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Hey Everyone,I installed my new wheels and Tein S-tech springs! Oh man my ride has been transformed! I love my Vibe! Here are some pictures: Wish I had my tripod, this one came out just a little blurry.

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Here is a picture of the job half way done. Look at the difference between the front and back!

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A side shot:

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A cool top angle view:

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Ok, a lot of you know, but these are Mille Miglia Evo5 18"x8" wheels. These wheels are beautiful and look so great! The 35mm offset really fills the fenders very well. The tires are Kumho Ecsta ASX Ultra High Performance All-Season tires size 18, 225-40. So far, they seem very nice. Ride is quiet and still almost as smooth as stock, not harsh at all. It sure is low. I noticed the difference getting in and out of the car. I'm going to have to watch curbs, parking stops, and steep entrances. I'll be taking more pictures soon, these are only a few I was able to take tonight. Brad (Savedbyzero) helped me out with the install today. Thanks Brad for all the help! I would not have been able to do it without you and your studio was great!HAHA, driving through town, some guys walking down the street yelled "Nice Dubs!" LOL. I guess I'll be getting more attention LOL.Well, can't wait to take it for a drive! I had about 400lbs of equipment in the rear (wheels/tires, jacks, cinder blocks, all the tools, everything needed for the install) so I was not able to really test out the new abilities. I'll probably go for a ride later today.Here is a final picture once we finished:Later,Justin

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Thanks Rob,Yeah, I agree these wheels are some of the best looking if not the best (IMO) out there!

Nice..very nice

i love those mille miglias! one of my fave wheels! i soooo want to get some wheels/tires, but just can't afford it right now.

Great job! Looks much different!

Awesome Job Justin! MM wheels are fantastic (if you don't mind the weight!) Evo5 and EV-S are the best fitting wheels for these vehicles, but that's just my opinion.

Quote, originally posted by Geo »Awesome Job Justin! MM wheels are fantastic (if you don't mind the weight!) Yeah, these wheels are a little bit heavier. Tirerack said they are 26.5 lbs.. I weighed the wheels and tires together and they came out to exactly 50lbs each. I then weighed the stock 16s with tires and they came out to 41lb. So, a 9 lb gain, but so far I haven't really noticed a difference. I thought I heard the stock 17s were also around 27lb which would probably make it just as heavy as my Evo5s. But, they sure do look awesome, even better in person. The paint is so bright and shiny, the 16s look dark and dull compared to these. I don't mind a minor performance loss, I'm not into racing, but autocrossing would be cool someday for fun.Later,

The drop and the wheels look awesome, i'm actually condsidering removing my TRD springs and getting some Teins S. >

Those look awsome, really suits the colour of your Vibe also. What sorta facility were you working in? kinda looked cool for background images.

Thanks for the compliments . We installed them at Brad's studio which is like a small warehouse/garage. It is a cool place to take pictures. It was a great place for the installation because of all the space and being able to be in the shade and open the doors to the breeze outside. It was a beautiful day out yesterday too.

Quote, originally posted by JustinVGT »But, they sure do look awesome, even better in person. The paint is so bright and shiny, the 16s look dark and dull compared to these. I love the wheels too! I've been thinking about switching from the Pro-Kit springs to the TEIN's as well - perfect drop. Looks great!!

Sweet Ride. How many inches was the drop? Looks real good. Wished mine looked that good.

I just took a few more pictures, now in daylight.Here is a sideview.

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Here is a close up of the wheel and the gap. The wheels are very easy to clean on the inside with the large opening between the five spokes. I just put on a layer of car wax before I took these pictures.

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Thanks for the compliments. I forgot to measure before the drop, but from what I've read from others is that it is about 2.2" drop in the rear and a 2.3-2.4" drop in front.

One more front corner, lower shot:

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That looks really good!!!! Maybe my next mod, it really changes the look of the car, nice job!!

JustinVGT, excellent job!

Bro it looks sweet! Very nice job!How do you find the handling now that the car is lowered?

Thanks for the compliments everyone! It handles like a dream! It is very smooth, not bumpy or harsh at all. I had never gone for a ride in a lowered car and was concerned it may be harsh, especially with that large of a drop the Teins give. Even with the low 40 profile 18s, it is still very smooth. I love it, it is so awesome! I am very happy with it so far. The ride is almost as smooth as stock. It is a little firmer, but in a good way. It stays flat in turns and just goes where you point it with what driving I have done so far.Later,Justin

Nice Justin! That looked like a really nice place for installs! There should be another Vibe in the area with wheels, soon!Good choice, man! Again, it looks great!

Looks awesome Justin! Very nice choice on the wheels and size.

I went to Best Buy yesterday and when I was coming back to my car, a man and his small son were walking to their Mazda 3 parked near me. He started asking me questions about the Vibe and really liked mine. He was asking me about the wheels, intakes and other mods. He was really impressed with our 6 speed manual and 180hp stock. It was cool talking to him.Can't wait to get off work and drive home!

Very nice! These wheels look very similar to the set I saw on a Mazda3. Looks WAY better on the Vibe though Good job!

Looks good!

Quote, originally posted by JustinVGT »I went to Best Buy yesterday and when I was coming back to my car, a man and his small son were walking to their Mazda 3 parked near me. He started asking me questions about the Vibe and really liked mine. He was asking me about the wheels, intakes and other mods. He was really impressed with our 6 speed manual and 180hp stock. It was cool talking to him.Can't wait to get off work and drive home! Looks real nice Justin!...and you probaly gave that guy the envy bug as he just stared and stared at your car wishing he had never bought that Mazda 3....an appropriate sentiment of course

My favorite style for the Vibe and then some. Looks great.

Did you have to trim your bump stops at all? and if so, how much?Looks very nice!! what is your tint %?

I had to cut 1.2" off the front and .8" off the rear bump stops.My tint is 28% rear and 50% front.Thanks for the compliments!

THANKS JUSTIN!Your vibe is looking good!

I agree, good job. Your Vibe looks fat, man. I want some new rims now. Does anybody wanna loan me like $1500.

Your Vibe's lookin sweet bro. Betcha feel the difference in handling, don't ya?