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eiwan
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9th Feb 06 at 10:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I´ve read that many people here are using FK coilovers and have had trouble to make them fit. I´m thinking of getting new wheels and those coilovers soon.

So what would be the ideal ET and width of a 15" wheel with FK coilovers ? I´m thinking about a 60-65mm drop. Will ET 42 hit the strut ? ET 40? 6,5" wide ?

I can´t use spacers. It won´t pass mot with those here. So need to get it right with one try, and with minor arch mods.
Siberia
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9th Feb 06 at 11:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you should get away with the right offset(et45) if you only using 15" wheels...

get tyres with a nice beveled edge like conti sport contacts...
Adam_B
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9th Feb 06 at 11:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you can adjust the camber angle on the FKs, i have et45 16x7j 195/45 and there fine.
Siberia
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9th Feb 06 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

it the camber is set right then them wheels should be touching adam.... i had no end of problems with fks and 16x7 wheels

[Edited on 09-02-2006 by Siberia]
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the camber is right and they dont touch. theres about a 6mm gap on the bottom spring to the tyre

[Edited on 09-02-2006 by Adam_B]
eiwan
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OK, sounds good. I was prepared for some cutting and welding

Will 195/50 be fine, or would you suggest 195/45 ? I have two sets of 50s so would be nice if they could be used.

[Edited on 09-02-2006 by eiwan]
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
the camber is right and they dont touch. theres about a 6mm gap on the bottom spring to the tyre

[Edited on 09-02-2006 by Adam_B]



how much are you lowered by?
Adam_B
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that much

 
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