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Old 05-30-11, 04:03 PM
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I've been messing with coilovers all weekend. I think i finally found a height that i like, but i cant get it to stop rubbing. Hopefully i can get to stop rubbing soon, so i take it in for an alignment.





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Old 05-30-11, 04:08 PM
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fitment looks good.
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ahhh, Isuxel's old wheels?? Where you rubbing?
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
fitment looks good.
Thanks
Originally Posted by Sffd103
ahhh, Isuxel's old wheels?? Where you rubbing?
I believe so, i got these from nmpeter.

I'm rubbing front and rear.

The front i rolled and slightly pulled, bang the metal peice that meets the fender and bumper, trimmed and heat gunned liner.

The rear i shaved fenders. On the rear i think i'm rubbing the corner where it meets the bumper. Any idea's what to do? I'd hate to raise it.
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sweet ride !!!!!
Old 05-30-11, 05:20 PM
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Nice setup
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Originally Posted by sick
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The rear i shaved fenders. On the rear i think i'm rubbing the corner where it meets the bumper. Any idea's what to do? I'd hate to raise it.
I'm rubbing in that spot but I'm about 2" lower than you. You can add more camber with the Megan camber arms, but you'd wear your tires out sooner.
Old 05-30-11, 06:18 PM
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sweet *** height man.specs on wheels and tires?
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Damn. Love those wheels.
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Damn dude, looks sick!!!!! That's too low for me hahahaha
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clean
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sits nice man, i love those wheels,
let me know if you want to sell them haha.
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I love those wheels! Wheels look really good on your car. I know the wheel specs, but what size tires you runnin? That might be the key.
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Nice set up, drop looks good!
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Nice stance but your gonna be scraping all over the place. I had to raise mine a little even with cut fenders.


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