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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: sha1234 on April 02, 2007, 11:57:51 PM

Title: fender gap
Post by: sha1234 on April 02, 2007, 11:57:51 PM

so im looking into a set of CR7's at the moment and i figure once i get em i will want to do something about the fender gapping compaing the front to the rear
i dont care about the frame of the car beeing flat with the ground what i want is for the gap between the tire's and the fenders to be the same
can someone help me out/ post pics of what would work for that?

Title: fender gap
Post by: e9nine on April 03, 2007, 07:31:11 AM

Bear in mind the car being too low is NOT SAFE and your oil pan will most likely not last long as well.

However, if you only care about looks, perhaps an indication of the size of wheels and tires you're going with and your suspension configuration will be a good starting point for someone to point you in the right direction.

Title: fender gap
Post by: sha1234 on April 03, 2007, 08:09:24 AM

well the wheel sizes are 7.5/16 and possibly 9/16 in the rear
tire sizing is what im sorta stuck on... im not to sure how low pro to go in order to stay clean looking but not lower the car to much...
i know that too low is unsafe and im not meaning to go any more that 2 inches... but im just wondering if the eibach stage 3 springs will keep that gap the same front and rear since it is a 2 inch lower in the front and 1.5 in the rear

Title: fender gap
Post by: Febi Guibo on April 03, 2007, 08:44:04 AM

Ireland engineering stage III (made by eibach i think but better for e30s), h&r race, ground control adjustables sound like they would maybe suit your needs also

don't forget: our late style bodies, the rear arches are a bit lower in rear than the front...

Title: fender gap
Post by: e9nine on April 03, 2007, 09:38:55 AM

With the light front end on our cars, it's not easy to get a "safe" low stance in the front.
You will inevitably also end up with a "raked look" as mentioned above due to the lower rear arches.

Title: fender gap
Post by: Alpine003 on April 03, 2007, 10:34:59 AM

Quote from: sha1234;22804

well the wheel sizes are 7.5/16 and possibly 9/16 in the rear
tire sizing is what im sorta stuck on...

So I'm guessing you don't plan on doing any serious autocrossing?