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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Im lowering my car about a inch on eibach springs. My rim/tire sizes are 17*7.5+45 with 225/45 tires and rear is 17*8+48 with 245/40 tires. Do I need to roll my fenders? or will they be fine.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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I would just to be safe. One bad bump and you could damage your fenders.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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+1 on the advice that was given. fully turned wheel and a decent bump could jam you up
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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It seems to me that if I hit something that hard I would damage my fender rolled or not, would just rolling and cutting back the fender liner prevent that? I dont wanna pull the fender, I want it to look the same from the outside.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by vtecowner
It seems to me that if I hit something that hard I would damage my fender rolled or not, would just rolling and cutting back the fender liner prevent that? I dont wanna pull the fender, I want it to look the same from the outside.
After my experience, I would leave the front alone, but roll the rear. The problem is when the tire has something to catch against and it pulls the fender lip down. The rear has a lip to catch on, and the front has tabs to catch on if they are exposed and not completely cut and rolled back with fenders sometimes pulled. Best bet is to jack up one wheel of the car to get the opposing side to compress and check your clearances. Sometimes all you need is a little more negative camber to save yourself.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Something you can do once the springs are installed before you drop the car put the jack under the tire and jack it up. That should tell you what kind of clearance you have it you bottom out. Junky is right the fronts will be less of a concern but like jst said you must be careful turning.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Ok thanks. Im thinking of rolling all 4 just to be safe. Ill see the clearance after I drop it and see what I need.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Might need to relocate the bumper tab you're at it.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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I haven the RPF1 45 offsets with 1" drop. Fenders rolled and tab relocated. Just do it bro.
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