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Apr 25, 2012 | 07:45 AM

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BowlofRice

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From: Renton, WA

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Originally Posted by street_ruler

black wheels are impossible to see.

for clearance sake, with only 3mm of spacing needed id have thrown on some washers and just like driven a tight circle in my neighborhood under 5mph to check for rubbing/spacing

That would've been too easy! I blame my lack of sense on a very long weekend. :/

Apr 25, 2012 | 10:01 AM

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urBan_dK

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From: Mill Creek, WA

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Originally Posted by BowlofRice

They aren't rolled. I'll see after the next track day if I rub anymore. Previously it was the tire rubbing the inside and outside fender liners. I was lowered 12.5 inches fender to centerbore. Since I need lots of camber for these tires to get even tire wear; I figured I'd raise the car and do balljoints to save myself the expense of two alignments.

With the ap2 in the fronts I've heard of others expericing the same issue of hitting the control arms. 3mm spacer is the fix. :/

Already have 5mm spacers with my front AP2 wheels. Got me around having to bore out the wheel for the larger hub in front :-)

I'm interested to hear if you have any rubbing after the spacer at the track, as I will be running the exact same offset and tire as you.

Apr 25, 2012 | 10:46 AM

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BowlofRice

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From: Renton, WA

I have a 5 mm spacer but apparently that doesn't give you enough threads to pass tech. I was too lazy to try a 5 mm with the current setup just cause I know I won't pass tech.

With a 17x9 +63 and 255 tire you will only rub if you're lowered 13.25" fender to centerbore and have stock swaybar and 550lb/in springs with ots Koni yellows(my current setup). Issue only started with the control arm when I installed the camber joints. The control arm deal is a hit and miss with people who have the same wheel/tire setup.

I'd say a 700lb/in springs with matched bump compression on the shock will prevent rubbing and allow you to go even lower. This is to purely cure the fender rubbing issues. The control arm needs spacers or steering rack spacer that limits the turning ratio.