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      04-23-2012, 11:48 AM   #7618
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Originally Posted by MaximusJ View Post
Got ya. Hard to tell from the picture. It doesnt look lowered at all! And the gap seems wider then 1/8".
It's probably the 18" tires. The 1/8" gap is at full lock and it's on the side.

Just so you know, the smaller diameter of the 18" actually raises the numeric final drive ratio, helping acceleration. It's tire brand specific because three 275/35-18" will have three different circumfernces. This square, 18" setups is one of the most popular for combination street/track/AX. The Apex wheels are some of the few available that require no spacers. For an all-out AX or track car, you'd go to coil-overs and even wider rear tires, but I wanted to keep a decent street ride.

Even with the compromises, I was second in my class by .3-sec. cumulative for the year to a lightened, turbocharged E46 with coil-overs.

Dave
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