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Old 08-26-2010, 12:41 AM
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thanks for the response guys. I'll probably end up getting 15mm all around. I just thought that the back needed a larger spacer than the front to look flush. Would adding a (rear) camber kit interfere with the spacers? Thanks again

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Old 08-26-2010, 09:48 AM
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a camber kit will not interfere with spacers at all. a camber kit adjusts your camber, so if you went with even bigger spacers and you had a problem with rubbing, you can just add a little negative camber to fix it.
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If you run a more square tire (like my S-drives) along with 15mm spacers, you will not be able to set your camber to nominal without rubbing. I had to trim my fender liner and just a touch of the bumper bracket. My config is in My Garage.


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thanks for the response guys. I'll probably end up getting 15mm all around. I just thought that the back needed a larger spacer than the front to look flush. Would adding a (rear) camber kit interfere with the spacers? Thanks again
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a camber kit will not interfere with spacers at all. a camber kit adjusts your camber, so if you went with even bigger spacers and you had a problem with rubbing, you can just add a little negative camber to fix it.
Old 08-26-2010, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by HamstersG
If you run a more square tire (like my S-drives) along with 15mm spacers, you will not be able to set your camber to nominal without rubbing. I had to trim my fender liner and just a touch of the bumper bracket. My config is in My Garage.
Good to know, I don't think the stock 18" tires on the x coupe are that square imo. I'm just wondering to do spacers first or camber.... decisions, decisions
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Originally Posted by ruckus12251985
a camber kit will not interfere with spacers at all. a camber kit adjusts your camber, so if you went with even bigger spacers and you had a problem with rubbing, you can just add a little negative camber to fix it.
Do you think 20mm spacers would need a significant amount of neg camber? At least for the rear wheels.
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Sorry but can't recall if you are lowered or not. If not, then just put the spacers on and see how it goes. Unlikely you will need anything else.

If lowered, you probably not rub because without the camber arms you have to be running some amount of neg camber more than nominal.

Disclaimer: My experience is with a non-x coupe so someone with a x coupe might know more.

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Good to know, I don't think the stock 18" tires on the x coupe are that square imo. I'm just wondering to do spacers first or camber.... decisions, decisions
All depends on what "significant" is. Some are running 20mm with and without camber arms and can give you specifcs.

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Do you think 20mm spacers would need a significant amount of neg camber? At least for the rear wheels.
Old 08-28-2010, 12:42 PM
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Thanks for the input Ham, I am lowered on eibachs. I might just bite the bullet and go for the 15mm in the front and 20mm in the rear and see how that goes, no rub I hope! lol..
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Originally Posted by retrospex
thanks for the response guys. I'll probably end up getting 15mm all around. I just thought that the back needed a larger spacer than the front to look flush.
Bump, this is what I would like to know. With OEM 19's and OEM tire size.
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