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Old 06-24-2007, 06:08 PM
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I was thinking about lowering my car with some strano springs and also geting some shocks but i just put on some tt2 that are 17x11 with 315 in the back... so does that mean i cant lower the back of my car because i will rub... if you guys kno of anything else to do let me kno thanks.
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BFH mod. You will be able to do it, but it will take some coaxing.
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Lots of BFH, probably fender rolling, shave the bumpstop, and an adjustable PHB, then they MIGHT fit.
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Im pretty damn low and I have 315's...it fits but I have my fenders rolled and plenty of BFH, actually I need a little more. The only time I rub is when I have a passenger and Im taking twisties pretty quick, I will rub the wheel well a little but its not that bad.
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Or you can simply roll the fender lips, install longer studs and run spacers. You won't have to mess with the bumpstops or the inner fenders at all that way.
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Read the sticky in the wheels and tires section
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Originally Posted by Ironhead
Or you can simply roll the fender lips, install longer studs and run spacers. You won't have to mess with the bumpstops or the inner fenders at all that way.
If he's running a Firebird, he could likely do that without rolling the fender lips. If it's a Camaro, he'll have to do some rolling.
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I'm haveing the same problem, I have a 95 TA with 17x11 TT2's with 315's, Eibach pro kit, QA1 12 way adj (set on 12)able PHB, fender lips rolled, and a BFH to the inner well and it still rubs.

What next more BHF I guess, btw rides like a tank set on 12!!
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Originally Posted by NeedATA
I'm haveing the same problem, I have a 95 TA with 17x11 TT2's with 315's, Eibach pro kit, QA1 12 way adj (set on 12)able PHB, fender lips rolled, and a BFH to the inner well and it still rubs.

What next more BHF I guess, btw rides like a tank set on 12!!
Yep lots more BFH. Also check the inside of your tire and make sure it isn't rubbing the bumpstop.
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i have strano springs, koni SA, and going to put ZR1s on soon, with 17x11 rears. i rolled the fenders and ground the bumpstop some. the rims have the grandsport offset though, so less then idea for a TA. whenever i get tires, ill be able to run the new rims and find out if all that worked out or not.
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I'm running 315's and I haven't rolled my fenders and they clear fine. I'm running nitto's though so thats probably helping.
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The type of tire you run will also dictate things. I used to run a Dunlop SP 8000 with no rubbing issues. Once I switched to the Goodyear GS D3 I had to pull out the hammer.




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