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Old 04-02-2009, 01:08 AM
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Old 04-08-2009, 04:13 AM
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Old 05-18-2009, 10:21 PM
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Just a update...

The front was rubbing so I took the wheel well cover bolt and plug off and tucked the cover inside the wheel well. Now no more rubbing...
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Old 05-18-2009, 10:23 PM
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Did u get camber bolt installed up front? I never had rubbing problem for the front. Only the rear wheels.....
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I did the same mod the weekend you suggested it to me and it worked like a charm, thanks again kenny! Now I think I can go a little lower
Any suggestions for the rear?? When I carry passengers it rubs to hell and back after each bump.
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Old 05-19-2009, 01:32 AM
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^^^What the F*** is this crap???
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Old 05-19-2009, 01:37 AM
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Did u get camber bolt installed up front? I never had rubbing problem for the front. Only the rear wheels.....
No I didn't get camber bolts for my car...I might if start to see some crazy inside tire wear though...Do you and Charlie have wide tires/offset? my 17/205/40s w/42 offset doesn't rub in the back at all.
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Old 06-27-2009, 08:53 PM
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My car got f^#%ed up yesterday....




My poor car....
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WHAT HAPPENED!?!?!?!?!?! Let me guess. It had something to do with a truck.
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Looks pretty nice. So what made you choose these that are stuck at a static height over coilovers that are much more adjustable?
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Old 06-28-2009, 02:46 PM
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Your good.....truck(slams on break) bad......

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Looks pretty nice. So what made you choose these that are stuck at a static height over coilovers that are much more adjustable?
Because this is a Daily Driver.....
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god damn that sucks dude...you need a whole new front end it looks like. Insurance covering it? I hope so. Sucks you gotta pay that deductible though.
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god damn that sucks dude...you need a whole new front end it looks like. Insurance covering it? I hope so. Sucks you gotta pay that deductible though.
It is going to be a new front end...and I wasn't even driving like a jackass.....the truck just slammed on the breaks and I couldn't stop in time....Lucky it didn't hit the radiator and the airbags didn't deploy...
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^ did the driver slammed the brake on purpose or had to avoid something?

With +442 offset on the rear you can tuck wheel and no rubbing .
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so what's the update, kenny? did you get your Fit back yet? aaannnnd, are you going to the July bbq?
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so what's the update, kenny? did you get your Fit back yet? aaannnnd, are you going to the July bbq?
The earliest I can get my car($3,500 later and my $250 deductable) back is next friday and I do plan to go If I can make it....
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have you run this setup at a track or touge?

i have heard that is a stiffer and more responsive version of the stock setup.
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have you run this setup at a track or touge?

i have heard that is a stiffer and more responsive version of the stock setup.
I haven't tracked it but I have hung on ramp circles @ 30-50 with no roll...
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