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Old 08-14-2013 | 07:59 AM
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Okay guys, this is my current drop. I want to know how much lower i can go in the front without rolling my fenders. I have not gottten my car aligned and i'm waiting until i get my rears rolled this weekend to lower it back down. I'm on coilovers.

I'm going to roll the rear fenders, but i do not want to roll the front fenders. I want to leave the fender line in tact. I believe in function AND form.

Front specs: 18x8.5 +38 front 215/40. CURRENTLY THERE IS 0 RUBBING ISSUES.
Rear specs: 18x9.5+38 245/35. There was lots of rubbing until i lifted it.

I'd like to see what my options are as far as going lower in the front. If I run camber can i drop the front another half inch, or inch? right there is a couple finger wheel gap.



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Old 08-14-2013 | 08:37 AM
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You can drop down the front. Run about -2.8-3.1 degrees of camber.

You can drop the rear after your roll. Just tell them to max out the neg camber which will be mid to high 2's .

Keep the OEM 1/8th toe it will help in the rear as well. 0 toe front
Old 08-14-2013 | 09:06 AM
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How much lower can it go, an inch or so and then run camber? So basically have them max out the camber in front and rear? Thanks for the help !
Old 08-14-2013 | 09:12 AM
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You should be able to lower the front so you cant see the top of the tire and still be fine. The harder part will be the rear with the bumper tab. Might need to be relocated. But yea you basically max out the negative camber and you'll clear. And they really arent aggressive alignment specs so itll still drive nicely
Old 08-14-2013 | 10:44 AM
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When i get the rears rolled he said he would throw in the rear bumper tab relocate as well. They aren't insanely aggressive just flush with the body, maybe a little poke. thanks for the help.
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No problem. It should all work out nicely then
Old 08-14-2013 | 01:44 PM
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You should be rolled now on all 4. If you lower more you will rub.
Old 08-14-2013 | 02:59 PM
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If i roll the front what happens to the fender liner? does it need to be removed?
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From my signature.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/102...#entry22599294
Old 08-15-2013 | 08:10 AM
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Thanks for the link. You probaby will never sell your car, but if you did would you see trimming down the fender liner lowering your value VS. if you had left it stock?



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