That is a SICK lookin ride!!! Oh, and Kyle takes some aweful nice shots as well
what do you think?
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From: Orangevale Ca.
but there ain't nothing wrong with your 19's, car looks pimp. i like the way it looks throwin' into that corner
thanks, i was on the fence between 18/19's and the 19/20's. for me, i made the right choice.
.peace,
rich
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quick question. im planning on getting the 20 by 11's in the back and 19 by 10's in the front. and lowering it qith coilovers. will i have to do the fender well mod, i mean will i have problems scrubbing?
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), i don't have any clearance issues side-to-side or top-to-bottom. in front, i am lowered as far as i can go on the stock bolts (without modifying/cutting them) and in the back i am as low as i want to go on the aftermarket bolts (this may all change if i go to coilovers or shorter shocks ).hope this answers your question. get in touch with john, chip, mellissa, dan, etc. @ CCW and they will be able to answer all your ?'s. great folks down there in Fla.
btw...let's see the pics when they're mounted up. good luck,
rich
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dealer65, i have that wheelset on my '02 and, although i don't have coilovers (yet ), i don't have any clearance issues side-to-side or top-to-bottom. in front, i am lowered as far as i can go on the stock bolts (without modifying/cutting them) and in the back i am as low as i want to go on the aftermarket bolts (this may all change if i go to coilovers or shorter shocks ).
hope this answers your question. get in touch with john, chip, mellissa, dan, etc. @ CCW and they will be able to answer all your ?'s. great folks down there in Fla.
btw...let's see the pics when they're mounted up. good luck,
rich
), i don't have any clearance issues side-to-side or top-to-bottom. in front, i am lowered as far as i can go on the stock bolts (without modifying/cutting them) and in the back i am as low as i want to go on the aftermarket bolts (this may all change if i go to coilovers or shorter shocks ).hope this answers your question. get in touch with john, chip, mellissa, dan, etc. @ CCW and they will be able to answer all your ?'s. great folks down there in Fla.
btw...let's see the pics when they're mounted up. good luck,
rich
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OH MAN - THEY ARE HORRIBLE! I think you need to pack them up and send them to me - RIGHT AWAY! 
Those wheels look GOOD! Lot's of folks seem to like 19/19's. Me- I wish the car came with 18's in front and 19's on back .. and about 1 - 1.5 inches wider front and back - STOCK! Oh well. That's why we have the aftermarket!
Those wheels look GOOD! Lot's of folks seem to like 19/19's. Me- I wish the car came with 18's in front and 19's on back .. and about 1 - 1.5 inches wider front and back - STOCK! Oh well. That's why we have the aftermarket!
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IT IS VERY IMPORTANT, both front and rear, to measure before, during and after to ensure you do the same amount of turns side-to-side.
essentially, i can raise or lower the rear without even raising the car, although it's prolly best if you do. for me, it's just easier to adjust it on the fly due to the leafspring having to "settle" after you set 'er back on the ground. i take a couple of 3/4" (although i think they are actually metric..18mm?) wrenches, crawl up under there and, while holding the top nut, i turn the lower bolt head. to raise the car, you tighten the bolt (clockwise). to lower it, you loosen the bolt (counter-clockwise).
the front is a little tougher. you have to raise the vehicle, set the crossmember on jackstands, and i take a jack to the farthest outside point of the leafspring and jack it up a little, enough to get the spring tension away from the lower a-arm. pull the wheels and look behind the spindle. you'll see the end of a bolt with a 10mm hex head on it. you would tighten the bolt (which from that end appears to be loosening it) however much you want to lower it. reverse the assembly, set 'er on the ground and go for a spin to let everything settle. adjust from there. also, if you go fairly low, get a four-wheel alignment.
good luck,
rich
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do a search for lowering a c5. there's tons of info on doing it.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT, both front and rear, to measure before, during and after to ensure you do the same amount of turns side-to-side.
essentially, i can raise or lower the rear without even raising the car, although it's prolly best if you do. for me, it's just easier to adjust it on the fly due to the leafspring having to "settle" after you set 'er back on the ground. i take a couple of 3/4" (although i think they are actually metric..18mm?) wrenches, crawl up under there and, while holding the top nut, i turn the lower bolt head. to raise the car, you tighten the bolt (clockwise). to lower it, you loosen the bolt (counter-clockwise).
the front is a little tougher. you have to raise the vehicle, set the crossmember on jackstands, and i take a jack to the farthest outside point of the leafspring and jack it up a little, enough to get the spring tension away from the lower a-arm. pull the wheels and look behind the spindle. you'll see the end of a bolt with a 10mm hex head on it. you would tighten the bolt (which from that end appears to be loosening it) however much you want to lower it. reverse the assembly, set 'er on the ground and go for a spin to let everything settle. adjust from there. also, if you go fairly low, get a four-wheel alignment.
good luck,
rich
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT, both front and rear, to measure before, during and after to ensure you do the same amount of turns side-to-side.
essentially, i can raise or lower the rear without even raising the car, although it's prolly best if you do. for me, it's just easier to adjust it on the fly due to the leafspring having to "settle" after you set 'er back on the ground. i take a couple of 3/4" (although i think they are actually metric..18mm?) wrenches, crawl up under there and, while holding the top nut, i turn the lower bolt head. to raise the car, you tighten the bolt (clockwise). to lower it, you loosen the bolt (counter-clockwise).
the front is a little tougher. you have to raise the vehicle, set the crossmember on jackstands, and i take a jack to the farthest outside point of the leafspring and jack it up a little, enough to get the spring tension away from the lower a-arm. pull the wheels and look behind the spindle. you'll see the end of a bolt with a 10mm hex head on it. you would tighten the bolt (which from that end appears to be loosening it) however much you want to lower it. reverse the assembly, set 'er on the ground and go for a spin to let everything settle. adjust from there. also, if you go fairly low, get a four-wheel alignment.
good luck,
rich
Last edited by dealer65; Oct 5, 2007 at 03:28 PM.
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19+" wheels are the sexy
If I were you though,whatever wheel I chose,I might consider a special offset and tubbing if you want to go really low.
Not everyone with the Ccw's has this problem,but I can't go any lower than I am in the rear, without rubbing from time to time.
I wish I could go lower
I do love the wheels though
If I were you though,whatever wheel I chose,I might consider a special offset and tubbing if you want to go really low.
Not everyone with the Ccw's has this problem,but I can't go any lower than I am in the rear, without rubbing from time to time.
I wish I could go lower
I do love the wheels though
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Get them. Would be an excellent choice. 