New Rota Force 18x9's on my Hawkeye
20 March 2012, 09:28 PM
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Cheers pal, yeah had two of my pals saying that! Im running prodrive springs as I didnt want to go the coilover route and not be able to go places around here! Highlands of Scotland arent cut out for coilovers...hit a pothole and you feel like your life is over 
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20 March 2012, 10:04 PM
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Not a fan of these of stretched tyres.
I would have run a 255 tyre on them with 2 degrees camber to have the fuller arch look.
I run a 245/40/18 on my 18x8.5 rotas.
I would have run a 255 tyre on them with 2 degrees camber to have the fuller arch look.
I run a 245/40/18 on my 18x8.5 rotas.
20 March 2012, 10:14 PM
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Fair do's pal! To be honest ive not actually seen tyres stretched on the wheels like that, I just took Rotas advice on what was popular and what would fit! Learning curve for me too there...
They didnt have the 18x8.5 Gravels in stock for me so for the messing around they offered me this package upgrade instead!
I really dont know whether to get coilovers or not and drop a bit more, the roads round here are awful in places.. Id be fear't of them getting screwed!
20 March 2012, 10:32 PM
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That is a MINT drop! Car looks lovely btw 
How do you find it affects the handling being at that height? Doesnt "hop" round the bends does it? One thing I liked about the current handling is a bit of slide!
How are you fixed for speedhumps and potholes with it?
How do you find it affects the handling being at that height? Doesnt "hop" round the bends does it? One thing I liked about the current handling is a bit of slide!
How are you fixed for speedhumps and potholes with it?
20 March 2012, 10:41 PM
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Handling is great,much better like before.We upgraded almost everything on suspension/braking and engine side and feels amazingly like on road or track
Before we are have too lowered and on hard cornering(or drag racing)we have problems with rubbing on rear,but after Neil@Slowboy racing suggest we would be much better if he raise the rear and now is spot on,no rubbing issue at all.
We are living in London and car is used sometimes daily,but driving via speed bumps is OK(no catching) or potholes is still bearable(we are running the HSD HR which are set-up'd little bit stiffer due track days)
As i said,no problems driving like in town via speed bumps/potholes or track days
Jura
20 March 2012, 10:44 PM
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Thanks there
Handling is great,much better like before.We upgraded almost everything on suspension/braking and engine side and feels amazingly like on road or track
Before we are have too lowered and on hard cornering(or drag racing)we have problems with rubbing on rear,but after Neil@Slowboy racing suggest we would be much better if he raise the rear and now is spot on,no rubbing issue at all.
We are living in London and car is used sometimes daily,but driving via speed bumps is OK(no catching) or potholes is still bearable(we are running the HSD HR which are set-up'd little bit stiffer due track days)
As i said,no problems driving like in town via speed bumps/potholes or track days
Jura
Handling is great,much better like before.We upgraded almost everything on suspension/braking and engine side and feels amazingly like on road or track
Before we are have too lowered and on hard cornering(or drag racing)we have problems with rubbing on rear,but after Neil@Slowboy racing suggest we would be much better if he raise the rear and now is spot on,no rubbing issue at all.
We are living in London and car is used sometimes daily,but driving via speed bumps is OK(no catching) or potholes is still bearable(we are running the HSD HR which are set-up'd little bit stiffer due track days)
As i said,no problems driving like in town via speed bumps/potholes or track days
Jura
Thanks Jura! Dammit...looks like a set of BC's are on the list now... does this shopping list ever end???
What rideheight are you running front and rear? I need a similar setup me thinks.
20 March 2012, 10:47 PM
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20 March 2012, 10:56 PM
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21 March 2012, 12:06 AM
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Very nice hawk! Here is my blob running 18x9 et35 forces with 245/40/18s, it is lowered on coilovers, i had to have the arches rolled and pulled slightly and it its currently running approx 2 degrees of neg camber on the rear..
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