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Old 05-14-2006, 02:13 AM   #1
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Re: How to lower my ride? Please help a newbie.

Wow thats very low compared to my 4/6 drop!In front i´m running 265/50/15 on alcoa design wheels in 10x15 ET -45 and still the rim rubbed a little at the lower a-arm!I had to grind the lip of the arm and the fit is tight!Maybe the tire will hit the fender too when the front dives in at hard cornering or breaking!Rearward i run the same rims with 295/50/15 tires and there should be no rubbingproblems!And on top of that all the local TÜV (technical inspection) may not give his " amen " to the suspension mods because the frontcrossmember is very low and may hit roadbumps!
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But besides all that your rideheight is coool!
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Old 05-14-2006, 08:56 AM   #2
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Re: How to lower my ride? Please help a newbie.

I think with my rims it won't work. At the moment it's not possible to turn. So what do you think could i use. What backspace etc. is possible to drive?
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Old 05-14-2006, 08:59 AM   #3
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Re: How to lower my ride? Please help a newbie.

Oh I forgot, I think I have to keep a diameter of 28" because the ground clearance is just a package of cigarettes. So if I loose in diameter the lower arm will scrap.
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Old 05-14-2006, 04:32 PM   #4
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Re: How to lower my ride? Please help a newbie.

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Oh I forgot, I think I have to keep a diameter of 28" because the ground clearance is just a package of cigarettes. So if I loose in diameter the lower arm will scrap.
Then 225/75-15's will net you just over 28" tall. Unfortunately, you'll more than likely buzz the top of the inner front wheel-wells w/that tall of a tire.
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