Fender Clearancing of Volk TE37 18"x9.5" +22, Z1's 275x35 at Muellerized!!!
Mar 8, 2010, 02:24 AM
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I still don't get it. I read everything, full range of motion checked, etc etc... BUT, literally half the forum runs exactly the same setup - or slightly smaller meaning:
18x9,5 +22 with 265/35/18's.
Half of them run Eibach springs which lower the car a ton.
All of them say "No fitment issues, no rubbing, no WHATEVER".
So why was all this fender work, insane camber testing and full compression measurment required? Or well, why work on it if it fits in the first place?
18x9,5 +22 with 265/35/18's.
Half of them run Eibach springs which lower the car a ton.
All of them say "No fitment issues, no rubbing, no WHATEVER".
So why was all this fender work, insane camber testing and full compression measurment required? Or well, why work on it if it fits in the first place?
Mar 8, 2010, 04:52 AM
#23
I still don't get it. I read everything, full range of motion checked, etc etc... BUT, literally half the forum runs exactly the same setup - or slightly smaller meaning:
18x9,5 +22 with 265/35/18's.
Half of them run Eibach springs which lower the car a ton.
All of them say "No fitment issues, no rubbing, no WHATEVER".
So why was all this fender work, insane camber testing and full compression measurment required? Or well, why work on it if it fits in the first place?
18x9,5 +22 with 265/35/18's.
Half of them run Eibach springs which lower the car a ton.
All of them say "No fitment issues, no rubbing, no WHATEVER".
So why was all this fender work, insane camber testing and full compression measurment required? Or well, why work on it if it fits in the first place?
As you can see in the first photo, this combo WILL hit the fender. It sticks out about 1cm or so. At the time, the rears had ~-1.3 of camber. I have a feeling that 265 does hit the fender, but for some reason people aren't reporting it as so. I dunno man--I was really surprised too. I thought it would have been just a tiny bit of rolling for the same reason you citer, but they ended up knocking the fender out quite a bit to fit this. But I saw with my own eyes, and you can see from the pics, the combo clears perfectly now. I ended up with ~-2.4 front camber and ~-1.4 rear on Muellerized springs, OEM top hats. If I were you, I'd still have the fenders cleared for 265's.
Mar 8, 2010, 06:07 AM
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Hi Toxin,
As you can see in the first photo, this combo WILL hit the fender. It sticks out about 1cm or so. At the time, the rears had ~-1.3 of camber. I have a feeling that 265 does hit the fender, but for some reason people aren't reporting it as so. I dunno man--I was really surprised too. I thought it would have been just a tiny bit of rolling for the same reason you citer, but they ended up knocking the fender out quite a bit to fit this. But I saw with my own eyes, and you can see from the pics, the combo clears perfectly now. I ended up with ~-2.4 front camber and ~-1.4 rear on Muellerized springs, OEM top hats. If I were you, I'd still have the fenders cleared for 265's.
As you can see in the first photo, this combo WILL hit the fender. It sticks out about 1cm or so. At the time, the rears had ~-1.3 of camber. I have a feeling that 265 does hit the fender, but for some reason people aren't reporting it as so. I dunno man--I was really surprised too. I thought it would have been just a tiny bit of rolling for the same reason you citer, but they ended up knocking the fender out quite a bit to fit this. But I saw with my own eyes, and you can see from the pics, the combo clears perfectly now. I ended up with ~-2.4 front camber and ~-1.4 rear on Muellerized springs, OEM top hats. If I were you, I'd still have the fenders cleared for 265's.
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Mar 8, 2010, 07:24 AM
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Hi Toxin,
As you can see in the first photo, this combo WILL hit the fender. It sticks out about 1cm or so. At the time, the rears had ~-1.3 of camber. I have a feeling that 265 does hit the fender, but for some reason people aren't reporting it as so. I dunno man--I was really surprised too. I thought it would have been just a tiny bit of rolling for the same reason you citer, but they ended up knocking the fender out quite a bit to fit this. But I saw with my own eyes, and you can see from the pics, the combo clears perfectly now. I ended up with ~-2.4 front camber and ~-1.4 rear on Muellerized springs, OEM top hats. If I were you, I'd still have the fenders cleared for 265's.
As you can see in the first photo, this combo WILL hit the fender. It sticks out about 1cm or so. At the time, the rears had ~-1.3 of camber. I have a feeling that 265 does hit the fender, but for some reason people aren't reporting it as so. I dunno man--I was really surprised too. I thought it would have been just a tiny bit of rolling for the same reason you citer, but they ended up knocking the fender out quite a bit to fit this. But I saw with my own eyes, and you can see from the pics, the combo clears perfectly now. I ended up with ~-2.4 front camber and ~-1.4 rear on Muellerized springs, OEM top hats. If I were you, I'd still have the fenders cleared for 265's.
Mar 8, 2010, 07:26 AM
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I ran 18x9.5" +20 with 265/35/18 Star Specs and and they rubbed like crazy in the rear (-1.5 camber with coilovers). The Star Specs are wider than some tires so that exacerbates the issue.
Some people have rose-tinted glasses for their new parts and don't want to admit that they are anything but perfect. But load up their car with people and watch the tires get shredded.
OP: Nice work, those are gonna look awesome.
Some people have rose-tinted glasses for their new parts and don't want to admit that they are anything but perfect. But load up their car with people and watch the tires get shredded.
OP: Nice work, those are gonna look awesome.
Mar 8, 2010, 07:47 AM
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When I had my 18x9.5 +20 with 265/35/18 tires, they rubbed in the rear if I had passengers in the back and over major bumps. Didn't have it rub ever without passengers.... on Eibach prokit springs.
BTW Nice job on the car, looks great, can we see full shots?
BTW Nice job on the car, looks great, can we see full shots?
Mar 8, 2010, 08:58 AM
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Okay, I'm running AME TM02 in 18X9.5 +22 with 265 35 18 RE-11 on a stock suspension and I have ABSOLUTELY no issues in my last year of driving. I do push the car enough on corners and I have not seen anything, nada. In-fact I just checked my car before writing this post since all you guys had me scared with "265's are gonna rub no matter what" and other statements. I have atleast a 1cm room when the tires are turned full lock either way as well.
Mar 8, 2010, 09:56 AM
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Stock suspension should be ok. Looks you dodged the bullet on the front fender liner. As the car gets lower you will run into issues. I ended up raising the rear from my initial coilover setting (still lower than stock) because it was rubbing too much. Even after the change it would rub over big bumps and with passengers in the back seats. I should have rolled my rear fenders and modded the front liner but I bought new wheels instead.
As the car gets lower you will run into issues. I ended up raising the rear from my initial coilover setting (still lower than stock) because it was rubbing too much. Even after the change it would rub over big bumps and with passengers in the back seats. I should have rolled my rear fenders and modded the front liner but I bought new wheels instead.