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Suspension vmaxx coils and 8" wheel. Will it fit?

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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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vmaxx coils and 8" wheel. Will it fit?

Just bought vmaxx coils(havent mount them yet) but I see that I can't use my oem wheels 7x17 et45 (JCW wheels) with 205/45/17. They will rub on the springs

have orderet 8x18 ET45 with 215/35/18 tyres. Will they fit, or do I need spacers?

Or do I need to buy a new set of coils?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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The new wheels are going to sit 1/2" farther in towards the coilover. Sounds like you will need at least a 10mm spacer if not a 15mm.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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yes they will sit 12,7mm closer to the struts.
I see that vmaxx springs are very wide, but a lot of people use them. What to they do?
In the papers from vmaxx it stands that all OEM wheels fit(except 7x17 et45 205/45/17) that means that OEM 7x18 et45 205/40/18 would fit?

so what does people use with vmaxx?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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They use spacers
 
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