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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>STREETFIGHTER50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2973</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,19,15,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i forgot if u have to roll the outer lips to fit this combo on our foxes. i dont mind having to reverse/remove the quads or masagging the inners, but i dont wanna take any chances messing up the paint by rolling the outer lips. will they fit?<br /> <br /> <small>[ August 06, 2007, 11:24 PM: Message edited by: STREETFIGHTER50 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MustangNate</b> <br /><small>Member # 4559</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,19,18,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Will fit just fine.<br />I'm running 255/60/15s on a 15x8 Draglite with 4.5" backspacing. No quads and no lip roll. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jordan_0806</b> <br /><small>Member # 5888</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,19,19,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:<br /><strong> i forgot if u have to roll the outer lips to fit this combo on our foxes. i dont mind having to reverse/remove the quads or masagging the inners, but i dont wanna take any chances messing up the paint by rolling the outer lips. will they fit? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i have to disagree with the other comment...<br /><br />I had the same combo and had to roll my fenders on 275/60/15 BFG's....<br /><br />but that was on intrax 1.5" drop springs tooo...<br /><br />probably would have worked on stock height...but just barely...<br /> <br /> <small>[ July 19, 2007, 07:53 PM: Message edited by: jordan_0806 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>STREETFIGHTER50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2973</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,19,20,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by jordan_0806:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:<br /><strong> i forgot if u have to roll the outer lips to fit this combo on our foxes. i dont mind having to reverse/remove the quads or masagging the inners, but i dont wanna take any chances messing up the paint by rolling the outer lips. will they fit? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i have to disagree with the other comment...<br /><br />I had the same combo and had to roll my fenders on 275/60/15 BFG's....<br /><br />but that was on intrax 1.5" drop springs tooo...<br /><br />probably would have worked on stock height...but just barely... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">was that because u had 4.5" backspace or was it the 5.5"? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BlowN67</b> <br /><small>Member # 4229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,19,21,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i think u should be fine. but thats a tall tire. should look sik though. good luck <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jordan_0806</b> <br /><small>Member # 5888</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,20,11,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by jordan_0806:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:<br /><strong> i forgot if u have to roll the outer lips to fit this combo on our foxes. i dont mind having to reverse/remove the quads or masagging the inners, but i dont wanna take any chances messing up the paint by rolling the outer lips. will they fit? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i have to disagree with the other comment...<br /><br />I had the same combo and had to roll my fenders on 275/60/15 BFG's....<br /><br />but that was on intrax 1.5" drop springs tooo...<br /><br />probably would have worked on stock height...but just barely... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">was that because u had 4.5" backspace or was it the 5.5"? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">nope..they were on 5.5 backspacing... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>STREETFIGHTER50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2973</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,20,22,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by jordan_0806:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by jordan_0806:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:<br /><strong> i forgot if u have to roll the outer lips to fit this combo on our foxes. i dont mind having to reverse/remove the quads or masagging the inners, but i dont wanna take any chances messing up the paint by rolling the outer lips. will they fit? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i have to disagree with the other comment...<br /><br />I had the same combo and had to roll my fenders on 275/60/15 BFG's....<br /><br />but that was on intrax 1.5" drop springs tooo...<br /><br />probably would have worked on stock height...but just barely... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">was that because u had 4.5" backspace or was it the 5.5"? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">nope..they were on 5.5 backspacing... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Camaro Kid Z/28</b> <br /><small>Member # 3100</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,20,23,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i had to roll the lips on the 84 with a 4.5" and 255/60R15 tires, but mine was lowered with a eibach pro-kit. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>STREETFIGHTER50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2973</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,31,18,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> just installed the 275/60's. flipped the quads & massaged a little inside. only very slight rub i hear when goin over certain angles. otherwise drove from sac on the freeway with no rubbing issues. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Notch1320</b> <br /><small>Member # 2647</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,6,31,18,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Let's see some pics!!! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Curt</b> <br /><small>Member # 6254</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,7,1,22,37,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have 5.5 BS and 225/25/15 and they rub when going over bumps <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>STREETFIGHTER50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2973</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,7,4,12,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i have stock springs on her ryt now. i notice the rubbing goin over driveways @ an angle or over big bumps/dips while cornering! lol! i dont notice any marks on the outer part of the tire. maybe needs a little more massaging on the inners or just remove the quad shocks. i'll post up some pics this weekend. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jordan_0806</b> <br /><small>Member # 5888</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,7,5,6,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:<br /><strong> i have stock springs on her ryt now. i notice the rubbing goin over driveways @ an angle or over big bumps/dips while cornering! lol! i dont notice any marks on the outer part of the tire. maybe needs a little more massaging on the inners or just remove the quad shocks. i'll post up some pics this weekend. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">damn...I hate to say i told ya so....buuut...<br /><br />good shit though...the stock springs help keep from rubbing a lot...you'll see a huge problem though if you try and drop it....you'll do a lot of massaging after that <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>STREETFIGHTER50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2973</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,7,6,23,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> OK here's some pics:<br /> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/STREETFIGHTER50/Blue90LXHatch010.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/STREETFIGHTER50/Blue90LXHatch009.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/STREETFIGHTER50/Blue90LXHatch014.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/STREETFIGHTER50/Blue90LXHatch019.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/STREETFIGHTER50/Blue90LXHatch001.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Notch1320</b> <br /><small>Member # 2647</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,7,7,7,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Very clean car! Thanks for the pics... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>mike g</b> <br /><small>Member # 2919</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,7,9,0,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> dang that is sexy.<br /><br />almost the exact same combo i was looking at getting. Glad to know some 275s will fit back there. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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