Rubbing On 17s
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Rubbing On 17s
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?
Thank You
Paul
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?
Thank You
Paul
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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?
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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spring limiters??? where from and how much?
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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!
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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why can i use limiters?? surely that will give me harder suspension and less travel on the shock??
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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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