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teeys
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| the front drivers side tyre scrubs on my fairlane...16x8 225s its whacked i gotta go outside and bend the f**k back down so it doesnt cut the s**t out of my tyres when i turn. i think its only getting bent out when im turning, whilst going up/down a big drop (f**k up gutterstyle driveway) |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| ruthless wrote: | Daniel: do you already have the 17" rims or are you buying them? if so then i guess its just a matter of picking the right springs/shocks.. talk to the people who lower ur car they should know whats best, and if your unsure just post up what they said. if you havent bought the rims yet, then as djmikey said try keep rolling diameter same
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Err, the 17" came stock on my NL firlane, sorry if i didnt make it clear lol. |
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Nicko
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Daniel you ahve seen my car and i do not reccomend the king superlows in a fairlane they are too f**k low!
ill be going pedders springs i think |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Neo_nick wrote: | Daniel you ahve seen my car and i do not reccomend the king superlows in a fairlane they are too f**k low!
ill be going pedders springs i think |
lol nick! - its your car which makes me question the setup, i mean ur car looks fkn awesome but i honestly couldnt put up with driving it like that all the time with the damping or the gaurds n s**t..
I will see what i can do, i wish to lower it 25mm on the front and 45 mm on the back  |
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EL XR8
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| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I did know so many people on here would be having prolems with the front wheel hitting or the guard cutting the tyre.
When i first put my 19's on the car, i went round a corner with a big bump and cause i was turning it cut into my tyre pretty good. I got a mate to lip/roll the guards on the front and they haven't hit yet. Thy're 19's, approx 9-inch wide rim on the front with 245's on them. try lipping/rolling your guards. It worked a treat for me.
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fordman351
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'm getting a set of 18x8 (235 40 18) CSA Gladiators for the phairmont and considering lowering with king springs and shocks too. Two things i'm worried about, 1) that "low" wont be low enough for a good visual effect, 2) that "super low" will be too low for the 18's (Which hopefully wont scrape or carry on). I never drive like a madass and rarely have more than two people in the car at one time. I want to go for superlow, anyone want to boost my confidence?  |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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I first would have thought it would be bad, but knowing sli gli had 18" rims with superlows and plans or may have already gone lower makes me think they wont be much of a hassel..
If it is just get your gaurds rolled i rekon, will look awesome.
I still cant decide on what to do, anyone know what springs drop around 45mm at the back and 25mm at the front?  |
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ruthless
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah just get your guards rolled, its not hard and its not expensive and you'll be glad.. you cant go wrong.. superlows will definately be pleasing to the eye you'll love em. esp with superlows it rocks having a bit of your tyres under the guard |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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where do u guys go to get ur gaurds rolled?
i was told it can be DIY style to an extent, but after that leave it to the pros to ensure paint doesnt break or dents arent visable.. ? |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, I tried DIY rolling, but made a mess of my left front quarter panel, some (very slight) dents some cracked paint.
So would a smash repairer do rolling, or where??? |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| im pretty sure some tyre places would roll the guards |
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ruthless
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| ask whoever is lowering your car, they should know best who does it |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| fester wrote: |
Was running 17x7.5" with 235/45's all round with no problems.
Just changed over to 18x8's with 235/40's all round, again no problems.
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Didn't think you could go more than 7" wide wheels in WA unless its standard equipment (or a factory option)?
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/myvehicle/safe/modifications/tyre.html
In any event, rim width shall not exceed 177.8 mm (7") unless specified by the manufacturer as standard equipment for the vehicle in question. No increase in rim width is permitted for vehicles fitted with original equipment rims in excess of 177.8 mm (7") width.
Problem is most of the decent looking 17" pre-au alloys are 7-7.5" wide :( |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:43 am Post subject: |
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The rims Daniel is using are the factory fitted Tickford Speedlines which are 17" by 7.5" as the tyre plaquard states. The EL GT rims are 17" by 8.5" and fill out the guards far better than the FBT speedlines and the lowered ones still dont have too many clearancing issues. Personally Daniel - I would not roll your guards. One day you will want to sell it and it is something that is hard to undo properly - the wheels tuck far enough in that you shouldn't need too.
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FastFutura
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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rolling is ok providing done properly.. dont cut it with angle grinder and push in with hammer. = bad. ( to mates car)
make sure someone has a proper roller..
theyre fkn expensive to buy apparently so not many places have them.
and making them is tricky.
ring around see if someones got one.. but its worth it to get them to do it.
it wont affect resale, cos its just the underside lip thats affected .,. doesnt make the car look diff or anything. |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:28 am Post subject: |
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Thanks - ill ask when i get it done..
Now im just trying to decide on pedders or stick to the names i know n trust, argh!  |
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Andrew J
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:03 am Post subject: |
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My point exactly 
But I cant understnad you, youre messing with an FBT! |
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Daniel
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Please excuse my idiocy, but might you please elaborate on that? |
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dunis
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Ive got Whiteline Super Lows (lowered by 65ml) and Pedders double action gas shocks. with 17" x 8" rims with 245 x 45's and dont have any probs at all. probably some of the reason why I don't scrub at all is that whiteline springs are about 25% stiffer tha King super lows and also my shocks are very stiff also. not a cumfy ride at all, but if you love driving in a straight line then cornering is now a passion. |
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