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Offline sjfd04

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New rims
« on: November 07, 2017, 07:26:05 PM »
New mags, had to install coil-overs to adjust ride height.
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Re: New rims
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2017, 07:46:40 PM »
Nice!  Definitely a 60's look.

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Re: New rims
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2017, 08:06:23 PM »
Very nice, looks great!
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Re: New rims
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2017, 10:02:43 PM »
Looks great!
Those are fat tires!, what size are they?
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Re: New rims
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2017, 10:21:09 PM »
Quote from: sjfd04 on November 07, 2017, 07:26:05 PM
New mags, had to install coil-overs to adjust ride height.

Whose coilovers did you use ?

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Re: New rims
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2017, 10:23:42 PM »
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Re: New rims
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2017, 10:25:37 PM »
Tires are 235 60-15 front and 245 60-15 rear
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Re: New rims
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2017, 07:11:30 AM »
Looks great!  How does it ride and drive with the new tires?
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Re: New rims
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2017, 07:24:02 AM »
Looks nice - again. How much did you have to raise it to stop the tires from rubbing ?
Just needs a custom set of ‘65 Bird centers to make it perfect.

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Re: New rims
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2017, 08:23:42 AM »
It sits at 24 1/4",  no issues at all.  Can't believe what a difference the coil-overs made in the ride quality and handling.  Super happy with it.
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Re: New rims
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2017, 08:32:21 AM »
Looks really good.  Any issues with rubbing when turning ?

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Re: New rims
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2017, 08:53:23 AM »
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.
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Re: New rims
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2017, 09:12:33 AM »
Quote from: sjfd04 on November 08, 2017, 08:53:23 AM
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.

  Sweet !  I think the stance is great. 
When I went to the new wheels and tires on our GS, it required new springs in addition.  Now it sits a touch higher then my preference.

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Re: New rims
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2017, 09:21:47 AM »
That does look GREAT .     I really like the stance also .
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Re: New rims
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2017, 10:06:14 AM »
Quote from: Loren At 65GS on November 08, 2017, 09:12:33 AM
Quote from: sjfd04 on November 08, 2017, 08:53:23 AM
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.

  Sweet !  I think the stance is great. 
When I went to the new wheels and tires on our GS, it required new springs in addition.  Now it sits a touch higher then my preference.

  Loren

Mine sits a bit higher than I would like too.  Trying to figure out what my next step is.  Was considering coil overs, but heard the ride quality suffered quite a bit.  Sounds like UMI Viking might have the secret sauce though.  Will have to look at those.
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