Bmurray350z

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what camber are you at in the front? my fronts have a skinnier tire (245/35/19) and i am about the same height, and it rubs like **** even with my coilovers set at full stiff!

RENFRO

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-1.8 in the front, -2.2 in the rear.

Bmurray350z

iTrader: (34)

yeah i'm at -1.6 front. weird.

RENFRO

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Could be the shape of the tire maybe? The only noise I ever get in the front is from my SPL arms over bumps. Normal little clunk noise, but definitely no rubbing.

2004Black350z

iTrader: (37)

Thanks terras. Next step is raise slightly still think 10mm plus realign and around -2 degrees. Would you buy extended studs for 10mm?

terrasmak

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You have to, without extended studs you will have about 1 thread. ARP studs look great with RPF1's

Bmurray350z

iTrader: (34)

Z1 Motorsports claims you can run up to a 10mm slip on with stock studs.. but i wouldnt trust it.

2004Black350z

iTrader: (37)

Good info thx. My to do list is getting outrageous lol

terrasmak

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I tried it a long time ago just for fitment reason. Bolted it up and rolled the car 5 feet to settle the suspension. Had to leave them loose, then i tried to torque them the threads were removed from a lug nut.

mr. sparco

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5mm or less is considered safe, but even then I had to re-thread. Lugs are a wear and tear item and should be replaced especially if the wheel is taken off repeatedly with an air gun.

vtchang

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18x9.5+27 over 355" ST60 STR

mr. sparco

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Nasty, after you clean the wheels and install tires, it'll look perfect.

deadohiosky1984

I just picked up some RPF1's 18X9.5 +15 for my base 2004 350Z.It sits at stock height with bone stock suspension. I track the car occasionally and am going to an auto X event in September. This is my DD as well.

I was wondering if anyone has had any fitment issues or rubbing with 265/35R18 Hankook RS3 tires. I was debating getting 245 size tires in the BFG Rival to be sure that I would have no fitment issues but, from what I've seen, that's a bit on the small side and I would rather have the wider tire if I could.

I've done some searching on the topic and have not found a conclusive answer from someone with this exact setup so any input is apprecitaed.

Soooo... ***FLAME SUIT ON****

terrasmak

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They can rub up front slightly under full compression.

SE5spd

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My 265 on 9.5" didn't rub and my 275 on 9.5" don't rub not even under track conditions.

terrasmak

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WetdreamsZZ car rubbed slightly with that combo. We know all these cars seem o be slightly different.

David_2613

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If it does rub, you can probably fix it without rolling your fender by removing the top fender lining bolt and bracket.

Does anyone see a problem with removing 1 or all 3 of these bolts and brackets? The fender lip seems to do a pretty good job of holding the liner without them.

terrasmak

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I just remove the screw, cut the screw down , reinstall and fold the tab slightly. I did that to the above mentioned car and hand pulled the front slightly.

SE5spd

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He's probably lower then I am but on the same token he has stiffer front springs.

deadohiosky1984

Thanks for the responses! I am getting the RS3's this coming week! Can't wait to run the auto x with them!