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Old 01-06-2009, 05:12 PM
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camber dialed in, no more rubbing!

so i have +42 offset rims 7.5" wide and 205/45/17 tires and i dont rub anymore! i used to rub on hard turns but now i dont. i got some camber bolts and gave it some negative camber only 0.5 deg on the driver side and 0.7 deg on the passenger side. just wanted to let you all know if you were iffy on what size rims you guys wanna get for your fit.

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Old 01-06-2009, 05:17 PM
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dang, i didnt know my GE8 can run the same wheel/tire setup as my cooper-s.

that's cool. thanks for the info. (my MINI currently running some BBS 17x7.5 +37)
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 06:53 PM
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very nice! i have my camber bolts and tires waiting, just got to get springs and wheels.
 
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Thanks for the great info!
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 07:47 PM
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Do you think your wheels would not rub if you didn't have the car lowered? I was planning on those wheels but not lowering it.
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 08:26 PM
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twge- you're going to want to lower it...otherwise your car will look like a 4x4 with
wider aggressive wheels/tires.
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
twge- you're going to want to lower it...otherwise your car will look like a 4x4 with
wider aggressive wheels/tires.
what he said^^^ but if you want, yes i believe you will not rub if you dont lower the car with those rims
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 09:26 PM
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Nice man. Camber does magic for rubbing.
What car is that next to the Fit?
 
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Were did you get the bolts...??!..
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 10:53 PM
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You should probably get the camber to be equal on both sides...not that it matters much for .2 degrees but it would be better for tires wear. I love your car...I'm trying hard to keep up with you Mods wise but I can't-Stupid winter weather is slowing me down!!!
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 11:13 PM
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i got some camber bolts and gave it some negative camber only 0.5 deg on the driver side and 0.7 deg on the passenger side.
Why the different amount of degrees between the left and right side?
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Were did you get the bolts...??!..
sorry JDM didnt get the bolt from ya!, my cousin actually had some laying around so i got'em free
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:56 AM
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Why the different amount of degrees between the left and right side?
well from what the guy said that did my alignment was because of the driver, when i sit in the car the alignment will even out because of my extra weight on the driver side
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TOOL
Nice man. Camber does magic for rubbing.
What car is that next to the Fit?
06 BMW 330i
 

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Old 01-07-2009, 01:20 AM
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Nice man. Camber does magic for rubbing.
What car is that next to the Fit?
I'm going 2 guess a Nissan Maxima or Nissan Altima, 2007 and above.

BTW nice clear bra.
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:48 AM
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are those "camber bolts" just a thinner bolt that is in place of the oem bolt?
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mole177
are those "camber bolts" just a thinner bolt that is in place of the oem bolt?
camber bolt
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by koolkevin1107
I'm going 2 guess a Nissan Maxima or Nissan Altima, 2007 and above.

BTW nice clear bra.
it's a New Gen Impreza
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:11 PM
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06 BMW 330i
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 04:51 PM
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No problem... free is always good

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sorry JDM didnt get the bolt from ya!, my cousin actually had some laying around so i got'em free
 


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