Mazda2 Dip Job

[geckothing]

So I've been quiet for a while on the forums, but I finally got around to Dipping the 2. Did the roof, hood, hatch, and side skirts. Also got 16's with anodized aluminum lug nuts. The rims still need to be dipped, but i think it came out nicely ^_^

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I also wanted to make sure i give credit to my dipper, Coats Customs out of Orlando, FL. https://www.facebook.com/coatscustoms

 

[16vPete]

Looks great! If you plan to lower it, it'll look even sweeter.

 

[geckothing]

I'm thinking about, but I need lower profile tires first. The ones I have already rub like crazy

 

[eyeballs]

What size tires? If you install camber bolts at the same time as the springs, you should be able to get well over -1.5 degrees which should be plenty since that offset looks fairly conservative.

 

[geckothing]

They are 205/55/16. There is barely any clearance in the rear wheel well. I can barely even get a finger between the tire and the well. Im planning on just removing the plastic covering though, that should resolve all my current rubbing issues. I also actually wanted to stance out the tires more, but i will have to check the clearances....the stancing definitely can not be done if i lower with the current tires.

 

[StrangeP3rm]

Your mazda is looking good . How and why did you pick that tire size ? It shows as being 8% off ,that is well past the maximum safe deviation .

 

[scoobs]

Your mazda is looking good . How and why did you pick that tire size ? It shows as being 8% off ,that is well past the maximum safe deviation .

I was thinking the same thing.

Looks good, but for sure with a drop it will look perfect

 

[Andres3165]

Like it...

Andres

 

[geckothing]

Your mazda is looking good . How and why did you pick that tire size ? It shows as being 8% off ,that is well past the maximum safe deviation .

Well, the main thing that determined the tire size was that they were free...i've had em on there like 5 months now, no problems.