lowering clearance on gen 2 - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

illusive562 · 05-12-2005, 09:18 AM

i need your guys opinion...i just got a set of 4 new 17 inch rims with 215/45/r17 tires...and i was wondering if there is enough fender clearance to possible lower my car? i know for sure the front would be fine but the back seems like the fender gap is too small...ill try to take some pictures later on the day to show you guys...is it suppose to tuck in the fender? cuz if thats the case i think my rims are too wide...i shoulve went with some 16's...cuz it looks like im running on 20's from far away with my diamond cut chrome rims...im not a big fan of chrome but i got a good deal on it through my freind...ill prolly spray it gunmetal later on...pics will be up soon.thanks

JetspeedCamry · 05-12-2005, 09:27 AM

Check out my pics in the Photo Gallery, Gen 2 Camry section. I've lowered it a few inches, and its fine. (Same wheel specs as urs)

illusive562 · 05-12-2005, 10:30 AM

jetspeed...i just saw the pics and it looks as if your wheels are a lil insider the rear fender...i think mines would touch the fender because it seems my wheels are too wide...ill are the width of ur rims 7.5 or 8 inches?

Tommy · 05-12-2005, 12:44 PM

your not gonna fit 8" rims back there, the 7.5's i had BARELY fit with mine. maybe you can use some spacers.

userlain · 05-12-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy

your not gonna fit 8" rims back there, the 7.5's i had BARELY fit with mine. maybe you can use some spacers.

Hey Tommy, your signature suggests that you are having major issues with your ride? What's up?

JetspeedCamry · 05-12-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by illusive562

jetspeed...i just saw the pics and it looks as if your wheels are a lil insider the rear fender...i think mines would touch the fender because it seems my wheels are too wide...ill are the width of ur rims 7.5 or 8 inches?

Yah, mine a 7.5" rims. 8" would not fit without spacers or rolling. And yeah, the wheels in the back are slghtly in the guard, if not parallel to it and clearance is fine on the 7.5", but thats as much as i would go.

illusive562 · 05-12-2005, 08:47 PM

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Yah, mine a 7.5" rims. 8" would not fit without spacers or rolling. And yeah, the wheels in the back are slghtly in the guard, if not parallel to it and clearance is fine on the 7.5", but thats as much as i would go.

how much did u lower your car? with the intrax 1.5" drop? or did u cut coils off...

JetspeedCamry · 05-12-2005, 09:06 PM

The coils are reset using heat. Bad idea to cut springs!
Dunno what the drop is, but its a bit more than 1.5", so maybe 2" - 2 1/4".