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Old 10-20-2013, 09:29 AM   #4
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Re: Lowering question. Have a look at my pictures please.

I think the best way to see what will work is to remove the spring, unhook the swaybar, and jack the lower control arm up and down and turn the wheel to see if/where it will hit.

Things to consider beyond changing tire size/wheel offset...

The wheel doesn't travel in a perfectly straight line. Once the upper control arm goes past horizontal it pulls the top of the wheel in as it goes up. Same for the lower control arm but to a lesser extent since it's longer that the upper.

You can adjust your camber a little more negative than factory spec (top in, removing shims) to gain tire clearance without any negative affects as long as the toe and caster settings are reasonable.

You can bend or roll the fender lip and of cut the flange at the top to gain clearance.
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