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ep82lunacy

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hey!!! i fitted new wheels to the gt and its now scraping off the arches.. the wheels are only 15inch and its only lowered around 50mill. whats goin on:confused:
 
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JasonGlanza

JasonGlanza

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you must see the offset mate cause the previous owner could have bent the arches to accomodate them in, a panhard rod usually solve the problem when one side is rubbing. also it could be lowered too much
 
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ep82lunacy

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Just to update on this... It seems some numpty had cut the springs in the back of the car:shoot:.. So I went and purchased some secondhand HKS springs and continued to fit them today.. Well its done feck all as its still rubbing with only me in it at 60mph on both sides... HELP!!!!!!!!
 
srankin90

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mines does the exact same with people in the back...dont know what to do..when my cars jacked up it looks like my wheels lay outwards like a positive camber
 
glanzadude

glanzadude

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ep82lunacy said:
Just to update on this... It seems some numpty had cut the springs in the back of the car:shoot:.. So I went and purchased some secondhand HKS springs and continued to fit them today.. Well its done feck all as its still rubbing with only me in it at 60mph on both sides... HELP!!!!!!!![/QUOTE
my car is lowered 40mm and when I had the ofset 195 50 15 they were rubing like hell but then put 195 45 15 and never looked back :drive: if that helps you
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Quincy

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ep82lunacy said:
Just to update on this... It seems some numpty had cut the springs in the back of the car:shoot:.. So I went and purchased some secondhand HKS springs and continued to fit them today.. Well its done feck all as its still rubbing with only me in it at 60mph on both sides... HELP!!!!!!!!
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Did you check the shocks to see what condition??? One of mine was bent and made it rub like a bastard!!
 
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