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Old 10-20-10, 05:39 AM
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Awesome. Thanks! I just traded my is250 for a 2002 black on saddle w 65k miles. Cant wait to start modding. I think im gonna fix the sound system first
Old 10-20-10, 11:39 AM
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Hey iamtheodor!
I have the same offsets and tire sizes... yet, I was afraid to lower my car because of very little clearance with the fenders. Yours looks really good and mine seems to sit a little high by comparison ...does your car rub at all with the coilovers?
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Originally Posted by Gixxerboy6
Hey iamtheodor!
I have the same offsets and tire sizes... yet, I was afraid to lower my car because of very little clearance with the fenders. Yours looks really good and mine seems to sit a little high by comparison ...does your car rub at all with the coilovers?
The only rubbing that occurs at the moment is when I do a FULL left or a FULL right (turning the steering wheel all the way in either direction). I've talked to the people at my tire shop about the situation and they said that its nothing to worry about as it doesn't hurt the car or the tire. They said the rubbing is very minimal.

If the minimal rubbing doesn't bother you then yeah I'd lower it

But if you want to keep it at that height, that's good too.
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Originally Posted by mIStaboi
Awesome. Thanks! I just traded my is250 for a 2002 black on saddle w 65k miles. Cant wait to start modding. I think im gonna fix the sound system first
Fix it up and post pics. Can't wait to see it
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I think that it would look better lowered, but I have noticed that my rear tires are already bumping into the inner fender when driving over a certain bridge in my area... If I use coilovers, will that still be an issue?

Originally Posted by iamtheodor
The only rubbing that occurs at the moment is when I do a FULL left or a FULL right (turning the steering wheel all the way in either direction). I've talked to the people at my tire shop about the situation and they said that its nothing to worry about as it doesn't hurt the car or the tire. They said the rubbing is very minimal.

If the minimal rubbing doesn't bother you then yeah I'd lower it

But if you want to keep it at that height, that's good too.
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Originally Posted by Gixxerboy6
I think that it would look better lowered, but I have noticed that my rear tires are already bumping into the inner fender when driving over a certain bridge in my area... If I use coilovers, will that still be an issue?
Mine aren't hitting the fenders, but they are rubbing inside the wheel well. I wouldn't lower it if its actually hitting the fender just because you don't want your fender lining to go.

Another route you could take would be to roll the fenders a little bit so your wheels won't hit them anymore before you lower it.
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Clean SC. The paint looks great!
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