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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by spaceman_spiff
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I see a lot of spring combos mentioned in this thread, but have not seen much regarding the swift spec R springs and what spacers would work. I'm thinking of ordering a set of these springs on my stock struts and would prefer not to pull or roll my fenders in any way.

15 mm front 20 mm rear for maximum flush-ness w/o any rubbing? please help! thanks.
bump...anybody have advice on this? i got the springs already now and the car is about 1.25 inches lower all around...want my ap2v1 wheels to sit as flush as possible without having to roll the fenders. just not sure which size to get here.
I just put on 15f/17r on stock suspension AP2v2. I have Swift Spec-R, but they're not being installed until this weekend. I haven't rolled touched the fenders at all. If you wait a week, I'll probalby have pics up for you and ready to tell you if it rubs or needs a fender roll.
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so any update? did you lower the car yet? pics?
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It's now lowered on Swift Spec R springs, stock shocks and 215f/245r tires. I added 15mm front and 17mm rear spacers. I took some really quick shots today during my quick lunch. I don't daily it, so I never see it during the day. I'm washing Sunday and can get a lot more pics. So far no rubbing!

P.S. Sorry for the dirty car, the front bumper is getting repainted soon, so I don't want to put the front lip on. I'm also having the hardtop fixed.
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 06:02 AM
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^^looking good!
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Akkmednoseflem
Another shot with 25mm in the rear.


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This looks sick! I would be afraid it would rub though- any issues? are those 255 in the rear?
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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Thanks! Only rubs on bad dips in the road. Even then, its a very minor rub. Just makes a small faint noise. Yes those are 255 in the rears. The fenders are rolled with the bumper tab relocated.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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I just installed hubcentric 15mm Ichiba V2 spacers in the rear of my stock AP2. I'm riding on 255/40/17 Bridgestone RE11As and I also rub on bad dips in the road. I have no fender mods and have a stock alignment.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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^ Probably a bit aggressive for 255s. I run 245s with 15mm rears and have no rubbing @ -2 camber. Stock fenders.
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark355
^ Probably a bit aggressive for 255s. I run 245s with 15mm rears and have no rubbing @ -2 camber. Stock fenders.
Reeeally. Yours looks more aggressive than 15mm! That makes me rethink what I'm going to go with, I was thinking 20mm with 255 in the rear but I think that will be too aggressive! I'll have to ponder this one a bit more.
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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I ran 17mm Rear with 255s and a bit over -2 camber and I just barely rubbed on high speed bumps with untouched rear quarters. Hope that helps some!
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by El S2000
I ran 17mm Rear with 255s and a bit over -2 camber and I just barely rubbed on high speed bumps with untouched rear quarters. Hope that helps some!
Do you think you wouldn't have issues if you rolled your fenders? Thanks for the tip!
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