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Old 06-09-10, 12:23 PM
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i plan on getting megan coilovers, and keep the stock rims for now. but do i need to roll my fenders or are the wheels gonna be "ok" since there tucked so far in the car? what have you guys done as far as putting coil overs on with stock rims
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Originally Posted by bleeIS
i plan on getting megan coilovers, and keep the stock rims for now. but do i need to roll my fenders or are the wheels gonna be "ok" since there tucked so far in the car? what have you guys done as far as putting coil overs on with stock rims
I had my car lowered with stock rims.. No need to roll your fenders. Unless u decide to switch to 18x8 or bigger wheels its a must.. I only got my back rolled currently sitting on 18x8 :]
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same here...i have 18's and no rolled fenders here...stockies should work perfect~
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alright thanks guys
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it depends how low ur going. u will be fine unless u slam it. i am on the bumpstop of my tein flex coils n i rub a lil with my fenders rolled. but again i am on the ground
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i plan on getting megan coil overs and going as low as possible with those coil overs
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then ya u will need to roll. but i have heard those coils not taking it to long.
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Tein coilovers lowered about 2 inches.




holy gap batman!



can still manage to climb up small curbs though!!

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Get coilovers first then rims. You will be happy you got the coils first.
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no roll needed esp the lower you go with stockies but u will need an alignment to correct the toe and correct as much camber as possible with stock the components
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Originally Posted by sunny D
no roll needed esp the lower you go with stockies but u will need an alignment to correct the toe and correct as much camber as possible with stock the components
do i need a camber kit? my car is lowered 3"drop in the front and 2" in the back.. i just got a alignment a month ago.. I like how my rims sticks out.. and i also have my finder rolled. and whats the camber kit for anyways (noob questions) :P
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you will need some camber bolts for the back i think
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I also have coilovers on stock rims with a no gap drop. My car is riding on stances and without any camber mods. It was able to BARELY make correct alignment specs.
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my car lowered on tein flex, stock wheels
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