TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I installed the GR2's I got from the XT today. I think it maybe too low. The tires rub when ever I hit a bump. Sucks cause I really messed up my drivers side front tire. Also, the drivers side seems lower than the passenger side. I will keep the springs from my RX struts and put them in the GR2's to try to stiffen it up alittle. But I think i will also work on some sort of lift to try to gain alittle more tire clearance. Looks alot better than before IMO though. And here is my tire now There are more pictures here: http://gallery.usmb.net/album34 -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Roll your fender lips flat or you will keep slamming the tires under suspension compression. Once rolled it may be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Bump Stops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Yeah, i already rolled the fenders. Then i bottomed out again, it caught the fender and bent the lip down. Then proceeded to tear into my tire. I think im gonna break out the diegrinder and do alittle work. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Looks trick Junkie; I dig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Thanks morgan. Too bad i cant brake hard, or enter a turn. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 i have to say, it does look good lowered.are you going to have to cut the outer fender?if so, you probly could find a fender flare that would look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Thanks morgan. Too bad i cant brake hard, or enter a turn. -Brian You'll git'er'dun :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 I think i'll take off the 15" alloys and put these on: Maybe powdercoated white to match the RX. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 You already know what I'm gonna say.."Leave it stock":lol: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Yeah Dave I know. I guess no more off-road runs in the RX anymore huh. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorManzImpreza Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Damn... Pugs make a sub look sooo good...needs some sawsall and some flares that match the bodykit like an evo 5 ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieman Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Yeah to low... Ick!! :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 What size tire is that? I think the ride height looks good, maybe tweak the rear down just a tad to level it up a bit more. You said you roleld the fenders but how exactly did you roll them? They don't look rolled at all really, from here they don't look like they match the tire radius quite enough. If you put the tool back on and heat up the metal with a heat gun you should be able to go a lot further than that. Did you rent/make, or buy a tool, or did you use a baseball bat or what? You've got a lot further to go before you need to start cutting or grinding I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Maybe im doing it wrong then. I used a breaker bar at 1st, then the backend of my pickle fork. Then I used my baseball bat. The tires are 205/50R15's -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 It's probably harder with a bat, that may be all you can go practically, I'm not sure. The heat gun does make it a lot easier and preserves the paint a bit more usually. I'm no expert and doing a really proper rolling is an art, but I do know that if you can get ahold of the proper tool it will make life easier. You can play with the angles and push out and up more than you already have to get more clearance. I'm just not a fan of cutting until you have exhausted the rolling technique, seems too drastic. Styles probably has some insight on this I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkx Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 it does look badass though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumby Boy Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I think i'll take off the 15" alloys and put these on: Maybe powdercoated white to match the RX. -Brian That should look trick. Are you going to keep the old wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 if you resort to cutting the fenders, grab some regular gl fenders and krylon them. that way if you funck it up or dont likle the results, at least you preserved the integrity of the original rx fenders. do that or bring the car out here and let the rust do the work for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumby Boy Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 if you resort to cutting the fenders, grab some regular gl fenders and krylon them. that way if you funck it up or dont likle the results, at least you preserved the integrity of the original rx fenders. Eather do that or get it done by a pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 or he just needs to stop screwing around with the fenders and get some higher mm offset rims :-p .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Find me some in 4x140 Brad. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 It does look good with it lowered, but you don't want to comprimise handling and performance just so it can be lower. Raise it just enough so that you can rally everything at anytime and not have to worry about screwing your tires. Plus subarus handle really well even if they're not lowered. That is one nice RX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Brian, If if won't clear 29's... it's too low! Glenn, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Im going to have some spacers fabricated to lift it about .5" Then we'll see what happens. I dont like the fact I can no longer hit speed bumps at 35mph. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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