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has anyone put 15'' rims on a festiva if so how many modifications were made??
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i only had to use 1/4inch spacers to get mine on
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Originally posted by MaxtivaOn my festi I use 15x6½ RTX Falcon 38 mm offset with Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 195/45R15. On the back I use coil spring spreader (to prevent rubbing and to make it harder) and 1/4" spacer. I also have KYB GR-2 front & rear strut and FMS coil spring drop 35 mm. I did not have any problems or rubbing.
Originally posted by LittleHoeOriginally posted by MaxtivaIt's like a spring compressor, but it works the other way. Yes it prevent from rubbing on fender. Sorry for the bad picture it is really dark outside cause it is 2:50 A.M these come from my 1978 Mercury Cougar (stock car).
BPT, G5M-R, BP26 Exintake swap + Fidanza cam gear, NSRT4 FMIC + 2.5" piping, HKS SSQV BOV, Exedy clutch, 3" downpipe + 2" all the way back, Aspire brake swap, KYB GR-2 & FMS coil spring , FMS EURO body kit + Carbon fiber hood, Falcon RTX 15X6½ + Toyo proxes T1R 195/45R15Comment
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LittleHoe wrote:
Whats a coil spring spreader and how is it preventing rubbing? Do you mean it is preventing rubbing on the fender?
Can you get these at an autoparts store or are they specialty items? whats the price?
-"Hairlipstiva" 1991 GL 5spd (swapped from an auto), rolling on Enkei 14x6 +38 with 195/45/14 Toyo's, Jensen MP5720 CD deck, tach install, LED strip in cluster, down position rear wiper, FMS springs, Gabriel shocks on 4 corners, Acura Integra short shifter
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You can get this to local auto part store. I get mine from Canadian Tire for 10$ a pair so it cost me 20$ for both side.
BPT, G5M-R, BP26 Exintake swap + Fidanza cam gear, NSRT4 FMIC + 2.5" piping, HKS SSQV BOV, Exedy clutch, 3" downpipe + 2" all the way back, Aspire brake swap, KYB GR-2 & FMS coil spring , FMS EURO body kit + Carbon fiber hood, Falcon RTX 15X6½ + Toyo proxes T1R 195/45R15Comment
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Ok so I got a couple sets of those spring boosters but with the fms springs I couldn't get them in between 2 coils, so I just skipped a coil and I no longer have rubbing with my 15s and 195/45 tires. not to mention it stiffined up the rear end lots too...90 festiva BP/G25MR swap, spec v seats, aspire brakes, FMS springs, round headlight conversion with HID's, custom exhaust, fiberglass hood, and a whole lotta bodywork
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Same thing for meOriginally posted by LittleHoe View Post
BPT, G5M-R, BP26 Exintake swap + Fidanza cam gear, NSRT4 FMIC + 2.5" piping, HKS SSQV BOV, Exedy clutch, 3" downpipe + 2" all the way back, Aspire brake swap, KYB GR-2 & FMS coil spring , FMS EURO body kit + Carbon fiber hood, Falcon RTX 15X6½ + Toyo proxes T1R 195/45R15Comment
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Maxtiva, do you have the Aspire conversion or is it the stock Festy setup?If it has boobs or wheels, sooner or later you're going to have trouble with it.
Mark S.
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Stock for now.
BPT, G5M-R, BP26 Exintake swap + Fidanza cam gear, NSRT4 FMIC + 2.5" piping, HKS SSQV BOV, Exedy clutch, 3" downpipe + 2" all the way back, Aspire brake swap, KYB GR-2 & FMS coil spring , FMS EURO body kit + Carbon fiber hood, Falcon RTX 15X6½ + Toyo proxes T1R 195/45R15Comment
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i didnt feel like starting a new thread so im using this one. my question is, are the 195's the biggest you can fit, i found a good deal on some 205's. will they fit. BTW i have the aspire suspension swap, if that make a diffrence
Mike, AKA the sasquatch
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Sasquatch, I've got a question right back at you. From what you've read on here which seems to be the first to rub, the tire on the fender or on the spring? And where are all these guys finding the fat little 13" wheels? Good luck with the 205's the should look proper chunky if you can stuff them on there.
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Rear springs hit first. I have bought Sumitomo HTR tires in 185/60/13 from Tire Rack, Nexen from tires-easy.com. The Falkens look like they may be gone for good. Burgess over on th FML Yahoo group and I are talking about trying a Federal tire that is getting good reviews as an option too. These choices will keep your speedo accurate. For me, the only drawback the Sumitomo or Falkens has been I can shred a set every summer, and do! Guess thats what you get for not being able to keep your foot out of it though. Running the slalom every day takes its toll on any tire I have had though, I can go through 70,000 mile Michelins in 20,000 miles.
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Where did all these @#*&%$ Toyotas come from around here?Comment
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I've got 15's on mine, lowered with FMS springs and I don't rub... Running 195/45's and the wheels are a 15x6.5 with a 38+ offset.Simon - pimptiva.comComment
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