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Fender Modifications for super low suspension / air out

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Old 02-26-19, 12:25 PM
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Default Fender Modifications for super low suspension / air out

Hoping someone can post before and/or after photos of their fender modifications for low air out. Even just a side photo with the bumper removed should be very helpful.

- Bumper tab trim
- Fender/bumper brace/frame
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I am able to fully air out without modifications to the fenders with the stock F Sport wheels.

15mm spacers in the front and 20mm in the rear. In the rear some of the bolts in the fender come about a quarter inch from touching the tire.

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Stock wheels airs out fine, Add about 15-20mm and there's issues near the bumper/fender connections behind the fender liner.
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Originally Posted by TOPENDMS
Stock wheels airs out fine, Add about 15-20mm and there's issues near the bumper/fender connections behind the fender liner.
Here are some close up of the rear pics fully aired out. Sorry about the dirt. The front didn't have any close calls.

You can see where the bolts are compared to the tire. This is with the spacers I mentioned before.


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I have about 2mm clearance from wheel to rear quarter panel, and I can air out completely.

Front there is a bunch of stuff behind the fender liner around the fender/bumper connection area.
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