Because Racecar backwards is still Racecar!

Ih8usrnms · 04-26-2014, 06:05 PM

So I finally got my Wheels and tires mounted. Still need to adjust my coilovers better. Cars is on BC racing coilovers, AG M510 wheels 19x9.5 +40 Front have 15mm spacers with a final offset of +25. Tires are 275/30/19 all around

I couldn't be happier with the fitment. Better pics will come after coilovers are adjusted and weather clears up. Hope everyone has a great weekend! The second Pic is the front fitment looking top down obviously.

Ih8usrnms · 04-27-2014, 03:58 PM

Had some time today so i snapped a few pics with my gopro.

MickAv8r · 04-27-2014, 04:50 PM

275s in the front? would love to see a low angle frontal shot of that lol

Ih8usrnms · 04-27-2014, 05:03 PM

Yep 275's up front, I've tried to take a low angle front but insufficient lighting I will try again.

mtbkid · 04-27-2014, 11:22 PM

How is it handling with this setup?

Roki_014 · 04-28-2014, 12:33 AM

I wish this was a racecar, this weekend i hade a cts v wagon pull next to me , we both floored it and i felt like i wasnt moving, the car just took off and made me feel like i was in park oh and also like shit lol wish it was faster btw wheels look great

Ih8usrnms · 04-28-2014, 05:42 AM

car handles great i still need to get an alignment and tires need to break in. But I can feel a huge improvement from stock.

Ih8usrnms · 04-28-2014, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Roki_014

I wish this was a racecar, this weekend i hade a cts v wagon pull next to me , we both floored it and i felt like i wasnt moving, the car just took off and made me feel like i was in park oh and also like shit lol wish it was faster btw wheels look great

Hey racecar does not mean drag car. A car does not have to be straight line fast to be considered a racecar. A cts-v would get embarrassed on a autocross track by 120hp miatas.

bmwperson · 04-28-2014, 07:05 AM

"You would have had him in the twists" - proly not lulz

Vitoco · 04-28-2014, 09:28 AM

Your biggest problem is the weight of those wheels, rims and tyres. Add to that the dramatically increased contact patch and you got some big performance losses.

But, it looks good

MickAv8r · 04-28-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitoco

Your biggest problem is the weight of those wheels, rims and tyres. Add to that the dramatically increased contact patch and you got some big performance losses.

But, it looks good

Thats what I was thinking. The weight of that setup is punishing lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roki_014

I wish this was a racecar, this weekend i hade a cts v wagon pull next to me , we both floored it and i felt like i wasnt moving, the car just took off and made me feel like i was in park

You essentially were since he had almost double your horsepower (556).

Ih8usrnms · 04-28-2014, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitoco

Your biggest problem is the weight of those wheels, rims and tyres. Add to that the dramatically increased contact patch and you got some big performance losses.

But, it looks good

Its lighter than stock. And the added grip up front helps in the turns tremendously. Last year with the stock 225's up front I was getting plenty under-steer at autocross events. This will eliminate that problem. No performance loss here.

ƒ° · 04-28-2014, 05:42 PM

Does the fronts rub at full lock or aggressively going around a turn?

Ih8usrnms · 04-28-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Number

Does the fronts rub at full lock or aggressively going around a turn?

If its a sharp turn with a dip or a bump at high speed it will rub. Minor rub however. I still need to have an alignment done so maybe that will correct it.

T.Maas · 04-29-2014, 08:31 AM

Viral · 04-29-2014, 12:36 PM

looks better without the center caps.........

johnsonz1122 · 04-30-2014, 02:55 AM

how's the handling? how's the turn in with 275 in the front ?

coolusername · 04-30-2014, 08:35 AM

Looks good! Wonder how it would look without a drop? Basically the exact setup I want to run.

Ih8usrnms · 04-30-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by johnsonz1122

how's the handling? how's the turn in with 275 in the front ?

It handles amazing, tires are not fully broken in yet but the car feels like its on rails. It goes into turns so smooth however the BC coilovers have camber plates Im going for an alignment this weekend but i think I have around -2.5 degree camber up front so that helps a lot as well.

Ih8usrnms · 04-30-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by coolusername

Looks good! Wonder how it would look without a drop? Basically the exact setup I want to run.

It would look a bit funny stock height IMO. Plus the wheel sticks out about a 1/2" if you dont have camber plates. But it is doable with stock suspension but you will need camber plates, and also taller tire so you dont have a huge wheel gap. ex:275/35/19

F555 · 05-03-2014, 09:50 PM

been wanting to see some 9.5 up front & this fit perfectly.

Tommy_hf · 05-04-2014, 06:00 AM

Actually, the contact patch isn't much larger with wider tyres. The shape of the contact patch actually changes. The wider the tyre, the shorter the contact patch and you get less steering feel. The tyres still carry the same weight. Rolling resistance isn't higer on wide tyres in a straight line, but you do increase the frontal surface and increase drag.

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