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When we going to get those Coilovers installed (cough, cough) now that you're back in So Cal? :yup:
 
I actually slept for 8 hours after parking the RV in SoCal and began the 2200 mile drive to Ohio to visit my folks for a few weeks. We are enjoying the tropical weather of 17° and 6" of snow expected tonight....you know, just like the OC! :naw:

I'll hit you all up soon when we return :yup: :thumb:
 
StrizzyChris said:
I actually slept for 8 hours after parking the RV in SoCal and began the 2200 mile drive to Ohio to visit my folks for a few weeks. We are enjoying the tropical weather of 17° and 6" of snow expected tonight....you know, just like the OC! :naw:

I'll hit you all up soon when we return :yup: :thumb:
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Where in Ohio if you don't mind me asking?
 
You've owned CO's and not installed them.....What are you thinking man? :naw: If you not using them, I sure will.
 
StrizzyChris said:
I actually slept for 8 hours after parking the RV in SoCal and began the 2200 mile drive to Ohio to visit my folks for a few weeks. We are enjoying the tropical weather of 17° and 6" of snow expected tonight....you know, just like the OC! :naw:

I'll hit you all up soon when we return :yup: :thumb:
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Ah I see. Please do. At least for a beer and some BS'ing.
 
10frank9 said:
Ah I see. Please do. At least for a beer and some BS'ing.
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...hopefully, within the next week, I'll be able to post more about my trip ;)

JeepinLife said:
Where in Ohio if you don't mind me asking?
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Preble County born and raised, went to school at Kent State University

JK's JK said:
You've owned CO's and not installed them.....What are you thinking man? :naw: If you not using them, I sure will.
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Ive only owned(paid for) them before they were even released by EVO :)
 
StrizzyChris said:
...hopefully, within the next week, I'll be able to post more about my trip ;)



Preble County born and raised, went to school at Kent State University



Ive only owned(paid for) them before they were even released by EVO :)
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Haha I went to kent too!! Not sure if we had this convo before or not. From mantua
 
JeepinLife said:
Haha I went to kent too!! Not sure if we had this convo before or not. From mantua
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Nope, I had no clue there were other Kent Alumni on here :rock: What year were you? I was a midyear grad and walked in Dec. 2007. Did you live in Kent or a commuter like 50% of the student body? I miss Rays, glory days, the Gyro cart outside the loft. My pic is on the wall in glory days(water street tavern)....needless to say I got around while I was there :crazyeyes: I have since calmed down quite a bit :sigh:
 
I have the Evo bolt on coilovers that Im waiting to install as well. I have the front coilovers, drag link flip, and currie front lower arms all ready. I still need to buy the rear coilover kit. What are you going to do about your wheels? I have the same wheels with the 1.5" spacers as well but I dont think they will work with the coilovers. Evo says 3.75" backspace or less (smaller number) for the bolt on coilover kit. From what Ive read I think the factory wheels are 6" backspace -1.5" which will be 4.5" backspace? Im hoping I can get away with it for a little while since I still have factory tires as well but you already have 35 x 12.50 right?
 
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I could only find recommendations about using 3.5" backspacing and one person who said 3.75" backspacing. I saw a member in the past (I think Atch), who ran AEV Pintlers(5.2" backspacing) with 1.5" spacers which equals 3.7" backspacing.

That being said, I don't see how it would REQUIRE 3.5" which is the same as the DTD, since its using the same axle side stock shock mounts. I know the upper bracket sticks out further than the stock shock, which is recessed into the bracket, combined with the coils but I would like to hear from others about their wheel setup other than slabs.
 
StrizzyChris said:
I could only find recommendations about using 3.5" backspacing and one person who said 3.75" backspacing. I saw a member in the past (I think Atch), who ran AEV Pintlers(5.2" backspacing) with 1.5" spacers which equals 3.7" backspacing.

That being said, I don't see how it would REQUIRE 3.5" which is the same as the DTD, since its using the same axle side stock shock mounts. I know the upper bracket sticks out further than the stock shock, which is recessed into the bracket, combined with the coils but I would like to hear from others about their wheel setup other than slabs.
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Just curious why no slabs Chris?


- Jason
 
Because I already know that slabs are 3.5" BS and would work. I own a set of Slabs in 8lug pattern sitting and awaiting some PR60's
 
StrizzyChris said:
Nope, I had no clue there were other Kent Alumni on here :rock: What year were you? I was a midyear grad and walked in Dec. 2007. Did you live in Kent or a commuter like 50% of the student body? I miss Rays, glory days, the Gyro cart outside the loft. My pic is on the wall in glory days(water street tavern)....needless to say I got around while I was there :crazyeyes: I have since calmed down quite a bit :sigh:
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'08 Miami of Ohio here!
 
StrizzyChris said:
Because I already know that slabs are 3.5" BS and would work. I own a set of Slabs in 8lug pattern sitting and awaiting some PR60's
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So just bored and want to know? Why not just get the 60s. 😉

Or go with a 4.5 backspaced wheel and a 1 inch spacer? Lot of wheel options will do this.

I'm assuming your trying to buy some time to run your coilovers without your slabs?


- Jason
 
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StrizzyChris said:
Nope, I had no clue there were other Kent Alumni on here :rock: What year were you? I was a midyear grad and walked in Dec. 2007. Did you live in Kent or a commuter like 50% of the student body? I miss Rays, glory days, the Gyro cart outside the loft. My pic is on the wall in glory days(water street tavern)....needless to say I got around while I was there :crazyeyes: I have since calmed down quite a bit :sigh:
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Ohhhhh yea man know all those places. Water street was the place to be. I commuted and also lived just off campus in a duplex off summit for a while. I graduated 2012. I actually grew up in kent so it was nice to leave there haha. Are some things I miss.
 
StrizzyChris said:
I could only find recommendations about using 3.5" backspacing and one person who said 3.75" backspacing. I saw a member in the past (I think Atch), who ran AEV Pintlers(5.2" backspacing) with 1.5" spacers which equals 3.7" backspacing.

That being said, I don't see how it would REQUIRE 3.5" which is the same as the DTD, since its using the same axle side stock shock mounts. I know the upper bracket sticks out further than the stock shock, which is recessed into the bracket, combined with the coils but I would like to hear from others about their wheel setup other than slabs.
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I just checked the instructions and it doesn't mention an actual spec for back spacing. I checked the northridge page and they are the ones saying 3.75. I know Evolander has the bolt on coilover kit and is now running the new ATX chamber pro 2s which are 4.06" without spacers. Everyone I know with the bolt on kits have slabs so I'm just curious being that I'm at 4.5" right now
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The coilover actually sits on the outside of the factory shock mount using a new bracket.
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Irish JK said:
'08 Miami of Ohio here!
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Well I actually grew up about 20min north of there. We used to know a guy that we would give some cash and he always let us into Brick Street and 45 East when we were in high school. But just before moving to Cali 5 years ago I was somewhat of a regular at Mac & Joe's. :beer:
 
JAGS said:
I'm assuming your trying to buy some time to run your coilovers without your slabs?
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...and combining the needed adapters to run my 8 lug slabs on stock axle would make the BS almost 0 :eek:
 
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