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Old 03-01-2013 | 08:10 AM
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45mm lowering springs question

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Has anyone tried 45mm lowering springs on an rx8 with wheels size of 225/45 18 ? Cause it looks like it will be touching the fenders... Do i need to mod the fenders ? Thanks
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What springs are you referring to? I believe Sprint Springs are close to a 2" drop (50.8 mm), and people do not require a fender roll with stock tire size of 225/45R18.
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Originally Posted by JCrane82
What springs are you referring to? I believe Sprint Springs are close to a 2" drop (50.8 mm), and people do not require a fender roll with stock tire size of 225/45R18.
Well yeah it seemed that way with the stock 17'' now i have aftermarkets 18'' with thoses tires. i guess height is not the prob but the wheel stick out a bit far out so i guess thats why it would be touching the fender and ill be needing a fender roll... is it long to do ? expensive ?
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So what is the offset and width of your wheels now?
Old 03-02-2013 | 08:29 AM
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Offset is 35mm and wheel is 8.0 x 18 ? Will it fit or will it blend
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-45mm springs are too much for the stock hydraulics.
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Originally Posted by bse50
-45mm springs are too much for the stock hydraulics.
What does that mean ? Shock failure ? Or it wont go -45mm?
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Early shock failure, and crappy handling.
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Originally Posted by bse50
Early shock failure, and crappy handling.
Ok well ill still install them and buy a shock package later on but the question is still will it fit with 18" 225/45 18 35mm offset wheels ?
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most shock packages still won't deal with such springs well.
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Originally Posted by bse50
most shock packages still won't deal with such springs well.
Meant pack shock + springs
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stock size is 18x8 et50 with 225/45r18, so your aftermarket wheels are only 15 farther outboard. Will fit no problem.
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Alright thank will try anyway ill post pics
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