Now that I have some really nice rims I decided to go the stud route. I ordered a set of Apex 75mm round nose studs and some KICS R40 Lugs with Locks.
KICS R40 16+4 12x1.5mm Lug Nuts/Locks
APEX 75MM Round Nose Wheel Studs
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Now that I have some really nice rims I decided to go the stud route. I ordered a set of Apex 75mm round nose studs and some KICS R40 Lugs with Locks.
KICS R40 16+4 12x1.5mm Lug Nuts/Locks
APEX 75MM Round Nose Wheel Studs
Oh wow, those are sweet! I got non-locking ones, but now considering alternatives.
Yes and a tad pricey. I like the fact theres locks with a matching set. I posted the link above where I got them from, best price I could find. Got them in two days.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
I decided to lower my spring rates on my Broadway Static 500S Coilovers. I had Swift 5” 11k (616 lbs) fronts and 5” 15k (876 lbs) rears. The car rides decent but as a DD I wanted a slightly better ride. I moved the 5”11k (616 lbs) fronts to the rear and bought a 6” 9k (504 lbs) for the front. I set the ride height at 13.5” front and 13.0” rear. What a difference, it rides so much better!
New wheels I recently donated to Gary.... I think they look great! What do you guys think?
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These wheels really show off their concave appearance. Changes the overall look of Gary’s car[emoji41]
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hot damn!
Thanks for posting the pics Charlie. I was going to lastnight but I was so dam tired from working out in the hot garage (110 Degrees ) for two straight days dialing in my suspension after installing these.
I set the ride height after swapping my spring rates to 13.5” F and 13”0 R. The car rode better but I was getting this hard hit on the drivers side rear. Got back home and found this.
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The drivers side spring has very little travel compared to the passengers side. So I basically removed everything and started over. What I found was interesting.
The under side of the control arm where the adjuster is bolted to is recessed and the washer that comes with the kit was bent inward. So I installed a bigger washer to avoid this from happening again and keep from breaking the control arm.
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The Rogue Engineering reinforcement plates were bent towards the tire not the top perch.
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I smashed the RE reinforcement plates flat again, bent the tab down so they stay secure inside the control arm. Then I fabricated some isolating shims out of 1/8” black ABS sheeting. These were installed under the RE plates and above the spring rubber damper.
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Wheels look amazing on there!
I love your engineering solutions. Why are your springs bent though? They look like they're not sitting straight.