Just got my car back!
03-12-2011, 04:27 PM
#11
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Thanks guys. I'll try to find a decent photographer to take some better photos in the coming weeks.
Thank you. Yeah, it took a couple weeks and a little anxiety but it's back! 
The 21's rubbed up front at first because the wider than normal section width (255/30/21). I simply raised the coilover perches up front to minimize the rubbing but it still rubbed pretty bad. PTL took a look and told me it was possible to make it not rub by putting on different sized tires, but I decided to go with the flared M fenders instead (hence the M5 fenders and M5 front bumper) since I wanted the M front bumper anyways. I was able to lower the spring perches back to a suitable position after the fenders were installed,
The 21's rubbed in the back as well but not as bad (295/25/21). A local car shop rolled the rear fenders to make the rubbing go away but it still rubbed when the car got loaded up with weight. Perhaps its because they missed a small spot on the fender(?) but I used a bat to roll the metal fender lip inward and it went away for the most part. It still rubs when my car has fat people in it. I plan to drop it off again to get that sorted out eventually, but it rarely rubs so it's not a priority.
The 21's rubbed up front at first because the wider than normal section width (255/30/21). I simply raised the coilover perches up front to minimize the rubbing but it still rubbed pretty bad. PTL took a look and told me it was possible to make it not rub by putting on different sized tires, but I decided to go with the flared M fenders instead (hence the M5 fenders and M5 front bumper) since I wanted the M front bumper anyways. I was able to lower the spring perches back to a suitable position after the fenders were installed,
The 21's rubbed in the back as well but not as bad (295/25/21). A local car shop rolled the rear fenders to make the rubbing go away but it still rubbed when the car got loaded up with weight. Perhaps its because they missed a small spot on the fender(?) but I used a bat to roll the metal fender lip inward and it went away for the most part. It still rubs when my car has fat people in it. I plan to drop it off again to get that sorted out eventually, but it rarely rubs so it's not a priority.
03-15-2011, 11:36 AM
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Wow. Your wheels look really similar. At first I didn't like the wheels. Mostly got them so they would fit over the brakes while I shopped for some smaller 1-piece wheels, but I like them better than my old ones now. Probably end up keeping them. They've grown on me for sure.
03-20-2011, 06:22 PM
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A few more cell phone photos from earlier today. I figured I'd post these since it doesn't look like I'll be getting any professional photos any time soon:
