18" rims with coilovers and Airwalker
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18" rims with coilovers and Airwalker
Espelir springs and 18" Volks.. I havent dropped it yet...can I expect rubbing? I also have a full airwalker body kit... anyone with this same set up please chime in... the Volks are LE28N if that helps ... multi spoke rim
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You probably won't be sitting as low as I am, but 18" Volks have a tendency to rub and any body kit is going to hit the ground at one time or the other.
As for trying to keep the tires from rubbing the fenders you have three options (I've done all 3):
1. Round tires (Goodyear F1 GSD3's work well)
2. Aggressive alignment: more than -1 camber in the front and -2 camber in the rear......yes, you will run through tires faster, but if you're going to go bling better be prepared to pay for it.
3. Roll the fenders - this is surprisingly easy to do
Now, please drop that car! Being stock height on 18" wheels looks 4x4ish enough, but having the added body components of a front lip and sideskirts just makes the gap that much more noticeable.
And sorry this reply is coming late.
As for trying to keep the tires from rubbing the fenders you have three options (I've done all 3):
1. Round tires (Goodyear F1 GSD3's work well)
2. Aggressive alignment: more than -1 camber in the front and -2 camber in the rear......yes, you will run through tires faster, but if you're going to go bling better be prepared to pay for it.
3. Roll the fenders - this is surprisingly easy to do
Now, please drop that car! Being stock height on 18" wheels looks 4x4ish enough, but having the added body components of a front lip and sideskirts just makes the gap that much more noticeable.
And sorry this reply is coming late.
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Here's some pictures which gives you an idea on how it will look with 18" rims and airwalkers. I don't have coilovers but the car is lowered using KG/mm springs by 1.5". As far as rubbin is concerned, luckily I don't have that issue because of my off sets of +68 on the rears.
Good luck...
Good luck...
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Hey you guys thanks for the responses...My plan is for bling factor. Now please tell me... how does one go about rolling the fenders if that's what I would need to do? Is there a link on how to?
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