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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 08:23 PM
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No problem, I have 315's in the rear.

I actually have not uncovered the car and stood back to look at it yet. Hopefully warm months are not far away and I can pull it out of storage. I'm going to guess another 1/4" would have been ideal but anything is better than the 4x4 look I had.
Man. It was 85 today.

I've been driving with the windows down until about last week. Mid 80s and high humidity mean A/C has to be on all the time now.

But I may grab these. My fronts are tucked about right even without the Konis on their lower perch setting. But the rears sit up a little higher. I think lowering down another half inch or so would make it sit just right.

I wonder, would that affect my pinion angle?
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JakeFusion
Man. It was 85 today.

I've been driving with the windows down until about last week. Mid 80s and high humidity mean A/C has to be on all the time now.

But I may grab these. My fronts are tucked about right even without the Konis on their lower perch setting. But the rears sit up a little higher. I think lowering down another half inch or so would make it sit just right.

I wonder, would that affect my pinion angle?
Tell me about it, i hate living up here, winters are way too long. It may affect the pinion angle. I was too lazy to jack the whole car up. When i can drive it up on ramps ill check it.
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Old Apr 5, 2017 | 08:15 AM
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My front wheel gap always looked perfect but there was always a little gap in the rear. I was hesitant to do the heater hose mod but its mostly the difference in sidewall for me. 275/40 up front vs 315/35 rear
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Old Apr 5, 2017 | 11:34 AM
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I may hold off then. I have the pinion right finally. But it's good to know I can drop the rear a little more if needed.
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 06:04 PM
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Just got mine in however wont be installing them for a lil while, i will make sure to take pics when i do though
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