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Old 11-18-10, 03:28 PM
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How much work would I need to do on stock suspension is300, to make 18x8.5 +40et and 18x10 +25 et rear fit .
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With your car being stock height, the fronts should be fine no issue, maybe just roll the fenders depending on how fat of tires you're getting...
Make sure you get (R) disk up front though so it clears the calipers. (R disk right?)

Rears you will have to pull the fenders kinda a lot.
But don't let that scare you, it will be SEXY if done right!
Check out the video in my other thread
I have Work VS-XX 19x9.5 +23 on the front and on the back.. you can get an idea how 10's in the rear looks.
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Are you sure you want to run those sizes at stock height? The rear will stick out 2.5 inches more than the OEM 17x7+50.
[(10*25.4)/2]-25 = 102
[(7*25.4)/2]-50 = 38.9
(102-38.9)/25.4 = 2.48"

Refer to link for more info: http://my.is/forums/f95/guide-wheel-...i-need-393288/

The front will probably poke a little bit.

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Old 11-18-10, 06:54 PM
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hey bro where in md are u? :P not only do we have exact same cars even same mods,
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Don't do it. Lower the car first and hit that thing with a roller with an aggressive pull.
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What's up Leroy this is Marshall , I will get it lowered and then buy some new rims,I just needed rims NOW ,so I wanted something nice .

Or get a good set of flares ,anyone know a place to buy .

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Originally Posted by apex84
Lower the car first and hit that thing with a roller with an aggressive pull.
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