Ordering the tires was a complete disaster, but now I have a semi-slicks (for a semi-daily driver; i hope you get it).
Ordering subframe connectors from stumbys fabwork was completely easy and unproblematic compared to the tires (even if there is a big sea between us). Funny that his name is typical for the area where I'm living...
I like the low tire height on the 15'' wheels. If I would use 20mm spacers on all 4 corners, it would look perfect. Also lowering is needed if the car is registered and approved by TÜV. Also the black steelies look is quite okay...
I had to trim the upper control arm just a little bit on the front side:
And even start to think about the exhaust options again:
Using the old over axle pipes with the old muffler and everything upfront 2 1/2'' stainless, which has the downside of beeing very small (46mm outer diameter) in the back. The upside is: easier to get TÜV.
Other way would be to build also the over axle pipe in 2 1/2'' stainless from scratch and use this SS muffler with x pipe inside, but the is a PITA.
I tend to use the old exhaust part to get this car done and TÜVed. If the car has already TÜV, redoing the exhaust for a "dumped" setup is an option.
Perhaps I will wait if LILCBRA is in 1-2 years still happy with his current setup.
The sound wiht x-crossover muffler could be similar to this:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlTaF10HzbE