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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Hey my del sols tires rub when i hit a big bump on the highway going about 80 mph... I have the Tein Basic Damper and i raised it up... I dont have any wheel tuck anymore so it doesnt really hit anymore but I wanted to be able to tuck the wheels a little to give it that aggressive look... Any suggestions on what I could do to the wheel wells... Do they need to be cut out and rewelded or something?
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Honestly, tucked wheels are great for pictures, but serve no other purpose especially for driving. Just raise it up when you drive, problem solved.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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roll the fenders (search that topic hit archive)
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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what size are your rims and tires
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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17 inch konig rims with 205/40/17
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DelSolMarine &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">17 inch konig rims with 205/40/17</TD></TR></TABLE>
might be too low with that size tires
offset?
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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one other question that just kinda popped up at me was my radiator... im going from a D16Z6 to the B18C1 swap... can i just keep the D16 radiator in my del sol or do i need to replace that 2? what should i replace it with? i am also keeping the AC... so...
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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it doesnt rub anymore cause it is raised out of the wheel well it still looks like its lowered just not tucked maybe it better than way anyway...
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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1) fold the fender on the inside and what also helps is if you deflate your tires a bit.

2) the radiator from the d16z6 will work just fine with the swap.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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awesome... thanks man appreciate the input
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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dont do 80 on the freeway.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DelSolMarine &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey my del sols tires rub when i hit a big bump on the highway going about 80 mph... I have the Tein Basic Damper and i raised it up... I dont have any wheel tuck anymore so it doesnt really hit anymore but I wanted to be able to tuck the wheels a little to give it that aggressive look... Any suggestions on what I could do to the wheel wells... Do they need to be cut out and rewelded or something?</TD></TR></TABLE>

1) You bought basic suspension parts.
2) 17's are too big for your car.
3) Looks will not make you faster.

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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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get some 16s on there or 15's...17s on a sol is too big...even on a civic 16s are big enough...
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