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Got my parts dropped off at the shop and an install date set for 3/27...
 
How did you get your OEM spoiler off? I’m having a tough time with mine right now. Trying to install the CF one.
 
I never touched it. The detail shop did it when I had the car wrapped. They have all those trim removal tools that help that sort of thing.
 
The shop I worked with broke the outer clips on mine during removal. They replaced with nuts like the inner bolts have.
 
Update 3/28/23: Swift springs installed and alignment completed...
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The shop refused to install the wheels, as the rears had "ZERO clearance" between the 295 tires and the subframe, so I loaded up all the wheels, went home and decided to try them on myself...
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Granted, it is close, but there is definitely clearance...
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More so when it is on the ground...
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Checked clearance to the fender and it is also close, but no rubbing...
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Unfortunately was working on it so long, it got dark before I could get a good pic, so that'll be another time...
But here is a side pic of the car currently vs original:
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More pics to come...
 
Looked through the thread and didn't see it when i was quickly skimming, but did you post the rim specs somewhere?
 
Hope for the best with them but that looks like a sure recipe for disaster. What do you have for clearance at rest? Looks like tire to fender contact is imminent. One good dip and paint/wrap will melt away.
 
Looked through the thread and didn't see it when i was quickly skimming, but did you post the rim specs somewhere?
I may not have, sorry.
Specs are:
19x9.5 +22 front with 275/30/19s
19x10.5 +45 rear with 295/30/19s
 
Michelin's run wider than other tire brands, maybe a 285 would work better. I think Michelin has a 30 day guarantee on the tires you could prob swap them.

Might be good to run it in track mode for less suspension travel?🤷🏻

It looks really great BTW.
 
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Might be good to run it in track mode for less suspension travel?🤷🏻
I run it on touring suspension. So far no rubbing issues... otherwise I'd have to consider going to 285s.
It does tramline a bit more now, but that was expected... experienced it far worse in my Camaro SS 1LE.

I need to get a good pic of it with the tire width looking beefy from the back.
 
I highly recommend BC Forged... They were great to work with and kept constant communication throughout the configuration, purchase, and shipping process.
 
Went to a baseball game...
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Got it washed and had the headlights tinted yellow...
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