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swill_omnibus

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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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15th Dec 07 at 15:09

When i have even one person in the back of the car, and sort of dip in the road makes the arch trim rub!

I have it lowered 40mm all round with stiff shock absorbers.

It this something i'll have to live with or is there somethint that can be done to prevent it?

Cheers

[Edited on 17-12-2007 by swill_omnibus]

16V_1600

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Registered: 7th Oct 07
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15th Dec 07 at 15:11

quote:
Originally posted by swill_omnibus
When i have even one person in the back of the car, and sort of dip in the road makes the arch trim rub!

I have it lowered 40mm all round with stiff shock absorbers.

It this something i'll have to live with or is there somethint that can be done to prevent it?

Cheers

Fit the standard suspension

Seriously though, my car is lowered 60mm and the back arches rub on the tyres on dips in the road/speedbumps with NOBODY in the back

I just deal with it.

Need to sort my exhaust banging on the axle though

[Edited on 15-12-2007 by 16V_1600CS]

TheCam

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Registered: 16th Mar 07
Location: Kirkcaldy
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15th Dec 07 at 15:21

you know that if your tyres are rubbing it can be dangerous as the arch can cut your tyre and can make you have a blowout.

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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15th Dec 07 at 15:23

remove the plastic bolts, stick archs down

Jordan C

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Registered: 3rd Dec 07
Location: Dundee City Drives: Valver Corsa
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15th Dec 07 at 15:28

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
remove the plastic bolts, stick archs down

Also what offset are ur wheels?

swill_omnibus

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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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15th Dec 07 at 15:41

quote:
Originally posted by TheCam
you know that if your tyres are rubbing it can be dangerous as the arch can cut your tyre and can make you have a blowout.

This is what im concerned about at the moment, it's very rare that i have anyone in the back of my car but when i do im on full alert to make sure it dont rub at all but it's un avoidable!

quote:
remove the plastic bolts, stick archs down

How do you mean? Move them so their out of the way on potential impact?

quote:
Also what offset are ur wheels?

I'll assume its the standard spec for now but when get a chance i'll take the informaion of the wheel and update then!

[Edited on 15-12-2007 by swill_omnibus]

TheCam

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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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15th Dec 07 at 15:45

standard off set is et 49 so do wat steve says.

my polo is down 80mm n it rubs like fuck, am gonna have to do something similar

Ben G

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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15th Dec 07 at 15:49

quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600CS

Seriously though, my car is lowered 60mm and the back arches rub on the tyres on dips in the road/speedbumps with NOBODY in the back

why is that funny? it's silly...

16V_1600

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15th Dec 07 at 15:51

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600CS

Seriously though, my car is lowered 60mm and the back arches rub on the tyres on dips in the road/speedbumps with NOBODY in the back

why is that funny? it's silly...

I simply need to get some 195/45 tyres and some higer offset wheels so they don't catch as much.

Dunno why I put that smiley, there tbh. It ain't funny, it's more of a pain in the arse. Will be sorted though.

TheCam

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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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15th Dec 07 at 15:54

dont change the alloys, it will probably rub on full lock if you do.. just take out the bolts and tiger-seal the arches on

16V_1600

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15th Dec 07 at 15:57

quote:
Originally posted by TheCam
dont change the alloys, it will probably rub on full lock if you do.. just take out the bolts and tiger-seal the arches on

Ah, I see your point. my alloys are ET40. Will I notice a massive diff downsizing from 195/50 to 195/45?

Going to remove the trim and tigerseal back on

[Edited on 15-12-2007 by 16V_1600CS]

TheCam

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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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15th Dec 07 at 16:00

yeah downsizing tyre size will defo help,

does ET40 mean the wheel is further in or further out I cant remember?

Ben G

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15th Dec 07 at 16:02

9mm further out.

TheCam

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15th Dec 07 at 16:06

cheers, getting ET49 alloys will help far more than downsizing tyres mate.

16V_1600

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15th Dec 07 at 16:08

quote:
Originally posted by TheCam
cheers, getting ET49 alloys will help far more than downsizing tyres mate.

Excuse to get some better alloys I suppose

dean101287

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Registered: 22nd Jul 07
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15th Dec 07 at 16:11

mine rubbed so I had the arches worked, rear ones rolled and the front ones cut- is so much beter nw

16V_1600

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15th Dec 07 at 16:13

quote:
Originally posted by dean101287
mine rubbed so I had the arches worked, rear ones rolled and the front ones cut- is so much beter nw

Cost much?

swill_omnibus

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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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15th Dec 07 at 16:34

It seems to only be the back so far, can see where (the last owner badly painted) on the arch trim the paint has rubbed off.

Think i shall do some poking around tomorrow (as its dark) and see where i have room for adjustment.

Is there a guide to doing the arch trim as steve described on here??

TheCam

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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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15th Dec 07 at 17:01

its easy mate, just take off the arch trim then glue it back on basically

swill_omnibus

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Registered: 12th Dec 07
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16th Dec 07 at 12:02

Hi all,

Took the information of my tyres that i have on the rear.

Rear driver side:- 195/45 78V

Rear Passenger side:- 195/45 78W

I know that there is no rubbing at all on the rear passenger side and this is the tyre with the "W" on but the driver side has a "V" Is this what maybe to different?

Also, How do you check if your shocks are "Stiff" or "Soft" or however??

Cheers all

bieransri

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Registered: 13th Apr 06
Location: Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
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16th Dec 07 at 12:05

the letters are just speedratings, wont make any difference to the catching problem as its not a figure that indicates anything to do with the size of the tyre.

as for the shocks, this depends wether or not you have dampikng adjustable shocks. what suspension kit do you have?

[Edited on 16-12-2007 by bieransri]

swill_omnibus

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Registered: 12th Dec 07
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16th Dec 07 at 12:38

Sadly their not adjustable, the shocks were put on about 4-5 months before i put the springs on.

Their G-max, because i had some work done and wanted stiffer shocks at the same time so they installed "G-max" shocks and when i wanted to match components id rather follow suit like and keep it all the same.

Is there a way to know their stiffness rating without having to take the shocks of at all?

[Edited on 16-12-2007 by swill_omnibus]

[Edited on 16-12-2007 by swill_omnibus]

bieransri

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16th Dec 07 at 12:40

i think most the budget stuff like g-max are all the same rating. however its the height and offset combo thats causing the problems as many people run coilovers really low and still have littel if any problems. any chance you could borrow a set of vaux rims in the same size to try.

edit: if thats the usual ride height its definetly the offset of the wheels causing the problem.

[Edited on 16-12-2007 by bieransri]

swill_omnibus

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Registered: 12th Dec 07
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16th Dec 07 at 12:46

G-max is budget is it! Could it be that alone which is causing it because their budget?

Thing i don't quite get is that it is only the rear right side that is causing a problem. If get a chance later i'll take the accusing alloy off and look for rating on the inside rim and report back then

bieransri

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16th Dec 07 at 12:53

look for an ET number on the inside of the rim.

not saying that the gmax stuff will be causing it as im sure many people use it with no problems.

id try a set of et49 rims on it see how you go as its more than likely the offset of your current wheels causing the scrubbing

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