is anyone running a 60mm drop with 9in wide wheels?

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scottiemorris
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Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:59 pm

ive just lowerd my car 60/60 and havent put my 9in wide borbets back on yet, its spax gas adjustable suspension and is very stiff, will it rub with me and a passenger? i dont expect anyone can go in the back. if anyone has got this could i see a pic to judge how close it will be? thanx guys
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Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:49 pm

whats the offset of the wheels?
will be stamped ET then a number
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:02 am

I guess the ET is 15, it will rub if you haven't rolled your arches.

I've 10" wide rim, ET14, with 245/35 rubber and it doesn't ever rub. Car is lowered ~80mm at the back, though the arches have been rolled a lot :)
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:58 pm

im running 60mm with 9j borbets and yes the rear rubs. get them arches rolled!!!!
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:42 pm

cheers guys, another question, rolled arches-the small lip inside the arch about a thats about 1.5cm is just bent up so the arch has no lip, you know what i mean? and what is flaring the arches?
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