photos or maybe it's just the photo

At any rate, that Swift drop seems to be a bit lower than some other Gs I've seen w/ Swifts, and w/ those wheels it just looks perfect.
Do you happen to know how how high you are from the ground to the upper fender arc? Looks like about 26.5" give or take.

BTW, have you mastered the driveway incline??
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