what do you think? - Retro-Renault

**Doc** · 24th October 2007, 11:57 AM

If these are done in the correct pcd and bore than I'm gona get them for the coupe as i've decided to keep it for a while longer.

So what do yu think? I'm thinking hyper silver rather than black.

Kei Racing Kruze Wheels

I'm tempted by the idea of 17's on the front and 18's on the back as it may help to control the twitchy rear end a bit and give a slightly more euro look.

**bbracer16valver** · 24th October 2007, 12:26 PM

yes yes u need the black and silver rimmed one

18s and 17s is euro ?? since when?

thas more USA pro street style

if i had PS on ere i would do a chop for you as i have a nice side on of you in the coupe

**Doc** · 24th October 2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bbracer16valver

yes yes u need the black and silver rimmed one

18s and 17s is euro ?? since when?

thas more USA pro street style

if i had PS on ere i would do a chop for you as i have a nice side on of you in the coupe

yeah, it's euro to have larger wheels on the back. (also have a raised rear end. lol) that doesn't matter though.

I'm just not feeling the black. the hyper silver just seems to go with the yellow a little better. (need a photo shop matey so we can vote. lol)

**bbracer16valver** · 24th October 2007, 01:02 PM

ok i will install it and try as its for u im sad and bored too

**Doc** · 24th October 2007, 01:34 PM

good lad. PMSL!

**mals** · 24th October 2007, 11:09 PM

Oh you pimp you

sparky33 · 25th October 2007, 02:16 AM

I could have sworn euro style was always small and wide?

I think the black would look good with sun"girly"flower, haha, I'm surprised you find the rear end twitchy, I find that fine, but the front end a little twitchy at high speed on bumpy roads (fitted new front dampers, didn't sort it, much).

**mals** · 25th October 2007, 02:18 AM

speak for yourself

**Doc** · 25th October 2007, 08:44 AM

na the front sits as well as any 19 but the rear can be a little light at times.

if Ferrari and Lamborghini can do it then it must be slightly euro. lol
tbh euro or not I think it looks nice. lol

Had the kei guys get back to me and they can do me a 4 x 100, ET 38 and the spigot rings will bring the bore size down. so looks like they would be near enough perfect.

sparky33 · 25th October 2007, 03:25 PM

Well mine has a tool box, a mid sized trolley jack, an extension lead and a load of other crap in the boot, so it's pretty well planted just now, lol

**Doc** · 25th October 2007, 03:28 PM

lol, aye, and i have my install lowering the rear a little so it should be a little better than standard. PMSL!

sparky33 · 25th October 2007, 03:32 PM

Is yours not actually lowered?

**Doc** · 25th October 2007, 03:37 PM

lol nope. I just lower it when i get it. PMSL.

might get some coilovers for it but i hear bad things about them as they snap a lot.

sparky33 · 25th October 2007, 03:46 PM

Lmao

I don't see the point in coilovers myself, not unless you can fit them all round, just don't see the benefit in being able to control how the front works when you can't do the same at the rear, seems like half a job.

I will point out, my opinion is based on theory, not practical knowledge.

Mine is lowered and has Eibach springs on the front, work was done at Demon Tweeks when it was only 2 yrs old, doesn't say how much they lowered it by though, I reckon it's 30mm.

**Doc** · 25th October 2007, 04:00 PM

yeah i though the same.

it's not like you can set it up like a cosworth or something but being able to control the ride height at the front seems more of a "nice to have" than anything else.

Just think how much you'd spend on wheel alignment every time you changed your settings. lol

personaly I'd like to drop it 40mm all round, that would be low enough for me i think.

sparky33 · 25th October 2007, 04:06 PM

I think if you could set the front up too well, it would imballance it, I suppose adjustable rear shocks might help, but not being able to control the spring rate just doesn't seem right.

If I went any lower than I am now, I'd never be able to drive anywhere, well at least I wouldn't if I wanted to keep my exhaust, mind how it scraped at Chris's?

**Doc** · 25th October 2007, 04:09 PM

lol, yeah, but you did have you me and chris in the coupe at the same time. lol

25th October 2007, 02:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aîné Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	I could have sworn euro style was always small and wide? I think the black would look good with sun"girly"flower, haha, I'm surprised you find the rear end twitchy, I find that fine, but the front end a little twitchy at high speed on bumpy roads (fitted new front dampers, didn't sort it, much). Last edited by sparky33; 25th October 2007 at 02:21 AM.

25th October 2007, 03:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aîné Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	Well mine has a tool box, a mid sized trolley jack, an extension lead and a load of other crap in the boot, so it's pretty well planted just now, lol

25th October 2007, 03:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aîné Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	Is yours not actually lowered?

25th October 2007, 03:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aîné Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	Lmao I don't see the point in coilovers myself, not unless you can fit them all round, just don't see the benefit in being able to control how the front works when you can't do the same at the rear, seems like half a job. I will point out, my opinion is based on theory, not practical knowledge. Mine is lowered and has Eibach springs on the front, work was done at Demon Tweeks when it was only 2 yrs old, doesn't say how much they lowered it by though, I reckon it's 30mm.

25th October 2007, 04:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aîné Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	I think if you could set the front up too well, it would imballance it, I suppose adjustable rear shocks might help, but not being able to control the spring rate just doesn't seem right. If I went any lower than I am now, I'd never be able to drive anywhere, well at least I wouldn't if I wanted to keep my exhaust, mind how it scraped at Chris's?