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FD/18x9.5+45 front and rear/coil-overs

Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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FD/18x9.5+45 front and rear/coil-overs

Will it work? 18x9.5+45 all around with coil-overs spring rate 10(f) 8(r). Will roll fenders if i have too. Thanks!
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Yes, with 255/35/18.

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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Thanks!

Do you think rolling the fenders will be neccasary?
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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You should plan on rolling the front fenders. The rears will be fine.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Ya do what you can with the front, the infamous FD Fender mod. PM Ryn, he knows all about it.

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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ARD T2
Ya do what you can with the front, the infamous FD Fender mod. PM Ryn, he knows all about it.

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Are rolled fenders necessary with 18 X 8.5's on the front? Ryn?
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ARD T2
Ya do what you can with the front, the infamous FD Fender mod. PM Ryn, he knows all about it.

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"Infamous FD fender mod"? Please let me in on this
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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Senna, if your 18 x 8.5's extend more than 3/4 inch toward the fender more than the stock wheels do, and your FD is lowered more than 2 inches from stock, then you may need to roll the fenders to avoid tire and fender damage.

How much more your wheels/tires extend toward the fenders depends on the offset of you 18's. For reference the stock wheels have a 50 offset.

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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by juicyjosh
Senna, if your 18 x 8.5's extend more than 3/4 inch toward the fender more than the stock wheels do, and your FD is lowered more than 2 inches from stock, then you may need to roll the fenders to avoid tire and fender damage.

How much more your wheels/tires extend toward the fenders depends on the offset of you 18's. For reference the stock wheels have a 50 offset.

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Thanks for the input Josh.
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Back up again. Would this same setup work with RSR race springs? Thanks!
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Yes it would work. I have 4 sets of these coming in that I'm gonna hook people up with super phat.

Let me know if you're interested.

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