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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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well i got some 1 1/4" spacer/adapters on the rear rims.... they look freggin awsome!! .... but.... when the car has more than 2 people in it it scrubs.. and its rippin my pirelli tires apart.... any solitions... i took them off for now but would love 2 find a way to keep them on..
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 03:02 AM
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The proper turn is refered to as rubbing. But whats you wheel/tire set up? I think you might be to spaced out. He the car being lower with 2 people in the back, its closer to the fender cause of the 1 1/4 spacing. YOur solution is either to not have as much spacing or roll your fenders so that you dont rub.
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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agreed. adding an inch and quarter would be quite alot of spacing. 1.25 inches converts to 31.75 millimeters. So if you were running a 45 offset to begin with then added spacers you would be sitting at a +14 offset which depending on the wheel and tire combo is definetly enough to rub and thats assuming you were using a high offset to begin with. If you had a 35 offset adding those spacers puts you close to a 0 offset which will always rub, no matter what.
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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maby i"ll just sell them..... anyone interested?
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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just roll your fenders.....
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by aireck
just roll your fenders.....
what he said!!!
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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ezer said then done...
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I agree. I tried to get that done, and my fenders became mis-shapen. I had the exact same problem, except with a 1-inch spacer. I havent re-test-fitted the spacers yet (with my badly rolled fenders) but I will soon.
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Originally Posted by driftersil80
I agree. I tried to get that done, and my fenders became mis-shapen. I had the exact same problem, except with a 1-inch spacer. I havent re-test-fitted the spacers yet (with my badly rolled fenders) but I will soon.
Is the driving age less thatn 16 y/o in az? I see that you're 15....

just asking is all.
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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No its 16. I only have a drivers permit. I also do alot of illicitly skilled driving lol. But i turn 16 in like 3 weeks.




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