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rims and low suspension
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:51 pm
by tool-man
hey, im thinking of lowering my RX liberty about 1.5-2 inches. if i got 18" rims wuld they rub on the wheel arches? are 18s even too big for libertys?
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:38 pm
by clarkey
hey tool-man
what gen is it??
i have a 98 gen2 ser2 rx and that has been lowerd about 2 inches and i can only put 17's on it, until o have to start cutting the arches out. its pretty annoying, if you want some good tyres go on tepmt tyres online they have a pretty good selection and they all come with tyres fitted all you have to do is get them imported from melb thats all, i know a guy that knows him and he brings them over when you have brought them and fits them for like $50 extra,
but as for size i think it will look good, but you have to think about the guards and you will most prob have to cut them out for 18's 17's will fit just perfect, but thats on a gen2 ser2.
Mike.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:56 am
by tool-man
yer mines a gen 3. 17s will still prob look good. i dont really want to spend more money getting stuff cut out jur for an extra inch, ya know. if i got it lowered first and then took it to a trye place do u rekon the wuld tell me wat size wuld fit, or they wuld jus put on watever i choose nd let me find out if it rubs.
also do WRX rims nd wheels fit on libertys?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:44 pm
by AlpineRaven
Wont work - heard some problems with the bottom of struts as well.. Dunno if its true... RSLC will have proper answers.
Cheers
AP
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:46 pm
by AlpineRaven
I had 17" on my Gen2 Lib as well with 225/45 tyres - they do fit.. but not 18".
Cheers
AP
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:52 am
by bobbyjimmy
I've got 18's on my Gen 3, didn't rub - until I put the stereo in and had 2 or 3 people in the back, then I got the rear gaurds rolled.
That was with 225/45 tyres too.
The WRX 17's also fit too.
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:18 am
by Alex
theyll fit easy. Make sure u get the correct offset tho, its very important.
Also the wheels wont hit the struts. Theres guys running 20s on ozlib.
Put the wheels on first, see how it looks then get it lowered if it looks shit.
Alex
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:19 pm
by tool-man
ahk, cheers. i dont have the cash to put rims on atm, nd also i bought the car with brand new tryes so gettin rims nd tryes now wuld jue be a waste of free tyres... im gonna get a 2" drop front nd back. i looked to see if that wuld make the tryes rub nd i "looks" like it will...
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:08 pm
by Alex
low king springs will do the job nicely mate.
alex