Advice on wheel poke and pulled fenders?
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1. Ist question. I'm about to install my maya rear wheels which are approximately (20x11+26). They're going to poke a little if I don't pull fenders. Those with poke, how high do you ride so the wheels don't smack the fenders. I have some Megan EZ's with 10k front/ 8k rear right now and plan to use 245/35 Achilles.
2. I want to try shaving the fenders 1st, but would I be able to pull them (maybe 5-6 mm's) after shaving? I am aware I may need a pull, but I want to avoid paint work since my car is gold.
My fitment should be pretty close to lightwave's. Not planning to be super low, so I think a full shave will be enough, but I daily this thing, so I don't want tear the fenders up.
2. I want to try shaving the fenders 1st, but would I be able to pull them (maybe 5-6 mm's) after shaving? I am aware I may need a pull, but I want to avoid paint work since my car is gold.
My fitment should be pretty close to lightwave's. Not planning to be super low, so I think a full shave will be enough, but I daily this thing, so I don't want tear the fenders up.
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I'm not on air, and never going in that direction.
I just want to make sure, I can opt for a pull after I fully shave it.
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I'm gonna be running 19x11 +25 in the rear so I know ill need to shave the rear. Once you add a bit of camber and stretch, you should be right where you need to be. If you want to avoid hitting the fender you just need to trial and error it. Meaning, drop the ride height half an inch at a time(after you get your tires) test drive it at slow speeds in the neighborhood. If you don't hear rubbing go a bit lower and repeat. If you do hear rubbing, add camber or get a roller and flare/pull the quarter panel slowly then test drive. Messing with the body most likely will result in chipped paint or wavy fender arches. Unless you go slow, and don't pound the inside of the quarter panels. Just so you know, I'm worried that when I get my wheels I will be in the same boat as you. Since I did my is300 I know the risks and I'm not going to mess with the fenders too much. I do plan to shave the rear, and roll the front flat. I have the roller annd heat gun so I'm doing it myself but it still worries me.
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Sorry off topic but The question here is that how do you lower your car that low and not scratch the fender when you turn? When I lower my car that low exactly what you have on your pic, I cant turn the wheel without pushing the whole fender out? Will rolling the fender allow me to lower my car more and allow me to turn my wheels?
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Sorry off topic but The question here is that how do you lower your car that low and not scratch the fender when you turn? When I lower my car that low exactly what you have on your pic, I cant turn the wheel without pushing the whole fender out? Will rolling the fender allow me to lower my car more and allow me to turn my wheels?
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The silver gs in the pictures above is on air ride suspension. The cars you see tucking the wheels past the fenders are usually on air and if they drive their car its in a straight path for photo shoots or just to cruise at a very low ride height. When they turn, they are usually sitting at a much more conservative drop. The benefits of having air, raise the car over bumps, raise the car when turning and driving, lower the car for shows, lower the car to impress the ladies.lol
Does this make sense? If your going to drive as low as you can go and your not on air suspension, you will have many problems driving.
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