I will definitely be posting pics soon. I went to the shop this morning and they said theyll have to cut half of the inner fender lip on the quater panels and try beating the wall with a hammer and maybe spacers. seems like a lot to me, but I guess we'll see what happens.
I will definitely be posting pics soon. I went to the shop this morning and they said theyll have to cut half of the inner fender lip on the quater panels and try beating the wall with a hammer and maybe spacers. seems like a lot to me, but I guess we'll see what happens.
That makes no sense. If the tire is hitting the quarter panel to wheelhouse lip, then adding spacers would push the tire even closer to the quarter.
I'm confused myself. I think what the mechanic was saying is that he could barely get his finger between the back of the wheel, and the rear wheel well when there should be an inch of clearance. Then he also said that the outer lip of the rim is almost even with the quater panel and is worried that spacers will push the wheel out to far. I told him to see what he could do by beating the inner rear wheel well with a hammer a little bit to push the wheel inward some and if necessary the spacer would give more clearance back there. Then he also says he wont be able to lower the car like this.
Take the car home on stock wheels, and put your 18's on yourself. Those guys are being a PITA.
You'll never beat the inner wheel houses in with a hammer, unless you really want to tear some sh!t up. You'd have to crush the upper trunk floor to accomplish this.
You don't need 1" of clearance either. 1/2" or so is just fine. Unless your rear bushings are totally worn out.
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