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Old 06-12-14, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SoSickG35
Still in progress....
Did you pick up the emitz from the the black tsx. Ojay's old rims?
Old 06-12-14, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BoyOhBoy
Did you pick up the emitz from the the black tsx. Ojay's old rims?
nahhhhh i dunno who that is lol
Old 06-13-14, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by stewb10
I had a terrible time with the attachments from my phone app.

So what you're seeing is actually where my tire rubbed through my fender lining on each wheel well, and the piece of extra steel that it is rubbing on above the fender liner. Im not having problems with the UCA just yet. I am in the market for Megan though sometime here soon.

Here is a pic from before I ground and pounded it down.
Gotcha...I have not hit the tire yet on the inner fender, wish that was my issue. I am on the holy grail quest of tucking rim on the front with 19s, and not performing metal work to the outer fenders to pull the fender out or down to "cheat".
Old 06-15-14, 10:55 PM
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Old 06-26-14, 12:29 AM
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It's not my IS. So it on fb. SICK!

Old 06-26-14, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dfwjohnd
Also to add on to my question. Which front and rear "arms," am I needing (in regards to making the wheels fit/getting the most out of my tires)?

-Megan Racing Rear Adjustable Traction Arm Lexus IS250 IS350 06-12
-Megan Racing Rear Adjustable Upper Arms Lexus IS250 IS350 06-12
-Megan Racing Rear Camber Kit Lexus IS250 IS350 06-12
-Megan Racing Rear Toe Control Arms Lexus IS250 IS350 06-12

basically, will I need the rear "camber arms" or rear "camber kit"
You'll need upper control arms for front camber and rear camber arms for the back. With +30, I don't think you'll even need camber arms. Must with +22 to prevent or rub less at least
Old 06-26-14, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by dfwjohnd
Trying to decide between 19x9.5 +22 and 19x9.5 +30 for the fronts that I plan on running a 225/35 tire on. I know with either I will have to roll the fenders and relocate the tab, but would the +30's be any easier to fit (also be less prone to scrape/rub) than the +22's? I plan on being a little lower than "no finger gap" on the front. If it is easier to fit will the +30's still look aggressive/flush? If its not much more difficult I may just go with the +22's.

For the rears I'm going to roll with 19x10 +25's, should I go with 245/35's or 245/30's? Someone else also suggested 235/35 or 235/30 to match the stretch of the fronts, any other opinions on this? Will also be rolling the rears and getting a Megan camber kit for the rear.

Thanks to all of the members that have been helping me out, pulling the trigger on this soon.
I have 19x9.5 +21 225/35/19 and 19x10 +27 235/35/19 on mine....while yes I am on air, my ride height is close to what you are describing. I ride at full stiff like this and don't have any problems with my bumper tabs but any lower than this I hit them on large bumps. Once I relocate my front and rear tabs I'll be riding lower I'm sure lol.

I also have Megan rear camber arms and I feel like I wastedmy money because I haven' adjusted them because I am not that aggressive in the rear.

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Old 06-26-14, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Pyramid
It's not my IS. So it on fb. SICK!

Nice.... need more picx....
Old 06-26-14, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SubieChik
I have 19x9.5 +21 225/35/19 and 19x10 +27 235/35/19 on mine....while yes I am on air, my ride height is close to what you are describing. I ride at full stiff like this and don't have any problems with my bumper tabs but any lower than this I hit them on large bumps. Once I relocate my front and rear tabs I'll be riding lower I'm sure lol.

I also have Megan rear camber arms and I feel like I wastedmy money because I haven' adjusted them because I am not that aggressive in the rear.

I guess it all depends on the look you're going for and the tire size. For the front, with 9.5x30 and 245/40 tires you will definitely rub (that's what I have). But if you run the same wheels with a stretched tire, you'll have more clearance, I just don't know how much. That's why I'd recommend the front camber arms, because if it isn't enough clearance, you can camber the wheels in a little more to get clearance. I can't because I don't have the camber arms, hence the rubbing on dips on my car. I also run the wider tires because I'm not big on the rubberband tire look.

I used the rear Megan camber arms on mine to correct the camber, not add more negative camber. If you like the negative camber, you can probably get away without using camber arms in the rear.
Old 06-26-14, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by sm1ke
I guess it all depends on the look you're going for and the tire size.
He will have the same exact fitment as me in the front which is why I chimed in my 2 cents. Same tire size and almost same wheel except he will have +22 and I have +21.
Old 06-26-14, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SubieChik
He will have the same exact fitment as me in the front which is why I chimed in my 2 cents. Same tire size and almost same wheel except he will have +22 and I have +21.
Whoops, I didn't see that he'd decided on a tire size. When he was PMing me, he told me he wanted to avoid stretching tires and that he would probably do the 9.5 +30 to avoid excessive poke. Ah well
Old 06-26-14, 07:16 AM
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I was actually surprised at the amount of strech I had. I was expecting more and it wasn't even really that bad at all.

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Old 06-26-14, 10:07 AM
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Old 06-26-14, 04:48 PM
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Can anyone suggest some brands that they've either had good/bad expierances with in terms of stretching? In my previous car I used Federal 595's, although they did provide stretch; my suggestion would be to size down as they run a little "fat." SubieChik mentioned General G Max tires, which I will definitely be looking into.


*PS*- Thanks for the replies and all the help SubieChik & Sm1ke, you guys have really guided me in the right direction and helped me out!
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