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Old 03-11-10, 08:43 PM
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Hey i got an 07 IS250 rwd and im lowered on megan coils. i got some 19x8.5/19x10s with +15, +20 offsets. When i put them on with skinny tires even i rubbed really hard in the front. Im wondering what other mods you need to do to be slammed and pull it off without rubbing at all. I rolled all 4 fenders and even took out the bolt that holds the bumper to the fender out and zip tied it. I also got the body shop to bend that tab up where the bolt was a little bit to make more clearance. I also cut off some of my fender liner.

What am i doing wrong? How do you guys that are on air ride and are tucking pulling this look off?

Thanks for any help.
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Old 03-12-10, 08:57 AM
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27 views and not one reply? come on guys. i did a search and didnt find any help. Help another fellow member out. I just wanna slam my car with no problems.
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If I had to guess, your wheels are probably just too aggressive for an IS.
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did you negative camber it? thats the only way i know you are able to tuck in aggressive wheels. Maybe another member can explain it more in detail.
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Old 03-12-10, 12:38 PM
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Offsets are wrong/way too aggressive.
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you need negative camber!
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Old 03-12-10, 12:52 PM
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truth is... you cant with those offsets its just too much, if you dont want to rub you'll need to raise your car OR cut your fenders and reshape them like the pro drift cars do but thats alot of work n money...
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you rolled did you also pull the fender?
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i have -2.2 F -2.4 R camber. i guess i can have the shop try to pull it, but i don't want it to look bad.
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id just sell em and get something with higher offsets. when i saw u post the 15/20 offsets i thought you were going to have issues. PM calvin, isuxe,l or chris350 (i think thats his name) they seem to know whats up.
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hmm, pull the fenders and what is your tire specs?
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No need to pull fenders, it'll work with minor fender work.
what size tires?
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