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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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i just ordered the extreme duty adj. lowers from maximum motorsports. they say it will raise the back up 2 inches to run a 28 inch tire. when they come in the mail ill put them on and let everyone know.
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by grogan
i just ordered the extreme duty adj. lowers from maximum motorsports. they say it will raise the back up 2 inches to run a 28 inch tire. when they come in the mail ill put them on and let everyone know.
Is that Crapitol raceway in your sig???
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Just for curiositys sake why are u running a 28 inch tire? I know plenty of reasons to, jw what yours is
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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are LCAs required for a 28" tire? this thread has me confused as hell...im about to go mount mine and push down on the back of my car real hard to see if i can get it to rub..
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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^ I think he is getting the weight-jacker style to push upward on the spring perch. I would think that going upward of stock would be advantageous to have adjustable length as well. I think the arm will become "short" as the car goes upward.

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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat
^ I think he is getting the weight-jacker style to push upward on the spring perch. I would think that going upward of stock would be advantageous to have adjustable length as well. I think the arm will become "short" as the car goes upward.

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still confused..lol, are those necessary?
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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What in the world do control arms have to do with tires rubbing the fender? I was running the regular ole $100+ summit uppers and loweres with poly bushings going 1.4x 60fts and never rubbed anything(I take that back, I rubbed the parking brake line on the drags). OP, if you take a stock rear spring and cut one coil off it will sit like this on a 28in tire.


275/60 Futura


275/60 Nitto D/R


28x10.50 ET Drag



This is what it looked like with stock springs. It made a HUGE difference just cutting one coil.

Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ZW99GT
What in the world do control arms have to do with tires rubbing the fender? I was running the regular ole $100+ summit uppers and loweres with poly bushings going 1.4x 60fts and never rubbed anything(I take that back, I rubbed the parking brake line on the drags). OP, if you take a stock rear spring and cut one coil off it will sit like this on a 28in tire.


275/60 Futura


275/60 Nitto D/R


28x10.50 ET Drag



This is what it looked like with stock springs. It made a HUGE difference just cutting one coil.

thanks for the clarity man!!
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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I've never rubbed.



Taking the squat out is key, and tucking the wheels in helps.



my car was low, as you can see here

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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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im not sure why im rubbing. but im running a 28 inch tall tire because i cross the line at the end of the track at 6200rpms, with the shift light screaming at me. and yea thats crapital, i live 2 minutes from there.



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