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Jun 24, 2007 | 06:08 PM

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315s and lowering

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.

Jun 25, 2007 | 10:54 AM

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BFH mod. You will be able to do it, but it will take some coaxing.

Jun 25, 2007 | 11:01 AM

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Lots of BFH, probably fender rolling, shave the bumpstop, and an adjustable PHB, then they MIGHT fit.

Jun 25, 2007 | 11:11 AM

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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.

Jun 25, 2007 | 01:50 PM

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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.

Jun 25, 2007 | 02:02 PM

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Read the sticky in the wheels and tires section

Jun 26, 2007 | 05:00 PM

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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.

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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Jun 26, 2007 | 09:56 PM

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Yep lots more BFH. Also check the inside of your tire and make sure it isn't rubbing the bumpstop.

Jun 26, 2007 | 10:03 PM

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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.

Jun 27, 2007 | 01:05 AM

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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.

Jun 27, 2007 | 01:37 AM

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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.