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Old 07-19-2012, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NeverSatisfied02
Looks great man!! Love the staggered fitment. Tempted to order a set in gloss black now and save the money I was gonna spend widening and powdercoating my stockers... Hmm...
Recommend waiting until mine come in. If I hate them, I'll potentially trade you if you're willing.
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Originally Posted by lollygagger8
Loooks sick

Is that the darker shade? WE Need an *** END shot to show off those 285z
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Originally Posted by shadyLS6
Loooks sick

Is that the darker shade? WE Need an *** END shot to show off those 285z
He didn't post this one and I don't know why. Kind of reinforces what I said about the huge gap vs. tire profile. Love the KDW 2 tread pattern though.

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Originally Posted by FuzzyLog1c
Recommend waiting until mine come in. If I hate them, I'll potentially trade you if you're willing.
Cool! Sounds like a perfect idea!

And from that *** shot, I'm loving the fat meats but it looks like it sticks out of the fender well a bit. Is that going to cause issues for lowering?
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dam someone finally got them looks good cant wait to see some other colors pop up
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Originally Posted by NeverSatisfied02
Cool! Sounds like a perfect idea!

And from that *** shot, I'm loving the fat meats but it looks like it sticks out of the fender well a bit. Is that going to cause issues for lowering?
Honestly, it looks like he needs an alignment. He's got positive camber going on there.
Old 07-19-2012, 09:37 PM
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Mine finally shipped

What's everyone running for lugs?
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Originally Posted by ichpen
Mine finally shipped

What's everyone running for lugs?
Round steel threaded rings. 24 of them...
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Originally Posted by FuzzyLog1c
He didn't post this one and I don't know why. Kind of reinforces what I said about the huge gap vs. tire profile. Love the KDW 2 tread pattern though.]
haha damn you stalked the **** out of that album... KDW are noisy as *** when they get to the end of their treadlife + they have HUGE side walls. well rounded tire in every other aspect.


/\ same exact tire specs... KDWs are huge compared to the stock F1, just sayin.. it might be the tires not ride height.

not everyone wants to lower their car.. sure aesthetics, handling, blah blah.. I think speed bumps, high angle driveways, and ripping off 3in exhausts.

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Old 07-20-2012, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by shadyLS6
haha damn you stalked the **** out of that album... KDW are noisy as *** when they get to the end of their treadlife + they have HUGE side walls. well rounded tire in every other aspect.
Plus they harden and stop gripping well as they end their life. Great tire new though, esp. in the rain.
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I need to see these on a lowered v
Old 07-20-2012, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by FuzzyLog1c
Honestly, it looks like he needs an alignment. He's got positive camber going on there.
Even with the camber adjusted it looks like lowering will be an issue. His camber will have to be rather negative and would likely cause uneven wear.
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Agreed, these wheels are not lowered friendly... unless you stick a bunch of negative camber on them and stretch some skinny tires on them for the "stanced" look.
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You're stepping on my dick, fuzzy.

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Originally Posted by FuzzyLog1c
Lolly, your setup looks a little goofy because you have more gap than rubber. Are coilovers in your future?
Head/cam/intake/TB is my future. Setup looks killer.

Originally Posted by NeverSatisfied02
Looks great man!! Love the staggered fitment. Tempted to order a set in gloss black now and save the money I was gonna spend widening and powdercoating my stockers... Hmm...
I wouldn't waste time with the stockers. Get these!

Originally Posted by shadyLS6
Loooks sick

Is that the darker shade? WE Need an *** END shot to show off those 285z
Thanks man. It's the regular titanium. I took some *** shots, but have to black out my license plate and I don't have photoshop or paint at work.

Originally Posted by ichpen
Mine finally shipped

What's everyone running for lugs?
I ran regular steel ones. The lug holes in these rims are very small compared to stock, so you need a low profile socket.

Originally Posted by shadyLS6
haha damn you stalked the **** out of that album... KDW are noisy as *** when they get to the end of their treadlife + they have HUGE side walls. well rounded tire in every other aspect.

/\ same exact tire specs... KDWs are huge compared to the stock F1, just sayin.. it might be the tires not ride height.

not everyone wants to lower their car.. sure aesthetics, handling, blah blah.. I think speed bumps, high angle driveways, and ripping off 3in exhausts.
Lol ya he did. I don't think the KDW's are noisey.....but my exhaust is kinda loud so maybe I don't know any better. The 285's really look like f'n 315's or some ****. KDW's run big apparently.

Originally Posted by SIGFOD
Plus they harden and stop gripping well as they end their life. Great tire new though, esp. in the rain.
Agreed.
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Here's one more.

The Gforce 9" axle sticks out too far for the rear center cap to fit exactly right, so in fear of losing it I took it off. I had to put a couple washers on the other side of the spindle nut, but Chris has redesigned it since then so I'll get ahold of him and get the smaller one.


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Originally Posted by lollygagger8

I ran regular steel ones. The lug holes in these rims are very small compared to stock, so you need a low profile socket.




Thanks guv. So my mcgard splinedrive ones may have issues. At least was thinking of ordering up those.
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Real nice but I'm still partial to the stock ones.
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Originally Posted by ichpen
Thanks guv. So my mcgard splinedrive ones may have issues. At least was thinking of ordering up those.
no they are perfect.. the lug key is only a few mm wider then the lugs themselves.
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Originally Posted by lollygagger8
Here's one more.

The Gforce 9" axle sticks out too far for the rear center cap to fit exactly right, so in fear of losing it I took it off. I had to put a couple washers on the other side of the spindle nut, but Chris has redesigned it since then so I'll get ahold of him and get the smaller one.


looks good man.. if u want u can email me your rear pics and I can shop your plate out really quick. send me a pm and let me know. also we ( jerrett,sarah and i) will probably be talking about the car over some drinks tonight. lol
you shuld load up and drive down. right now


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