Just got my suspension on, and test fitting wheels...

I just finished putting the coilovers and wheels on, rolling the fenders, and playing with the alignment. I am really tired and don't have the patience to try and take decent pics (not that i can anyways). But whatever, snapped these at sheetz while i ate breakfast..lol 

Suspension:

HKS Hipermax 

Anyways, I tried out the wheels from my 240 to get an idea of what I can run on this car. 

Here are the specs: (for like the millionth time, since they are eventually on every car i own..lol) 

18x9 +13 225/40
18x10 +7 245/40

Fender mods:
Front: None.
Rear: Rolled lip completely flat, then pulled about 3-5mm (nothing noticable...at all) 


[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/Chris@Spool/clear%20(Small).JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/Chris@Spool/rear%20(Small).JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/Chris@Spool/rear%20fit%20(Small).JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/Chris@Spool/profile%20(Small).JPG[/img]


A photoshoot with much better quality pics will happen this weekend. 

Enjoy  :)

Very nice fittment. Can't wait to see the photoshoot pics. :)

Damn, that looks awesome! Looks like you could even take some of that camber off, or even get a bit more aggressive with the fitments! (not that it doesnt look great as-is)

wow awesome fitment!
looking great ;)

best wheel / suspension set up on a first gen in the states! :o

very nice and aggressive. your lucky to own some aggressive wheels. this way you can measure exactly where you want to be.

looks sick, even for 18's, damn :o

that is very nice stance, can't wait to see some better shots.

awesome fitment!!! A++ to you 

Holy crap! I still like the '147 the best of all the GS body styles... there's just something elegant and timeless about it (It was designed by an Italian!). Fitment looks terrific- I'm guessing you cranked the camber adjusters all the way in... 

My brother has a '147 on Eibachs and KYBs. I hate the way it sits (not low enough), but he is fairly content with it since he is dropping tons of dough into his AE86 right now. With the Eibach/KYB combination, I find the front suspension can bottom over large dips and undulations. Are the HKS a short-stroke set-up? How's the ride? Kenji over at GReddy had a '147 on Tein coilovers and it rode like a dump truck! I've heard good things about the HKS coilovers, though.

I'm always a little shocked at the offsets you guys come up with. I put 20x10.5 +40 with 295/30-20 on the rear of my brother's 147. I rolled the fenders and they still rub over large dips, but we have the camber set as positive as possible to save the tires (it's his daily driver, and we have to put new rubber on it every 12 months as it is). 

Smaller overall diameter stretched tires + massive drop + negative camber = a great look!

wow! very VIP lookin there.

That's nice! Are you planning on sticking with those wheel or get something else?

[quote=V8_Aristo ]
That's nice! Are you planning on sticking with those wheel or get something else?
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Thanks for all the comments guys :)

I'm getting different wheels... Just wanted something to go off of, plus I'll be rolling on these while the 240 is in the shop getting painted.. hehe

Looking good 8)

that joint is very sexy!!!!

since those wheels are just for testing, i for one can't wait to see what's next.

awesome ! Nice fitment.  :smitten:

[quote=jzz30tt ]
I just finished putting the coilovers and wheels on, rolling the fenders, and playing with the alignment. I am really tired and don't have the patience to try and take decent pics (not that i can anyways). But whatever, snapped these at sheetz while i ate breakfast..lol 

Suspension:

HKS Hipermax 

Anyways, I tried out the wheels from my 240 to get an idea of what I can run on this car. 

Here are the specs: (for like the millionth time, since they are eventually on every car i own..lol) 

18x9 +13 225/40
18x10 +7 245/40

Fender mods:
Front: None.
Rear: Rolled lip completely flat, then pulled about 3-5mm (nothing noticable...at all) 




A photoshoot with much better quality pics will happen this weekend. 

Enjoy  :)
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very nice! do richmond cops give you a hard time with it being low? i remember two cops pulled me over for having vip style exhausts. luckily they just gave me a warning. but, the cops like to come out in pairs lol

A few more pics... 



[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/Chris@Spool/gs%2012%20(Small).JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/Chris@Spool/gs13%20(Small).JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/Chris@Spool/gs14%20(Small).JPG[/img]

[quote=LSPinoy ]
very nice! do richmond cops give you a hard time with it being low? i remember two cops pulled me over for having vip style exhausts. luckily they just gave me a warning. but, the cops like to come out in pairs lol
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nah, they arn't too bad.. have you done anything to the LS lately? 

nice :)

Actually the last shots seem to show that it is pretty much perfect the way it is...

Does it rub much like that? Does the GS have 2-layers on the inside of the fender or do you just need to roll the fender with a normal rolling tool?

[quote=Dominik ]
Actually the last shots seem to show that it is pretty much perfect the way it is...

Does it rub much like that? Does the GS have 2-layers on the inside of the fender or do you just need to roll the fender with a normal rolling tool?
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No rubs in the rear, a little rub up front, but the fenders haven't been touched up front yet. 

When i order wheels for it, I think i'm going to go with 19's and use a little higher offer in the rear. I don't think that much neg. camber looks as good as it did on my Q. It's around -4 or -5 right now. 

I like that...looks really good.

[quote=jzz30tt ]
No rubs in the rear, a little rub up front, but the fenders haven't been touched up front yet. 

When i order wheels for it, I think i'm going to go with 19's and use a little higher offer in the rear. I don't think that much neg. camber looks as good as it did on my Q. It's around -4 or -5 right now. 
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I think the camber looks amazing. The fitment looks great. If I were you I would try to keep that fitment. 


