Wheels + Drop = WOW! (no 56k)

[Derek88]

I figured I'd post this in here mainly because the main difference in these two cars is the stance. Mine is the blue one and the black is Palerider's. I just cant get over how much better a car looks after simply lowering it and putting different wheels on it!

Observe:

His interior > my interior.

And to end the day...

In conclusion, I want new wheels and MORE POWA! (second)(second)

 

[3.slow]

negative camber in the rear got worse obviously. Thats the only bad thing about lowering a car is screwing the camber

 

[ill_eagle94]

Ohh that Oldsmobile! (idhitit)

But seriously, looking good guys. Who molded the gauge pod in his dash. It looks pretty good, although the paint looks off just a bit in one of the pics.

I see he has a Mazdaspeed Exhaust as well.

What did you guys put down for power?

 

[Derek88]

The black one has Vibrant.

I (blue) put down 248/281 (rounded up of course!)

 

[ill_eagle94]

Good deal.

Wow, the Vibrant looks a lot like the Mazdaspeed one!

 

[drledford93]

The Olds is the main chic magnet in that pic...

My brother used to have one! I'd never let him forget it!(chair)

 

[Derek88]

Dont hate on the olds. It's on slicks making over 700whp! Runs low 9s!(eek2)(gossip)(screwy)

 

[AutoXRacer]

We want info on those gauges and pod!!!!!

 

[mrlilguy157]

cool. spin those coils down

 

[Akaveli]

looking good!!

 

[aaronc7]

those wheels are hawt. the gauge pod is probably custom made and around $300-$350. I want one but kinda pricey for me.

 

[ispypsi]

i wish the stock wheels were only 5 spoke and not that cluttery 10 spoke. 5 spoke or double/split 5 spoke look so much cleaner...not to mention, they are so much easier to clean. i dread cleaning brake dust off my stockers. and screw me, i got a dealer installed tires for life program..i wonder if its still valid if i swap out wheels but use stock tires still? hehe. i don't have cash for buying those MS wheels, but they are nice.

i think seeing those big sexy brakes is enough reason to swap out wheels.

i didnt hear, what is that dropped on? it looks pretty practical and not stupid dumped.

 

[palerider]

Thanks Derek..looks good I think. I do need some camber adjustment...lol. And thanks for the compliments guys.

Gauges are Autometer Nexus with the control module, and remote, mounted in the glove box. PG talked me into them(I hate crap), and their my favorite mod on the car so far. Pod is custom made.... you can find guys making them on the boards. i paid 350 shipped for the pod, 1000 for the gauges.... you only live once right?

The car is dropped about an 1" allaround, with factory recommended dampening, on MS coilovers....... without camber kit obviously

 

[palerider]

Oh yeah...

The olds belongs to one of my employees.... she drives it when her daily driver is in the shop. That daily being a volkswagon camper bus.....circa unknown.

 

[6262MS3]

I love those rims, though that drop looks too low for a 4-season daily driver. Methinks I'll be rockin' the stock ride height permanently.

 

[autoxes]

negative camber in the rear got worse obviously. Thats the only bad thing about lowering a car is screwing the camber

you should always get any vehical alligned right after messing with any suspension parts.

 

[kudakev615]

not 100% sure but i dont think there is a factory rear camber adjustments on the 3's. a lil more neg camber isnt going to kill tire wear all that much. keep them rotated and they will be aight. but when you lower a car the toe angles are drasticly changed and that will eat up tires real fast if they arent set back to factory specs...

 

[AutoXRacer]

Gauges are Autometer Nexus with the control module, and remote, mounted in the glove box. PG talked me into them(I hate crap), and their my favorite mod on the car so far. Pod is custom made.... you can find guys making them on the boards. i paid 350 shipped for the pod, 1000 for the gauges.... you only live once right?

(omg) $1000, yeah, too rich for my blood for gauges... I looked at those too, awesome gauges!!!

 

[Craighjr]

Pale why didn't you use the black lugnuts? The Mazdaspeed red camber arms bring the negative back into spec, or you can buy the SPC adjustable arms. I am not sure about the quality of weight of the adjustable units, but would favor an extra alignment adjustment.

 

[Dream]

What kind of dyno was that?