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Old 02-07-2011, 01:30 PM
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18x8 Rotas And Coilovers?

Just got my jetblack R53 Mini
i love it so far but needs some new shoes and a height adjusment
looking at the rota mc 18x8 and vmaxx coilovers do you think they would fit ?
would rubbing issues be bad? and what would a good tire size be?
 

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Old 02-07-2011, 04:25 PM
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How much you rub will depend on how low you go on the coilovers. 215/35 will best minimize rubbing
 
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How much you rub will depend on how low you go on the coilovers. 215/35 will best minimize rubbing
so theres going to be automatic rubbing w/ coils and 18s? no getting around it?
cause i really want to go with these 18x8s if the rubbing isnt THAT extreme with a good stance from coils
but if it would be bad id go to the 17x7.5 miros..
 

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Whether it rubs or not is based on the size of the coil and inboard width on the wheel at a given offset.

Best bet is to buy the suspension first and physically measure yourself to see what clearance issues you have. Spacers fix inboard issues, and trimming / rolling fixes outboard issues.
 
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rubbing can be fixed with a some trimming no biggie
 
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