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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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From: MOFN, AL, 70 miles from George
Default Re: New Wheels in, need help

Originally Posted by JesseJamessrt6
Thanks Max,

I see your wheels are flush with the outside of the fender. You don't have slicing/rubbing of your tires with the outer fender? Did you roll your fenders?

I also didn't show or mention this but I jacked up the lower A arm of the suspension until the car raised off fthe jack stand to put a load on it and try and represent normal ride height; at least for the rear.

Again, it isn't even lowered yet.

Looks like I just need to trust that I can make the wheels work and get the tires mounted. Cut the springs to lower it, then start playing with spacers......
With the spacers I spec'ed above, I had more trouble with the inside of the rear tires rubbing the liner! When I lowered it and adjusted the camber correctly, that went away and as you can see it came out pretty nice.
I posted this in detail because it looks like your choices are darned close to mine. You have wider rear tires and 8 mm more offset all around than mine. Correct for the offset and you'll be golden.

I did not roll my fenders. And the tires are well inside the wheel lips-no problem for the fenders. If you compress the suspension that far, you have other issues!

Get them mounted and go to it! Take your time, but make it snappy!

BTW-the pics in my signature are old-there are new ones in my gallery.
 
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