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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by sunir
^^^^ Nice! Post some more pics when you can, looks great Mike! What size tires and what size wheels (widths). So you were able to use factroy lugnuts and factory studs, thats great...what are the offsets of these they really to look like a nice fit on the DB9, and I love the fat rear tires!!! well done buddy
20x9 front 20x11 rear, they didn't list the offset, tires 255/35 front 295/30 rear
Michelin pilot super sports, by the way they ride excellent, same if not better than the stock ride, and of course way more grip!
 
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20x9 front 20x11 rear, they didn't list the offset, tires 255/35 front 295/30 rear
Michelin pilot super sports, by the way they ride excellent, same if not better than the stock ride, and of course way more grip!
The offsets are stamped on the inner lip of each wheel, that's where mine are.
 
Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LRDog
The offsets are stamped on the inner lip of each wheel, that's where mine are.
I'll look, I have to pull the wheels to install my new brake pads anyway.
 
Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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^^^ I'm guessing they did the exact same offsets and setups for you guys Mike and LR. Makes sense both DB9s, and the fits seem to be spot on.
 
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Originally Posted by mikes300

the new tires are so much wider, it looks awesome from the rear!
Sure does, and fills fills the wheelarch nicely in the rear three quarter view.

Damm, I need some wider wheels!
 
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I can't wait to see the car lowered. Congrats
 
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I can't wait to see the car lowered. Congrats
ordered the springs yesterday! need to find some I trust to install them now, I'm assuming I should do an allignment too? suggestions? Northern CA
 
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^^^ yes anytine you remove dampers, or do suspension work that require pulling suspension components or sub-assemblies out of the car, you'll need an alignment once the suspension or related componentry is re-assembled.

If you have any side profile shots of your car before and after please post them, will be nice to see the difference in height and stance. Feel free to post more pics of your car, it's a great looker!
 
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What Sunir said.

A side note; when you go to get the allignment, you will not be able to get all of the camber out of the rear adjustment. Don't have my numbers in front of me but, it's not far off you just won't be able to get it back to factory spec. No biggie, it's not at all noticeable on mine. Guess long term, insides of tires could wear....

Also, I did the springs myself and it's not difficult at all. I didn't even use my spring compressors to remove the old and install the H&Rs. I did have a lift at the time though.... made it a LOT easier.

If you did not download the factory workshop manuals, having them is a must.

Best of luck.
 
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Mike, post more pics

remember if you are driving to alignment shop after the install, make sure you mark the suspension components and such, i.e. geometrey related parts so that you can get things kinda close to where they need to be to get you safely over to the alignment shop.

Hope this helps
 
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Originally Posted by sunir
Mike, post more pics

remember if you are driving to alignment shop after the install, make sure you mark the suspension components and such, i.e. geometrey related parts so that you can get things kinda close to where they need to be to get you safely over to the alignment shop.

Hope this helps
My recolection of the process is that you only remove parts that are non-adjustible. You do have to remove the upper A-arms on the front and that's about as significant as it gets.....
 
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wow, very nice! good to see you Aston Martin guys like the HRE's too
I have that same wheel in the SC version on my CLS63 in 19 in a satin silver, and also have the brush tinted clear on my 911..
they both have 305's on the rear.....
you think 295's look good from the rear' try some 305's

beautiful car!
 
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Mike any updates on the springs and pics with the lowered stance and wheels? Hope the project is coming along well
 
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Originally Posted by sunir
Mike any updates on the springs and pics with the lowered stance and wheels? Hope the project is coming along well
not yet, I have a call into my tech to install the springs do the 30K service etc., just waiting to hear back. busy time of year for everyone right now!!
 
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Good god those are beautiful!
 
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