anyone running 0 or low offset on a gen 2?

Maurice · 09-21-2009, 12:37 PM

Is it hard to roll and pull the fenders? I'm having a hard time finding a shop that's willing to do it.

Padanky · 09-21-2009, 12:50 PM

Fenders are too weak to be rolled, I tried spacing the front of them out but it throws the bumper alignment out and looks like crap.

Rears are just easy to damage if not done right or done too fast which is why they probably don't want to do it, and most people don't want to pay to get it done right.

A bodyman can make a lot of money in the time it takes to roll your fenders, more than you are willing to dish out to get them done.

Finding a shop with a roller is your best bet, my shop doesn't have one, none of the shops I've worked at and I'm sure not many do. Good luck.

Maurice · 09-21-2009, 02:39 PM

Thanks for the info, Padanky. Maybe the XXR 512s just aren't meant to be. I really don't want to be rubbing the tires all the time. I feel like I would be pushing it since my xB is already lowered on TRD springs.

Padanky · 09-21-2009, 08:09 PM

You might be ok with TRD springs, Azzinthebox has the same springs I do with 195/45/16's and has said he doesn't rub with 5 people in the car. Df210's are the biggest drop with only springs.

I'll be doing the 195/45's in a month or two when my tires go bald.

azztinthebox · 09-21-2009, 10:35 PM

Are you still on the 205s padanky? Mine wore quick but I do a lot of cornering too. I rolled my rear fenders when I had my 205s they don't require to much in the back he fronts will be easier to pull and roll.. I had the conveince of a fender roller to use those perks of making good friEnds with 240 owners haha

Padanky · 09-21-2009, 10:47 PM

Yea, I'm still on the 205's and they are about done with 13k miles.

azz, would you rub if not rolled w/ 195's?

azztinthebox · 09-22-2009, 08:47 AM

No to much space in between fender and tire so no rubbing should happen

Padanky · 09-22-2009, 12:28 PM

Think I would be ok with a 205/45 then?

azztinthebox · 09-22-2009, 08:48 PM

do they have 205/45? I thought it went up to a 205/50 after the 195/45?

Padanky · 09-22-2009, 09:08 PM

YEah, they do.
I just did a quick search and found all of these, good prices and about $57 to ship UPS Ground

Not sure about the site, but:

Discount Tires 2Go

azztinthebox · 09-22-2009, 09:55 PM

hmm...yeah they shouldn't rub your problem is the sidewall height not so much the width so you should be fine with a 205/45 you also notice the ride stiffen more to, the 205/55s had horrible roll in them

elusive_xb · 09-22-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by azztinthebox

I have 16x8 0 offset same as padanky but I am running df210s all around on 195/45, I have wheel gap now. However I think you could run a 205/50 and not rub with rolling rear fenders.

This is how it sits with the df210s. I plan going much lower w/coilovers so thats why I went with the 195/45

i envy your wheels, i have 16x7 and im lookin to trade 2 for 2 16x8 if you know any one so we could be staggered

Padanky · 09-22-2009, 10:50 PM

I'll try the 205/45's and let you know how it goes.

azztinthebox · 09-22-2009, 11:03 PM

Sounds goood padanky!

What wheels do you have now elusive?

marked03 · 09-24-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by azztinthebox

Sounds goood padanky!

What wheels do you have now elusive?

We have the same wheels as you azztintinthebox, i only dropped my rear with 1st gen stock springs so the gap looks even all around. I wish i could drop it lower, but the area and the driveway would kill my car.

Dont worry I have a BCM xb2, so we dont look like twins. haha.

azztinthebox · 09-24-2009, 09:51 PM

haha....cool! yeah, I'm going race car status with mine haha, driving it around town is gonna be bish but i love that feeling way to much

marked03 · 09-24-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by azztinthebox

haha....cool! yeah, I'm going race car status with mine haha, driving it around town is gonna be bish but i love that feeling way to much

I get that thought in the back of my head to do the same, but practicality wants me to keep it plain and simple no complicated mods for my daily driven car. I had my street fun with my suby wrx..... -_-

azztinthebox · 09-26-2009, 09:21 AM

I'm in love with autocross! And I don't mind a rough ride when it has functionality. How did you go from a suby to an xb

marked03 · 09-26-2009, 09:35 AM

i had it since 03, so i had a lot of fun with it. then the last year i put a rack on it and it became my traveling car to the snow and for my bike. Had to go back to stock because of smog emissions, got a little tired of her so i gave it to my dad so he could use the bike rack, went practical and bought an xb. I only got the xb because, my mom purchased one earlier this year and i liked it myself.

Now Ive been modding the xb, which i should soon stop after i get this HID kit on that i just purchased last night.

marked03 · 09-28-2009, 12:14 AM

people are probably noticing, im posting these pics everywhere