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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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besides rolling the fenders, will i needa pull too?? what would be the best tire size to run on??


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i have 18x9.5et27 on the rear...you should be with with some 225/40/18's couple degrees of negative camber, you will also need to cut off some of the parts that connect the rear bumper
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My rears are 19x9.5 et 25..I rolled my fenders and beat the crap out my rear bumper lip metal part and removed the bolt. Tires are 225/35/19 camber at -2ish degree..my fender hits my rim on bumps and dips.
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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Rip out those front fender wells.
I know +27 will be pretty flush and poke a little.
I had a set of 18x8.5 +30ish and those ate up a lot.
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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hmm..just to continue somewhat, how about 18x9 +30
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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wow i didnt know all that needs to be done... well since i want the look ill have to.... so even with 18x8.5 et30 you were still rubbin bad chrischoi???

^^would that size be easier to work with?
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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ok so i am mos def gna get that wheel size (18x9.5 et 25) and might go with a 225/35 or 225/40, not sure yet but one question for those who got the VRD fogs... if i take out the front fender liners, how/what can i do to protect the fogs from getting filled up with water?????

my passenger side fender liner tore off on the freeway a couple months back and since then my passengerside fog has been getting filled up with water everytime it rains! what could i do to avoid that from happening again?
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1. don't drive in the rain
2. quit being a baby
3. fab up some liners on your own
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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^happy go lucky bought yourself some common rota's and now your an expert
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^hahaha BOOM ROASTED!
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Originally Posted by FlintMica2005
^happy go lucky bought yourself some common rota's and now your an expert
dude i love my rotas
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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Rotas ftl.
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rotas are so high end
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