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Old 03-04-2014, 03:49 PM
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Ark GT F springs installed.

Got the springs on today and I'm impressed so far with the fit and finish as well as the ride quality. In anticipation of running a 285/35 rear on the OEM wheel I installed a 10mm spacer ahead of the tire. Looking at it I believe there's a date with a camber kit in my immediate future. I get to drive my car maybe 2 or 3 times a week so I have time to get that while the springs settle. There's no fender gap variance between the front and the rear I really should've went ahead and bought and installed the front 15mm spacer after seeing how good the rear looks almost flush. The ride is very similar to factory and I can't wait to see the car settled on the springs since it looks so good right now. Great results for 245.00 on ebay. IMHO Here's a couple pics:
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Originally Posted by Solidus
Got the springs on today and I'm impressed so far with the fit and finish as well as the ride quality. In anticipation of running a 285/35 rear on the OEM wheel I installed a 10mm spacer ahead of the tire. Looking at it I believe there's a date with a camber kit in my immediate future. I get to drive my car maybe 2 or 3 times a week so I have time to get that while the springs settle. There's no fender gap variance between the front and the rear I really should've went ahead and bought and installed the front 15mm spacer after seeing how good the rear looks almost flush. The ride is very similar to factory and I can't wait to see the car settled on the springs since it looks so good right now. Great results for 245.00 on ebay. IMHO Here's a couple pics:
That looks real nice, similar to a Swift drop, they'll probably settle a bit more, nice & even so far. post some fresh pics in a week or so. Also like the job you did on the painted black OEM wheels, looks proper!
Old 03-04-2014, 08:17 PM
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Thanks. Thats a bad phone shot but the wheels are gunmetal powdercoat. I just bought this car used with 19k miles on it and my assumption based on appearances was that the wheels were OEM. Watched your youtube vids and cant wait to post up my own of the Beluga Catback when I get it together with the Takeda.
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Thanks. Thats a bad phone shot but the wheels are gunmetal powdercoat. I just bought this car used with 19k miles on it and my assumption based on appearances was that the wheels were OEM. Watched your youtube vids and cant wait to post up my own of the Beluga Catback when I get it together with the Takeda.
Keep a good log w/ pics of your mods along the way and set up a build thread when you're ready, you're on the right path!
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Looks awesome, I am getting those springs installed thisweekend. Glad to see more people using them. What is the height of the fenders now?
Old 03-08-2014, 07:56 AM
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Man, this looks beautiful! I wish I had gotten the moonlight white. Very nice.
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Looks good, need some pics of her out in the sun
Old 03-08-2014, 01:20 PM
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its my twin

sweet ride, let us know If you end up needing a camber kit or not.
Old 03-08-2014, 06:44 PM
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Thanks guys. I was working the Titan Motorsports car show today so i just got these responses. I will measure the fenders and snap some pics tomorrow. Installed Takeda intake yesterday and it was awesome. (Sarcasm.)
Old 03-09-2014, 01:21 PM
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More pics in the sun. Also got the measurements. Both wheel arches are matched at 26 7/8" . First two pics show front and rear spacing. Rear has 10mm spacer front needs something maybe 15??
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Old 03-09-2014, 01:24 PM
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Front and rear closeup.
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Whole car in the sun
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That's a real nice drop, very even and should be manageable for a daily driver. Much better than my old B&G springs I had, they were slammed like H&Rs, about 25.75" at the front and 26" in back, it was pretty terrifying in unknown parking garages w/ those dreaded speed humps (those ones that will leave your whole car high centered).
Great shots of those wheels too, really like the finish on those.
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Thanks I'm really torn on keeping the wheels or going with a set of Avant Garde. They look better in person.
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any recent pics of these ?


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