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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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^ looks good!!
specs?
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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very nice
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 04:14 AM
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What do you guys do to keep the front bumper and front fenders fitted correctly after a pull? My front fenders are pulled out about 1/2 inch and my bumpers are sitting in and not only does it look bad, it rubs like a motherfuuuu. I tried zip ties but it isn't quite working for me. :shrug:
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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didn't do any thing just a hand pull and bent the bumper tab up just so it don't touch the tire. and specs on wheels are 18x9.5 et +30 front and the rear is rolled and pulled wheels are 18x9.5 et +10 has a 20mm spacer .
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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^ I cut the bumper tab out and bent the fender tab back out of the way. Now that they're not connected the bumper is just sitting wherever it wants.
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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What are you guys using to roll your fenders? and are you running camber in the front? I'm having trouble grasping how to get lower on my coils. I still have like 15-20 threads left on my racelands in the front on my 18x8 et 35 with 225/40/18
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 09SocalTC
Yup May, I need that dremel haha.
yeah forsure, ill bring it. what do u need to cut off?
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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Irish guy, you'll be okay if you drop the coilovers all the way down. You will rub on the fender liners a bit but a roll wouldn't hurt.

Try to find someone with an eastwood roller. Search that in craigslist too, some shops do it.
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 03:30 AM
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im still rolling on my winter rims which are 18x8 40, 225 40 18 and 1 thread left on racelands no rub, just have to take out the front fenderliners and push in the front bumper tab.
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 03:42 AM
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^ For anyone on similar specs: 18x9.5 +38. I did some more work today. Again, couldn't get the 17mm spacers on the rear. One of the recesses on the Enkeis is keeping me from fitting it correctly. I just need to cut a stud and run more stretch.
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 04:42 AM
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Jasper, just get slip ons and extended studs. Cutting them isnt really safe even tho a lot of people do it. Or get a set of 25mm bolt ons because those will completely cover the stud.
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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^x2 Slip-on spacer w/extended studs. If the grind fix is being done for just one wheel then when it's time for going back to running without spacer he'll have to replace with a new wheel stud anyway.
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 04:52 AM
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Yuppp! Plus new studs are like 75 bucks at the most?
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 04:55 AM
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^Maybe for some ARP or uber JDM ones lol. Ichiba sells extended for 2.49 each.

A set of 5 extended ARP studs...
http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-Des...l&ModelDesc=tC

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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 05:01 AM
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Here boys and girls, is a grrrrreat example of thinking you can align your toe correctly:
Yes yes, my mistake i'm dumb mea culpa.
But, on the bright side I got a whopping deal on some bfg 205/50/17's on craigslist so now I'll fill in that rear a lot better.(thought I was gonna have to run the 215/50's from my stockies... I'm on them now and I cant turn much in the front, they're so dang tall.)
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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daymmm I still need to flip my tires and get an alignment...I'm getting horrible gas milage.
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 05:09 AM
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^Yeah, I get terrible gas mileage. Found a drive on alignment rack. They need 4'' of clearance so I figure I'll go on my stockies and it'll be close but I should get on.
Also, I've had those tires for 3 months... lol
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dropzone
^Maybe for some ARP or uber JDM ones lol. Ichiba sells extended for 2.49 each.

A set of 5 extended ARP studs...
http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-Des...l&ModelDesc=tC
i meant for all 4 corners! lol. so the ichiba ones come out to about 50 bucks for all four corners, not much at all. definitely a better choice.



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