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Old 01-18-03 | 04:41 PM
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Man it looks very sweet!!! I might need you to send me some DIY on that one
Old 02-07-03 | 04:56 PM
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Originally posted by Synergy
Thanks to RMMGS4, I can actually drive now As most know, we had to melt (mold) the wheel well plastic, cut holes in strategic locations and bend some metal. A total fix! No rub!
DIY!!!!DIY!!!!PICS!!!

I know I am going to have to same prob with my 20"s and the CS.
Old 02-08-03 | 01:57 PM
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RMMGS4 will be posting a DIY soon, I believe. I owe it all to him, he was the master w/ the heat gun, dremel and sledge hammer. We also took a a few pics:
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Old 02-08-03 | 01:58 PM
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More....
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Old 02-08-03 | 02:04 PM
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Note - the white paint was to help us understand where it was rubbing before we made the incisions.

Also, we bent the metal underneath the wheel well plastic towards the rotation of the tire in order to prevent Bridgestone Swiss Cheese! So far I haven't touched the metal, but I wanted to be safe...
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Old 02-08-03 | 08:49 PM
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Thanks I will stay tuned. Do you think the wheel wells changed at all from 98 to 2000 because some people say they rub with 20"s and some dont?
Old 02-09-03 | 12:57 AM
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The only time I rub is when I turn really hard and back up! I am on the stock suspension so I don't know whats gonna happen when I drop her!
Old 02-09-03 | 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by GS400_PUSHER
The only time I rub is when I turn really hard and back up! I am on the stock suspension so I don't know whats gonna happen when I drop her!
It'll be the samething... Before I had my car dropped I had 20's on.. WHen I reversed and cut the wheel hard, I'd rub.. Now samething when I reverse...
Old 02-09-03 | 02:10 PM
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Originally posted by GS400_PUSHER
The only time I rub is when I turn really hard and back up! I am on the stock suspension so I don't know whats gonna happen when I drop her!
I cant believe your gap looks that good with the stock setup. Im getting the TEIN CS because I have a system in the trunk with a false wall. Which causes the back end to dip lower than the front. I dont want to get springs and have the back tucked and the front with a 2 finger gap.

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Old 02-09-03 | 02:27 PM
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I've seen 20's on many GS's without a drop and they ALL look good. It's amazing to me too, but there it is. Bear in mind the 245/30-20 I think many use is a good bit taller than a 235/45-17 for example.
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
I've seen 20's on many GS's without a drop and they ALL look good. It's amazing to me too, but there it is. Bear in mind the 245/30-20 I think many use is a good bit taller than a 235/45-17 for example.
Correction.....

245/35/20......... And it's about 3/4" difference..
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