Great wheels and suspension always trump wald.  ;) :o 


-Rick

I think the 18s look great with no kit.  19s might over power the car if you don't end up with a body kit. How are you adjusting camber ?  

I look forward to seeing your next wheels.  The VSKF are a sporty wheel IMO.  

Very nice. I like the fitment.

[quote=AME_VIP ]
I think the 18s look great with no kit.   19s might over power the car if you don't end up with a body kit.  How are you adjusting camber ?   

I look forward to seeing your next wheels.   The VSKF are a sporty wheel IMO.   
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Thanks, camber is adjusted via stock eccentric bolts. 

[quote=jzz30tt ]
nah, they arn't too bad.. have you done anything to the LS lately? 
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nothing lately. just been putting gas and usual maintenance stuff thats about it. :D we should chill sometime when im back up in richmond. 

nice other pics by the way. 

between the stock wheels and the ones you have on now. does the ride feel sluggish at all?

Alex

looks good man

[quote=LSPinoy ]
nothing lately. just been putting gas and usual maintenance stuff thats about it. :D we should chill sometime when im back up in richmond. 

nice other pics by the way. 

between the stock wheels and the ones you have on now. does the ride feel sluggish at all?

Alex
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Yea man we definatly need to hang out sometime. I'm usually in Lynchburg now though. 

Lets get some wheels and suspension on your car ;D

Did you sell your exhaust? 

I LIKE IT, GOOD JOB!

That's really hot. The VSKF reminds me of the classic Cragar SS muscle car wheel, but the fitment looks so right, it's actually a pretty cool look for the GS!
I hope 19s don't look too big...I think that looks pretty good right there

Damn you move quick I like. :o Your fitment is sick and Im digging the 18's too very nicely done.

[quote=jbo ]
Damn you move quick I like. :o Your fitment is sick and Im digging the 18's too very nicely done.
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Well, it kinda just fell into my lap. I mean, i got the car, the tails, the visors, and the coilovers within the first week. Then I put the stock wheels from the GS on my s14 cause it'll be in the paint shop for a bit.. so I decided it'd try em out and get an idea of what wheel size/fitment I wanna go with. :-)

[quote=jzz30tt ]
Yea man we definatly need to hang out sometime. I'm usually in Lynchburg now though. 

Lets get some wheels and suspension on your car  ;D

Did you sell your exhaust? 
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wow lynchburg? thats what 10 hours away? lol never been out there.

yah i've been saving. i traded the exhaust for a wald 3 piece spoiler. ended up selling that. i can't keep to one thing. sooner or later i will have my mind made up and by that time i will do everything at once.

[quote=LSPinoy ]
wow lynchburg? thats what 10 hours away? lol never been out there.

yah i've been saving. i traded the exhaust for a wald 3 piece spoiler. ended up selling that. i can't keep to one thing. sooner or later i will have my mind made up and by that time i will do everything at once.
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haha that's cool I'll give you a call next tie I'm in town. I have a few friends with various years of GS's I usually hang out with there, Lynchburg is only an hour 1/2 away from richmond. not too bad. 

that thing is tight man. im so jealous with the wheel fitment. how low did you go and does ur exhaust pipe rub at all?

looking GOOOOD :smitten:

couple pics from a lil get togeather... 

[img]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jzz30tt/DSC02854.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jzz30tt/DSC02852.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jzz30tt/DSC02851.jpg[/img]

a few other u might enjoy....

[img]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jzz30tt/DSC02857.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jzz30tt/DSC02856.jpg[/img]

a few more (me in the HKS shirt...haha)

[img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/614000-614999/614258_36_full.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/8463/picture167ln7.jpg[/img]

[quote=jzz30tt ]
[img]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jzz30tt/DSC02852.jpg[/img]
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I take back what i said about spacers. That rear fitment couldnt get any more perfect... Mmm Tsuraichi!

Lookin good.
This car looks so extreme in person ;)

That's freakin hot! I love the first gen GS and your fitment is just. so. perfect!
 :smitten:

I never really liked the first gen GS's but that looks really good. 

WOW... :o

Assume you are on air-ride? 

Beautiful stance, great choice of wheel and perfect offsets and width.

[quote=david_h ]
Assume you are on air-ride? 

Beautiful stance, great choice of wheel and perfect offsets and width.


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actually he is on coilovers with a little fender work. see page one!

[quote=nadreams ]
actually he is on coilovers with a little fender work. see page one!
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That's correct. HKS coilovers, rear fenders are rolled with an ever-so-slight pull, not even noticable unless you're pretty familiar with the GS fenders. Front fenders are untouched and slightly rubbing the liners.

[quote=nadreams ]
actually he is on coilovers with a little fender work. see page one!
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then I have maximum respect for him to achieve that sort of stance on the rear. Also means the car must look awesome when rolling at that height.

 :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

That car looks perfect, makes 18's look like they should of came stock on the car. I can't wait to get mines.

That looks soo nice.  ;D

so whats next in store for this ride ?

[quote=shawnthemonster ]
so whats next in store for this ride ?
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New wheels, I just installed my double din dvd jank.... Hopefully I'll be able to find some used wheels, but I have a feeling I'll have to buy new. Especially if i get the Weds i'm looking at. 

nice. i will be very excited to se the wheels. any plans for aero?

yes chris the car is hott!! now roll my fenders in the front and Ill order the 15mm spacers for the rear ;D

very nice, looks badass

[quote=shawnthemonster ]
nice. i will be very excited to se the wheels. any plans for aero?
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I'll be excited to see the wheels too.. haha, aero.. hmm probably not on this car, Ideally I'd like to sell it in a month or so and buy a 2nd gen. 

bad-ass stance...I love it!