StanBo

Are you saying that there was permanent damage?

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No permanent damage, just that when compared to the factories(which are on now), the rims were 100% better in handling

StanBo

What width were those rims? I see that you had 215s on there. I am wondering why you could not fit wider rubber on them. I am on the stockers now and I am using 205s......

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Well the reason I used 215 is so I can have a thicker sidewall. I could have used 225/35 all around, but this is NYC and the more sidewall = less chance of bending. And I didn't bend any of them, but did get a nail through the tire and rim .

But yeah 215/40 all around, and not wider in the back due to the negative camber so I would have worn out the tires in no time so I went a little cheaper on the tire and plus Yokohama didn't make any wider sizes when I bought the Parada's since I got those tire the first week they came out, 2 years ago.

Jonas

will i need a camber correction kit if i were to purchase some sportlines???

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If you purchase any lowering springs the rears on our car becomes - camber out and the camber kit that they sell for like 20-30 is only for the front, which is helpful but the front doesn't camber as much as the rear. But I feel the handling difference is worth the set of springs. If you really want to get crazy you can get the cusco arms for rear camber adjustment, or the set that is available from phase2motortrend i think is also adjustable.

NightSlide Josh

ok...
what the hell is camber out?
is that negative camber?

also i have sportlines and i hate them to hell..
sorry but they suck ***...
freaking handling is noo good
i dont like the ride..
i wish it were stiffer and less riding on bumpstops...

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If you didn't see the - sign, that means negative.
For 190 dollars they are not bad at all. if you want stiffer and want to ride less on bumpstops then you should purchase coilovers. Stop complaining and think about the $$$ difference. at least 1000 or 190. that is 810 dollar difference and for 190 they aren't bad at all.

NightSlide Josh

ok how about this..
i thought the -
was more like a transition or a bullet and not a negative
he he he
so my bad on that

and for the record..
the sportlines are good if you are looking for a mild drop without the major harshness.. i am currently on the stock shocks and they seems fine...
but if you plan on spirited driving at the track of course then i suggest some coiloves..
my sugestions are the jic flta2 pro which are pricey
and the tein ra which are also pricey
=)