Eibach drop math!

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generic808
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Altimus_Maximus wrote:Rolling the fender isn't going to do anything to stop a rub in that plastic guard piece. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's going to remain in exactly the same position after rolling a fender.
The fenders are rolled so wider, lower offset wheels can be used. Rubbing wouldn't be an issue with lower offsets. Rolling them out an inch would allow the use of super wide G35/350Z deep dish wheels.


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generic808 wrote:
The fenders are rolled so wider, lower offset wheels can be used. Rubbing wouldn't be an issue with lower offsets. Rolling them out an inch would allow the use of super wide G35/350Z deep dish wheels.
Think about what he just said and how it wore through his guard. It happened while he was turning, it did not rub on the fender. And even if he did roll the fender the diameter of the wheel well remains the same. It still looks like the guard was pushed back or is already in a position to rub. The first few pictures show a gap towards the bottom away from the lower piece on the stillen bumper. whether it's loose or rigid, it looks like it's pushed towards the wheel.

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Dude I wouldn't worry about it at all. Every time I get in my car I drive spiritedly. This only happened one time during a real time rally/auto cross type race. Absolutely no need to worry about this with daily driving or spirited driving. Rubbing the fender guard won't be an issue with 95% of the A/C community.

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Guys. I'm running a +35 offset with 225/45/18's. I didn't check the offset and I'm wayyyyy too lazy to ship it back and wait another few weeks and deal with all that crap. So I got them installed. Point is.. dropping the car. Will tthere be any rubbing at all anywhere?

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Shift_Altima wrote:Guys. I'm running a +35 offset with 225/45/18's. I didn't check the offset and I'm wayyyyy too lazy to ship it back and wait another few weeks and deal with all that crap. So I got them installed. Point is.. dropping the car. Will tthere be any rubbing at all anywhere?
That's the exact size I'm running, except mine are +45. From past experiences with Eibach drops, and from seeing the amount of available space with my current wheels, I honestly don't think you'll rub. But, and there's always a but--I may be wrong. You'll never really know for sure until your wheels are mounted and your springs are installed.

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Trial and error my friend


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