Aggressive Wheel Thread (S3)

[MerlinS3]

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[hbracer93]

Nice shot! Did you wrap/dip front grille and emblem? Looks sharp.

Thank you, yeah I wrapped the front emblem and all the grill pieces, I need to finish the center parts still

[Red car]

wow all these cars look great

[Suchutki]

20x9, ET45, Motec Tornado
235/30R20 Continental tires:)
Now i need just coilovers ;)

[Wr3ks_S3]

Needs ecodes!

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[markn1689]

Thank you, yeah I wrapped the front emblem and all the grill pieces, I need to finish the center parts still

you need the black optics grill- the non BO grill has the platinum grey plastic. the bo has a nice satin black plastic. its a subtle difference but i think it will be worth it.

regular s3 grill:


BO grill:


also it needs ecodes

then it will be perfect

[hbracer93]

you need the black optics grill- the non BO grill has the platinum grey plastic. the bo has a nice satin black plastic. its a subtle difference but i think it will be worth it.

regular s3 grill:


BO grill:


also it needs ecodes

then it will be perfect

Yeah just can't bring myself to spend $500 on a grill. I'll just wrap each grey piece then it will look just like a BO grille. I would have just bought a mesh one but there is nothing on the market for ACC.

No Ecodes for me. I can't see wasting $1500 to not have orange reflectors, that's an engine tune and TCU tune.

[Karbon]

[HBird]

Would 19x9.5 ET35 be too much? Or would 19x8.5 ET32 be the safer play? Currently stock, but will go with MSS in the future. Online calculators say that they'll have the same face concavity.

[ICUDr]

Looks sick mate

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[hbracer93]

Would 19x9.5 ET35 be too much? Or would 19x8.5 ET32 be the safer play? Currently stock, but will go with MSS in the future. Online calculators say that they'll have the same face concavity.

How much tire are you trying to run? And how much negative camber are you willing to run?

[MerlinS3]

Would 19x9.5 ET35 be too much? Or would 19x8.5 ET32 be the safer play? Currently stock, but will go with MSS in the future. Online calculators say that they'll have the same face concavity.

Check out my car
I've got 10 et35, you'd need a fair amount of rear camber and best get front camber plates to clear the fenders.
I had to have fenders pulled out, and about 2mm from touching inner shock with my inner lip


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[Wr3ks_S3]

Would 19x9.5 ET35 be too much? Or would 19x8.5 ET32 be the safer play? Currently stock, but will go with MSS in the future. Online calculators say that they'll have the same face concavity.

It'll be even more poke than my 19x9.5 ET 38s

I ran a 245 tire to reduce the chance of rub and so far so good.



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[sub-zero]

before and after Emmanuel Design springs, 19x8.5 +40mm 235/35/19

[HBird]

How much tire are you trying to run? And how much negative camber are you willing to run?

Will most likely be PSS with 245 on a 9.5" width, or 235 on a 8.5" width. As far as negative camber is concerned, whatever I can get out of the stock suspension would suit me best. Most likely won't go camber plate route, but I will probably grab the SuperPro LCAs and 034 Rear Control Arms down the road.

Check out my car
I've got 10 et35, you'd need a fair amount of rear camber and best get front camber plates to clear the fenders.
I had to have fenders pulled out, and about 2mm from touching inner shock with my inner lip


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You have the most aggressive setup on the forum from what I've seen. I'm not looking to go super wide, just enough to fill the gap and get a flush setup (doesn't have to be perfect for me). I mentioned it above, but most likely won't got camber plates will get what's possible out of the stock setup. I won't pull the fenders.

It'll be even more poke than my 19x9.5 ET 38s

I ran a 245 tire to reduce the chance of rub and so far so good.

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Wr3ks you know how I feel about your car already . What suspension setup/camber do you have? It looks like the front of yours pokes out a little, but the rear is flush.

[Wr3ks_S3]

Wr3ks you know how I feel about your car already . What suspension setup/camber do you have? It looks like the front of yours pokes out a little, but the rear is flush.

I'm on ED springs natural camber from the drop gave me -1.0 in the front and adjusted the rear to -1.5. no fender mods

Yes, the front pokes a bit more than the rear does.

[hbracer93]

Will most likely be PSS with 245 on a 9.5" width, or 235 on a 8.5" width. As far as negative camber is concerned, whatever I can get out of the stock suspension would suit me best. Most likely won't go camber plate route, but I will probably grab the SuperPro LCAs and 034 Rear Control Arms down the road.

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So my setup is the first post on this page, it's 19x9.5 +38 with the stock 235's. I'm on air thought and I rub if I'm lower than in the picture.

[mattvandyk]

So my setup is the first post on this page, it's 19x9.5 +38 with the stock 235's. I'm on air thought and I rub if I'm lower than in the picture.

Nice. What % tint is that, if I might ask?


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[hbracer93]

Nice. What % tint is that, if I might ask?


