Lowered my car now rims are touching my trailing arms. HELP!

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Lowered my car now rims are touching my trailing arms. HELP!

Post by Pelley007 » Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:57 pm

I lowered my car 1.5" and now my tires and rims touch my trailing arms. I'm running 195/40 r17. I'm hoping that someone as a solution to my problem. HELP!!!!

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Post by esteinmaier » Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:24 pm

Different wheels, wheel spacers, custom arms.
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Post by FAC3L3SS » Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:40 pm

Lulz 195/40
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Post by fusion210 » Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:06 am

I read that the srt spindles move them inward. Worth looking into if the options above aren't any good for you.

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Post by Pelley007 » Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:23 am

Thanks guys!!!! Custom arms? U mean take OEM arms and bending them to fit? I was thinking of do that but I thought it would make it to weak.

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Post by dblsg » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:03 am

get some wheel spacers and you should be good

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Post by esteinmaier » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:12 am

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Post by NyNeon0813 » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:33 am

Def just get wheel spacers and longer studs
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