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Old Jan 6, 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 Jan 6, 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)
 
Old Jan 6, 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.
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Thanks for the great info!
 
Old Jan 6, 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.
 
Old Jan 6, 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.
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:38 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.
what he said^^^ but if you want, yes i believe you will not rub if you dont lower the car with those rims
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Nice man. Camber does magic for rubbing.
What car is that next to the Fit?
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Were did you get the bolts...??!..
 
Old Jan 6, 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!!!
 
Old Jan 6, 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?
 
Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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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
 
Old Jan 7, 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
 
Old Jan 7, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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Nice man. Camber does magic for rubbing.
What car is that next to the Fit?
06 BMW 330i
 

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Old Jan 7, 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.
 
Old Jan 7, 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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Originally Posted by mole177
are those "camber bolts" just a thinner bolt that is in place of the oem bolt?
camber bolt
 
Old Jan 7, 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
 
Old Jan 7, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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06 BMW 330i
 
Old Jan 7, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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No problem... free is always good

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



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