Rubbing On 17s

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Rubbing On 17s

Postby PaulW84 on Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:55 pm

Hey,

Can anyone help, ive fitted 17s to my mk 3.5 fiesta with a gmax 35mm lowering kit but ive ground away the lip so in a straight line it dont rub but wen i go round a corner the car rubs where the bodys leaning onto the tyre. has anyone go any ideas how i can stop this?
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Postby Phil Si on Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:05 pm

Stiffer suspension
Body kit and grind more away
smaller wheels
lower profile tyres?
fit those things to stop the suspension from traveling all the way.. spring limiters or something?
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Postby Rhinopower on Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:47 pm

spring limiters??? where from and how much?
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Postby Phil Si on Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:53 am

halfords i think, not sure on cost, but they are for people with caravans or something :o
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Postby RS rob on Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:30 am

hey mate, i'll take a pic of my arches for you,
cos i got 17's on mine with 35mm drop, on the shocks and springs tho,

is urs just springs? if so that'll be ur problem as ur shocks aint stiff enough as said above!
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Postby Rhinopower on Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:21 am

why can i use limiters?? surely that will give me harder suspension and less travel on the shock??
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Postby PaulW84 on Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:58 pm

ive got shocks and springs on mine so i should b ok jus guna purchase sum spax adjustables as well
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Postby Pisko on Sun Nov 21, 2004 4:26 pm

I thought the only way to fit 17` was to have coilover kit.
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Postby chumkila on Sun Nov 21, 2004 5:34 pm

Wrong. :)
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Postby JamieFRST on Mon Nov 22, 2004 2:36 pm

Ive got Koni adj shocks, had the arches cut out when the car was resprayed, the only rubbing i get is full lock to the right.
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Postby d4n on Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:27 pm

i've got g max shocks and springs, and i have rubbing over bumps, i think the shocks are too soft, but they were brand new, so i'll be changin them soon
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