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Tubbing R32 Front Wheel Well

NZM.031

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NZM.031 Grand Master

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hey guys..

looking at the idea of putting in some wheel tubs at the front of the 32.. at the ride height i had it scrubbed over bumps.. i liked the ride height, not the scrubbing so much.. so i was thinking about tubbing the front end.

aka DSC00221.jpg

just wondering how the nice people at the rta and highway patrol peoples take to doing this.. i really cant see how they would even notice if its done cleanly.. and its not so i can excessively lower the car.. its just so that it doesnt scrub so much.

thought i would post in here so the narks dont jump up and down about it being too low for good handling etc etc. it handled good at that height and i liked it.. just dont like the scrubbing over bumps.

for interest sake, heres a pic of the ride height

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sh@un Grand Master

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i seem to remember reading in the RTA guidelines for light vehicle modifications that you aren't allowed to modify the front inner guards at all- so that sheet metal setup would be a permanent defect.

maybe there are some -actual- certified vehicle engineers browsing this topic; if not, give one a call

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17x8.5 not sure on offset.. only just cleared the caliper but didnt have much dish.. 215/45/r17 tyres.. the tops of the tyres were already just outside the lip.. that was with stock arms... just coilovers. maybe with some more castor and some more camber it may clear it a bit better...

_Ryan_ Grand Master

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17x8.5 not sure on offset.. only just cleared the caliper but didnt have much dish.. 215/45/r17 tyres.. the tops of the tyres were already just outside the lip.. that was with stock arms... just coilovers. maybe with some more castor and some more camber it may clear it a bit better...

If it only just cleared the caliper try a spacer... or new rims :thumbsup:

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If it only just cleared the caliper try a spacer... or new rims :D

but it cleared the caliper... why would i need a spacer?? and if i had a spacer, the tyres would be fouling the guard.

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