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2007 GXP- Nitrous, CTS-V Brakes, Splitter, TSW's, etc. etc.

So I wasn't please with the height in the front, so I bought the Canuck motorsports 2.5/1.5 spring package. I replaced the fronts only, so technically, my springs are 2.5/1.7, which is a nice height. It's a subtle rake, and I'm pleased.

I also didn't like how my new TSW wheels had 15mm less offset, so they weren't flush like my GT500's. I bought 1/2" spacers for more poke, but that required longer studs to be installed as well.

All in all, it was a pretty big project, but I'm happy with how it turned out. I did it all myself in the garage.

Getting started. New springs in the front:
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Pulling the new studs in:
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You can see the longer stud length here. PN: 610-323.
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Here's the spacers. PN: 44121.

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Overall, I gained only 1lb per corner with these. I was hoping it wouldn't be too much, because I lost ~7lbs per corner by dropping the GT500's.


Here's how it looks now:

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I like those wheels(Nurburgring?) better.
are they 19"s and didn't they come in a lower offset?

Mighty fine blackcar
 
spazzz said:
I like those wheels(Nurburgring?) better.
are they 19"s and didn't they come in a lower offset?

Mighty fine blackcar
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Yep, they're Nurburgrings, and they are 19's. They have 45mm offset, and the GT500's were 30, so I was losing 15mm, or .59 of an inch. The 1/2" (.500) Spacers get me close.
I was able to run the same tires as I had on the other wheels. The Toyo's are 245/40/19 and are only 26lbs., so that was key for me.
 


Nope unless it's a BMW and comes standard it doesn't need gaylo. Just makes them look like the billion of spyder projector headlight you see on the road daily

Screams hey look at me I changed my headlights all by myself!
 


REDCOMPG said:
Nope unless it's a BMW and comes standard it doesn't need gaylo. Just makes them look like the billion of spyder projector headlight you see on the road daily

Screams hey look at me I changed my headlights all by myself!
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To each his own! They don't even compare to the spyders at all though. Its pretty easy to identify (at least for me) a nice set of headlights, and the chinese crap.
 
Normally a black on black hater but since the wheeels are charcoal/gunmetal/notblack........ im forced to like em!
Car looks awesome easily my favorite gxp.
 


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