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5% all around

[mattvandyk]

5% all around

???? This is 5%?! Is that a supernova lighting up the background or something?





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[Karbon]

Looks sick mate

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Thanks !

[MSMITTY]

Needs ecodes!

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love those rims man, she's smoking.

what are they?

thanks!

smitty


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[hbracer93]

???? This is 5%?! Is that a supernova lighting up the background or something?





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that look way too light to be 5%.

[mattvandyk]

that look way too light to be 5%.

That's better. You said first post. I thought you meant FIRST post. Disregard.


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[rex_racer]

Will most likely be PSS with 245 on a 9.5" width, or 235 on a 8.5" width. As far as negative camber is concerned, whatever I can get out of the stock suspension would suit me best. Most likely won't go camber plate route, but I will probably grab the SuperPro LCAs and 034 Rear Control Arms down the road.

$800 is a lot for 1 degree of caster. The arms don't weigh any less than the stamped steel ones. You might get a bit of additional stiffness, but $800.

[HBird]

$800 is a lot for 1 degree of caster. The arms don't weigh any less than the stamped steel ones. You might get a bit of additional stiffness, but $800.

It's definitely one of the last items I'd consider.


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[16s3pang]

Needs ecodes!

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Finally another NH owner with Sepang. In Goffstown here, where are you?

[Wr3ks_S3]

Finally another NH owner with Sepang. In Goffstown here, where are you?

Keene area.




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[SASKCHAUCH]

Just a quick question. I'm looking at getting some wheels. I'm looking at the Verde axis v99 they offer two sizes and I would like the most aggressive/concave version I could run. I'm currently lowered on h&r sport springs/15mm spacers front and rear. ( no rubbing so far) I plan on re using the pen 235 35 19 tires.

Options are 19 x 9.5 +48 & 19 x 9.5 +36

What would the offset be compared to the current 19 x 8 +49 (+34 with 15mm spacers?

[havz12]

cellphone pic.. 034 springs next

AG M580
19x9.5 et 40

[S3owner]

I think I should've gone with 15mm front spacers, rather than 10.

[hbracer93]

Just a quick question. I'm looking at getting some wheels. I'm looking at the Verde axis v99 they offer two sizes and I would like the most aggressive/concave version I could run. I'm currently lowered on h&r sport springs/15mm spacers front and rear. ( no rubbing so far) I plan on re using the pen 235 35 19 tires.

Options are 19 x 9.5 +48 & 19 x 9.5 +36

What would the offset be compared to the current 19 x 8 +49 (+34 with 15mm spacers?

the +48 will be really close to the strut. I don't think the offset will affect the concavity on those wheels. Typically concave is set and they add girth to the hub or take it away

[Lusky]

Both should work, the +48 will be really close to the strut. I don't think the offset will affect the concavity on those wheels. Typically concave is set and they add girth to the hub or take it away

19x9.5 +48 will not fit in the front, it will hit the strut. +36 will stick out of the fenders too far. Some of us have answered his post in a separate thread just before he posted here.


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[Karbon]

@sask - Are you only getting the 9.5 " for the concavity ? I would rather go with 19x8.5 +36

I almost bought those for my winter setup,But then figured for $200 more I can get Rotiform casts

[hbracer93]

19x9.5 +48 will not fit in the front, it will hit the strut. +36 will stick out of the fenders too far. Some of us have answered his post in a separate thread just before he posted here.


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Cool that's what I was figuring. I knew it would be a close, if it fit at all. I test fit a 19x9 +55 and the tire rubbed the strut but it had 255's

[Lusky]

Cool that's what I was figuring. I knew it would be a close, if it fit at all. I test fit a 19x9 +55 and the tire rubbed the strut but it had 255's

I test fitted many and had a set of 18x9 before switching to 18x9.5 et39 and 255/35-18. I rolled the fronts and had paint and body work done to fit the rears. I run zero camber but I am considering machining the wheels to et43 and running 275/35-18 nt01's since more traction would be helpful

18x9.5 et39 255/35-18 zero camber on this pic




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[S3owner]

I test fitted many and had a set of 18x9 before switching to 18x9.5 et39 and 255/35-18. I rolled the fronts and had paint and body work done to fit the rears. I run zero camber but I am considering machining the wheels to et43 and running 275/35-18 nt01's since more traction would be helpful




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Interested to see the result!

[clerkpalmer]

Hi, does anyone know if 255/35-19 et 35 will fit an S3? I am lowered with Emmanuel Design. 19 x 8.5 Thanks.

[sean_entrust]

Hi, does anyone know if 255/35-19 et 35 will fit an S3? I am lowered with Emmanuel Design. 19 x 8.5 Thanks.

I'm about to try this myself but I'm lowered on 034 springs


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[clerkpalmer]

Thinking about Verde Axis in satin bronze on my S3 Monsoon Grey. I know they are cheap rims but I like them. Any thoughts on that color combo?