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Old 09-11-2012, 03:31 PM
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Question 17x11 Fikse and Lowered? Come on in..

For those of you with Fikse 17x11s out back, I have a question. I have some BMR drop springs sitting in the basement. Still waiting on my Konis and still have to order a PHB. Did you guys need to BFH or roll the fenders? I know Fikse offsets are pretty spot on. Tires are Nitto NT555 315/35/17 and springs are claimed to lower 1.25 inches. Thanks in advance..

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Matt I think you should roll'm anyway for insurance. Fikse likes their offset "on the edge".

18s narrowed, but you get the idea.

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Roll your fenders. My 335's rub.
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I figured Id have to roll them.. Thanks
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When are we going to see some pics??
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Originally Posted by TruBloodTransAm
When are we going to see some pics??
When I lower it lol. Thats what I said and wanted to do from the start, I just didnt think Id be waiting 5 months for the wheels and another 5 for shocks. Ive taken advantage of some awesome deals but boy have I been patient.
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My fenders are not rolled and I have 17x11 ccw's.. My 315s don't rub at all, I have strano spring that lower 1.25" and took the rear isolator out and did the heater hose mod (dropped it another .5" and still doesn't rub, I may have them rolled just to be safe
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I rolled mine and hammered. Better to roll em and not worry about em than not and wish you did.
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I will have to roll mine. The pass side is taking the paint off the lip. Did BFH, but yet to take off rears to see if more hammering is necessary. A pic with 18's again, but at least 11" with 315's. Have coils overs on all fours.
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Stupid question.. Any companys sell JUST the rear springs? I have QA1 drag springs, the front is fine but the rear is jacked up.
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Yes they sell just the rear springs, i think tsp has front or rears springs at least the did when i got mine a few months back
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my 315-35-17 Goodyear GSD3's rubbed on my 17x11 FM5s.

It still rubs under hard cornering.
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I have an adj PHB and Pro-Kit with my 17x11 FM10s. Didn't roll the fenders or BFH and I never rub.
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Originally Posted by little jwall
I have an adj PHB and Pro-Kit with my 17x11 FM10s. Didn't roll the fenders or BFH and I never rub.
Whats a pro-kit drop 1.5 or 1.75?
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Originally Posted by Brian2001SS
I will have to roll mine. The pass side is taking the paint off the lip. Did BFH, but yet to take off rears to see if more hammering is necessary. A pic with 18's again, but at least 11" with 315's. Have coils overs on all fours.
Same thing here.. when I have my lowering springs on the car it squats down a good bit when I get into it and on the passenger side there is a groove cut into the tire from rubbing on the top of the fender. Driver side is fine. Inside fenders and rolled too. Paint has been worn away on the lip now. Too much POWA! lol
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I don't believe you've got **** without seeing some pics.
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Originally Posted by mac62989
Whats a pro-kit drop 1.5 or 1.75?
1.3. If you have BMR's there is no chance to rub. My friend hasn't ever with his. I also ran 17x11 FM5's on a Camaro which has just a little less room than a trans am according to all the guru's on here and I never once rubbed. Had pro-kit and adj panhard. No BFH either
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Hmm maybe I wont go ahead and rent the roller until after the install and some driving then.



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