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  • george graves
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Oct 2003
    • 19986

    #31
    Yea. I expected a tire that was about 2" taller on one side - something comical.
    Originally posted by Matt-B
    hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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    • dnova89
      E30 Modder
      • Aug 2009
      • 851

      #32
      Originally posted by Philo
      It would be interesting to see what this tire looked like stretched. . . .it might even be a safety hazard if installed that way.
      Arn't stretched tires a safety issue in the first place? I'm sure people like this guy wouldn't care:

      -Darius (aka DiscoDoughnuts on other forums)

      dude man bro...

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      • e30slidewayz
        E30 Modder
        • Apr 2010
        • 813

        #33
        ^^^That's a bit rediculous.
        Anyway, I'd snatch a set if the claims hold true though. Great idea, makes since... but coned shaped shit does roll in a circle. Not sure about the physics with that, seems like keeping a tire like that tracking in a straight line would cause a lot of friction and wear the tread like hell. Hopefully we'll find out in the near future.

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        • AbsorbantNut
          Non faccio funzionare questa merda
          • Jun 2010
          • 2491

          #34


          neg camber ftl


          '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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          • ForcedFirebird
            R3V OG
            • Feb 2007
            • 8300

            #35
            Well, we DO have the option to correct camber in our cars lol. just won't have the "tucked" aooearance that everyone loves so much.

            I know I'm pulling my subframe soon enough to avoid that^^^
            john@m20guru.com
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            • Wh33lhop
              R3V OG
              • Feb 2009
              • 11705

              #36
              I <3 lowered cars without ridiculous camber. Looks way better.

              And as for the safety hazard, well stretched tires are already a "safety hazard" as put by many people... haven't heard of anyone popping a bead though. I doubt it would make a difference.
              paint sucks

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              • AbsorbantNut
                Non faccio funzionare questa merda
                • Jun 2010
                • 2491

                #37
                Originally posted by ForcedFirebird
                I know I'm pulling my subframe soon enough to avoid that^^^
                What causes it? I was under the impression it was my blown shocks, lowering it 3 inches so it looses camber?


                '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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                • ForcedFirebird
                  R3V OG
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 8300

                  #38
                  Originally posted by Wh33lhop
                  I <3 lowered cars without ridiculous camber. Looks way better.
                  x2.

                  Here's my camber...



                  and after I corrected my friend's, same car (86), same drop, bigger wheels...





                  Too bad it's more expensive in labor to install the kit, than the freaking kit itself, lol
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                  • Wh33lhop
                    R3V OG
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 11705

                    #39
                    Originally posted by AbsorbantNut
                    What causes it? I was under the impression it was my blown shocks, lowering it 3 inches so it looses camber?
                    If you are slammed and have no means of camber correction, you'll be running highly excessive camber. Your toe could be off as well. I'm not even slammed but I'm running almost 3 degrees of camber in the rear, that's a bit much to be useful and it's definitely affecting tire wear. If I had my way right now they'd be at -1.5 degrees with zero toe, for better handling, more contact patch and an even wear pattern (with my driving, haha).
                    paint sucks

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                    • Wh33lhop
                      R3V OG
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 11705

                      #40
                      Originally posted by ForcedFirebird
                      x2.

                      Here's my camber...



                      and after I corrected my friend's, same car (86), same drop, bigger wheels...





                      Too bad it's more expensive in labor to install the kit, than the freaking kit itself, lol
                      Yep. Way better.
                      paint sucks

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                      • ForcedFirebird
                        R3V OG
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 8300

                        #41
                        Originally posted by Wh33lhop
                        Yep. Way better.
                        Still blows out shocks in no time. Really want to find the dampers GC and the like are using for inserts, though. I have no problem fabricating the towers, as you can see I'm an OK welder.
                        john@m20guru.com
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