I'm new to the boardand have looked in the archives but have not found a definitive answer. Thank you in advance for all your help.
Will 18x8s rub with pro-kit springs? (on stock struts if it makes a difference) I don't want to cut or roll my fender wells. Also, I read something about having to cut the bumpstop on the front, is this totally necessary if you lower the car?
#1467, "RE: Help, Will 18x8s Rub With..." In response to Reply # 0
You always have to cut the bump stops when you lower your car, it's not that big of a deal.
I have 18X8 with 225/40's and they don't rub. I have Eibach Sportline springs with Tokico struts, well, they kinda do, but only on the pasenger back side, and that's cause I have a heavy ass box with 2 10's in my trun Can't live with out BASS!! And it only rubs when I make a HARD left turn.
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#1470, "RE: it allows for full travel of the strut with the car lowered" In response to Reply # 3
yep.
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#1471, "RE: it allows for full travel of the strut with the car lowered" In response to Reply # 4
So, if I understand this correctly, 18x8s with Pro-kits and the bumpstops cut 1/2 inch will not rub. How do you cut the bumpstops? Also, do all the bumpstops need cut?
#1473, "RE: it allows for full travel of the strut with the car lowered" In response to Reply # 6
its not exactly easy though. first of all, my coilovers are set to low to thread the nut on the strut with the bumpstops installed (unless i get a compressor...im not) so i had to leave the stops out. secondly, cutting the bumpstops easy? i went at them with scissors, razors and the damn jigsaw and made an indention about as deep as a hair. screw it.
#1475, "RE: it allows for full travel of the strut with the car lowered" In response to Reply # 8
Actually cutting the yellow bumpstops should be really easy. We just used one of those small razor blades (little ghetto ones, not a knife or anything) and it cut through pretty easy. Just cut it in the middle, so you get more travel.
They're a piece of cake. Put them in a vise and take a hacksaw to them, 1, maybe 2 swipes and they're cut in half. They're just a rubber-like material.
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Can't live with out BASS!! And it only rubs when I make a HARD left turn.
