Help on setup - need advice fast
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Help on setup - need advice fast
So I picked up some new wheels and tires at the local tire shop and they received one rim and tire so I went to try it on to see what type of trimming I will need.
Wheel Specs: 18 X 9 with 4.5" BS (-12 mm offest)
Tire Spec: 325/60/18
My setup: I think a 2.5" level kit.
When turning the wheel it gets caught on the plastic fender flare a lot. I'm okay with trimming, but it looks like a lot to trim. So I figured that I probably dont have a 2.5" spacer based on a few posts of people with the same setup not having to trim very much. So I pulled out my strut assembly and measured the spacer. Here it is:
It's hard to tell, but its a 1.75" spacer. I don't know what brand it is but, based on Autospring specs, 1.75" spacer equates to a 2.5" lift. I have a hard time believing it because the height from ground to bottom of wheel well is only 38.5" and I have a lot of trimming to do.
Any suggestions?
1. Buy new 2.5" spacers and see what happens?
or
2. Just trim the plastic fender flare and accept defeat?
Wheel Specs: 18 X 9 with 4.5" BS (-12 mm offest)
Tire Spec: 325/60/18
My setup: I think a 2.5" level kit.
When turning the wheel it gets caught on the plastic fender flare a lot. I'm okay with trimming, but it looks like a lot to trim. So I figured that I probably dont have a 2.5" spacer based on a few posts of people with the same setup not having to trim very much. So I pulled out my strut assembly and measured the spacer. Here it is:
It's hard to tell, but its a 1.75" spacer. I don't know what brand it is but, based on Autospring specs, 1.75" spacer equates to a 2.5" lift. I have a hard time believing it because the height from ground to bottom of wheel well is only 38.5" and I have a lot of trimming to do.
Any suggestions?
1. Buy new 2.5" spacers and see what happens?
or
2. Just trim the plastic fender flare and accept defeat?
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I had to do some trimming and have some pics in my gallery. I would trim the flare and put a screw in the bottom of it and see how it works. I don't believe you are going to get a taller spacer nor do you want anything taller... Just my 2 cents... 
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djh1121,
Yeah, my setup will pretty much be the same as yours. It looks like you did as much trimming as i will need to do (I still think I will need to do more). What screws did you use? Where did you get them?
Yeah, my setup will pretty much be the same as yours. It looks like you did as much trimming as i will need to do (I still think I will need to do more). What screws did you use? Where did you get them?