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So like some others in this thread I put a pin hole in the passenger side boot while trying to remove the old suspension and install coilovers on my 2014. Gonna be installing a brand new cv assembly since I couldn't seem to find an outer boot kit for my car. Just want to clarify some things from reading this thread;
1) to avoid having diff/tranny fluid spill, raise the front of the car a good amount? Both tires or just the side I'm working on?
2) when removing/installing the axle from the tranny, is the idea to keep it as straight as possible? Is it really that tough to avoid hitting the seal?
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Thanks for the info! I think I'll just chance it and go without anything. Hopefully I don't end up with a huge difference in camber between the left and right side.
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You guys that are slammed, how many of you actualy bought something to adjust rear camber? I'll be installing my BC's in the next few weeks, and with my work schedule it'd be nice if I have everything I need when I go to install. I've been ready to pull the trigger on some LCA's but now I'm starting to wonder if I'll really need them.The only reason I believe I would need them is to add MORE negative camber.
I understand lowering will cause a lot of negative camber, which is what I want as the wheels will be 18x8.5 +30 witha 245/40-18. My goal is to just have both rear wheels at roughly the same camber. Anyone care to share your alignment specs and whether or not you have a camber kit/LCA's?
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I don't understand how #1 would work... It sounds like you're measuring the distance from the lip of the wheel to some line "approximately" parallel with the car. What does that tell you? I just don't see how you would keep things consistent between both sides of the car.
I'm trying to understand, maybe I'm missing something.
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Just now learning about this fog light option... Anyone know if they would work on 13-14 Legacies as well? The site says direct fitment for 10-12 Subaru Legacy but I am not sure if the fog lights changed between those years.
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Stock suspension? I can't imagine those tires fitting easily once lowered!
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Looks nice .clipse! I quickly went through this thread and didn't see anything, but anyone slammed on coilovers have a picture of your ground clearance?
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New rims for daily drive. Linea corse lemans 18x9.5 +38 and 5mm spacer to clear bbk. With 225/45r18 tires . Looks a bit small for the legacy
Need more pics of this please
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Yep, you should see this thing going down the road with two oval wheels on one side!
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My new setup. The rotas were thrashed, but I picked them up from a friend for cheap. Had two of them repaired (bent, cracked) and powdercoated Victory Grey. They are not perfect, I powdercoated over most of the road rash. But they look good if you're not a perfectionist
Rota DPT 18x9.5 et43
Kumho Ecsta PA31 245/40r18
Lowered on H&R springs
Very very slight stretch but I love it. No rubbing so far, but my fingers are crossed. I was also worried about the tire/wheel hitting the struts in front with the high offset, but no problems there.
victory grey. by rmb|photo, on Flickrrustic. by rmb|photo, on Flickrthrough the trees. by rmb|photo, on Flickr -
That looks nice! And same tires I've been researching and about to pull the trigger on
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To find the total height increase of an increase in diameter, you divide the total height increase by two.
A 1.2" increase in diameter is a .6" increase in height.
From the ground to the top of the tire....one is 25.5" tall and the other is 26.7" tall.
Regardless, like the man said himself, a smaller (minute difference in size) tire can be used to avoid fitment issues or at least have a better chance of minimal fitment issues, as opposed to choosing larger tires.
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Incorrect.
It would be .6" taller.
Diameter divided by two.
See...the nazi learned you something today.
I meant the whole tire, when sitting side by side with the stock tire, would be 1.2" taller. You are correct that the sidewall is only .6" taller though
Back on topic, a more recent picture of my aftermarket wheels. Summer is approaching fast and I need to start piecing together my summer wheel/tire setup...
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While I like the wheels and the car...you should have done more research on the tire size.
You went smaller.
Larger would have looked a lot better.
245/40R18, or even 245/45R18 would have been much better.
Ohhh man, here we go again. The tire size nazi
just kidding. But seriously, assuming the stock size for the 2.5i is 215/50r17, a 245/45r18 would be 1.2 inches taller (diameter)
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9thwonder, those pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!! What kind of camera do you use??
Thanks! I'm just an amateur who loves to take pictures. Maybe someday I can shoot professionally.
Using a Canon T2i and 50mm f/1.8 lens. I'm gonna be getting some new glass soon and want to upgrade the body too...
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Why would you want a shorter tire than stock for winter time? One benefit to the 55 series is exactly what you said, sidewall cushion...and the other is a overall height increase.
The other benefit to the 55 series is the thread is even more narrow than the 215/50R17 that you chose.
If you look at the 215/50, the tread width is 7.2". The 215/55 tread width is 6.8".
Lastly, the stock speedometer is off "fast" from the factory, and doing a smaller radius only makes it worse(your adding miles faster than you should). Being taller, the 55 series would damn near "correct" the speedometer.
I'm sorry I even said anything, I really wasn't trying to be confrontational. The size you choose will be fine, and really...we're talking very small amounts of difference anyway.
You've got a great looking car! Please post some more snowy pictures when you can!
Meh, like you said the difference is so small its negligible in my opinion. I suppose a taller tire wouldn't have hurt anything but I won't be losing any sleep over it.
More pictures you say? Took these yesterday. Alyeska Ski Resort in the background of the second photo.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/11167996383_3d7d47c2c9_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5521/11168002743_cce8f84bb8_b.jpg
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Yes, narrower is better. I understand that.
What I don't understand is why you'd want a shorter tire.
If you did the "narrower" tire conversion correctly, you should have gone with a 215/55R17.
The 215/55R17 has both a narrower tread than the 215/50R17, and is slightly taller than the 225/50R17.
Specs:
225/50R17 Stock =
215/50R17 Your snow =
215/55R17 Should have gone with =
Well, why would I want a taller tire? I don't think there is any benefit to having a slightly taller tire rather than a slightly shorter tire other than cushioning.
What is your definition of doing a "narrow tire conversion correctly"? Because if you will notice, the size I chose is actually closer (percentage wise) to the factory tire size.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/Thirty_Four/tirecalculator_zps81d86284.jpg
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Why 215 instead of stock 225 size?
I've just always heard that narrower tires are better in the snow. Whether that's true or not, I don't know. That was really my only reasoning
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Here is my winter setup. Prodrive/OZ P1 17x7 wrapped in Ipike 215/50r17
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/11006427403_c49efb7a3c_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/11003344084_02d7462330_b.jpg
You can check out my flickr page for a few more shots. 
How To: Replace/Rebuild torn CV boot and/or Axle
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