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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Hey guys just wondering how low can i go if i had this wheel setup on a 08 IS250 AWD:
19x8.5 +38 front and 19x10 +43 rear? going to be using megan coilovers.

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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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i almost have the same setup 19x8.5+39 tire in front is 225/35/19 rear is 19x9.5+45 with 235/35/19
my rear dose not rub but my front only rubs when i hit dips i think im going to relocate the front bumper tab to be dropped more but heres the height im at
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by AndysIS
i almost have the same setup 19x8.5+39 tire in front is 225/35/19 rear is 19x9.5+45 with 235/35/19
my rear dose not rub but my front only rubs when i hit dips i think im going to relocate the front bumper tab to be dropped more but heres the height im at
[IMG][/IMG]
do you have another view of the car?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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you can go pretty low with that setup, just remember the lower you go the more chance you might mess up the CV Boots but I guess you gotta pay to play. The lowest people recommend is around 25" top of fender to ground. I am at about 24" just with no finger gaps and I am still fine so far *knock on wood* this is what sucks for having a AWD
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 02:05 AM
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^^ yup what IS2FIFTY said i heard a few people with awd ripped the CV Boots from being to low and you get some vibrations when dropped under 25" top of fender to ground
but here are a few more angles
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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thanks guys really appreciate it
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by AndysIS
^^ yup what IS2FIFTY said i heard a few people with awd ripped the CV Boots from being to low and you get some vibrations when dropped under 25" top of fender to ground
but here are a few more angles
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
your car is looking tight hopefully ill get my setup soon
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yea let me know when you get your set up so i can see it, but at that height my car vibrates a very little i havnt measured the top of fender to ground but awd sucks
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