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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DimeBagged


I'm not too worried about the rear fitting with 25mm adapters, just wondering how the fit will be up front. I'm currently running camber bolts up front with the stock wheels and stock tire spec and when I air out I rub hard with the fenders rolled. So I for sure have to get more camber up front some how... I'm also wondering how Drey got -5 camber up front when I'm maybe at -1.5 with camber bolts.

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You not going to need -5* for sure, but 2 sets of camber bolts should give you -3* or more.
Old May 28, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Drey
2 sets of camber bolts should give you -3* or more.
This, plus most coilovers have camber plates which are another 3* or so.
Old May 28, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Drey
You not going to need -5* for sure, but 2 sets of camber bolts should give you -3* or more.
Never really took that into consideration..

Ordering another set of camber bolts.


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This, plus most coilovers have camber plates which are another 3* or so.
I'm on a AirLift kit.. Camber isn't adjustable on them.
Old May 28, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DimeBagged
Never really took that into consideration..

Ordering another set of camber bolts.




I'm on a AirLift kit.. Camber isn't adjustable on them.
Got brand new set of Ingalls. Never used. LMK
Old May 28, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DimeBagged
I'm on a AirLift kit.. Camber isn't adjustable on them.
Just sayin since you asked how Drey had -5 lol
Old May 29, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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I have a used set also that I never installed.
Old May 29, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Drey, your car looks insane! Love itttttttttt I feel your pain on the fenders though, My RS's RAPED my rear fenders on a 6.5 hour drive i took, completely took the paint off of them and eveything. Stupid wheels and fenders trying to make love

Dimebagged: Im in for seeing blades on your car, i have been very close to picking up a set and being the first to do it for a while. Get it done! I was going to run 25mm adapters on them for reference. For the amount of camber needed, i highly doubt you will need more than one set of bolts up front as well.
Old May 29, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Irishguy0224

Dimebagged: Im in for seeing blades on your car, i have been very close to picking up a set and being the first to do it for a while. Get it done! I was going to run 25mm adapters on them for reference. For the amount of camber needed, i highly doubt you will need more than one set of bolts up front as well.
Im just hoping 25mm adds enough poke. Trying to go for an aggressive stance. But here is a picture of them before we started polishing them... Which still isnt finished yet.

Old May 29, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Are you planning on running those tires?
Old May 29, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Irishguy0224
Are you planning on running those tires?
Yeah, 215/45's.. They are brand new still have the stickers on them.
Old May 29, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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why a 45 series?
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I think he meant those tires that are on the wheels in the photo, and probably not being able to fit with them. 45-series might be a bit tall.
Old May 30, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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I bought the sawblades with them on there. If they don't fit Ill either make them fit or just get a 215/40 series. But that picture makes them look bigger than they actually are so I'll have to wait for my custom hub centric adapters to test fit them. But then again if the fenders/quarters have to be pulled or cut they will since the car is sitting the body shop already.
Old May 30, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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i would put 205's on them tbh.
Old May 30, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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I'm not for sure I'll be keeping the c4's too long before I get another set of wheels anyways.
Old May 31, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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strange enough,ive got a friend with a set, are yours the 16s or 17s, he said his are 17x9
Old May 31, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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saw blades didn't come 17x9 to my knowledge they are 8.5 and 9.5 staggered for the most part unless someone "makes" a set square.
Old May 31, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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theyre unmolested, thats just what he told me, lol maybe he averaged them, he got em for a vdub but never did it
Old May 31, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Now that someone is doing Sawblades, I can rest.

Nope. Now someone has do to C5 corvette wheels. So much potential on that 17/18 stagger.
Old Jun 3, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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here is a pic of my new rims with 205/40 federals on my 17x9.5 wheels came out pretty decent i love federals <3 car will be done within 2 weeks so pics will be posted!!

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