I’m pretty sure I’m going to try a larger tire out back
Are you also suggesting a stripe or a graphic of some kind ?
Updated with before and after pics -Let’s be critical , what’s wrong with this picture ?
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Are you also suggesting a stripe or a graphic of some kind ?
Thank you. I used the Eibach 1" lowering springs. I found that the rear of the car sat a bit too low for my liking. That's why I used the spacers for the rear.
Be careful with backspacing on the rear rims. My rear rims are 17" by 9" with 5" of BS, and I was using 7/32" wheel spacers on both sides. With a stock width rear axle, stock frame and stock wheel tubs, the inner sidewalls of the rear tires are very close to the frame and wheel tub on the inside. Try to go with something with no more than 4 3/4" BS.
now that I've spotted what disturbs me about the setup (the holes in the corners), I've now identified what makes me me notice those holes compared to some of the images posted by others.
-the deeper wheel compared to others
-the shiny wheel which really lights up that area making it "more noticeable" due to the lighting contrast
-the fender color which your eye slides over but if you had a pinstripe or something graphically interesting it would pull your eye away from those corners
here's a nice one with the fender wheelwell trim which helps lessen the visual impact of those corners, and it's very similar to yours. it's even in Canada 😁
I have 4” bs with 8” wheel on rear so should be ok on inside
I’m willing to cut and roll the outside if I need to
Yeah, I think it sits just fine. Any more drastic and the driveibility starts to suffer. I think the car looks a little naked without the trim. I would certainly start with the trim around the wheel lips, and I can't tell if the rocker panel trim is in place or not. Having that could help too. Last, I might even consider the door ding molding down the center although the one with the cowl hood above looks great without it.
When I see a car that has been painted and all the trim missing, I sense that the guy just got lazy, cut the corner and didn't bother to put it back on.
When I see a car that has been painted and all the trim missing, I sense that the guy just got lazy, cut the corner and didn't bother to put it back on.
While I am not really a fan of chrome trim in general or wheel well trim I do have to agree with others that without the chrome wheel well trim on your car it does look like something is missing and draws your attention to that area especially since all of your other factory chrome looks to be in place.
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Interesting colour … pretty close matchnow that I've spotted what disturbs me about the setup (the holes in the corners), I've now identified what makes me me notice those holes compared to some of the images posted by others.
-the deeper wheel compared to others
-the shiny wheel which really lights up that area making it "more noticeable" due to the lighting contrast
-the fender color which your eye slides over but if you had a pinstripe or something graphically interesting it would pull your eye away from those corners
here's a nice one with the fender wheelwell trim which helps lessen the visual impact of those corners, and it's very similar to yours. it's even in Canada 😁
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I have fender trim but need better quality pieces to put over that new paint
Will be ordering nitto 555 275 50 17 for rear on Monday
Now to try to find wheel well trim , any ideas on locating a new or at least a nice set ?
Now to try to find wheel well trim , any ideas on locating a new or at least a nice set ?
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