The Slammed Life

[zackmac]

finally my AWR rear sway bar is on the way. once that comes with adjustable end links I think I have everything I need to slam this b****

on a side note i have 17x7 rims with 215/45/17 tires and a +48 offset. will i be tucking tire or will i need camber?

but ive been searching craigslist for a nice pair of 18" rims. any suggestions for what I should be looking for?

 

[sergiochaotik]

I'd stick to 17s, I have 17x7's +40 on mine, ordering a new set for next spring though
It's not quite flush, but it's safe.

 

[ffocused.]

You'll be pretty sunk. +48 is fairly high. Whether or not you're tucking depends on how low you're going to go.

I'd also stick to 17 or smaller.

 

[bikingpro5]

this is a +47 offset on 18s and you can tell the tire is still in the fenders.

(disclamer)
I know my cars not slammed (not trying to be) and if i was on 17s the front lip would still be lower than most just trying to answer Zakamn's offset question.

 

[JaLMP5]

And it's a good reason to show off the car

 

[bikingpro5]

And it's a good reason to show off the car

meh just a car.

 

[JaLMP5]

Did you tell yourself that when you paid for the paint job, lol. Just take the damn compliment JT, lulz.

 

[bikingpro5]

Did you tell yourself that when you paid for the paint job, lol. Just take the damn compliment JT, lulz.

fine.. thanks Jose

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

Could anyone running BC's on their Protege post a couple pics of their coils? Been thinking about switching and just curious how they differ from my Ksport's, especially the lower mount. I keep hearing the word "cartridge" and not sure what that is. Either way I know I'll need shorter everything to be as low as I want on them though.

cartridge is just a dampener. it's specifically the body of the "coilover". what houses the gas and is the strut assembly. you can buy these for about 100.00 each to rebuild the coilover.

 

[THE Phen]

Damian, since it's you that said it, I have to be a smart ass...


Damper

Dampener

 

[z31jaime]

Newer member....

Working on the Wife's Protg.

she crashed it a few months back and it should have been totaled but I use to do body work, so I got it all sorted out in a weekend.

Current specs...

17x7.5 +40 wheels
m2 (ebay) lowering springs.
Sensen Struts.





Before (pre crash)


After (post crash)


Wife hiding from the photo



I just finished picking up the last of my the "lip kit" so I now have p5 sides to put on. the rear lip for the back bumper, rear trunk spoiler, and I have my own home made front lip to put on.

 

[Chefsp0t]

I don't think my 929 is quite "slammed" yet but she is as close as I can get her if I plan on driving her all winter long.







Here's a few before shots for comparison.

 

[JDM_Pro5]

Looking so much better already. Giving her some tint will help a lot too

 

[sward199]

what kind of lip is on Bikingpro5's?

 

[JDM_Pro5]

He has a rare Carbon Fiber JDP lip made specifically for the 3rd gen Protege. There were very few made and even less survived

 

[sergiochaotik]

is anyone running air lift bags? Preferably on an msp..

 

[Circuit]

is anyone running air lift bags? Preferably on an msp..

SignatureSound is running their old school setup. I will most likely be doing UAS bags over my BC coils early next year ....

 

[sergiochaotik]

SignatureSound is running their old school setup. I will most likely be doing UAS bags over my BC coils early next year ....

Oh ok so sell me your coils instead, then. loll

 

[ffocused.]

^ Bag over coil, so he'll still be using them.

 

[Circuit]

Oh ok so sell me your coils instead, then. loll

^ Bag over coil, so he'll still be using them.

What ffocused said.