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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Ever fit an RST properly, ie not catch?

I dont mean just by stiffening it up - the wheels need to go into the arch to maintain the travel. I can have 5 people in my car at the mo, and it will never catch.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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Yup i have had my car fully loaded on 17's thats with a -25mm drop and not even a slight rub even over speed bumps
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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YES! 205/45/17's with konis and -20mm!

4 up from Glasgow to London and full boot of luggage, no problems at all.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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mine use to scrape on 205/40/17 with more than three people in. -25mm drop on PI springs.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Mine catches on the front under very heavy braking but the rears are fine
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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mine use to scrape on 205/40/17 with more than three people in. -25mm drop on PI springs
Ditto, that, although, mine was with just two people in really, only really one side at the back, think it was the edge of the kit, still I got some spring assistors in the rear now, it brought the arse end up a bit but it dont rub now with 2 people in aint tried any more.

Bearing in mine I dont have any grinded out arches or anything, all standard
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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Mines a 35mm drop as well so I spose I can't really grumble about a little catching
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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Mine used to scrape but is now fine now I have Avo coilovers on the front and Bilsteins on the back

Haven't got any rear seats now as thew cage goes in next Thursday
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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Depends what offset and design the wheel is...
is it 7x17 or 7.5x17?
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Sorry - I meant to say it catches with three (i.e More than two)

Only on the back rubbing on the inside of the arch.
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