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Old 02-16-07, 12:49 AM
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ouch, well at least your fronts will clear no prob now ...
Old 02-16-07, 01:01 AM
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What did you do about your fenderliners? Whats holding them up?
Old 02-16-07, 01:03 AM
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what Fenderliners!! haha ... took it off.

i think if i get some wider wheels, lower the front more, and fit the gap, it should look ok.
Old 02-16-07, 01:12 AM
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Did you notice an increase in sound on the highway etc.. without fenderliners? They usually help to keep road noise down, any issues worth noting running no liners?

Also, if you get wider wheels/space them out aren't you going to just run into the same problem again?
Old 02-16-07, 09:32 AM
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that looks like crap for now. are you planning on painting or smoothing it out?
Old 02-16-07, 10:25 AM
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the car was perfectly fine under normal driving. i only had some problems clocking the wheel all the way on steep driveways. but i just go at a angle and strengten the wheel up and i am fine..

as for it looking like crap(i agree). i will smooth it out. i am going to do the passanger side today. i will take some more pics when it is all done.
Old 02-16-07, 10:33 AM
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with out the fenderlining, i havent noticed any more road noise for everyday driving. but driving in rain is louder. the water splash when i hit a puddle. and nothing is keeping the inside of the fender clean. other then that, doesnt seem to have any problems. i plan on putting the fenderlining back when i have time to modify it.
Old 02-16-07, 10:40 AM
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if anything, spray the inside with the rhino lining stuff. the black spray stuff they use for truck bedliners.
Old 02-16-07, 07:36 PM
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i pulled out the passanger side too. the passange side looks better. i will have pictures when i get a change.

i will be running some spacers and throwing my brembo bbk on when i get the chance.. and also lowering the car some more. the car should look awesome.

pictures will be posted tomorrow.
Old 02-16-07, 08:23 PM
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What are going to do in the rear? It seems like your GS will look a little funny with a wide front and stock rear quarter panels. What size do you have in the rear?
Old 02-16-07, 08:39 PM
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i am still thinking what to so in the rear. i am guessing you tire size 275/30 19
Old 02-16-07, 09:05 PM
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I have 285-30-20 in the rear of mine, but I have rolled and flared my quarter panels. I gained about 1 1/2 inches. Body work and painting were needed ... could be a lot of $$$. Be very carefull whatever you do if you do not want to do any painting.

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Old 02-17-07, 08:18 AM
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you HAVE to do something for the rear. otherwise it just wont look right.
Old 02-17-07, 12:41 PM
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Watch, you are getting wider or lower offsets wheels soon. haha
I gotta check it out in person, stop riding with everyone dude...
Old 02-18-07, 12:40 AM
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i also did the passanger side. and here are some pictures.


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