.:: Dropped my car (tokico/intrax) ::.

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39571

Discussion Starter · Dec 12, 2005 (Edited)

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UPDATE!!

I finally took some pictures of my Camry. Sorry for such a long delay. Busy making money for more mods :clap:

So here are few pictures. It looks hotter in life then on pics.:naughty:

Struts: Tokico Blue
Springs: Intrax
Rims: 17x7 ADR Revo-6
Tires: Kuhmo Ecsta 711 205/40 R17

Front^

Rear^

Front again^

Rear Again^

Few pictures of the Install:

Cool Reflection picture:

Um... my stock high performance struts? Note: all of the struts were busted except one, that showed SOME sign of life.

More updates:
The rim that was leaking air is not repairable, i took it to two different professional repair shops in Chicago and neither of them could fix it. I'd have to look for another rim somewhere...

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Hey!
Just dropped my camry this weekend!
It looks awesome! I never thought camry could look so hot. I used Tokico Blue struts and Intrax springs, i'm satisfied with results, it looks so low now. Handling is amazing!
I ran into one problem though... the rims that i put on, i bought them few months ago and never put them on, but today it the tire popped on me on the high way, thank God rim didn't get damaged!
Now i have a dilema.. i need new tires.. what I don't like is that i feel every single bump on the road with my low profile tires - 205/40/17 Kumohs. I was curious if 45's going to make a difference? I don't want go higher because I don't like how rims look with too tick tires, but was curious if with 45's the ride would be a little more softer?
Any clues?

I'll be posting pictures soon of the set up. So stay tuned.

Max

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hazedlife

· #2 · Dec 12, 2005

No Pix? :sosad: I got 45s on my car, but i yet have to lower it.

05Cam-Weasel

· #3 · Dec 12, 2005

yeah we need pics

Phat Devil

· #4 · Dec 12, 2005

This post is useless without pix!!!!!

lol

JMSinMD

· #5 · Dec 12, 2005 (Edited)

Go Wider

I know in the Gen 4s we can go 225-235mm across. You should look at going wider as well. I'm running a 225/40 18 myself which you can see in pics both on the Solara and Camry. The most accurate (ie speedometer) tires for you (96 LE I4 running 195/70 14 OE) would be a 205/50 17, 215/45 17, 225/45 17, or 235/40 17. Good luck. Jon.

Phat Devil

· #6 · Dec 12, 2005

i am running 235/40/18s BUT i needed spacers because i have 8in wide rims lol

7.5in rims will be ok =)

willchugs400

· #7 · Dec 12, 2005

The higher profile does help a little, but it's all dependent on the suspension. Go with either a 215 or 225. Depending on the width of the rim, it might give you a little height.

JMSinMD

· #8 · Dec 12, 2005

Wheel Fitment

You couldnt get an 8" to fit prob because of the offset of the wheel. With an 18x8 you have to have a 40mm offset. On my 18x7.5 Im running a 45mm offset, perfect fit, that 5 mm difference would take care of the issues. Jon.

willchugs400

· #9 · Dec 12, 2005

I'm running 18x7.5 with 225/40/18 with a +42 offset. I have coilovers and I tucked the rear in and they fit perfectly. Once it get the rear fenders rolled, I'll probably slip spacers in.

Aren't we getting a little off topic now?

dna59

· #10 · Dec 12, 2005

Wee need some pics ASAP.

39571

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 20, 2005

bump

jhbhatia

· #12 · Dec 20, 2005

Nice drop, for the tires i hated my 205's, best i've had for my gen4 had been 215's. There are people who tried 225's. 205's just seem too skinny IMO!

RedPhoenix

· #13 · Dec 20, 2005

wait till it settles

39571

Discussion Starter · #14 · Dec 20, 2005

jhbhatia said:
Nice drop, for the tires i hated my 205's, best i've had for my gen4 had been 215's. There are people who tried 225's. 205's just seem too skinny IMO!

Yeah I hate it too. They came with 205's. I'm getting 215's. My ass hurts from driving. I feel every single bump. I'm having problems with finding replacement rim, or else i'd buy tires alright. I might have to sell those rims, if someone would wanna buy of course. I'm kind of screwed there. As soon as I figure it out id get better tires, or better rims

randomman84

· #15 · Dec 20, 2005

looks awesome. get that cam polished out though. Those swirl marks are hideous.

dna59

· #16 · Dec 20, 2005

Car looks nice dropped. I love black camrys, that sux about u'r rim. I remember when one of my rims on ym old camry was leaking. The prvious owner had put some silicone in the hole or something, I had to get it fixed since getting another rim like that was not possible. It was a discontinued MOMO rims. After going to different places, they all said they couldn't fix it. Then I went to a marine welding shop and they fixed that bitch like brand new.

skewe

· #17 · Dec 21, 2005

nice...

did u have any problems with the strut mounts or the squeaking sound from the front?

WhiteRabbit

· #18 · Dec 21, 2005

^id like to know the same thing

ECale3

· #19 · Dec 21, 2005

I run 225/45's on my gen 3 and love em, i would higly recommend them.

Eye8Pussies

· #20 · Dec 21, 2005

looking pretty good....a drop is always a good thing :thumbup: but you're always going to have the huge fender gap though due to your tire size

but two things:
why are you running those tires in the winter?
and
why are you tires so undersized in the first place?
did you buy those used? those tires would fit better on a civic.....and it is universal bolt....

even 215/45/17 is slightly undersized, and it still shows a bit of a gap - the only proper way of not having thick tires if you don't like the look is by getting bigger rims

for the camry, you should have either 215/45/17, 215/50/17 (optimum, but less common tire size), or 225/45/17

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