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Old 08-10-12, 12:11 AM
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Alright I am getting ready for coilovers, ichiba spacers, and shaving/rolling fenders with, Euroline DH wheels 19x9 +38 19x10 +42 with 225/35 front and 245/35 rears.

I will be lowering the car with MEGAN EZ COILS. What size spacers and type do you prefer. Still debating between ichiba v1 and v2.

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do you have the wheels on the car already? why don't you put coils on to see how much room you have to play with before you decide what size spacers to go. and Im pretty sure you will need to shave fenders if you put spacers on 10"s.
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I was going to 2 separate shops for the fender roll and the install of coils. Wanted the shop that Was going to do the roll install the spacers and just get the coils done at the other, then to the alignment shop thereafter. One other thing is that I was going order the spacers online and wanted everything done at once. Rather than piecing it. And yes the wheels are already on the ride.

Does anyone have this set up that can share experience? I was thinking of 15MM FRONT AND 25MM in the back.
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pictures will do us all of us some justice!
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I'm pretty sure you need a SHAVE for the back, it will rub for sure. Your back sizing with spacers sticks out 6mm more than my back wheel and Im shredding my 255 sidewalls already so your 245s will get shredded for sure. and you will need to SHAVE your rear fenders not roll cuz rolling will most likely leave dimples.
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Originally Posted by neegroy
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I am thinking to drop the car a finger or 2 from fender to the tire. Meaning hitting big dips the tire would go under the fender so I will shave and roll the fenders. But do not plan to make huge adjustments just lightly. I would really appreciate someone with similar size wheels and tires to provide me some feedback on what type of spacers and how big I should go for the best fitment.

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you will be shredding the back tires for sure when you drop it to 1 finger gap. especially when megan ez have such soft spring rates. your pretty much flush right now from what I can see, you will poke and rub for sure if you put on any spacers.
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No spacers at all??? I have noticed there are a few people such as Tony from the 818 that can shave fenders and slightly roll so there is absolutely no rub. Come to see it again, it does seem like it would sit nicely without spacers.... I may end up just dropping it. Hmm....Well thanks for your input AVS
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drop it first, to see what height you want, and to see if your rubbing. then you can see how much room you have for spacers or if you even still want spacers. spacers are easy to do, its cutting fenders, playing with camber to prevent rubbing thats the hard part.
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