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Old 07-21-2013, 11:28 PM
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The right side wheel went on to the pins no problem. On the left side I used a lead hammer and "adjusted" the pins to slide into the template a bit easier, and the wheel went on with some coaxing.

But now I have another problem. On the driver's side, there is 1.5" between the back of the front tire and the fender, and when the wheel is turned, it interferes with the fender (the painted part, not the well). On the passenger side, there is 2.0" between the back of the front wheel and the fender, so it (barely) clears the fender when turned.

I assembled each side with both upper and lower A arms offset to the front, and I double checked this. The tires are correctly sized at 225/65-15. I understand the car is on the dollies and isn't yet loaded, but this seems like a problem if turning with the wheels unloaded (maybe I'd have to be flying, dunno). I'll speak with the guys at ERA tomorrow to see what they say. In the meantime any experience with this would be appreciated.
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