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Old 10-10-12, 08:40 PM
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I just lowered my car, and put on some 19x10.5 +25 in the rear. The tires stick out pretty far, and i'm afraid of the fender and or tire getting damaged from bumps. I think even if i get a camber kit the tire won't tuck under fender during bumps/pot holes. It would probably catch the edge of my tire or even worse the lip of my wheel any suggestions other than pulling the fender? anyone believe that it will indeed tuck with a camber kit?

And let's say I do get a Megan camber arm. wheel i then need to get a Megan Toe arm to be able to get the toe back to stock, or will i be able to get the toe some what within specs with oem toe arm?

Also I want to get some wheel spacers for when i use my stock wheels. whats the biggest spacers i can use with out having to get longer wheel studs?

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well.. depending on the tire you have you can roll the rear fenders and a slight pull will work.

i have a 19x10.5 +22 on 265/30's and it rubs on the bumper tab after a roll / slight pull.

but i do have camber arms.. gonna install tomorrow tho.
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I'm running a 10.5 +22. 245/35/19 tire size. With a roll and slight pull, it fits fine. I was rubbing on the bumper tabs but I grinded them down and now no more rubbing. I'm not running any negative camber.
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well i shaved my rear fenders, and really don't want to pull them at all.
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When rolling the fenders you will get a slight pull. That's all you really need.
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ok. And what is the biggest spacer I can use with stock wheel studs?
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Believe 5 or 7 mm. I know for a 10mm you need one for sure.
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Originally Posted by Low Life
ok. And what is the biggest spacer I can use with stock wheel studs?
5mm MAX
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still unclear on the answer i'm looking for. Will the tire tuck under bumps with the megan camber kit or will it still hit therefore providing no help?

Also what should i do to the fender to make sure it doesn't rust after shaving them?
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I'm running 20x10+28 in the back and it sticks out quite a bit too. I got my fenders shaved and it wasn't enough. Got the Megan camber kit and i'm running -4 camber right now and I rub the bumper tab on the rubber but thats it. No more rubbing the lip of the rim over freeway bumps
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ya but i'm half inch wider, so i'm worried that the lip will not clear fender even with camber kit. it hits the tire right now, i think with camber kit, it will just hit the wheel lip instead which is even worse. so i'm skeptic to buy them


Here is a quote from a member after a quick search.
"If you're going aggressive (drop and flush/low offset), FIGS would be better for you. FIGS pulls the bottom in, while Meg pushes the top out (which pushes your wheels further out from the center of the car."

can anyone elaborate on how these two camber kits differ? I don't understand what he means by one pulls from bottom, and the other pushes from top. but according to that quote, maybe Figs would be the better option for me?

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Bump, can anyone help educate me on these two camber kits?
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Originally Posted by Low Life
Bump, can anyone help educate me on these two camber kits?
I bet an email or call to Figs themselves could answer that way better than any of us.

http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...&product_id=58
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thanks for the link man I think i will hold off on the phone call. Not really diggin their prices! Megan camber arms it is
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No problem. Got the Megan camber arms myself, they'll work fine I'm sure.


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