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Am I going to Rub?

Old Mar 26, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Am I going to Rub?

Im going to be getting 20mm spacers for the rear and im wondering will I rub with this setup or not?

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18x8.5 et 35
lowered on rennsport springs w/ #1 pads all around.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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I can't tell you if it will rub but I would love to see how the rears look kicked out. I am running the same size wheel with et 25 and they do not rub however the car is not lowered yet.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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Without adjusting for less negative camber, no they will not rub.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sfclk
Without adjusting for less negative camber, no they will not rub.
Thanks for the help. Just wondering are you having any issues running no pads up front?
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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nope ^

i'll probably end up removing the rear pads also. the front has no fender gap and the rear has about 1 finger gap.

people are saying the eibach springs lower more in the rear. they seem to lower the front more.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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hi sfclk,

i just purchased a clk430 and i'm thinking (pretty sure) of get the same size front and rear wheel set up. with the offset f31 r35, what is the #1 pad rear? and is that choice of offset going to affect the handling.
btw: not planning to get lowering springs.

thx

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sfclk
nope ^

i'll probably end up removing the rear pads also. the front has no fender gap and the rear has about 1 finger gap.

people are saying the eibach springs lower more in the rear. they seem to lower the front more.
Get rid of the rear pads and kick the back out with them badboy spacers!

I have no issues with rubing and I am on the same setup..





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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by A1EK
Get rid of the rear pads and kick the back out with them badboy spacers!

I have no issues with rubing and I am on the same setup..





was it necessary to place the kompressor badges on your sideskirts? You have the STOCK supercharger in your car, correct?

and the Brabus badging when you are running REPLICA wheels????

I understand it's your car, but dayamn!!!! Might as well throw on an AMG badge while you are at it.

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by OPALW208
was it necessary to place the kompressor badges on your sideskirts? You have the STOCK supercharger in your car, correct?

and the Brabus badging when you are running REPLICA wheels????

I understand it's your car, but dayamn!!!! Might as well throw on an AMG badge while you are at it.
haha ya i noticed that also, but his stance/ fitment is awesome so i let it of the hook. I guess while Im getting the springs done ill take all the pads out, but Im wondering if I'll get a even drop?
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