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[Jonezy]

hey i finally lowered ma fiesta 60mm on spax srings and shocks, av got 195/45/15 tyres on and im getting some rubbing somewhere. i think its on the top of the arch (the bit you can see from the side of the car) and the arch liner on full lock. how do i stop this. will get tting it tracked help. i was told it might not need tracking, just run it for a few das and see if your tyres start to feather, getting none of that so any help plz.

[Jonezy]

has anybody else lowered thier fez 60mm and had any problems like this. help plz ma tyres are getting foo*ed

[Oranoco]

Change the springs for some not quite so silly 30mm items. Mine is dropped 60mm at the mo (as the springs were in my spares box) and it has done nothing to help the way the car drives. Every time I hit a bump my man boobs jiggle

If you really want the 60 mm take th ewheel off and have a look at the arches you will prob find a smoothed off section where the tyre has been catching. (usually on the arch liner retainer in the top centre of the front arch)

[Fezzy Turbo]

I find its usually the end of the tread on the tyre that rubs on mine. It will soon rub itself clear of the arch.

[Jonezy]

this is on a standard 1.3 tho not an rs or xr, to lower 30mm i may as well not have bothered lowerin. i no you guys know more about this than me sorry. any ideas as to how i can stop it without changing the springs, arch rolling etc, binning arch liners

[Oranoco]

Get the wheel off and get your head under the arch first to see what it is you ar emaking contact on. It might be a nice simple fix.

[AC 2003]

You shouldnt get any rubbing with that set up unless you have the wrong offset on wheels what are the wheels you have??

[Jonezy]

bk 166s and i specifically asked for fiesta mk3 1995 wheels. so it shudnt be the wheels. ive noticed that its only bubbing badly on the left hand side front wheel on the bit of the arch that hold the liners in. i thought the same that i shopuldnt get any rubbing with the settup. any other ideas cheers

[Big Walker]

Mine is dropped 60mm at the mo (as the springs were in my spares box) and it has done nothing to help the way the car drives. Every time I hit a bump my man boobs jiggle

LMFAO

[Jonezy]

it only seems to be the front left that rubs, still on god nos what cos its a mess under there from when i had ma 17s on.

[r0ss_smith]

Ive got a FRST, its lowered 60mm, with 15's 45 profile, and its catching on the right handside when i turn to the left at about half lock to full lock, i have had the wheel off to have a look and you can see some marks on the arch liner, but i cant see why it would be rubbing?? any suggestions?? i was thinking bout getting a spacer??

[Jonezy]

i still have no idea why mines doing it on the left only. the slightest bump or turn on the lft and it squeals. if its rubbing on the outer arch spacers wont do much

[edders]

youd be surprised how much spacers actually help with rubbing wheels

anyways lowering that much will be a right Bic™ on your wheels geometry
get them tracked and set up properly dont go to some dodgy back street garage

[Jonezy]

i just dont understand how movin em closer to the arches will stop em rubbin, owel il try it, bout what size do i want

[edders]

what you mean closer to the arches youll be mving them away from the arches with a spacer

o well anyways depending on how badly its rubbing you want about 3-8 mm

[Jonezy]

i mean the outer arch as in the bit you see when looking at the side of the car. its a cheap fix so il see how they go

[PMK3]

ive got mine dropped -60mm on 15" rims with 195/45/15 tyres.it scrubs on the turn of the wheel and when going round some corners at speed and i scrape my exhaust on most speed humps.but it will,so as i do just live with it.you have to allow for certain things if you modify a car.or just go to poofy -35mm springs


projectMK3

[Jonezy]

its not dangerous or anything tho is it, the tyres wont go pop on me will they. also why tf is it only happening on the left hand side, and even worse when there is a passenger in with me.

[PMK3]

sholuldnt go pop on ya mate *dont hold responsible if it does *
sounds a bit sus thats it only on one side,have you had it tracked up properly,recently??


projectMK3

[Cfly]

my fez is choped down about 70/80mm with xr2i rims ,speed bumps are a **** and it can be abit bumpy but there is no scrubbing what so ever.
the scrafice of ride quality for have a car lowerd to the weeds

[Jonezy]

havnt had it tracked, but should it happend on both sides if its the tracking