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Old 09-02-2010 | 06:54 AM
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Ok I KNOW its been discussed and I apologize just want some things clarified...

just ordered enkei rpf1s in 17x9.5 +38 with 255/40s all around I know I need to:

1. Roll Front and rear
2. Relocated rear bumper tabs
3. Trim Rear Bumper
4. - Camber

But I have some extra questions.. with -2.5 (as much negative as i wanna run) will i need to also PULL the fenders?? and if so how is this done?? just keep going with the roller and heatgun? also the fender liner needs to be retained.. do i just bend the tabs up witht he rolled fender and reinstall it??

help would be appreciated wheels arrive tuesday got the roller rented for wednesday!!
Old 09-02-2010 | 07:33 AM
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you are going to have to pull for sure. just keep working the roller and heat gun slowly out. and depending on which tire you went with, you are going to need to run more camber also.
Old 09-02-2010 | 07:43 AM
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-2 degrees & smaller tires will work. No matter what you'll have to have some kind of neg camber & a roll. You don't really need a pull. ITs almost garbage to pull the S2 fenders because of the homo rear bumper.
Old 09-02-2010 | 12:15 PM
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It is going to be trial and error. Every tire is slightly different width and height. The most negative camber the the better. The 9.5 wheel and that low of an offset is going to take some time.
Old 09-02-2010 | 03:34 PM
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You're going to need to pull the rears and the fronts, no doubt about it. Unless you're going to run stupid amounts of camber to make them fit.

I ran RPF1's with 17x9 +45 F and 9.5 +38 R and it was a pain in the ass to make fit.
Old 09-02-2010 | 05:51 PM
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Yea the tires arrived today.. look giant lmao.. Falken Azenis RT615ks 255/40/17.. Im only going to run -2.5 camber (atleast thats all I want to run) so I figure I set the camber then roll and trial till they fit.. rims arrive tuesday mounted wednesday and fender work starts thursday.. im just scared of denting the fenders!! guess ill just have to be very careful with the heat gun!
Old 09-02-2010 | 07:06 PM
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-2.5 on 9.5" +38 Rims with 255 tires? LOL. Good luck.

Here's my car on 17x9.5 +38's with 245 tires. -4 camber in the rear with shaved/pulled fenders.



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^^^ I pretty much had the same setup but +38 all around.






Now with 265's (dont mind my fenders. I know they are horrible. Did them myself.)


Old 09-02-2010 | 07:59 PM
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How much camber can I pull with the stock bolts?
Old 09-02-2010 | 08:04 PM
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up front I think its -2.5 max. Rears you can go up to -4? Im not to positive about the rears.


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